The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-15
Receipts Were the Largest in
its Entire History.
A LIST OF MASONS HERE
There are $50 More Brethren in North Carolina
Now Than Year fge--- pot Of Masonic
Construction Committee Eagerly
Looked Forward To,

are attending the Grand Lodge Of Ma
sons. 1t is fine body of men and Raj
cigh is proud to welcome them every
January to the capital of the State.
The reports of the past year show that
the Masonic fraternity has grown in
numbers, in usefulness and in power
During the year that has closed plans
have been perfected for the erection of a
magnificent Masonic Temple on the cor
ner of Fayetteville and Hargett streets in
Raleigh.
The Grand Lodge of Masons met last
night from half past seven until half
past eight o'clock.
Grand Master Clark delivered his adj
dress, which was referred to commit
tee composed of S. H. Smith, of Winston
T. NJ. Moye, of Wilson, and john w. Cot
ten, of Tarboro.
The report of Grand Secretary Drewry
showed the total number of lodges in
the State 10 be $50, a gain of six over
last year; that there are IL, 662 Masons
in North Carolina, $50 more than a year
$50. This is splendid showing.
But the financial showing was the best
Of all. Grand Treasurer Simpson report
cd that the receipts amounted to 49,,
2i9.10 an increase of $500 in the year,
and the largest receipts the Grand Lodge
has ever had in its whole history.
Treasurer G. Rosenthal, of the Ok
ford Orphanage, also made a report on
that institution, showing that its af-
fairs were in fine shape
Past Grand Master w. E. Jones made
n report for the Committee on Creden-
tails.
The Grand Lodge was then called from
labor 10 refreshment until this morning
at ten o'clock.
The Masonic Constitutin Committee
which has in charge the matter Of build
ing the Masonic Temple. VIII make a re-
pert at this meeting. 1t is looked for
ward to with considerable interest.
Tho members of that committee are
the Grand Master. ex-officio, chairman,
Grand Secretary Jno. C. Drcwry Raj
dgh; S. NJ. Gattis, Hillsboro John w
Gotten, Tarboro; Julian S. Carr, Dur
ham; John S. Cunningham, Person; A. j.
harris, Henderson, and w. r. Cox,
TCnClo.
Grand Master, H. 1. Clark, Scotland
Neck.
Deputy Grand Master, w. S. LiddelI,
Charlotte.
Senior Grand Warden, f. D. Winston,
Junior Grand Warden, S. NJ. Gattis,
Hillsboro.
Grand Treasurer, VIM. Simpson. Raj
cigh.
Grand Secretary, Jno C. .Drewry, Raj
Cigh.
Grand Lecturer, B. w Hatcher Liberty.
Senior Grand Deacon, t j. Reed, Bit
mere.
Junior Grand Deacon, r. N. Hackett.
Wilkesboro.
Grand Marshal, E. f. Lamb, Elizabeth
City.
Grand Sword Bearer, T. NJ. Winchester,
Charlotte.
Grand Steward. w. B. McKoy. Whining
ten.
Grand Tilcr, R. II. Bradley. Raleigh.
Following is a complete list of the
uasons who were in the city Up to last
night:
r. Il. Christman. Spring Hope; b. W.
Hatcher, Liberty: ]. Is. Griggs. Eureka;
Or w. l. Clark. Scotland Neck: &. w.
Grice. Eureka, w e. Jones, Washington;
]. L. Bandy, Rockingham; n. T. Brown,
Lcaksville; j. II. Watson, Leaksvile;
+ T. Taylor, Spring Hope; John E.
TYLER. Roxobel: John c. Mathews, Spring
Hope: p c. Woodhouse. Boonville; NJ.
V Fleming. Boonville: c. G. Stevenson,
PhalantZ. No. 81: J. r. Clark, Watauga,
No. 273: n. NJ. Felts, Grassy Knott, No.
All: T.. NJ. Sale. Hunting Creek, No 299;
J. T Thompson, Lee, No. 253; J. W.
Efird. Big Lick, No. AS; J. l.. GWaltncy,
Lee, No 253; - H. Smith, Sanford, No.
469; w. J.. Umstead, KNAPP of Reeds j.
l.. Reed. Crcedmore; NJ. l.. Winston,
Crcedmore: w. Il. Hambrick, RoHboro;
\. o. F<iff, Luke mclaughlin, No. 5O4;
Geo. l.. Wright, South Fork, No. 49,
j. r. Moore, Caroleen No. SO; Hugh
Jackson, White Hill, No. 321; J. NJ, Cof-
fer, White Hill, No. 321; G.. r. P:lking-
ton, Columbus, No. 1902; w. Nj. Eubanks,
Columbus. No. 1922 A. n. Campbell,
Buie's Creek, No. 500: l.. A Fcrrall,
Bpie's Creek, No. sos; Aston Grimes,
Grimesland; ]. b. Shope. E. W. Keith,
:. j. Cain. Mt Hcrmon, No. lis; J. D.
L. Allen. Nit. Pleasant, No. 157; w j.
Roberts, Winston. No. 167; II. A. Talley,
@oS'
No. 251; r. A. Doss, Copeland, No. 39C;
l. G. Linn Fulton, No 80; j. f. Rein
hardt. Lincoln, No. 1877; r. S. Renharat
Lincoln. No. 49, Jos. Ernest Erwin
Catawba Valley. No. 217; ]. T. Davis
Harmony No. $40; T. T. Pate. Harmony
No $40; r. F Edwards, Healing Springs,
no. 46f. VIM. NJ. Lee. ASHER. No. AL;
j f. Cooke, Jonesville, No 227: j. T.
watson, Toisnot No 29S; G. II. Hafeler.
Clay, No. 301; s. Is. kluttz. Stanlv, No
5ie Joel l.. Crisp, Lone Oak No. 449
Coleman G. Cowan, Unaka, No. 26S; G.
-. Price, Failing Creek, No S25: e. s.
POWELL Fellowship, No. S4: J. r. Jones.
Chalmers. No. 151; Frank d. Jones'
Cult, No. 465; w. J. Richardson. Zion.
No 81; :. Gallert, Western Star. No. 81
!. X. Hart, No. 149: j. S. Ford, -Four
Oaks, AIS; j. II. Wilkins, Cape Fear, No
1874: George L. Peterson, Hiram, No. aS.
j. NJ. Spell. Coharie, No. SO; r. b.
Dunn, st. Johns. No So; c. L. Pridgen
st. Johns, No. SO; j Bis Ray, Burns