The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
Special to the Globe:

Special to the Globe:
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The
forty-first annual Grand Communica-
tion of the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge Of Ancient, Free and Ac-
cepted MasOns for the State of Ten
nessee and appendant bodies began
their meetings in this city last Sun
day at Wiley Memorial Church.
Where Rev. E. H. Forest, the pas
tor, preached the annual sermon to
the Grand Commandery Knights of
Templar and visiting members of
the order, The sermon was we'll at
tended by the Masons and the general
public. Rev. Forest preached an ex-
cellent sermon and eulogized the or
der to the highest. On Monday morn
ing the annual Grand Conclave of the
Grand Commandery was held with
Sir W. 0. Smith, the Grand Com
mander, presiding. At three o'clock
p. m, the grand street parade took
place. The streets OF this historic
city were astir all day with members
of the fraternity, getting ready for
the grand celebration, and by the
time for the march to start the as
semblage presented striking appear
ance. The line of march was taken
up, headed by brass band. They
marched through the principal streets
of the city, headed by Grand Master
Henry, of Chattanooga The line of
march was fully a mne long and
wound up at the Auditorium on East
Ninth street, where the Grand Lodge
sessions are being held. Little busl-
ness was done in the Grand Lodge in
the afternoon other than assembling
and getting ready for the work of
the week, after which adjournment
was taken for supper. At eight
o'clock p. M, the Grand Command
cries assembled in the Auditorium
for drill and reception. This fea-
ture of the meeting was carried out
t othe satisfaction of all. The drill
of the Cammanderies brought forth
applause of the large assemblage on
many occasions and it was hard for
a popular verdict to be rendered
At $3.50 o'clock p. M, Tuesday the
annual grand banquet was held at
the Cherry Street Hall, to which all
members of the order and prominent
citizens were admitted Ample ar
rangements had been made for this
affair by the local committee under
A. S. Scruggs, Chairman, and G. w.
Hamilton, Secretary. The hall was
beautifully decorated and a scene
that cannot be excelled for beauty
ond cvp1 N, OF rv oraotod tbo ot,oc % +Io
hall door was entered. From $50
o'clock till the wee hours of the night
the delicacies that had been prepared
for the occasion were enjoyed by all
present. Speech making was In
dulged in and the members of the
order enjoyed themselves and for the
time being forgot the arduous task
that lay before them for the next
day.
Tuesday morning at $3.50 O'clock,
the Grand Commander of the Most
Worthy Grand Lodge assembled,
Grand Master ]. A. Henry, presiding,
and Grand Secretary w. S. Thomp-
sou, of Nashville, called the roll and
tho delegates at once got down to
business. The Grand Master de-
livCred his annual address, which
was full of wholesome advice and en-
couragement. He reviewed the work
of the year, which showed that the
Grand Lodge of this state was in
prosperous condition and that har-
mony existed from one end of the
state to the other The speaker was
constantly interrupted with applause
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