The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
A GALA WEEK IN MASONRY
BANQUETS AND ELECTIONS BY ALE
OF THE LODGES.

CIintOn's Anniversary the First
Event-WOrshipfuI Masters Who
Are to be ChOSen-A Prosperous
Year With SOIOmOn's LOdGe-The
Many improvements Made on the
TempIe-Each Lodge VIII Give IA
supper After Its Election.
This week will be one of the most inter
esting in Masonry that the order has
known in a long time. The ball Will be-
gin rolling tomorrow night with the cell
ebration by Clinton Lodge, following
which the lodge Will hold it's annual cleo
ton for officers. Mr.. D. T Elliott, the
worshipful master, has shown himself an
efficient officer, and the lodge will proba-
bly, honor him by election for a second
term.
Tuesday night Ancient Landmark Lodge
Will hold its annual election of officers.
Mr.. D. R. Thomas, worshipful master of
the lodge, will, it is said. decline re-elec-
ton, and in all probability will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. G. Arthur Gordon, the pres
ent senior warden of the lodge, who has
shown much efficiency in the position of
which he has had charge.
Wednesday night Georgia Chapter No. g.
Royal Arch Masons, will hold it's annual
meeting and election. Mr.. r. L. Colding,
the present high priest. has declined re-
election, and will probably be succeeded
by the present king, Mr.. H. E. Wilson.
This chapter was recently inspected by
the grand high priest, Mr.. Charles Wes-
solowsky of Albany, Ca, who saw the
members confer the royal arch degree
and in the conclusion of brief address
he said it gave him pleasure to state that
no chapter in the state of Georgia could
do work as well, and he had never seen it
done better. The meeting of the Royal
Arch chapter, as well as that of Ancient
Landmark. viii be followed by a supper
for the members.
Thursday night Solomons Lodge No. l.
the oldest lodge of Masons, will elect it's
officers ana wind up the evening with a
supper The year just passed has been one
OF unequalled prosperity in the history of
Solomons Lodge, as many Improvements
of a permanent character have been made
in the lodge room and upon the property.
The lodge room on the third floor of the
Masonic temple, has been entirely reno
NetASN anu l01ul tlloLttls anu W ll-lc llle eA-
pense has been large, in the opinion of
Masons generally, it has been justified by
the circumstances.
1t Is said the old lodge room was un-
comfortable and unsightly, but the present
rooms are certainly as fine as any in the
state, and are fitted with furniture of the
latest design, which is at once comfort
able and handsome. The improvements
meet the approval of other members of
the fraternity, who, with SOlomons Lodge
occupy the temple. The opinion generally
is that since Solomons Lodge has shown
such spirit of progress in refitting the
lodge rooms, the other Masons do not at
present feel justified in mourning the ex-
pense of putting up a new building
While they own an elegant site, it is prob
able that any further work on this line
will be delayed for several years to come. .,
The worshipful master of Solomons
Lodge, Mr.. George B. Clark, who has
proved himself an efficient officer, will de-
cline reelection, 1t is said particularly
on account of the fact that the lodge
contains so much good material, and it is
the policy to give the other members OPP
portunity of holding positions of impor-
lance in connection with it. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Charles E. Fulton will succeed
him in that capacity. Mr.. Fulton has
shown much interest in the work, and has
much ability as a Mason and as a master
of Masonic symbols. This lodge has prob
ably the youngest set of officers of any
lodge in the state, and this has been equ-
ally true of 1t for the last six years, vet
it continues to increase in prosperity. The
younger members have shown marked
ability in the work, and the older Ma
sons who have held prominent positions
in different Masonic bodies have considered
it wise to turn it over to them.
Friday night Landrum lodge will elect
it's officers Mr.. Davis Freeman, the pres
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election, 1t is said, and will probably be
succeeded by Mr.. w. S. Pottinger the
present senior warden, who has shown
himself a capable and efficient officer. His
zeal displayed as a subordinate officer in
the past has led all of the members of
his lodge to the conclusion that with him
as worshipful master the lodge will be in
good hands.
Thus, all the lodges in Savannah will dis
pose Of their annual elections during the
week. with the exception of Zerrubbabel,
which will hold its election Thursday
night, Dec. %. The present worshipful
master, Mr.. Joseph w. Jackson, who was
also district deputy of this district, has
already declined reelection, and il is
probable that Mr.. David B. Falk, who has
shown much zeal and capacity as senior
warden, will be chosen in his place. This
is one of the foremost lodges in the state
and has done much toward the advance
ment of Masonry in Savannah. 1t has
been the pioneer in many changes which
have worked TO the general good and adj
vantage of Masonry.
The Knights Templar always elect their
officers Good Friday. The Scottish Rite
Masons elect officers once every three
years. AS they had an election last year.
it will be two years yet before another
is held. Georgia Council, No. 2, will prob
ably hold Its election some time during
the month. 1t is not definitely known yet
what this council will do. Alec Temple of
the Mystic Shriners held their election a
few weeks ago, and will not hold another
for almost a year.
ScbrOder's Successor Chosen.
John Behrmann, No. 337 East Broad