The Brunswick news., 1908-07-17
ST. SIMON MAY
GET AUDITORIUM
THE ENTIRE MATTER HAS BEEN
REFERRED TO A SPECIAL
COMMITTEE.
Feature Yesterday Was a Delightful
Boat Ride and a Big Fish Din
nervWhich Was Enjoyed by
the Visitors.

After day pronounced by all as
the most enjoyable in their memory,
the delegates to the Eleventh district
Masonic convention left for their
homes last night. In every way the
1908 session was a success. Not cnly
was this pronounced in point of har-
mony and good. fellowship, large at
tendance and active interest, but in
the way of instruction the members
gained much from the presence OF
majority of the board of District Dep
uty Grand Masters during the confer
ring of the degrees.
Business was resumed at an early
session yesterday. The delegates
We're in their seats when DR.. p. II.
Comas, the presiding officer, announ-
ced that the annual election was next
on the program. These were elected:
w. Mp. H. Comas, of Baxley.
s. Wv. b. Rogers, of Dublin.
J. Wv. N. Brown, of Blackshear
Sec & Treas,-A d. Gale, of Bruins
wick.
S. D.-A. K. Swift, of Wcodbne.
j. D.-J. M. Hail. of Douglas.
81 81. |. Bone, of Coffee.
j. S.-W. A. Ham, of Statesyille.
Tyler. j. Spears, of Brunswick
The usual resolutions of thanks
and instructions for closing up de-
tails of the convention being passed.
the body recessed. The delegates
made a pleasant party en- the Alta.
| lquin, reaching the pier on st. Simon
shortly after 10 o'clock Arriving on
1.-THE island the visitors, many of whom
were accompanied by ladies', quickly
prepared for a day Of pleasure. The
bath hou es and the several attrac-
tions were literally patron'zed.
The fish fry was served at / o'clock,
Ocean lodge, Ct this city, being the
hosts of the occasion. Over 200 en-
joyed the hot fish The fry was pro-
nounced one Of the best ever given
On the island. ZEN Iem was the chief
drink, ana was served out Of half
/ barrel A dozen times was the supply
exhausted.
The concluding session of the cen
vention was given over to discussion
OF site for the proposed auditorium.
During the discussion Deputy Grand
Master Henry Bank entertained the
large crowd the meeting being held
In public at Tilton's. Grand Master
Jehries, in response to calls spoke
Ter half an hour holding the deep in
terest OF the audience. His speech,
though impromptu, was pronounced
gem. Grand Master Jeffries took
the Masonic Home at Macon for his
theme, and the lesson this institution
taught. The committee on a site WAS
hnally given power to proceed to ac-
qulre the necessary land and arrange
the details for building.
The Attaquin brought a large ma
Jorlty OF the delegates TO the citv at
b O'Clock, though fully 20 to 25 remain
ed over to spend several days on tho
,siahd. Several Of these have their
families and will take an extended
outing.
heferring to the auditorium last
hIght, one of the committee said. .1+
IS practically settled that the Masons
VIII build. Of course that site which
oner9 the best all around ADVANTAGES
WI. WIN be selected. The convention has
oeen great help to the order local.
~ ana once the auditorium is up and
III regular use these conventions viii
give material strength to every Iodga
IN the district Yes, st. Simon viii
nave the auditorium and in time fn,
the next convention. o ioi