The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-13
n,ys, CONVENTION IN DAW-
wv ONE OF MOST ENJOYA-
pie ANNUAL SESSIONS.
LARGELY ATTENDED.

Entertainment Given Guests
I'VE KIP T. schIey Lodge. High OIL
i.,s Of the Order Among the Wis
TORS. Will Meet in ThomasViile
Next Year.
r,o ninth annual convention of the
,'and District Masons adjourned
U 0 afternoon after two days
..ssiop of many interesting features
and of much social enjoyment
rbore were more than a hundred
,oloaates in attendance, representing
ADDE'S in the eighteen counties OF
Sa Second district, and from the
~ompnt they arrived the keys OF the
aity were placed in their hands, and
nothing was left undone to contrib
IN N their comfort and enjoyment.
The convention met Wednesday
morning in the Masonic hall, and al
most the entire day was devoted to
mottors pertaining to the order, e.
+ Rlalock of Triton, worshipful
master. presiding. r. L. Colding OF
savannah, state deputy grand mas
Tor was present, and took an I'M
nortant part in the session in the af-
] ternOOn.
Nm adjournment in the afternoon
+ho convention members were treated
n ice-cold watermelons and luscious
reaches. after which they were given
automobile rides into the country
and shown some of Terrell's fertile
farms and pretty homes.
Second Days Session.
Thursday morning public exercises
we're held in the auditorium of the
high school building, and were large
I ly attended.
Mr. NJ. ]. Yeomans acted as mas
ter of ceremonies and introduced the
SPEAKERS. Addresses of welcome
were delivered by NJ. c. Edwards and
H. A. wilkinson, the former in behalf
Of the city and the latter in behalf
of the Dawson Masons, and the re-
! spouse in behalf of the convention
was made by R. L. Wylly Of Thomas
vile.
The mornings programme, which
was interspersed with music by AL
lens orchestra and a song each by
Mrs W. H. Feagle and Mr.. w. P.
Hornady, was concluded with an ad-
dress by the Grand Master of the
State George NJ Napier, who spoke
of the work and aim of a noble fra
ternal order.
From the auditorium the MasonR
and their families went to the COM
press where an elegant and sump-
tuOus barbecue prepared under the
supervision OF that expert 'cuist,
Mayor-elect F. NJ. McNulty, was serv-
ed. All pronounced this one of the
most enjoyable features of the con-
Vention.
Officers Elected.
During the afternoon the Masons
met again in the lodge room, and
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows:
R. L. WILLY, w. M, Townsville;
J. w. Peddy, D. D. G., Dawson; w.
=. Gardner S. w. cambridge; H. j..
Knowles, J. w, Cuthbert; E +.
brlmberry, Secretary and Treasurer,
albany; T. F. Moody, S. D., Cuth-
pert; W. E. Butler, j. D.. Balm
bridge; j. A. Page, S. S., Sale City;
J. M, Rauch, ]. S., Dawson; Rev. H.
l. Crumpton, Chaplain, Dawson.
Ihomasville was selected as the
next place of meeting.
Ladies Keep Open House.
Inc ladies of the local chapter of
snS Eastern Star, the woman's
branch of the Masonic order, con-
IiOuted largely to the success of the
VOnVention. They kept open house,
as II were, both days on the lower
Hoor OF the Paschal building, and
served the visitors and local mem
oefs OF the convention with bounti-
Iul repasts at dinner and supper
Wednesday and supper again Thurs
day night
by special invitation the Americas
NAPIER of the Eastern Star were
sueStS of the Dawson chapter Thurs
'' night. They were entertained
Inc band hall on the third floor
lne Baldwin building, and the
PUBIC was invited to meet them.
delightful feature of the evening
a'S the floral drill by the visitors.
was greatly enjoyed by the large
e.O"u present, and drew forth many
sApTessions of pleasure and elected
much applause.
" "lss Iallulah Atkins of Cordele,
land Worthy Matron for Georgia,
t saS present and delivered an address
T ma. was heard with much interest.
~ ms were also made by Judge ].
~, eaoy Of Dawson and w. E. Gard
NJ OF cambridge, and a song by
r.s, W. H. Feagle was one of the
1 IooI enjoyable contributions to the
treasures of the evening.
=. ISen when they have nothing to
~ some people don't seem able to do
Il satisfactorily.