The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-05-11
lover One Hundred Of
ficers And Represen-
tatives Are Present
|IEFLORE LODGE
| DOES RANK WORK
Executive Session Held
| This Morning At The
Courthouse.

with every incoming train bring
mo delegates to the Grand Lodge
/ Knights of Pythias, there are about
lS officers and representatives in
ety today. Greenwood and the local
Knights of Pythias Lodge are exten-
ding cordial welcome to the visitors
and every effort is being made to
make their stay here a pleasant one.
All of the Grand Lodge officers
\ who are as follows are in Greenwood:
Edward Yerger, Jackson, Past
Grand Commander; J.. M. Eddins, By
halia, Grand Chancellor; W. L. Ia
um, Gloster, Grand Vice-Chancellor;
EH M. Quin, Meridian, G. X. of R.
and s.; ]. H. Mcmillan, Laurel,
Ia M. Of E.; H. R. Stone, Meridian,
Grand Master at Arms; W. M. Jenk-
4 ius, McComb, Grand Inner Guard;
4 c, L. Heinrich, Macon, Grand Outer
i Guard.
4 A large crowd was present last
night at the Masonic Hall when Le-
4 fore Lodge No. 46 put on work in
4 the first and second ranks. The can
didates taking 1st rank were Messrs.
HIM. +. May, Joel Pate, L. L. Barrett,
i 0. NJ Harding, C. R. Prince and W.
zB. Staples. Messrs NJ. F. May and
II Joel Pate took both the first and sec
4 ond rank.
4 Several of the Grand officers and
4 delegates paid a tribute to the Le-
fore Lodge for the splendid work
h done last night. Many of the offic-
Il ers stated that they had never seen
the degree work more perfectly exc
cuted
REPORT OF GRAND CHAN.
CELLOR.
i The Grand Lodge convened in Ex-
ecutive session this morning at the
courthouse at 10 o'clock. In the re-
port of the Grand Chancellor John
NJ Eddins, he complimented the work
and efficient service rendered by
Brother S. C. Reagan, Special Dep
uty, Brother R. T. Quin, Special Dep
uty, Brother M. B. Herndon, assistant
to the Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal and Hon. H. M. Quin, Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal. Mr.. Ed
dlns spoke of the unselfish labors of
these men. He referred with pride to
the prosperous year, which is now
ending.
Mr.. Eddins complimented the fine
work of the Insurance Department,
the success of the Widows and Or
phans Fund, discussed the extension
work and related the official visits
ne had made in support Of the car
dinal principles of the great Order.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance Committee.-C. W. Bailey,
chairman; F. S. Senton, j. c. Price.
Judiciary Committee Arthur
Stansel, Chairman; j. O. Fuller, A. l..
Marshall.
Ways and Means Committee.-W.
4. Stokes, Chairman; &C. A. Roberts,
B. N. Heath.
Credentials Committee.-R. T.
0uin, Chairman; R. E. Paxton, G.
D. Myers.
Mileage and Per Diem Committee
pr. N. F. Weatherby, Chairman; Hi
ram K. Hardy, W. t. Ellis.
DISTRICT DEPUTIES
District No. 1.-R. N. Heath,
Gulfport.
District No. 2.-J. H. Mcmillan,
Laurel.
District No. 3.-W. M. Jenkins,
MeComb.
District No. Al. 0. Fuller, jack
son.
District No. 5.-R. E. Paxton,
Vicksburg.
District No. CIV. H. Stokes,
Greenwood.
District No. IA. L. Marshall,
Ruleville.
District No. s.-Max Friedman,
Clarksdale.
District No. 9.--Dr. N. F. Wealth
efby, Canton.
District No. 1O.-J. C. Price,
Batesyille.
District No. 11.-G. D. Myers, By
halia.
District No. IA. L. Conner,
Palkner.
, District No. l8.-R. H. Mullens,
fupelo.
district No. 14.--Arthur Stansel,
Columbus.
!, district No. 15.--Victor B. Nc
aabb, Meridian.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
Inc Credentials Committee report
= the following delegates present
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