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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
PALESTINE C0MMANDE9Y.
Which With Alec Temple VIII Be
the Hosts of Grand COmmandery.


Palestine Commandery, which. in
connection with Alec Temple of Shrin-
ers will be the host on the occasion of
the conclave, is probably the best
known commandery, as it is one of
the largest and one of the oldest in the
state. 1t was organized just after
the Civil War, in fact some of the Of
ficers who first presided at its con-
claves were officers of the Federal
army.
In its very early days it was so weak
both in numerical strength and in the
interest of such members as it did
have, that for a long time the officers
didn't dare close the conclave, but
simply took recess from one meeting
to another, fearing that if they closed
the meeting they could not get togeth-
er again the nine members required for
the formal opening, and that thus the
commandery would loose it's charter.
1t gradually grew in strength, how
ever, until now it is third in size, be-
ing but one man behind st. Omer
Commandery of Macon, which holds
second place in numerical strength.
The first Eminent Commander of Pal
estine was Mr. T. B. Marshall, who is
still a member. 1t was through Mr..
MarshaI"s generosity that Palestine
secured much paraphernalia and other
articles of value.
The commandery achieved it's great
est success, however, under the COM
mand of the late general Robert An
derson during whose term of office
annual prize drills were held. In but
one of these did the local commandery
fai- to secure the trophy and the ex-
ception was on the occasion of a meet
ing in Savannah when Palestine itself
gave the prize.
Among these trophies which were
captured are a handsome silver punch
bowl twelve silver candle sticks, a
silver libation set, and an eminent COM
manders jewel, which is always worn
by the eminent commander during his
term of office. Palestine's successes in
the drills caused them finally to be dis
continued. when on other commandery
could be found that would enter them.
Furnished Many Grand Officers.
Palestine Commandery has furnished
many grand commanders as follows:
S. P. Hamilton, 1874; w. S. Rockwell,
1SS1-S2; Tomas Balantyne, 1886: r.
]. Num-, 1891 and E. A. Cults 1901.
At present the following officers of the
Grand Commandery are members of
Palestine Commandery; Grand Cam
mander, e. A. Cults; grand prelate,
Rev. DR.. ]. Y. Fair, and Grand Record
er. w. S. Rockwell.
The following past eminent COM
manders CT Palestine are still alive
Messrs. T. B. Marshall W. S. Rockwell,
Thos. Ballantyne, R. ]. Num-, Joseph
Phillips. f. A. Cults, A. B. Simmons,
j. r. Saussy, H. E. Wilson, and r. L.
Colding. The present eminent COM
mander is DR.. Henry S. Colding, and
the other officers are:
Ceneralissimo-J. A. Tison.
Captain of the Guard-W. B. Stubs.
prelate-Dr. J. Y. Fair.
1redsurer-W. c. Offutt.
Recorder-W. S. Rockwell.
Senior Warden-Fred w. Garden.
Junior Warden-J. c. Postell.
Standard Bearer. L. Bennett.
Sword Bearer-C. c. Quackenbush.
Warder-N. ]. Alderman.
Third Guards. Landrum George.
Second Guard-Charles Miller.
First Guard-GCorge NJ. Weitman.
Sentinel-Thomas Robins.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
MANY SIR KNIGHTS.
Continued Prom sixteenth PAGE.

