The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-03-31
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS.
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS.
To Meet in Wilmington in May-Rey-
enue and Machinery Act Issued
Khaki Uniforms for State Guard.
Argument in Seawell Case Ended,
The Race for MayOr--Improvemen
Mt Soldiers Home.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh \. c., March 2S.

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The revenue and machinery act was
issued today. Among the other copies
sent out We're those from the State
treasurer TO the various sheriffs, with
an accompanying note requesting the
SherlffS to make a memorandum on
blank pages, inserted in the act of any
suggestion which they may consider to
De OF value. The act is not quite SO
long as that of two years ago. some Of
the sections having been dropped.
Khaki uniforms have been sent to all
the companies of the National Guard
of the state except four. The troops
like the khaki very much. 4 new issue
Of blue shirts has been made to nearly
all the companies and saddles have
been sent to the field and staff officers.
The krag magazine rifles are ready for
issue to the state, and is it said the
issue will be made as soon as an army
officer comes here to inspect the rifles
now In use.
There does not appear to be the least
proba bility that Raleigh will have a
baseball team in any league this sea-
son. 1t seems that Greensboro will be
the only place in the state TO have a
league team.
Inc STdllu lOUSe Ol OUu fellO"S
meet in annual session at Wilmington
May 18th. 1t was in that city that the
first session of the grand lodge was
held in 1S43. No member of the order
is now living who attended the opening
session of the Grand Lodge, but there
is a member of the order living who
at that time was a charter member of
Weldon Lodge number one. Grand
Treasurer Jones Of Wilmington was
first in the Grand Lodge in 1S4S. In
1851 he was elected grand treasurer
and has held that position ever since,
with the exception of a year or two
when he was Grand Master. For some
6 or s years he was paid the very un-
usual compliment of being at the same
time both treasurer and grand repre-
. sentative.
Today the secretary of state sent out
the act of the last legislature provid-
ing for the registration of labels,
, trademarks and designs. The law is
very complete and amply protects
such labels. etc. He has also provided
blanks for applications for such labels
etc. and also the certificate of filing.
1t is said that large number of per
sons in the state will desire to avail
themselves of this law.
The state anti-salOon league is con-
fident that it will conduct a great cam
| paign in the state this year, and it is
! getting all it's forces in line to this end
/ The session of the Teachers As
! sembly at Wrightsville. June 9-14.
F; promises to be one of the most valu-
! able and interesting the teachers have
! yet held. The attendance is growing
! and the sessions are made of real
| value. A program has been prepared
! which will be passed upon by the
| executive committee.
Argument in the notable case Of Sea-
| we'll of Jonesboro against the S. A. l..
for "egg throwing has been ended in
| the Supreme Court. Both sides have
| made a hard fight on this case.
There is naturally much interest in
| the race here for the position of mayor.
There were four aspirants, but only
| three cut any figure, and it is thought
that two Of these will combine their
forces One of the odd things about
the contest. is that the original f1ght
was made upon the sanitary officer
against whom the whole force of what
is known as the reform or citizens
ticket was thrown, and yet he comes
out triumphant, nine Of the 16 alder
men being for him.
Work will begin in a few days at the
Soldiers Home in the way of repairing
and improving cottages, of which there
are or 8 and also in fitting up the
second floor of the new dormitory fol
occupancy.