The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-13
We oda Felloxs It Yazoo city.


I With them. The Iazoo City Silver
,ornet Band was on hand, aud after treat
8g them to a display Of delightful music,
II dispersed 10 the places provided Tor
heir entertainment. At haif-past eleven
he procession. headed by the band and
nade up OF the Uniformed Patrlarehs, /
AGO Lodge and members OF the Grand .
-odge ANA Grand Eneampmeat proceeded 1
rom the court house and marched down I
Broadway TO Mound, down Mound 10 I
3ayou aud then up Main To .he Park 4
where a halt was called and an address Of
Welcome on behalf Of Iazoo City was I
bv Mayor 4. VI. Roach, which T
vas responded to by Col. y. NJ Str'ck-
aud. of Holly Springs, 10 short but we'll
\ pressed speech.
The Grand Lodge met at II a. m, Tues
lay. all Grand Officers present except
Deputy Grand Master I. c. Biilups, OF
whose absence caused by sick
ness in mis- family was generally regretted
Grand Master Blumeuthal submitted
lengthy and very able report indicating
zealous and efficient discharge OF the duties
Of his office He reported the order pros
pering in the State. The committee APP
pointed acted on credentials OF new mem
bers. Grand Representatives J. /. Power
aud @. W Trimbie submitted their report
relating TO the 6Qth Annual Communica-
lion of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge rejected the proposed
constitutional amendment from May TO
July. Port Gibson was chosen by unanl-
mous'vote as place for next meeting.
Several committees were appointed TO
pay tributes OF respect 10 the late Brothers,
Joshua Nansant, Treasurer of the tIrand
Lodge for thirty years; Isaac NJ. Neitch,
Past Grand Sire; B. B. Mayes, Past Grand
Master; Past Grand Master SadIer.
The Endowment Association, which has
been under the auspices OF the, Grand Ledge,
but which has not prospered made a final
report and dissolved; but As a substitute
for this system of benefits. Past Grand
Master Power offered an amendment 10
the constitution providing that the funeral
benefit OF fifty cents now required 10 be
paid ON the death of member OF a Lodge
shall be paid. on the death OF each odd
Fellow bv every member Of the order in
the State The deaths in Mississippi av-
erage about twenty per year: the benefit
would thus be about $4,000 and the ex-
pense to each member for the year, $1,000
The proposition appeared 10 meet witt
much favor, was referred 10 the 5ubordi
nate Lodges for their consideration, anC
viii finally be acted upon at next Crane
/ Convocation.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS ELECTED.
| Il. c. Roberts, Aberdeen, Grand Mas
/ ter.
| James c. Lemkin, Magnolia, Deput.
/ Grand Master.
E. shaefer, Yazoo City, Grand War
/ den.
n. Barrovs, jackson, Grand Treas
Jas. T NtcCown, vieksburg, Grand Sec
| rotary.
G. W. Trimble, Grenada, Grand Repre-
sentative
Iasaac T. Hart, Woodville, Grand Rep
| resentative.
/ T. A. stinson, Columbus, Grand Man
shat
VIM. Strickland. Holly Springs, Gran
Conductor.
R. J. I. zealy, Canton, Grand Chap
lain.
samL. French, Vicksburg, Grand Gum
dian.
w. G. Lowd, Jackson, Grand Herald.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
/ CredentiaIs-W. J. Bradshaw, John AIS
Gill, Tai Hibler.
Judicial. IL. McKenzie,C. A. Brougl
er, W. Q. Lowd.
Legislative-W NJ Strickland, A. !
/ Wagner, +. G. Patty
Supervisory W. Trimble, l. T. II AZ
J. A. Barksdale.
Fiscal. l. Power, E. P. Briscoe, c. {
Ross.
RAND ENcAM PMENr OFFICERS ELECTEl
/ E. NJ. Parker, Jackson, Grand Patr
arch.
John Rowzee, Pontotoc, Grand Hig
r. 6. Smith. Yazoo City. Grand senio
Warden.
E. Bonnelli, vicksburg, Grand Junic
Jas. T. Mcoown, vicksJurg, Gran
Scribe
D. \. Barrows, Jackson, Grand TreasuI
er.
sam French, Vicksburg, Grand Qua
dian.
w. J. Bradshaw, Summit, Grand Repr,
sentative.
5. 4. Stiuson, Columbus, Grand Ma
shall.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolred, That the thanks of the Gran
Lodge Of the Independent Order Of Cd
Fellows Of Mississippi, are eminently du
and most cordially rendered to the Cd
Fellows and citizens generally, to I'll
Press and to the ladies especially of tn
beautiful city, for the most liberal, ma,
niiicent, and unbounded hospitality an
kindness extended to Us upon our annu'
meeting in this lovely Queen City OF Il
Valley.
Rescued, That the address made
His Honor, Mayor Roach, and the respon
of Brother Strickland, and the address
: Brother J as A. Barksdale. aud therespon
of Brother Wiley n Nash. upon our r
; ceplion in this city, be printed in an appe
dix to the proceedings OF this Grand Lodg
Resolred, That in addition 10 the e.
: preston of thanks already adopted, tn
] Grand Lodge acknowledges with pleasu
| and gratitude the fraternal courtesies az
unremitting personal attention of the of
: GERS and members of Yazoo CITY Lode
: No. 102 that our thanks are also due al
are most cordially rendered to the Rece
ton and Banquet committees, aud in
! j.. very special manner would we acknoH
. edge the service Of the ladies in the appr
: pirate and exquisite decoration of the ba
quet hall, and Tor their presence on the O
caslon, a circumstance that gladdened a
; present, and that inspired the orators
! the evening. We desire also to place ,
record our appreciation of the delight
, music furnished by the Yazoo CITY Silv
7 Cornet Band. To the officers of the cou
: house, where our sessions are held. we a
+ also indebted for polite attention.
5 Resolged, That the thanks of this Graz
2 Lodge are hereby rendered 10 our Rig
r Worthy Brother Isaac d. Blumenthal. /
! the very efficient and successful admin
tration of the office OF Grand Master du
q ing the past year, his zeal and fidelity 7
sulting in gratifying increase of membe
ship in our Grand Jurisdiction.
Grand Ma ter Blumenthal made Apr
pirate response.
THE BANQUET THURSDAY NIGHT.
!. When Yazoo City Lodge selected y
Dave Woierstein as chairman of the Ba
qnet Committee they ertainly put t
right man in the right place. for with Il
assistance of the ladies and other membe
he arranged and decorated Lyceum IL
J in a beautiful manner. The tables we
well arranged, so as to secure as mut
room as possible and quantities Of howe
added their fragrance to the occasio
t About two hundred sat down at about
o'clock, many ladies, wives and daughte
of members and mem bers of the order
Rebecca, adding the charm of their pre-
enee. An abundance of good things VI
spread on the tables. which all eniove
and champagne aided to pass the hou
pleasantly. The speeches and toasts We
well expres sed and gracefully delivere
, Hon. James A. Barksdale, who delivers
the welcome address on behalf of Yaze
City Lodge, acquitted himself in a mann,
to reflect credit on the Lodge and on y azc
: City. The following programme as
toasts and speeches were carried cut, aft,
which several members were called on an
| made sbort snaaebaS.