The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-18
Appeal for jacksonville,


from the Grand Master of Masons in |
Florida for help for the brethren at |
Jacksonville, the recent disastrous con-
fagration having swept away their
halls and homes, leaving many penni-
less and destitute. The sum of SlOO has
been forwarded from our Grand Lodge
treasury, and Grand Master Mckay re-
quests all the subordinate lodges in
Mississippi to contribute as promptly
and as literally as possible. If the
lodge does not meet within the next
few days, it is suggested that the Mas
ter exercise the discretion vested in
him in such emergencies. Send all con-
tributions to J. L. POWER,
Grand Sec'y.
Jackson, Miss, May 10, 1901.
Odd Fellowship in Mississippi.
The grand encampment and the grand
lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows held their annual session in
Vicksburg on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday of last week. The attend
ance was unusually large, and the
proceedings unusually interesting.
Twenty-four camps were represented.
w. c. Tilton, of Holly Springs, pre-
sided as grand patriarch, and ]. R.
Horton, of Columbus, was elected as
his successor. j. w. Stewart, of Moss
Point, was elected representative to the
sovereign grand lodge.
The report of Grand Master o. L.
Mckay was most interesting epitome
OF a fruitful administration-tweu
new lodges organized and nearly six
hundred new names added to the men,
bership; total membership in the State,
2,261. There were upwards of one
hundred representatives, grand officers
and past grands in attendance. The
deliberations throughout were delight
fully harmonious. A complimentary
trolley ride, and complimentary trip
on the beautiful steamer Belle Of the
Bends, were appreciated items on the
program.
The team" of Capitol lodge exem-
plified the work in great style. The
team was not only thanked and ex-
penses paid, but was engaged for next
session, which will be at Meridian.
The Natchez Protestant Orphan
Asylum was generously remembered
$3.50 appropriated.
The following were elected grand
officers:
| VIM. Hemingway, grand master
jackson; John L. Buckley, deputy
grand master, Enterprise; James Nc
Clure, Fayette, grand warden; w. S. P.
Doty. Winona, grand secretary; j. L
Power, grand treasurer, Jackson; Rev
F. NJ. Mccarthy, Water Valley, grant
chaplain; G. c. Broome, grand marshal
| Meridian; II. C. Orman, Grenada, granC
conductor; ]. b. Hogan, Starkville
grand herald; Samuel French, granC
guardian, Vicksburg; o. L. Mckay
representative to sovereign grand lodge
Judiciary Committee-Simon Fried
r. E. Halsell; L. B. Rosenthal.
( Finance Committee - J. j. Conan
J. j. Mcdonald, J. L. Gillespie.
As result of the recent convention
in Natchez, a permanent organization
was effected under the title of tn
Southwest Mississippi Good Road
Association" with Ernest Brown presi
dent, and vice-presidents lone for eacl
county, as follows: Adams, r. lie
Parker; Wilkinson, Capt. Robert Nc
Gehee; jefferson, l. d. Stewart; Frank
lin, l.. S. PROXY Sheriff; Claiborne
Capt. c. S. Kennard. The delegates t
the State convention to be held in Jacl
son June 14th and 18th, are w. G. Ber
brook, John A. Redhead, r. l.. Parker
C. S. Kennard and w. ii. Ratclifft
The ''object lesson" presented by th
Illinois Central Good Roads party wa
great success, and the mile of roa
4 between Longwood and the grave {
S. s. Prentiss is pronounced by Nj
Morenus, who has built roads in Russii
China and South Africa, to be the fine
piece of road he ever made. Pro
Holmes, of North Carolina Universit
e is about to experiment with oil, as
d layer of the dust in Natchez. The r
r, suit is awaited with great interest.
/. Millsaps College has had great eau
IS for rejoicing because of the talent h
# sons have shown as orators in all Il
q contests they have entered. Three Of
n of six medals, in the contest vii
e. Mississippi colleges, have come h'
,e way, two going to the University al
1t one to Mississippi college. This ye
IS Millsaps won, for the third time,
,d Meridian, and the same day Millsal
ID won in a contest with Centenary LA
10 College, held at Fayette, Miss. ALI
as Thompson has recently been chosen
II hold up this fine record at the inte
ID collegiate contest to be held at Il
Crystal Springs Chatauqua in july
is There are Abs Federal pensioners
.. Mississippi, mostly Of the colored pt
;. epasion Thev pet and spend $50, 4