Miller of Fort Valley will be elected
Grand Commander, succeeding Mr.. E.
A. Cults, and that the remaining Off
GERS will each be moved up one step,
the lowest Office being filled by a Sc
lection from the ranks
While this session is in progress the
Templars, not members of the Grand
Commandery, and the ladies will be
shown the city. In the afternoon all
local and visiting Sir knights and
their lady friends will be taken on a
trip to Tybee. They will be taken
on cars to the Tybee depot where
the TRAN will leave at $3.50 o'clock
city time. The afternoon will be spent
at the South End Pavilion where the
guests will be given the opportunity
for bathing and dancing or other such
amusement as is furnished by the sea-
side. There will be a supply of re-
freshments that will be amply able
to Withstand any attack that may be
made upon it.
The Visit to Tybee.
Tickets will be distributed to the
Sir knights and the ladies on the car.
No small children are expected and so
none have been provided for except
those accompanying the visiting Sir
Knights. This trip to Tybee takes
the place of the proposed boat rides.
That form of entertainment was aban-
doned because it was found that it
was Impossible to get an ocean steam
er for the trip and that to take any
other boats would make a Lewiston of
the crowd necessary. Another objection
was that a boat ride to the ocean is
generally cut short, because many of
the ladies become sick when the sea
gets rough, and this mars both their
pleasure and that of the others.
Invitations to attend the Tybee trip
have been sent to all Shriners both
local and visitors. whether they be
Templars or not.
Grand COmmandery's Officers.
The officers of the Grand Command
cry, all OF whom are expected to be
present are:
Sir Ernest A. Cults, Savannah, r.
E. Grand Commander.
Sir Frank o. Miller Fort Valley, v.
E. Deputy Grand Commander.
Sir Geo. B. Whiteside, Columbus, E.
Grand Generalissimo
Sir VIM. Schweigert. Augusta, E.
Grand Captain General.
Sir Robert 3. Barron, Macon, E.
Grand Senior Warden.
Sir John J. Seay, Rome, E. Grand
Junior Warden.
Rev. Sir James Y. Fair, Savannah,
E. Grand Prelate.
Sir Robert H. Smith, Macon, E.
Grand Treasurer.
Sir VIM. S. Rockwell, Savannah, E.
Grand Recorder.
Sir Geo. H Fields, Americas, E.
Grand Standard Bearer.
Sir John r. Dickley, Atlanta, E.
Grand Sword Bearer.
Sir Luther P. Stephens, Atlanta, E.
Grand Warder.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
BAPTISTS WELCOME
-,rIR SOUTHERN CONVENTION
HERE IN 1903.
WILL GATHER NEXT SPRING.
.r LEAST 1000 DELEGATES ARE
EXPECTED TO ATTEND.

Feature of the Southern Bap-
n.+ convention Is That Expenses
10 betrayed by the Many Dele
~otes Who Attend-NO Claim Is
node Upon the Merchants or Bust
aess Men for a Fund-The Pleasure
anticipated by Those Who VIII
u.sr the Distinguished Visitors
Preach Is Shared by Those Who
nave a Thought for the Business
Advsntage of Such "A COnve ntiOn.
The next Southern Baptist Conven-
.on will be held at Savannah. This
vas decided yesterday at Ashville, n.
where there were 5000 delegates in
,ttendance upon the convention.
The selection of Savannah Yas made
nv an enthusiastic and overwhelming
yote over Waco, Tex. The claims of
his city for the conventin were pre-
ssnted by Rev. DR.. John D. Jurdon,
oastor of the First Baptist Church,
whose invitation to the gathering was
reinforced by a masterful and convimc-
ing summary of the reasons that
should impel the Baptists to make Sa-
vannah their next place of meeting.
Rev. DR.. Jordon has manifested a
deep interest in securing the next con-
vention for Savannah. Some time ago
he appeared before the City Council,
urging the body to join in extend
ing an invitation to the convention.
Council gladly acquiesced, and DR.. Jor-
dan went to Ashville with the invita-
ton of the Savannah Baptists strongly
supplemented by one from Council
At least 1000 delegates are expected
in savannah next spring. They will
come from all over the South. They
will defray their own expenses, and the
occasion will be a great one. They will
not be care to the people of the city,
but, on the contrary, their coming will
be of no slight benefit in a financial
way, to say nothing of the great pleas
ure that will be derived from the SER
mons of some of the most distinguished
dvlnes of the country, who will be
heard from the various pulpits of Sa-
yannah.
Not for many years has Savannah
had the Southern Baptist Convention,
and for this reason the people will be
all the more ready to appreciate it
whene it is held. The State Convention
was held here in 1898, but that, in
comparison with the Southern Conven-
ton, is not to be considered.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Offers Elected for Ensuing Year
viii Meet Next I'm Augusta.

Offers Elected for Ensuing Year.
viii Meet Next I'm Augusta.
Columbus, Ga. May 10.-The Geor-
gia State Christian Endeavor Union
this afternoon elected the following
officers for the ensuring year:
President. Fred Gordon Shaw of Au-
gusta; secretary, F. l.. Padgett, Jr. !:
treasurer, Mrs. I. G.. Strupper of Co
lumbus; auditor, NJ. c. Harper of Dem
crest: state organizer, Rev. J. F.
Blackburn of Atlanta: junior superin-
tendent, Miss Holderby of Atlanta;
Press Committee, Chairman Harry B.
Boyd of Columbus; Christian vice pres
ident. Rev. S. r. Maxwell, Valdosta:
Congregational vice president, Rev. w.
o. Phillips of Demorest; Presbyterian
vice president, Lee Campbell of Au-
gusta.
1t was voted tonight TO hold the
state convention in Augusta in March
in 1903. The convention continues
through tomorrow, closing tomorrow
night. when Rev. S. r. Maxwell of
yaidosta, delivers the convention SER
mon. The delegates enjoyed Z. trolley
ride over the city this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
DENIES MAKING THREATS.
MI Gugie BOurquin Says He Acted
in Omcial Capacity only.

