The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
THE OFFICERS INSTALLED
PAST GRAND MASTER MOORE
PRESENTED WITH JEWEL.
GRAND LODGE WILL MEET HERE NIX YEAR
Delegates Appointed 10 Represent the Nor h
Carolina Grand Lodge # Mss,as at he
Cerem9nies of the Centennial Cele-
braion Of Death Of Washington.

The closing session of the North Car
DINA Grand Lodge of Masons was he'd
yesterday morning. 1t was Interesting
and largely attended as all the sessions
Of this communication have been.
- The communication just closed will
be memorable one in the history of
the order. Much imortant legislation has
been enacted which means a great deal
to the fraternity-only the future can
tell the result.
The ATTENDANCE mas been the largest
in its history, and harmony has pre-
vailed throughout.
1t was one of the ablest bodies that
ever assembled in the city, and the city
IS proud to have entertained them. 1t
will be q pleasure to welcome them
again next January.
At the session yesterday morning the
Grand Lodge appointed delegates to rep
resent the North Carolina Masons at the
centennial celebration of the death of
George Washington, which will take
place December Is, 1890, at Mount YER
non. The delegates are: Grand Master
Richard j. Noble, Deputy Grand Mas
ter b. S. Register. Senior Grand Warden
III, J. Clark, Junior Grand Warden w.
S. Laddell, Senior Grand Deacon Fran
els ID. Winston. Junior Grand Deacon
Martin S. Willard.
The Grand Lodge was presented with
beautiful Bible by Senior Grand Dea-
con Francis d. Winston. which was ac-
cepted with thanks to the donor.
Raleigh was selected as the place for
the next annual communication which
will lie held the first Tuesday in Jan
uary, 1900.
The following elected officers were in
stalled: Richard J. Noble, of Selma,
Grand Master; b. s. Register. of Ok
ford. Deputy Grand Master; III. 1.
Clark. of Oxford, Senior Grand War
den; w. S. Laddell, of Charlotte. .Iu-
nior Grand Warden; Francis d. Win
ston, of Windsor. Senior Grand Deacon;
Martin S. Willard, of Wilmington, Ju-
Nor Grand Deacon.
The following appointive officers were
installed:
Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Simms, Of Raleigh,
Grand Chaplain.
3. w. Hatcher. of Siler City, Grand
Lecturer.
+. ID. Winston, of BERTHE, Senior
Grand Deacon.
NJ. S. Willard of Wilmington, Junior
Grand Warden.
S. NJ. Gattis, of Greensboro, Grand
Marshall.
II. C. Linn, of Salisbury, Grand Sword
Bearer.
w. H. Marlborough, Jr., Of Louisburg,
Grand Pursurvant.
H. ID. Jones, of Gulf, and I. l.. Far
row, of Winston. GIand Stewards.
r. II. Bradley, of Raleigh, Grand ~
Ter.
After the installation of officers, one
of the most pleasant incidents connected
with the session of the Grand Lodge
occurred. sit was the presentation OF a
Past Grand Masters jewel to the re-
firing Grand Master. Walter Il. Moore.
by Senior Grand Deacon Francis ID.
Winston, as a token Of the love and
esteem ON the part of the Masons of
North Carolina. Mr. Winston's speech
was a splendid effort. He paid the high
est tribute to the retiring Grand Mas
ter for his able administration. and for
his zeal and love for the order.
Past Grand Master Moore responded
in most eloquent and touching, words.
Mr.. Edward w. Pou, of Smithiield,
was appointed Grand Orator for the
next annual communication.
Other matters We're discussed, but they
pertained strictly to matters concerning
only the order.