The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-13

DURlNG YEAR.
Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. Perhaps
no time in the history of Hattiesburg
were there so many representative
men in the city as were here during
the past week attending the thirty
second annual communication of the
Stringer Grand Lodge of Masons for
the state, which was presided over by
Rev. E. w. hampton, ID. d., of Greenville
Miss, who is also financial secretary
of the African Methodist Episcopal,
and one of the most remarkable men
of the race.
The Grand Lodge brought to the city
over a thousand men from all parts
of the state, and there was not a word
of disorder on the streets. These race
advocates attracted much attention
and favorable comments from all of
the citizens of Hattesburg.
The Grand Lodge opened Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock with addresses
Of welcome The addresses and re-
sponses were delivered by r. l.. Hand,
P. S. Golden, G. S. Collard, H. D..
Clark, J. l.. Collins, Mrs. Susan Price,
e. E. Pettibone, Mrs Emma Pettus,
Mrs. e. e. Pettibone and Prof George
L. oliver.
Prof l.. ]. Rowan, president Of AL
corn A. & M. College, Alcorn, Miss,
was introduced, and delivered an ad-
dress. His mission was to see and hear,
and study the progress of his race He
declared that he was greatly inspired
at seeing so many able men Of the
race.
81 trust that you will accomplish
much for God and the race" he said,
"and you will inspire our boys and
girls to see the higher things in life.
am giving my life for the prepara-
ton of the youth of our race. We
have large number of young people
preparing to go out into the world |
will not take up your time with long
speech"
Prof w. I. Mitchell, principal of the
high school of Columbus, Miss, re.
sponded tot he address. His address
along a practical line was attentively
uolGlGu W NY HIS duulGuCG.
The visitors at this point who were
not members of the fraternity were
permitted to withdraw, and a lodge OF
master masOns was opened in due
form, and after ascertaining that a
constitutional number was present
the Grand Master proceeded to open
the Grand Lodge for business. He
after the opening ceremonies appoint
ed a committee on credentials. Al
this point the Grand Master announced
the death of r. w, ]. L. Riley, the
grand junior warden, and the grand
lodge was called off for 10 minutes
as token of respect
When the grand lodge assumed
business DR.. Fl w Hampton delivered
his annual address, which was con
sidered a literary gem. He took III
masonry from it's origin and traced
down to the present time, giving some
valuable data on the organization O
masonry in this country among tb,
colored people.
Taking on the true spirit of Free
masonry, we must attemnt greo
things for Cod said DR.. Hampton
and not be satisfied with simple du
ties. If we look through the Bibl
history we find God commanding hi
children to do what seemed impos
s1ble-Mcses to go down in Egypt
Abraham to leave home. Peter t
launch out into the deep"
The address was referred to CON
mlttee on Grand Masters address.
number of committees were ar
nOunced
Ihe evening was spent in gran
lodge OF sorrow, at which time th
grand orator, Prof. w. w. Phillips. dt
liyered a memorial address. Follow
ing this some business was tranacte
after calling off for fen ninu+as