The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-10

membership OF nearly Il million IN
the Jurisdiction OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. The benefits during
1895 amounting to about $500, 600.
Aberdeen was selected as the place
of next session, by unanimous vote.
The lodge at that place will then
celebrate its fifticth anniversary.
The following were elected Grand
officers:
c. l.. Lincoln, Columbus, Grand
Master.
Simon Fried, Starkville, Deputy
Grand Master.
l.. +. Chilcs, Jackson, Grand War
den.
Walter S. p. Doty, Grenada, Grand
Secretary.
j.. L Power, Jackson, Grand Treas
urer.
DR.. A. ID. Hutchinson, Columbus,
Grand Representative.
Other officers to be appointed by
the Grand Master elect.
A formal reception took place at
the Courthouse at 5 o'clock, p. M,
when Mayor Altman delivered the adj
dress of welcome, responded to by
Past Grand Master Wiley n. Nash.
After a ride to Moss Point, and en-
joying its hospitalities, the brethren
returned to Scranton, where all the
Coast Lodges united in a public re-
ception in the Odd Fellows Hall. Vim
cent Ros delivered the address of wei.
come, and Hon. NJ. NJ. Evans respon-
ded.
The secret work of tht Order was
then exemplihed by Grand Rcpresen-
tatiye Isaac ID. Blumenthal.
The Grand Lodge. after a brief
business session on Wednesday morn
ing, entered upon the program ar
ranged for the day-thc excursion to
Horn Island. a special train took
the Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp.
ment, resident members of the Order
and invited guests, to Moss Point,
where they were Joined by Moss
Point Lodge and friends. The fleet
for the excursion consisted of five
steam tugs-LeO, Fox, Native, Victor
and Eva, two large barges and a
schooner, and when these returned to
Coles wharf, at Scranton, and took
on the large party there waiting, the
excursionists numbered fully one
Thousand. 1t was an afternoon Of
supreme pleasure to all. The COM
mittces OF arrangements were indie
fatigable in their attention to their
guests. The Escatawpa band dis
courSed excellent music, and If the
young people had dancing space they
certainly would have taken advan-
tage of it.
On nearing the Island the ''baskct
dinner was spread on one of the
bargeS, and there was not only al
abundance for the party, but scores
Of baskets were not opened. And 1t
was all of the very best, and never
was a feast better served or more
thoroughly enjoyed. The walters in
cluded Il Lieutenant-GOvernOr, and
many other gentlemen and ladies,
who seemed to be expert in the bust
ness of feeding the hungry.
The Leo took quite IA large party
out into the Gulf, but none complain
ed of sea-sickness. All got back in
good time, and all expressed them
selves delighted-one enthusiastic
visitor from North Mississippi re-
marking, this is Il rcd-letter day in
the history of our Order in Missis-
sippi."s
The Grand Lodge re-asscmbled at
8 o'clock, and remained in session
until II o'clock, when it finally adj
j0urned. Many important reports
were considered and adopted. The
representatives made verbal reports
as to the condition of their Lodges.
a committee was appointed to pre-
pare special resolutions Of thanks for
the inumerable courteSics of the SEES
sion. The Grand Officers elect we're
duly installed, after which Past
Grand Master j. l.. Power made a
brief address of congratulation and
eXhortation. and then the new Grand
Master announced the appOintive
Grand Officers and standing commit
tees. as follows:
Grand Mlrshal--Wm james, Match
en-.
Grand Conductor-W. B. Bradberry,
Holly Springs,
Grand Herald-N. II. Bryant.
Grand Guardian-Samuel French.
The Grand Chaplain will be here
tOfOre announced.
Judicial Committee-Isaac Il. Hart,
Percy Somerville, G. L. Tubb.
Finance Committee-O. l.. Kim
brough, o. l.. Mckay, Jas. Mcclure.
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