Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-16
Odd Fellowship In MIssis.lpps.

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Jackson, Miss. May 10, 1901.
Odd Fellowship In MississIppl
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.
Iwenty-four camps were represented.
w. c. Tilton, of Holly Springs, pre-
sided as grand patriarch, and J. r
Horton. of Columbus, was elected AZ
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 a most interesting epitome
of fruitful n-tweuty
new lodges organized and nearly six
hundred new names added to the mem
bership; total membership in the State,
s,s6l. 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 tn.
| program.
The team" of Capitol lodge exem-
plitied the work in great style. The
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penses paid. but was engaged for mex,
session, which viii be at Meridian.
The Natchez Protestant orpha.
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. 5. p.
Doty, Winoua, grand secretary; J. L.
fower, grand treasurer. Jackson: Rev.
+. NJ. Mccarthy, Water Valley, grand
chaplain; c. c. Broome. grand marshal,
Meridian; III. c. Orman, Grenada, grand
conductor; j. II. Hogan. Stark Vile.
grand herald; Samuel French, grand
guardian, Vicksburg: o. l.. Mckay,
representative to sovereign grand lodge.
Judiciary Committee Fried,
K T. Halsell; L. b. Rosenthal.
Finance Committee - ]. j. Conan
j. j. Mcdonald. ]. L. Gillespie.
The splendid paper read by Audito,
Cole before the Bankers Association at
West Point, richly deserves all the high
praise it is receiving. Mr.. Cole advo.
Gates the deposit of surplus State funds
in State banks. at small interest, in.
stead OF lying idle in the State vaults.
The great interests of insurance and
banking should be supervised by State
commissioner, and made a separate de-
partment. If Mr.. Cole will prepare .
bill embodying his views, we believe
the next legislature will approve. Audi.
tor Cole has the proper conception of
the great Office that he holds, not simply
the auditing of accounts. but the study
| and formulating of measures that will
| improve and systematic the finances
of the State.
May 18th will be a memorable ami.
versary to Meridian, as on that date.
this year, all the Confederate organiza.
lions in the State gathered in their
beautiful cemetery to pay tribute tc
the memory of our beloved b rro dead.
The Veterans. Sons of Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy were all
there and observed the day with fitting
ceremonies Hon. John Sharpe vii.
iiams was the orator of the day, and
his address was worthy of the great
occasion and of the gifted speaker.
Meridian never does anything by halves,
and when it comes to honoring those
who died for the pleasant land we love.
she simply outdoes herself. And that
IS as much as most places ten times her
size could ever hope to do.
The recent large gatherings at Jack.
son emphasizes the necessity for more
enlarged hotel accommodations; or, a.
the Clarion-Ledger puts it, .'the pres
ent condition is nothing short of de-
plorable." 1t is simply inexcusabl that
this state of things should exist. jack
son has become . great railroad and
educational center, and yet. on special
| occasions. visitors have no assurance
when they get off the trains. that they
eau find shelter for the night. There
IS not city in the Southwest where
first-class, up-to-date hotel would be
| more profitable. All of the fraternal
| orders will continue their annual meet
ings ION wheels" until jackson pro-
vides adequate hotel accommodations.
Millsaps College has had great cause
for rejoicing because of the talent her
sons have shown as orators in all the
contests they have entered. Three out
of six medals. in the contest with
Mississippi colleges. have come her
way, two going to the University and
one to Mississippi college. This year
Millsaps won, Tor the third time, at
Meridian, and the same day Millsaps
won in a contest with Centenary La.)
College, held at Fayette, Miss. Allen
Thompson has recently been chosen to
hold up this fine record at the inter
collegiate contest to be held at the
Crystal Springs chatauqua in July.
There are 4,19S Federal pensioners in
Mississippi, mostly of the colored per-
suasion. They get and spend $50, 400
annually.
The railroad rate to the Memphis
Reunion is one cent per mile each way.
The ronnd-trip rate from jackson !
only sAa0