The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-12
CONVENTION OF THE FUTURE PRO
GEESS SOCIETY.
Work of the Convention During its session
in SpartanburG.

TAe Eighth Annual Convention of
Tie Future Progress Society Of South
Carolina, opened with Rising Sun
Lodge, No. IS, at the st. John 4. VI. L.
Zion church, "Wednesday, March +,
1881.
Thc convention was called to order
by the Grand President, +. r. Wal
lace, who stated the object of the meet
ing.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. G. ". Watson. The welcome aG-
dress was delivered by Rev. \. Mills.
After the organization Of the conven-
ton the Grand President made an
eloquent speech on the "IEiportance
Of Time"
The convention rc.aSsemu!ed at 40
o'clock. opened by the chaplain. R. l..
Norman and others made some inter-
esting 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 We're made by local organiZa-
tons, General Travelling Agent, y. c..
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. Chi!eS, Grand Chaplain The
sermon was of great Importance and
was enjoyed by all.
Rev. Chiles apparently attracted spe-
clal notice, beinga 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 anuu Il
address delivered by \. G. Duckett,
General Travelling Agent, at 7:3O p. M,
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 in the convention. It was
enjoyed by all.
The report of L. Duckett, Grand
Treasurer, shows the financial condi-
ton Of the lodge to he better than it
has been for some time. His receipts
show that $lSg.25 for assessme 5, and
S2:HS.50 to pay incidental expenses have
been collected.
The receipts Of Treasurer Duckett
show that S2,571.25 have been paid to
beneficiaries from March ), 1885, to
March ), 1891.
Phis is benevolent organization and
is doing great work for its members.
The reports of the local lodges show
a great increase in membership this
year.
Mrs. Harriet Herbert and Mrs. Bird,
of Newberry, and Mrs. \. Ellen Young,
of Spartanburg, all made fine speeches
in the convention,w which show the lady
members are doing good work.
The following are the officers Of the
Grand Lodge for the ensuing year:
F. R. Wallace, Grand President, New
berry, $. G.; w. T.. Cochran, Grand Vice
President, Spartanburg, S. c.; Lewis
Duckett, Grand Treasurer, Cromer's
Postoffice, ,Newberry,S S. c.. CIV Starke,
General Agent and Grand Secretary,
Newberry, S. G.; Rev. \. Chiles, Grand
Newberry, ). c.: n. G. Duck
EFT, General Travelling Agent, Cro-
mer's Posto9ice, 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, where
the grand secretary will be found to at
tend to all business. s.