The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-22


ley OF Americas. treasurer. G. A. Ott-
man of Valdosta Lodge.
on motion of Mr.. ]. c. Shaw. a
rising vote in silence was taken in
memory of Past Grand Exalted Ruler
Meade D. Detwiler. who died recently
at Harrisburg Pa.
The report of Secretary c. Randolph
Wright was read. showing receipts of
S375.75. with disbursements of S25.15.
The following were appointed to
audit his accounts, w J. Watson. ].
c. Wheatley and Robert L. Colding.
The report of the treasurer. Mr. NJ.
A Briggs Of Valdosta. was read by
Rev. G. A. Ottman, in the absence of
Mr.. Briggs.
Delegates in Attendance.
The roll call of delegates was then
taken up, and the following represen-
tatives were found present from ten
lodges
Albany: ] H. Tipton. Edwin Sterne,
Hugo Robinson, J. ]. Enrich, Ed.
Harolson, E. II. Kalmon and Morris
Weslowski
Americus-C. a. Fricker. J. T. Hill.
]. NJ. Council and J. c. Wheatley.
Brunswick-M. Elkins ]. A. Foster
w. o. MCGOWAN, Roberts, Lannigan
and Gentleman.
John Blount, John Hurley, Chas. Rice,
Fred Young NJ Callaghan, S. Was
ner.. j. ". Burne. Z. L. Martin
George Wright. Jas. McCardle. Flew
Gibson. Sam Altmayer. Chris Farmer,
VIII Anderson. Leo Watten and George
Myrtel.
Afnledgeville-J. D. Willis. L. H
Andrews c. w. Robson. s. L. Nc
Comb. S. W. Thornton and T. Trainor
Rome-R. A. Denny.
Savannah-W. w. Starr. Thomas F.
Thomson, II. W. Dixon, J. c. Shaw
r. l.. Colding. w. H. Connerat. Jr.
+. X. Douglas. a. L. Chapeau. NJ. T.
Papy. Harry Willink. W. B. Puder. J.
r. Maddox, W. l.. McGovern. ] F.
Cam. George T. Cam, Charles Marks,
w c. McDonough, Gordon Saussy.
Rhodes. Henry McAlpin, W. J.
Watson and Reuben Butler
Thomasville-F. w. Boyer. D. f.
Hyde and Harry Ainsworth.
Faldosta-B. G. Lastinger, j. H.
Henderson, W. P. Roberts, ]. r.
Dasher ] G. Crawford, w. P. Oar
raugh, j. w. Wilkinson, ]. H Trump.
J. F. Roberts, B. L. Lewis, E. D.
Terrell and G. A. Ottman.
Waycross-R. P Izlar. c. ]. Paine.
r. r. Pace. J. w. Moore and G. C.
Leach.
Communications were read from the
Georgia Hussars, the Yacht Club and
the Tomochichi Club extending the
courtesies of the respective organiza-
tons to the visiting and local Elks
during the convention.
Two Lodges Retire.
Augusta and Atlanta presented re-
quests that they be discontinued as
members OF the association. A COM
munication from the Athens lodge stat
ed that the same course was under
consideration.
In commenting on the communica-
tons. President Martin stated that ne
believed the changes recommended
would in all prObs bility cause a res
tOratiOn of the lodges into fellowship,
and secure their cooperation and ce-
ment all the lodges of the state into a
compact body.
Before closing, President Martin an
nounced the following order of bust
ness for this morning: Unfinished bus
lness. new business. election of Of
ficers. selecting place for next meet
ing; good of order; roll call of lodges
closing ode. adjournment.
It is regarded as probable that First
Vice President Weslowszi of Albany
viii be elected president of the asso.
ciation. He is president of a large
bank. and Of a wholesale grocery house
at Albany.
Albany viii probably be selected a.
| the next place for meeting.
This afternoon a trolley ride around
/ the city viii be taken. closing with
a visit TO the Yacht Club and Thunder
| bolt. a fish supper will be served, and
ct night there will be a special per-
formance at the Casino. at which sew
eral new features viii be added 10
the regular bill. Admission viii be
open to the general public at the usual
prices. Mr.. Sam Brown. who has re-
Gently returned from a trip on the
road, will give some choice skits.
Tomorrow morning the visitors will
leave for their homes.