The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-05-09
MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.

The annual parade and picnic OF
Friendship Lodge No. 4, Knights Of
Pythias (coloredl, took place here
Monday, Chancellor Commander J.
Fl. Hawkins acting as master OF GER
emonies. Among the visiting knights
were: Supreme District Deputy
Moses Mathews: captain OF the uni
form rank, ]. r. Mcdonald; supreme .
recorder, Sam Wiley; inner guard,
Primus Hunter; all of Pride OF Ala.
bama Lodge of Mobile.
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock
was opened and dedicated Christian
church OF the Baptist persuasion.
The ediflce is credit to the colored
people Of our community. The name
Of the church is the First Missionary
Baptist of Moss Point Its pastor is
Rev. Il. A. Jones. The congregation
numbers over TWO hundred. The cere-
monies were conducted by the pastor,
assisted by Rev. E. B. Young, OF
Biloxi The sacred house OF wor-
ship was built by G. M. Scott, a color
ed architect of Meridian, at cost OF
$1,000, and is paid for. 1t is credit
to the builder.
Capt. W. L. Pinder, Of the Cuban
bark Mable, now owned by Capt. John
Alberts of this place and which plies
between here and Havana, is in pos.
session of Liberty flag which tloated
out of the port OF Matanzas in the re.
bellion of 1896 and which is perforated
by Spanish bullets and glorifed with
Cuban patriots blood. This emblem
will be flung to the breeze from the
flagstaff OF the Cuban vessel on the
goth inst, the first anniversary OF the
independence OF the island republic
the Pearl OF the Antilles. The Mable
is loading with cargo Of lumber at
the l.. N. Dantzler Lumber Com
pany's sawmll, who are flling eyten-
sive contracts with Cuba
/
The revival spirit still continues at
he Baptist church and conversions
are reported to the pastor every day
as he visits among the people. The
congregations tax the capacity Of the
church at every service, untn the
genial usher, Mr.. Malcomb, is put to
his wits to find some place to store
the guests for service. The Lords
Supper was administered last Sunday
to the new members, and a good audi
ence greeted the pastor at this solemn
convocation. -Four received the
rights OF baptism at the evening SER
vice and three were received for bap'
: tsm, making up to date twenty-six
+. new members. The Methodists have
e had a fine meeting with many new
/ members.
: Last Saturday evening at 7:3O
o'clock Capt. J. Wyatt Griffin, Mr.. L.
A. Couson and Sexton Tony Davis
were victims Of an explosion OF acety-
lene gas at the Methodist church.
They were badly burned about the
face and head The accident happen
ed while Mr.. Coulson and the sexton
were cleaning and regulating the ma
chine, which was heavily charged
with carbide, when suddenly a rush
OF gas filled the small house in which
the mabhine is kept, and became IL.
nited by a burning lamp resting on Il
shelf. The flames SHOT heavenward,
Illuminating the entire neighborhOOd.
The machine is held blameless and
was not in the least damaged. Messrs.
Griffin and Coulson and the sexton,
while severely burned, will be out in
a few days.
The students Of the Central public
school had charge Of very creditable
entertainment at the Academy build.
ing on Thursday night. The follow.
ing program was artistically rendered.
Overture e...................N .Nurmberg
Nanmerl Henry, Hertha Andersen.
Song. ........." 1.-THE Merry Farm Boy"
Duet. "Sleigh Ride"
Berney and Clara Herrin.
n song ...............----. SallOr boy
: Recitation. -. "Story OF Some Bells
Carlotta Stewart,
Quartette. MAY Queen
I, Rachel Mcleod, Bessie Cowan, Her
tina and Doris Andersen.
!. Song. ."Just Like That
:, Recitation. ."How the La Rue Stake
y Were Lost .........1 Ina ThompSo
- Trio = Claudio Davis, Alma Henr
and Cecile Daley.
n Parade-Lichmer. 80. Frank McInni
al Recitation. AUNT Melissy on Boys
er Georgia Overstreet.
~ Violin Solo. o......"......... MELODY
en- Hertha Andersen.
On Song Annie Myer
,c- Dnet "R0cky Glenn
y. Alma Henry and Addie Cowan.
Duet. Lula and Carrie Holley
Il. Musical Posing
a. Announcement of Distinctions.
ne Award of Prizes. Benedicti0n Song
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