The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
Very Interesting Program for the
Benefit of the visitors-RoII of
Officers and Committees.

the Knights of Khorassan, which was
held last evening with a grand stree
parade preceding and each train in the
city during the night and early morn
ing continued to pour delegates into
the city.
Nearly every business house in the
city has honored the Grand Lodge
meeting by decorations emblamatic OF
the order and the city truly presents
a gala appearance.
At the opening session this morning
the following grand officers will pre-
side and the following committees will
make reports:
Roll of Grand Officers and Committee
VIII A. Session, Grand Chancellor.
Samuel Montgomery, Grand Vice
chancellor.
Richard Whitaker, grand prelate.
B. F. Thomas, grand master of ex-
chequer.
NJ. B. Abbey, grand master at
Arms.
Iva Dorroh. grand inner guard.
e. S. Gambler, Jr., supreme repre-
sentative.
D. S. Wright supreme representa-
tive.
Simond Fried, supreme representa-
tive.
C. G. Bell, alternate supreme repre-
sentative.
r. NJ. Kelley, alternate supreme
representative.
Trustees Widows and Orphans
Fund.-. L. Mckay, w. A. Montgom-
cry, ]. H. Pointer.
Judiciary Committee. ]. Adler
C. C. Dunn, V. Otis Robertson.
Finance ommittee-Edward Yer
ger, chairman; ]. r. Kelley, Pho. NJ
Eddins.
Mileage and Per Diem-J. D. Rab
inson, H. L. DuBard, J. D. Clark.
Credentials-A. L. Smith, H. L. Nor
rison A Lincoln.
Ways and Means-J. H. Johnson
NJ. E. Moorhead, ]. H. Dunn.
Past Grand Chancellors-B. V
White, w. D. Cameron, G. C. Ken
dali, ]. NJ. Buchanan, G. P. McGehee
P. B. Powell Morris Blumenthal.
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock ;
public reception will be held com
plimentary to the grand lodge, Knight:
of Pythias, at the Lauderdale count,
court house. The following program
has been arranged for the evening:
entertainment:
Gus C. Kendall, past grand chan
cellor, master of ceremonies.
Invocation-Rev. VIM. H. LaPrade.
Vocal quartette.
Address of Welcome City of Me
ridian-Hon. J. w. Parker, mayor.
Vocal solo.
Address of Welcome, Meridian
Pythians, Hon. V. w Gilbert
Vocal solo.
Response to address OF welcome b!
the Grand Lodge of Mississippi-Rev
Geo. F. Chapline.
Vocal solo.
| Address-Hon. C. c. Dunn, subiec
'Puthianism."
Music.
Presentation of Veterans Jewels
Grand Chancellor w. A. Sessions.
Vocal quartette.
Benediction-Rev. r. A. Cody.
Wednesday the grand lodge will
convene in its second business session
at 10 o'clock in the morning. At this
session all other business will be dis
posed of, together with the election Of
grand officers for the ensuing year.
$50 o'clock p. m.-Complimentar
reception rendered Yythians and theil
ladies, Meridian Female College, Prof
J. w Beeson, president Gears leave
McCorkles corner promptly at
o'clock.
$50 o'clock p. m-Complimentary
reception to Pythians and their ladies
at Pythian Castle Hall by 1T. Barton
Lodge No. 10 and Queen City Lodge
No. 81. A G. Lyle, chancellor com
mander; F.. A. Miller, K. of R. and s.;
F. X Ethridge, chancellor commander;
N. G. Mckinney, X. of r. and s.
$50 o'clock p. m.-Complimentary
reception and ball to Pythians and
threi ladies at Great Southern Hotel.
(By the management