The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02
MASONIC GRAND BODIES.

officers chosen for the next Masonic
year:
Grand Council.
Frederic Speed, Vicksburg, grand
master.
James Watts, Meridian, deputy grand
master.
A. A. Posey. Aberdeen, grand con.
ductor of work.
s.. l. Solomon, Meridian, grand can.
tain of guard.
J.. $. Brooks. Rob, lille
conductor Of coune 4hsonsilA~, grand
gu. Balm, N;2ch.
j. L. Power, ,eeitehez, grand treasurer.
Nolan Stepy5 jackson, grand recorder.
1 ed JACKSON grand stew
Henry Strauss, Jackson, grand senti-
mel.
Grand Chapter.
Nolan Stewart, jackson, grand high
priest.
John S. Cobb, Verona, deputy grand
high priest.
Geo. c. Myers, Holly Springs, grand
king.
O. L. Mckay, Aberdeen, grand scribe.
Rev. J. w. Paper, Montpelier, grand
chaplain.
CD. Balm, Natchez, grand treasurer.
j. l.. Power, Jackson, grand secretary.
j. L. Spinks, Meridian, grand lee
turer.
J.. F. Dixon, Natchez, grand captain
of host.
f. E. Clement, Biloxi, grand princi-
pal sojourner.
A. A. Posey, Aberdeen, grand master
third vail.
j. S. Brooks, Robinsonville, grand
master second vail.
W.. b. Taylor, Jackson, grand master
first vail.
Henry Strauss, jackson, grand senti-
mel.
The presence OF Companions Frederic
Speed and p. M. Savery, after pro-
tracted illness. elected many express
sions Of prayer and thanksgiving, and
these distinguished craftsmen feelingly
expressed their thanks for all the in
terest that had been manifested in
their recovery.
When the newly-elected grand high
priest was installed into Office he was
invested with the signet ring worn by
his predecessor. Thos. b. Franklin,
during the past year.
Grand Commandery knights Tsmplar.
Rev. John A. b. Jones, Brandon,
grand commander.
0. l.. Mckay, Aberdeen, deputy
grand commander.
Harry I. Howard, Biloxi, grand gen.
eralissimo.
Frank Burkitt, Okolona, grand cap
~tain-general.
R. II. Henry. Jackson, grand senior
warden.
j. +. Dixon. Natchez, grand junior
warden.
Rev. D. B. Waddell, Meridian, grand
prelate.
g. j. Balm, Natchez, grand treasurer.
J. L. Power, Jackson, grand recorder.
Geo. C. Myers, Holly Springs, grand
standard bearer.
Nolan Stewart, Jackson, grand sword
bearer.
Geo. c. Hoskins, Brookhaven, grand
warden.
The Offices of devotion were observed
on Tuesday night at the Episcopal
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coarse was preached by Grand Prelate
Waddell. The annual collection for
the Natchez Protestant orphan asylum,
taken up during these exercises,
amounted to S72.21.
Grand Lodge.
This grand body met in its eighty
first annual communication at II o'clock
on Tuesday, the 2lst, in the city hall.
Mayor Dial delivered an eloquent adj
dress of welcome, which was responded
to, for the grand master and the grand
lodge, by Brother H. C. Yawn, of Lum-
berton.
The address Of Deputy and Acting
Grand Master Folk, for the six months
covered by his administration, was lis
tened to with closest attention. He
paid his special attention to the grand
lodge of Washington because of its
recognition of clandestine Masons and
other departures from the ancient
landmarks. The grand lodge of Wash
ington undertook to apologize, or ex-
plain its heresiss, but the explanation
only aggravated the offense. The
grand lodge of Mississippi declared
non-intercourse.
There were s31 Of the $50 lodges rep
resented, and $40 made reports for 1899.
The grand secretary's report showed a
net gain in membership OF more than
200 for last year. The total member
ship in the State is about Q ,750.
The grand lodge decided that it
would not undertake to locate the pro-
posed Masonic Homo until q sufficient
fund is accumulated to erect buildings
and insure support. The Home fund
now amounts TO about sss. 200, invested
in gilt-edge securities, mostly in gov
erpment and state bonds. In the
meantime the grand lodge will con.
tinue to appropriate $500 q year to the
Natchez Protestant orphan asylum.
The grand secretary made feeling
reference to the death of Mrs. Mary X.
Fleming. who had been treasurer OF
the asylum for more than q quarter OF
a century. |,
THE grand officers for the ensuing
year were chosen on the afternoon OF
the first day.
Five new lodges that had been work.
ing under dispensation were granted