The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

day was the naming Of the place for thu
next annual session, on the fret Tuesday
IN May, 1855. and Pert Gibson was selected.
There was nothing done yesterday that II
matter Of public nsWs. except the ruec-
ton Of the constitutional amendment
changing the time Of the annual meeting
trsm May to Jnly. We learn that the
Grand Lodge has completed IL lahors,
except the election Of officers, which viii
occur this morning, afts which VIII be TIE
adjournment.
THE BANQUET,
razOo City Lodge was determined 10
make the stay Of their guests - pleasant
% possible, aud TO that end prepared :
grand banquet, which was given to the
members Of the GrAnd Lodge and all Odd
Fellows and their families. There was .
large presence, and everything passed on
as pleasantly AZ marriage bell" The
hall was handsomely decorated and the
tables fairly groaned with good things
tn anks to the Banquet Committee--to
which the company did full justice. With
sparkling wine and still more sparkling
wit. the time passed pleasantly by, and the
occasion will be Icing remembered by all
present.
The following was the programme Of the
banquet, with the toasis given, which were
appropriately responded to, Mr.. 4. Q.
Smith acting as Master Of Ceremonies I
BANQUET PROGRAMME.
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ID. Past Grand Jas. A. Barksdale de-
livered an appropriate address OF welCome
on behalf OF Yazee City Lodge, which
was responded to in ftting terms by Past
Grand Wiley N. Nash, OF Starkvills Lodge.
ToAsrs.
LIST. The Grand Lodge, l. o. o. r., Of Mis-
sissirpi. which appeals to the best princi-
pies OF head and heart. Response by
Most Worthy Grand Master, l. d. Blumsn-
thai, OF Holly Springs.
I'd. Our Grand Representatives to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, who oxemplify
alike all that constitutes true manhood aud
and true Odd Fellowship. Response to
by Grand Representative Trimhle, Of
Grenada. a
ID. Our beloved order--God bless Il
and may its banner ever float onward.
Response by Past Grand w. N. Strickland,
OF Holly Springs.
4th. Yazoo City Ledge, No. 100, I. o. o.
F.-the Queen Of the Valley, and the
friend OF the needy In distress. Response
by Col. j. g. Prewett.
kfI, ThauLa "a TTnifnr,,, Datrf av,.h.
Response by Capt. Commandant W. Q.
Lowd.
9th. The ladies, who constitute the charm
OF our circles and tine balm OF humanity.
Response BY Past Grand Representative
.McKinzie, of Summit.
It'll. The Press--ths true teacher and
guide to public opinion. Response by
Grand Representative J. L. Power, Of
jackson.
sth. The Banquet Committee, through
whose energies we are indie bted for the
enjoyment OF this evening. Response BY
d. Wolerstein, Chairman Of committee.
Several other impromptu toasts were ap-
propriateIy responded to,
THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
The Right Worthy Grand Encampmsnt,
1. 0. 0. f., (which to the uninitiated may
be explained BY saying tits lodge within
q lodge), met in its thirty-fifth annual
SESSION Tuesday night, and elected the
following efiicers for the ensuing yeari
r. NJ. Parker, Grand Patriar Oh.
j. Rowgee, Grand High PFiest.
II, G, Smith, Grand Senior Warden.
ID, N. BnPrOWs, Grand Treasurer.
j. T. McCown, Grand Scribe.
Il. Bonelli, Grand Junior Warden.
WI. Bradshaw, Grand Representative.