The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-19
LOCAL KNIGHTS
TELL OF their
RECENT MEETING
SESSION OF GRAND coMMANDERY
WAS SUCCESS AND GREATLY
ENJOYED.
BRIEF REVIEW OF HAPPENINGS
Visit to Great Mississippi Levee Quite
Interesting-The Work Being Done
There-other Points That Attracted
the Visitors.

tne NtSItOTS.
Our delegation arrived safely over
the Little Yellow Dog" and was met
at the train by the reception commit
tee, where, after exchange of cour-
tesies and parting with few of our
sheckels to the old-time darkey, our
baggage along with ourselves finally
reached its destination. Our route
ran along through the heart of the
great Mississippi Delta, and for the
first time one of our native "Piney
Woods delegates was permitted to
view the landscape; that is that part
of it which was left uncovered by the
muddy surging waters of the Yazoo
and Yalobousha rivers. incidentally
we thought of Harrison Dixon and
"Old Reliable" for in fact the scene
was none other than is so strikingly
portrayed by Mississippis most gifted
author. After passing these rivers
our journey was of little further inter-
est until We arrived in Clarksdale-
our headquarters.
Monday evening, May 18th, We at
tended a special conclave of Coahoma
Commandery and witnessed the con-
ferring of the Orders of Knighthood
by the officers of Mississippi Grand
Commandery. The work was done in
an excellent manner, under the direc-
ton of Right Eminent Commander
Jno. S. Brooks of Mississippi and
Right Eminent Commander w. H.
Joyner, Grand Commander of Tennes-
see.
Tuesdays Session.
The Grand Commandery assembled
at the opera house in full uniform of
the order to attend exercises, to which
the public was invited. The well
come addresses were delivered on be-
half of the City of Clarksdale by Sir
J. w. Cutrer and on behalf of Goa
homa Commandery by Sir Earl Brew
er; responded to by Sir E. N Thomas,
of Greenville.
Tuesday Afternoon Session.
The Grand Commandery was called
to a business session in the Elks' hall
at O'Clock and the usual routine busi-
ness dispatched. In the afternoon
the ladies of the visiting Sir Knights
were rendered a reception at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J. w. Cutrer.
For the first time in the history of
the Grand Commandery Of Mississippi
public drill was given in front of
the Elks' hall by Mississippi Com
mandery No. l, under the command of
Sir Knight Lieutenant Coffey, U. S. A,
and as a reward for their excellent
drill, Mississippi Commandery was
presented with the Rogers loving cup.
Mississippi Commandery gave a de-
! lightful reception at the Elks' hall at
6 O'Clock in honor of the visiting ladies
and Sir Knights, and each lady was
presented with a handsome souvenir
hatpin, with the insignia of the order
thereon. After the reception the Sir
Knights and their ladies enjoyed a
delightful dance in the Elks' club
room and at 10 o'clock the guests re-
paired to the Alcazar hotel, where a
most sumptuous banquet was spread.
Impromptu speeches were made by
Sir J. W. Cutrer, E. N. Thomas, Gov
ernor Noel and Sir H. M. Quinn Of
Jackson and Sir Earl Brewer and the
newly-elected Grand Prelate. Sir ]. T.
Lewis.
Wednesday Morning.
Business of the Grand Commandery
was resumed at the Elks' hall at
o'clock; all the officers were moved
; up notch and Sir Lewis of Clarks-
dale, was unanimously elected Grand
Prelate. Sir Jas. F. Hill, of Gloster,
Mississippi, was unanimously elected
Grand Warder, thereby starting his
, journey towards the Right Eminent
: Commanders station. Past Grand
Commander O. L. Mckay, Of Merfd-
| ian. was elected Grand Recorder to
J fill the position lately occupied by Sir
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