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into consideration that he went into
the camp of the enemy and beat them
decisively. After the election the
best of feeling prevailed between all
factions, and Rev. MosleN, the defeat
ed candidate arose and in a strong
and logical speech made a motion that
the election of Prof. Henry be made
unanimous. The motion was seconded
and carried amid laundering cheers.
The election of the other officers
was not as dramatic nor as strenuous
ly contested as that of Grand Master,
though a deal of interest was attach
ed to them. Mr.. R. H. Koen, of Mem
phis, was elected Deputy Grand Mas
ter; l. N. Rowlett, of Jackson, Grand
Senior Warden; G. F. Simmons, of
Chattanooga, Grand Junior Warden.
Another of the offices that it was
thought the West Tennessee contin-
gents would make a strong fight for
was that of Grand Treasurer, but
when the name of the successful meI-
chant of Nashville, Mr.. W.. T. High
tower, was mentioned, he was elected
amid wild cheers, unanimously. No
one could be found who would risk
their chances against Grand Secretary
w. S. Thompson. His handling of the
affairs of the Grand Lodge with the
aid of his Grand Treasurer, Mr.. Higl-
tower, has been so successful, and has
put the Masonic Order on such a high
| plain in the State of Tennessee that
everyone was content to see him re
elected. He, too, receiving a unani-
nous vote. The Directors Of the Wild
ows and Orphans Home are w M.
Porter, of Memphis; Rev. Preston Tay
lor, of Nashville, and w. o. Smith,
of Knoxville. When the election of
officers wa completed, the place of
meeting for 1911 was taken UP and
after a hard fight, Chattanooga won
out.
Another important move made by
the Grand Lodge was that they chang
ed the time of meeting from the third
Monday in June to the first Monday
in August. This was done to accom-
modate those delegates who are en-
gagged in the farming industry, as it
vas shown that the meeting in June
| greatly interfered with their work
and many of them were forced to
leave the meeting before half the sss-
sions were held.
The report Of the Endowment Board
by Prof. j.. H. Kelly, of Columbia,
also brought forth many words Of
praise for the excellent way in which
he has conducted that department.
He showed that during the sixteen
years of the association it had paid
in death claims, $41,S03. The Nom
bership was quoted over 1900. The
grand total in the treasury was re-
ported to be $~16,425.15. HIS report
also showed that the Masonic En6ow-
ment Institution is among the cheap
est and most desirable among the fra
ternal organizations in the state.
The Eastern Star met in the Beale
Street Baptist Church. Their sessions
were very interesting and were well
attended. All reports show up splUn-
didly. The election of officers in this
department was as follows. w. II.
Adams, Nashville, Grand Patron; Mrs
M. L. Kelly, GAINESVILLE, Royal Grand
Matron; Mrs. A. D. LaPrade, Chat
~tanooga, Associate Grand Matron
Mrs, Bascovel, Sommerville, Associate
Grand Patron; Mrs. Hester Mosby,
Memphis, Honored Grand Secretary
Mrs Hattie Hightower, Nashville,
Honored Grand Treasurer; Mrs. .Jen-
kins, Jellico, Honored Grand Goa
ductress; Mrs. G. Fields, Mason, AS.
sociate Grand Conductress.
The citizens of Memphis left no
stone unturned to provide for the
comforts and pleasure of the visiting
delegates. They threw open their
doors as only the citizens of Memphis
can do and babe the Grand Lodge and
Eastern Star come in and partake of
their hospitality as long as they de-
sired to remain in their city. Every
night entertainments were given in
honor of the delegates. Banquets,
boat excursions and every amusement
were enjoyed to their hearts con