The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-12


Canton, Miss, Dec. 5.-The thirty
eighth annual communication Of the
Most Worshipful Stringer Grand
Lodge of MasOns, which closed at an
early hour this morning, and was at
tended by some of the most noted men
in the state, will meet next Decem,
ber in Tupelo, Miss.
Through the business methods of
Hon. Charles Banks, the secretary
treasurer of the Masonic Benefit AS
sociatiOn, confidence has been fully re-
stored, and the members who had
fallen out will return in large num-
berS. Charles Banks reported the
condition Of the department, giving
full information on all questions show
ing the condition of the finance
treasury, He was highly commended
on the work he has done through diff
fculties during the past few years he
has held the office. 1t has been an
uphill pull
There was no report made in the
grand lodge which attracted as much
attention, as the whole life of mason
ry in the future hinged on the report
and the condition of that department..
With the effort TO pay off all back
claims, and showing that 260 had been
settled since June, had much to do
with the ovation which was given the
Secretary Banks was declared to be
to the race what Morgan was to the
financial world.
The Grand Lodge opened Tuesday
morning, with remarks by Grand Mas
ter w. A. ]. Morgan, and the an.
lnOuncement of committees. Immedi
ately following the opening, Grand
Master Morgan. delivered his annual
address, which was full of informa
tion and good advice to the members
He reviewed the condition of the
craft and had many practical things
in his address.
In the evening addresses of welcome
were delivered. Much credit was
given to Prof. E, w. Barnes, of the
local committee. He is one of the
most prominent MaSons in the city
and man of great influence in Can
ton He took pleasure in looking af
ter the wants of the delegates. He is
noted educator.
Lodge of Sorrow was also held ir
I the evening, at which Prof. H. D
Ford, Of Church Hill, Miss. delivered
the grafton. He has been grand ora
tor for some time past The oratior
was pathetic and eloquent.
! At the opening of the second day
Hon. RalDh w. Tyler, of the Nationa
Negro Business League: Roscoe. c.
Simmons, Editor of the Memphis Sun
DR.. w T. Vernon, president of Camp
/ bell College, were introduced and
made short talks. Prof. ]. D. Cren
shaw, Editor of the National Baptist
Union-Review, Nashville, Tenn, also
delivered an address.
Among the prominent men who took
active part were: P. w Howard. Jack.
son. prominent lawyer; M. s. Stuart
auditor Of a number of fraternal So
cieties, Jackson; s. A. Beadle. law
yer, Jackson; ]. D. Morant, D. D.,
presiding elder in the A. NJ. f. church;
p, B. Topp, editor reporter; w. D.
.Sherrod, Meridian, Miss f. Fl. Nc.
Kiesack, Holly SPRINGS; r. P. Jones.
Vicksburg; s. II. Highland, Vicls.
burg; S. M. Anderson. Laurel: G. r.
Oliver and G. w. Gillian, of Clarks.
dale
D w. Gary, Grand Treasurer, re.
nortcd on the second day. showing
that the burial fund plan as inaugr.
rated had been failure in the opel a.
tion, because many Of the lodges had
failed to nay and could not be forced
tn my. He showed that the Grand
Lodge revenue was inadenuate to car.
ry on the business Of the Grand Lodge
and appealed for more.
Grand Sporatarv G. G Goodman
who Is regarded ono of the best sec
ret0ries the Grand lodge has ever had.
made good report on the condition
of the craft Then followed I'm order
the other officers.
The third day was spent in hearing
renorts of committees and the election
.of officers. w. A. J. Morgan was re.
elected for another year. Charles
Banks was reelected eecretary-treasur-
CT to the Benefit Association, and G. S.
Goodman, Grand Secretary.
During the session Wednesday nicht
the brother Of Grand Master Morgan
died in Hattiesburg. and immediately
unon TIE news the Grand Lodge sus.
pended business ont of respect.
There were many changes made in
the laws.