The free press., 1894-06-28

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Masonic Lodge Of PoplarYllle, was
duly observed according to pro-
gramme, proving a pleasing success
IN every respect. The Masonic
procession, numbering about fifty
members, marched from their hall
to the grove at Il p. M, where ap
proprlate and entertaining address
es were delivered by Hon. T. r.
Stocker, of Pennington, and Mayor
j. NJ. Thornhill and Mr. G. W. Ellis,
of Poplarville. Although Mr.. Ellis
Is a young Mason and the call upo
him for a speech altogether unex.
pected, his remarks evlnced the
fact that he was well posted on the
subject IN hand, and that he is des-
tined to become one of the shining
lights of the noblest order in ex-
istence. At the conclusion of the
addresses, dinner was served, but
just before It's close, the rain fell in
torrents and the large crowd sought
shelter in the high school building.
The dinner menu was varied and
abundant, and many score more
guests could have been entertai ned.
Nearly every portion of the county
WAS represented, between 400 and
500 people being present. The oc'
casion was also graced by the pres
ence of delegation of fair bellies
and gallant beaux from Nicholson.
During the day lodge of sorrow
was held in memory of Mr.. A. B.
F. Rawls, but by request OF the
family services at the grave were
dispensed with. Barring the rail-,
the occasion was one of unalloyed
pleasure long to be rem membered by
the many participants.
If any one doubts that good cots
ton can be grown on our pine
lands, be should inspect the crop
of R. G. Garrett and others in this
neighborhood. And when it comes
to corn, John Strahan will CON-
vince you that Pearl River county
can be made a second Egypt. Mr..
Strahan has four acres that will
yield 800 bushels. We noticed one
stalk in his field that is quite a Gu
riosity-it contains nine silks, and
we think every ear will be perfect.
Our soil will respond satisfactorily
when tickled by the right man and
in the right manner. Get your claw
in the ground-form a partnership
with good judgment and elbow
grease, and your barns and cribs
will groan and burst with the bur-
den of the harvest yield.
On last Saturday evening John
W. Harris, of Meridian, Junior
Grand Warden OF the Colored Grand
Lodge, instituted and organized
Raine Lodge No. 135, with the fol-
loving named officers: j. NJ. Raine,
w. M; r. s. Smith, S. W.; A. A.
Brown, j. W. The installation
ceremonies took place at 5 p. M,
and were largely attended. The
address delivered by Warden Har-
ris was appropriate and manly, and
if his colored brethren will heed his
advice they will become good and
useful citizens. At the close of
these exercises st. Johns Day was
celebrated by an elegant supper, to
which the public had been cordial
ly invited. The best of order was
observed throughout the entire
proceedings.
The Sumter County (Fla.) Times
pointedly and wisely says
"a man should stick to his town
first, last and forever. If the town
does not suit him, he should wisely
move elsewhere. Lying in town
always and never having anything
good to say oft, is a discredltable
habit. Every place has its virtues
and its faults. Show up the virtues
and let the faults take care of
themselves"
Rev. W. T. Lowery, president of
Blue Mountain Female College, Will
be with Rev. j. r. Carter, al Pops
larville. the second Sunday and