MT "ugie Bourquin Says He Acted
in Omcial Capacity only.
Mr.. Gugie Bourquin filed in the Su-
per1or Court yesterday his answer to
the application for an injunction
against the destruction of it's poles and
wires made by the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, and
on the showing thus made, the injunc-
ton proceedings were dissolved at the
plaintiffs costs.
The trouble arose from the construc-
ton OF a line of telephone poles and
wire along the Ogeechee road, which
the plaintiff claimed the defendant
threatened to cut down and destroy
as soon as it reached a point opposite
his property.
In his answer Mr.. Bourquin denies
that he has ever made any threats in
his individual capacity, but says he is
chairman of the Board of Road Com
miSSionerS of Chatham county. and the
registered commissioner for the Ogee-
chez road, and in such capacity it is
his duty to see that no distractions are
placed in the road.
He says further that, as chairman of
the Board of Road Commissioners, he
has warned the Telephone Company,
through its agents, that he could not
and would not allow it to obstruct the
road by placing poles within the line
OF its original thirty feet of width. He
denies the authority of the Board of
County Commissioners to give the
company any such privilege. This he
claims for the board of which he is
chairman.
The answer removing Mr.. Bourquin,
in his individual capacity, from the
case, the proceedings against him were
dropped and any others that may be
taken will be between the company
and the Board of Road Commissioners
of the county. This, be it understood,
is an entirely different body from the
Board of County Commissioners.
A somewhat unusual feature of the
case is that Mr.. Bourquin is not repre-
sented by counsel but signs the de-
murrer and answer he filed himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
CITY BREVITIES.

Mr.. Harold Aver has purchased a lot
from Youmans & Demmond that adj
joins his property on Thirty-seventh
street, where he has established his
home.
A negro named Jones. died suddenly
yesterday at No. AIS Wilson street.
Coroner Keller was notified and after
an investigation decided that no in
quest was necessary.
While the Hotel Tybee is not yet
open for the season for guests, Pro-
prietor Graham has arranged to have
the bath houses open to-day and will
also serve refreshments for visitors to
Tybee.
Tuesday will be the return day for
the June term Of the Superior Court.
and the lawyers Will be busy tomorrow
and that day in preparing their petit
tions for filing in the clerks ONCE. II
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
CoLORED ODD FELLOWS.
Will Celebrate Their National
Thanksgiving To-day.

The colored Odd Fellows of Savannah
will celebrate the national Thanksgiv-
ing Day of the order to-day. Through
out the world the second Sunday in
May is observed as the thanksgiving
of the fraternity. The lodges of Sa-
vannah will meet at Duffy Street Hall
this morning and go from there to St
James A NJ. E. CHURCH and there the
female and juvenile branches will join
them, where the exercises will be held.
Rev. A. Cooper will preach the annual
thanksgiving sermon.
The officers of the day are Prof. j.
Mcintosh, master of ceremonies; Rev.
N. H. Whitmire, master of devotion;
Iohn H Baldwin, master of reception,
w. E. Searles and w. B. Willis, mar
shals: George H. Ralph, chairman
Committee of Arrangements.
A collection will be taken up, and al
ter paying the expenses of the occa-
sion the balance will be donated 10
some of the colored, charitable lnstltu-
fiOnS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
is probable that a large number of suits

is probable that large number of suits
will be filed.
The Mothers Club of the Chatham
and the Trinity Kindergartens will
have a basket sale at Trinity Hall be-
ginning Friday afternoon at o'clock
and lasting until II. During the even
ing there will be a musicale, and re-
freshments will be served.
Real estate agents are still COM
planning of the vandalism of those
who break into vacant houses and
wantonly destroy furniture or appoint
ments. A recent example of such an
unfortunate tendency toward destruc-
ton is reported by Messrs. Youmans
& Demmond, who found one of their
houses, No. 402 Henry street, west,
badly used.
The Tybee season will start to-day
with the opening of Mr.. William N.
Bohan's South End Pavilion. Mr.. Bo-
han will be ready to-day for the en-
tertainment of his guests, and his place
will be kept open during the entire
season. He enjoyed a liberal patron
age last season, which was merited
by the service he rendered. His
friends and those who visited him last
season will be glad to patronize him
again.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
THE TABERNACLE MEETINGS.
A Sermon to Men, and the Florence
Mission Homes the Themes To-day.

