The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-12
CONVENTION OF TIE FUTURE F.O
GHESS SOCIETY.
work ot tn" Convention During its session
in Srarta1burg.

TIE Eighth .Anuua! Convention Of
The Future Progress Society OF South
Carolina, opened with Rising Sun
Lodge, No. 3G, al the st. John 4. N. l..
Ii"n churca, Wednesday, March 4,
1891.
Tie convention was called 20 order
by the Grand President, +. r. Wal
lace, who stated ihe object Of the meet
ing.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. G.. ". Watson. The welcome aG-
dress was delivered ~ Rev. \. Mills.
After the organization Of the conven-
ton The Grand President made an
eloquent speech on the "Importance
Of Time"
The convention re-assembled at 40
o'clock. opened by the chaplain. r. l..
Norman and others made some inter-
estins talks on the duty and benefits Of
a State convention. After which the
convention adjourned.
The convention was called to order
Thursday morning by the Grand Presi-
dent, opened by the Grand Chaplain.
Reports were made by local organiZa-
items, General Travelling Agent, y. G..
Duckett, General Agent and Grand
Secretary G. W. Starks, and the Cen
tral Committee.
An interesting talk was listened to
from l.. Duckett, Grand Treasurer.
The memorial sermon was preached by
Rev. y. Chiles, Grand Chaplain The
sermon was Of great importance and
was enjoyed by all.
rt tn1
cial notice, being man weighing some
thing over three hundred pounds. The
convention voted that photograph Of
Mr.. l.. Duckett, the founder OF the
Future Progress Society,"" Of South
Carolina, be taken and that each Lodge
should possess one Of them. The annual
address delivered by \. G. Duckett,
General Travelling Agent, at 7:30 p. ~,
subject, "The organization and work
Of the Future Progress Society, Of
South Carolina, for twelve years." was
one Of the most important and interest
ing talks III the convention. 1t was
enjoyed by all.
The report of L. Duckett, Grand
Treasurer, shows the financial condi-
ton Of the lodge to be better than it
has been for some time. His receipts
show that SlS9.25 for assessments, and
S29S.50 to pay Incidental expenses have
been collected.
The receipts of Treasurer Duckett
show that s., SIPS have been paid to
beneficiaries from March 5, 1855, to
March 5, 1891.
This is benevolent organization and
is doing a great work for its members.
The reports of the local lodges show
great increase in membership this
year.
Mrs. Harriet Herbert and Mrs. Bird,
CT Newberry, and Mrs. \. Ellen Young,
of Spartan burg, all made fine speeches
in the convention, which show the lady
members are doing a good work.
The following are the officers Of the
Grand Lod2. for the ensuing year:
FIR. Wallace, Grand President, New
berry, S. g.; w. E. Cochran, Grand Vice
President, Spartanburg, S. c.; Lewis
Duckett, Grand Treasurer, Cromer's
Postof1ice, Newberry, S. c.. CIV. Starke,
General Agent and Grand Secretary,
Newberry, S. c.; Rev. \. Chiles, Grand
Chaplain, Newberry, S. c.; NC. Duck
EFT, General Travelling Agent, Gro
mer's Postogice, Newberry, S. c.; l..
H. Sims, General Travelling Agent,
Spartanburg, S. G.
The general office will be in the town
Of Newberry, on Adams Street. WherA
the grand secretary. ,i';h :.
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