The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-05-11
SECOND Days SESSION
Most wor>hipfuI Union Grand Lodge
A. r Il 4. VI.

The second days session Of the
Union Grand Lodge Of the Ancient and
Free and Accepted Masons was closed
yesterday afternoon. The days session
was filled with matters OF Importance
20 the order. after the opening which
was by devotional exercises by the
grand chaplain. The Rev. l. y Robin
son. Grand Master DickerSon was in
the chair. and the delegates were al
their places. The committee on ere
dentials made its repor; through its
secretary. Dr. ;. J. Patterson. after re-
marks by the chairman. Rev. r Z.
Robertson.
This report showed that nearly zoo
subordinate lodges had reported and
made the proper returns The Masonic
Forum, the official organ Of the order.
was presented by ;he Rev. Il +. Brooks
the editor. and all were urged 10 look .
after their subscriptions 10 that paper
Past Grand Master Z. : Mitchell was
given the honor> 81 mis- place and was .
escorted To- the station by the grand .
deaconS. Grand Deputy Grand Master
p. u. Powell wa> al the side IF the .
grand master and rendered valuable as
Si~tance 10 that official. h not being
IN the best state of health
/ The grand master read a letter from
ant information As 70 pending litigation
/ IL the courts there.
Deputy Grand Master A.. y. Powell
made statement concerning the CON
ferring Of the higher degrees. especial
~ the Shriner'S degree. Grand High
Priest J. C. Riley spoke OF the work
IN the Grand Chapter OF the Royal
Arch MaSons.
Among the late arrivals We're the
Rev { f. BARLEY. one Of the oldest
MaSon< Of the state: \. l. Lewis. treas
urer OF the Masonic Benevolent AsSo-
citation. Of Jacksonville; Z. y. Bryant.
the Rev. &. y. Lee. a prominent Knight
Templar. and others who are widely
known 10 be foremost workers for IN"
best interests 81 the craft.
After the report Of the committee on
credentials. i appearing that a legal
number was present. the grand lodge
was opened in due and ancient fort
The roll of officers was called by
Deputy Grand Master d. d. Powell and
the absentee< were noted. Both Past
Grand Master r. :. Mitchell and Ter
ritorial Grand Master d. VI. Pappy were
received in proper form and given seats
by the grand master The ceremonial
was by the grand chaplain. Rev. l. y.
Robinson.
T.. y.
renee Dunbar Lodge Of Jacksonville.
was introduced and he gave an anus
ing account Of his remaining away
from the grand lodge all the years he
has ben absent from the fold. and the
Ianecdote he told brought down the
house.
= DR. r r. Brooks i in charge of the
:. transportation matters Of the delegates
= TO the grand lodge. and he is found ac-
A lively on the job.
. Past Grand Master r. =. Mitchell was
, accorded the floor and he spoke al
: length on many matters Of prime inter
: est to the grand lodge He declared his
!, fealty 10 the Most Worshipful Union
Grand Lodge. which brought much APP
.plause from the delegates.
Principal J. y. Colyer of the St Au-
gustine Industrial School. was given
: the floor in the interest of his school
and his brethren responded with con
tributionS.
The afternoon session was no les:
interesting. with Grand Master DECKER
son in the chair The address by The
Rev. T. II. e Walker was the chic
event of the afternoon. He spoke OF
the steps taken looking forward TO tn
erection of the temple in the city o
Jacksonville. and endorsed the courS'
of the grand master Growing elOquen
DR. Walker called attention to man,
things in support Of his position, an
when he closed there was great APP
plause.
The past year has witnessed mucl
enthusiasm in the ranks of the Hero
ines of Jericho. Remarks We're mad
by the Rev. VIM. Mobiles and the Rev
l.. X. jackson.
ys The Rev r T. Brooks read and in
lie trOduced the following resolution:
IN Whereas. the grand lodge has adopt
ne ed the Grand Court OF the HeroineS q
a Jericho: and. whereas. there are thoS
an who have drawn out and are being L.
h by DR.. John r. Scott and Mrs. Sallie
ur hing: therefore be il resolved. tina
n this grand lodge do hereby Withhold
If association and influence from the "a
he called grand court presided over by -
John r Scott and Mrs. Sallie l. Kin.
BE il further resolved, that if this cOul
continues to use the name to miSlea
!, the public that they be- ru; out b
- law
Following this. remarks were max
by the Rev J. NJ DeaS. \ ]. Junius an
Rev +. ". Iarkins. The reSolutio
was passed by vo;" that was pra,
tically unanimous.
The Grand Chapter Of the Roy
Arch NaSonS was held yesterday aft-I
noon, Prof. J. @. Riley presiding. Gran
Eminent Commander W. \. Glover he
a meeting of the knights Templar
the evening. Several OF the delegate
are taking The degrees Of this advan
I'd Free Masonry
The grand lodge met earlier IN
morning. having much 20 do. The al
nual reports of officers are 70 be mae
and passed upon. Some Of these repor
are necessarily long and contain ma
ter that must be carefully considered
all The Masonic BENEFIT Associate
he whose secretary j. =. ". Jewett al
he whose treasurer j. \. /. Lewis. j.
'ry institution that handles nearly 5000
all a year. The report from this aSsoci
as ton. thu directors Of the temple fur
lp- and others are 10 ne made.
cry This afternoon viii be devoted 70 =
in exercises at the cemetery. where .
monument over the graves Of the Ia
Grand Master : II. Coleman and Z
ce- late Past Master John Brown VIII
dedicated Addresses viii he deliver
. by the R-y Dr. =. II. r. Walker
Gainesville. Rev. !. z. Green II Tam
AMI other.
Tn election " Officers j heln= a
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