A Sermon to Men, and the Florence
Mission Homes the Themes To-day.
The meeting for colored people held
by Mr.. Charles N. Crittenton at the
Tabernacle last night was not the sue
cess it had been hoped it would be,
that is in the point of attendance, for
only a few hundred colored people
were present while twice the number
of whites attended.
Mr.. Crittenton preached an excellent
sermon. however, and about fifty of
the colored part of the audience were
moved to ask for prayer when the US
ual invitation was extended. 1t is
thought that the attendance would
have been larger had the colored peo-
pie been more generally notified.
This afternoon the evangelist will
conduct meeting for the Y. NJ. c. A.
to which, however any and all men
are invited. The sermon will be for
men only. Tonight the service will
be devoted to the history and progress
of the Florence Crittenton Mission
Work. which is carried on among fall
len women in all the chief cities of
this country and in those of many
other countries as well. 1t is expected
that both these meetings will be we'll
attended,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
TABLET ON THE VAULT.
Will he Placed by Descendants OIL
Gen, Nathaniel Greene.

will he Placed by Descendants of
Gen. Nathaniel Greene.
The descendants of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene are arranging to have a bronze
tablet placed upon the old Mossman
vault in Colonial Park, whence the re-
mains were recovered by the commit
tee headed by Col. Asa Bird Gardiner
more than year ago. This is move
mont in which only the descendants
of Gen. Greene are concerned, the pa
triotic societies having no part in it.
The placing Of the e,t tablet Si, suitably pot by
coincident with the refinement OF the
remains. The ceremony of the rein
terment win take place next Sit+ fall mil but be
it is probable that the taolet WIN 80 Ne
per The vault itself will be patched
up at the time. 1t is in aad far s t5at
:. he kent intact. arG for this reason
il will be repaired.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
.,,np PERMANENT RECEIVER

man Continue the Business OF
southern Lampblack Works'
William L. Wilson was appointed by
fudge Barrow yesterday permanent re-
ceiver of the Southern LampolacK
works. and ordered to continue the
business upon giving bond in the sum
of $4,000, payable to the clerk OF the
sunerior Court. and with proper securi-
~ for the faithful performance OF his
duties.
All persons in whose custody are any
~ the goods and assets of the com
pany, are directed to turn them over
70 the receiver and its officers, and
agents are enjoined from in anywise IN
terfering with his management or con-
troll of the business.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
THE DEvEAUx APPOINTMENT
some Comments Touching Phases of

Savannah, Ga, May 10.-Savannah
Morning News: The President should
not alone be blamed for the reap
pointment of Deveaux, but the major
part of the blame should be placed on
those citizens who recommended De-
veaux' appointment as collector of our
sister port of Brunswick, and so made
it possible for his appointment as col
lector of this port.
Our present chief magistrate, elect
ed by the bullet" has had an oppor-
tunity to place a negro in high fed
eral position at a port of the most
distinctively American portion Of our
people," and awaited himself OF It. He
was given the opportunity by some OF
our own citizens and embraced II. We
should thank our accidental President
for his punishment Of "a fellow by the
name OF Miles" Il believe Miles was
once invited TO be a guest Of Sayannah)
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
NEGRO BURGLAR ARRESTED.
Tim Collins Tried to Clean Out
Town of BuIIOchviIIe.

Columbus, Ca. May 1O.-Tim Collins.
a negro. was brought in from Bulloch-
vile. Ca, tonight to answer a federal
charge of breaking into and robbing
the postohic at that point last We'd
nesday night. He secured s2.35 in cop
pers and 50 in stamps belonging to the
government and also took Sc from the
store. which belonged. individually. TO
Mr.. Florence. the postmaster.
He also burglarized the stores OF r.
G. Dunn, Leyeritt & Co. and the Bull
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
Council Committee Changes.

Mayor Myers will not make the an
nouncement to the changes in the
Council committees until the meeting
next Wednesday night. Alderman
Jones will then succeed Alderman
Frank on the Police Committee, and
Alderman Frank will be appointed to
the craftsmanship of the Committee on
Accounts, resigned by Alderman Jones.
1t is not known whom the Mayor will
appoint on the Police Committee to fill
the vacancy caused by the transfer of
Alderman Frank to another committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11

lochville Mercantile Company. The
negro took shoes. silks, pistols and
quite a variety of other goods Ne
committed the several burglaries
shortly after a rain, and was tracked
by posse of Bullochville citizens down
into Talbot county. He was located
In negro house near Prattsburg early
this morning. The goods, and most of
the money, were recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
nenounced Anesinnce to Greece.

