The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

God and right.
My next stop was at Pikeville, the
capital OF Pike county, which is the
home of Thos. o. Cecil Lodge No. 375.
who also has some great men, but one
of the leaders in this lodge continues
TO remain an old bachelor. ! really
believe that all the old bachelors ought
to really be dead. but there are some
of them that ! would regret to see
S. Marion Cecil but I am still waiting
leave, such men as our good brother.
and hoping that II will come out all
right after all. 80 We had Mt the
lodge on this night a young man for
the third degree, whose name was
Young. and after the work the same
appeal was made for the betterment
of our Home. and the brethren answer
ed the call in that noble way that
comes from the brethren on the Big
Sandy; but remember we have in the
great Order picked men from all COM
munities, men who have been selected
from their cities, their towns and their
country homes in which they live, men
like s. Marion Cecil, DIR. John Adkins,
James Seward, Nody Starkey. Mack
Matney. who is the Master. and Oscar
jackson, Senior Warden, and OF course
one OF the best-loo<ing men there this
name was JACKSON, and L. Wright,
Junior Warden, all OF whom are per-
fectly capable OF taking care of the
lodge. ~ When the appeal was made
for our Home they came like heroes.
Men came and lots of them raised their
subscriptions from $40 to $780, and the
result showed, when managed to get
them stopped. we had S2,67o. and again
we We're assisted by the o. Il. s., who
served a lovely dinner, and took part
ing. | have told you before that you
can count on the o. Il. S. for their
part in this great drive.
Ny next and last stop was Jenkins,
KY. in the county of Letcher. jenkins
is not the capital OF fletcher county,it is
Jenkins where people live who believe
III helping those that cannot help them
selves. | arrived there on Monday
evening, January 10Th, and was met by
one of the greatest Masons that lives
In this community. and he told me that
his good wife had prepared dinner
for me at their home. This brother is
Bro Adam Gross, who lives in beau
tiful home on the side OF the mountain
overlooking the newly-grown-up town.
The dinner which was prepared by
Mrs, Gross was one of those chicken
dinners prepared by hands who knew
what they were doing. The family
consists of three boys and four girls.
$50 That night the lodge conferred the
NJ NJ. degree, and there were present
about 100 Masons, filed with that en-
thusiasm that fills the hearts of every
true Masons. After the degree work,
notwithstanding this lodge had already
gone over the top in the Million Dol
lar contest. an appeal was made again
to the lodge to come to the rescue OF
the great drive to aid in the great work
and, to my surprise, there were pledges
, when the smoke cleared away to the
amount of s1.7O0. and since ] came
from there Bro. Gross mailed me
pledges and cash to the amount of
1915. putting the lodge twice over the
top. God bless you. men, 1t means
something to belong to this great
Order. The Master of Jenkins Lodge,
Mr. Solomon II. Looney. is one OF the
splendid men of this community and
faithful to his trust. Ipredict great
year for this lodge. With the help of
Alex White, Senior Wardn; George
Christopher, Junior Warden, and VIII
liam NJ. Crawford. Secretary, am sure
that the good work viii continue. Again
the o. e. S. served one of those turkey
dinners that is so scarce these days.
Bless their lives, they know who loves
turkey, and with a heart full OF love
for every one | am fraternally thine
DAVE JACKSON.