The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-16
MANY PROMINENT
MASONS WERE PRESENT
And the Work Will Doubtless Prove
of Lasting Benefit to Those Who At
tended the schooI--Interesting Meet
ing Last Night.

The Royal Arch Masonic school of
instruction for this district which
closed a two-days session in Hatties-
burg last night, was attended by sew
eral of the state officials of the order,
besides many prominent Masons from
all sections of the state, and it is stat
ed that there was more enthusiasm
manifested and more good accomplish
ed at. this school than at any previous
meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter.
Among the prominent Masons at
tending from distance were the fol-
lowing: Wiley H. Clifton, Aberdeen,
Miss. Grand High Priest w. H. Whitta-
ker, Grenada, Miss, grand lecturer;
o. L. Mckay Meridian, Miss, vice-Il-
lustious grand master of the state
council; v. M. Dickey, Corinth, Miss,
E. j. Martin, Meridian, past grand
commander and others.
The interest in Capitular Masonry
was very much revived through the
school of instruction, and much good
was accomplished A number of visit
ing companions from nearby chapters
who were in attendance, expressed
themselves as being much gratified at
the cordial reception given them by
members of the local lodge and the
public generally.
Although the sessions of the school
did not begin until late Thursday, very
satisfactory progress was made at the
first days session, and one class was
carried through the Royal Arch de-
gree.
The sessions yesterday was devoted
xclusively to Cryptic Masonry. There
were in attendance at these sessions
Vice Illustrious Grand Master of the
State Council o. l.. Mckay, Vice Illus
trious Deputy Grand Master v. M.
Dickey, Grand Lecturer w. H, Whitta-
ker and Grand Master w. M. Conner,
all of whom assisted in exemplifying
IHe WOTK Ol Iue OTueT.
Two classes of six each were carried
through the Royal Arch Degree yes
terday, one in the forenoon and one
at night, at the conclusion of which
the beautiful ceremony of the council
work was performed. Mr.. Mckay de-
livered a.short address in which he
complimented the local brethren for
their zeal and the good work which
they had accomplished for the order,
thanking them for their cordial recep-
tion and entertainment rendered him,
remarking that he always felt well
come and at home among the Hatties-
burg fraternity
Mr.. McKay's address was responded
to on behalf of the local class by
Grand Master w. M. Conner, who
made most appropriate talk upon
subjects of interest to Masons. Dur
ing the course Of his remarks Mr.. Con-
ner took occasion to pay a deserved
compliment to Companion v. M. Dick
ey. who is one Of the oldest members
of the order in Mississippi, one of its
most faithful workers and who, in the
natural order of events, must soon re-
tire from active participation in the
Masonic meetings of the state. Mr..
Dickey responded in feeling manner,
calling upon his brethren to stand
steadfast in the faith and prepare
themselves for grand reunion on the
other shore.
The meeting took the form of gen.
uine love feast, and closed by all the
Masons gathering around the altar
and joining in a song, God Be With
You Till We Meet Again"
The school of instruction received
great aid in the assistance rendered by
Grand Master W. M. Conner who at
tended all the meetings, and vi
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