Andrew Barbour a subject Of the
King Of Greece, renounced his allie
glance 70 that sovereign in particular
and 70 all other foreign princes ana
potentates IN general In the superior
Court Yesterday. and upon taking the
oath 10 support and defend the consti-
tuition. was made a citizen OF the
United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
WI INVITED TO SAVANNAH.

May Visit COIOred College During
Commencement.
President Wright of the colored col
lege received a telegram yesterday an
nouncing that the Chinese minister,
WI, had been invited by Senator Clay
to visit the college during the annual
commenment next month. Senator
Clay expects to visit the college at that
time. The commencement exercises
will take place the first week in June.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11

waycross. Ca. May 10.-Hon. Mark
Johnson addressed the voters Of Ware
county this afternoon at the Court
House in the interest Of his candidacy
for state school commissioner.
The infant child OF Hon. John W.
Bennett is reported in a critical con-
dition this afternoon
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
THOUGHT HE BOUGHT LAND.
ID. SiIVcrstein Was Sorry When He
Learned What He Bought.


Learned what He Bought.
chasers of property sold at the Court
House last Tuesday. One of his pur-
chases was an old house or houses
that were to be torn down in order to
make way for the opening of Atlantic
avenue. The purchaser thought he
was buying the land upon which the
houses stood. as we'll as the houses.
When a conference with the city au-
thorities showed him how badly mis-
taken he was, he decided he had made
a very bad bargain. 1t is understood
he will petition the City Council, to
be relieved of his contract because of
the misunderstanding under which he
labored while he was bidding.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
CLAIM AGAINST ACADEMY.
"eal-Millard Company Suing Trus-
tees for Material.

The Neal-Millard Company filed suit
against the Stewart Contracting Com
pahy and the trustees of Chatham
academy in the Superior Court yester-
Jay The plaintiff asks for a general
judgment against both defendants and
LOT special judgment and the estab-
HHS9nInent of its lien against the Chat
"lIn Academy building.
ne petition alleges that the defend
ants owe the plaintiff $S.3S0.60. for ma
teIIal furnished the Stewart Contract
80 t company and used in the erection
nathan Academy. A claim of lien
SesaInst the building for the material
~. he'd was filed by the plaintiff and
,-9rded In the Office of the clerk of
'"E superior Court on Dec. II, 1901.
~. ~ Is alleged that the plaintiff has
implied with all the requirements or
q. 70 make valid its claim and that
"a ~ entitled 10 have It's lien establish
~. The plaintiff Is represented by
wigs q oliver.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11

this creature who put shackles on our
honored President. While the Pres
ident has not put shackles on this
"atom of Puritan spawn" he has put
a clamp upon his muzzle so that he
cannot bark, only whine.
M. r. Tunno
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11

An Associated Press dispatch from
Dover. Del. says that the Southern
Investment Company OF Chatham
county. has filed there certificate OF
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-11
ASummer SuSpenderS, Collars, Cuffs, Etc.
Seashore SpIendor i'm Bathing

Jersey Cloth and Cotton, embodying
New Military Effects, for Men, Ladies,
Girls and Children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI .
An Improvement Convention Held
at Quincy.

Quincy. ILL.,, Nov. 13.-The upper Mis-
slssippi Improvement convention brought
zoo men from the cities along the river
from st. Louis to the twin cities, with
the idea of uniting on a general pan for
the preservation and improvement of the
Mississippi from its head waters to it's
junction with the Missouri river.
Nearly all the commercial bodies were
represented, and definite program will
be provided. A temporary organization
was perfected with M. M. Walker of Du-
buque as chairman and Charles r. Hen
dersOn of Quincy as secretary. A COM
nittee composed of one member from each
of the twenty-one cities along the river
was appointed. This committee had a
long session, with much discussion, and
after advancing ideas for a concerted
scheme of river Improvement referred the
details to a subcommittee Of five.
At the afternoon session addresses were
made by Lyman E. Cooley of Chicago,
Congressman G. w. Prince. Congressman
James T. Lloyd. Missouri, and Congress
man Thomas D. Hedge of Iowa. - The
concensus of legislative opinion was that
il the cities and states along the river
could unite upon direct and compre-
hensive plan for river Improvement free
from local pealousies and schemes, proper
cured. ..- ~. 80
It was decided to make the association
permanent and the next convention will
be held at Davenport at a date to be de-
cided later. >~-ss'