The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-20

Pres. W. }. Prude b the chair.
Opening song BY ;. II. Warren. md
PRAYER BY worthy Chaplaih A COM
mitiee on arrangements was appoini-
ed consisting Of W ID Moore, II G Rove
and HI Collier. Amer partial re-
port Of same house was arranged and
music led BY Bro II Doualdson 3 pie
ces; WI Harris 3 piece-;I II War
rem 3 pieces. On motion Convention
adjourned one aud . half hours for re-
freshments.
At 1.90p m, Convention called 70
order, and music conducted by Bro Il
A Galway 3 pieces; W G Garrett 3
pieces; } A Barnett 3 pieces; J II
Warren 3 pieces.
A committee ON credentials was APP
pointed consisting Of the following, J
II Warren, J A Barnett and n Donald
son. After Is minutes recess and
partial report of committee on ar
engagements, music was conducted BY
Bro r A Galway 4 pieces; Capt Elie
West pieres; W II Harris 4 pieces
W J Prude piece. Committee on
credentials made following report
which was adopted Glasses repre-
senied, Pleasant Grove, Mt Vernon,
Red Land. Mineral Springs, Loehin-
var Friendship. Thornton Hlli and
Belmont. After a short recess music
was conducted BY BRO II Donaldson
pieces; J A Barnett pieces w }
Prude pieces.
On motion convention adjourned
to meet saturday morning at 3
O'Clock.
Saturday morning convention called
10 order. Opening song by w II lIar-
ris. On motion J r Cook was made
an honorary member Of convention.
A committee consisting OF r Cook,
u A Galway and W II Harris was app
pointed to revise aud amend the by
laws and constitution of the cOnven-
ton and present same at next auxil-
iary meeting in May. On motion con-
ventiOn adjourned one and half hours
f,,. rashu,nufs
Afternoon convention called TO or
der, music led by Bro r A Galway
pieces On motion convention went
into an election Of officers for the en-
suing year, which resulted as follows
for President, w J Prude; Vice Pres
ident w II Harris See + NJ McAlis-
ter; Chap w II Moore. Auxiliary to
convene with LOchinvar, convention
with Thornton IIill. On motion w
L Pile was made an honorary menu
Der OF convention. After few min
utes recess music was conducted by
Pres " J Prude piece: Bro W l.
Pile 8 pieces u B Abernethy pieces;
John Flanagan I piece. Report Of
committee On arrangements received
and committee discharged. An Evan
gelist committee was appointed con-
sisting Of H Donaldson, J A Barnett
and John Flanagan.
The following were appointed to
prepare essays to he read before the
auxiliary; L B Collier, J A Donaldson,
and Miss Rachel Donaldson. Follow
ing were appointed to prepare essays
70 BE- read before the convention: W
c Garrett. Misses Emma Mcdaniel
and Zudia shaw. Report Of commit
tee ON credentials received and COM
mittee discharged. Following resOh-
tiOns were passed
Resolved 1st. That we tender our
thanks to the good people of this com
munity for their hospitality and the
kindness we have received during cur
stay with them.
Resolved End. That synopsis Of
proceedings Of this meeting be- offered
our papers for publication. After
song by W. J. Prnde convention
closed to meet Sunday morning s
o'clock.
sunday morning convention open
ed. F " bennington conducted 4
pieces Of music and gave usa short adj
dress which was interesting and anus
ing. John Flanagan pieces; + NJ
McAlistcr 3 pieces; K B Abernethy ,
pieces; J r Cook pieces w G GAR
rett , pieces. After short and elO-
quent address by worthy president
the closing song Remember Me- was
sung with sincerity, An able prayer
BY } II Garrett closed the convention.
w. J. PRlrDE, Pres.
i. NJ MCALfsTER, See.