Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-01
I.AlNERIClJS GIVES
WELCOME TO Sd
DISTRICT MASONS
r.. n.v Program Opened Tues
w. d,v Morning. Barbecue At
School Grounds

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Wssonic ,Is District convention near :
n l"5Ul, 5DaIoome Tuesday. Hundreds Oh
" 5s1anstps and friends gathered IN the
pS-landor ue.l tbeater for the opening ses-
ny s;on Ia at 10 o'clock. There viii be
ysry little business transacted lo'
4or ' tbe bulk of the day being given
o',or o~or to q welcoming program at the
Rylander theater in the morning t,l' anu
barbecue at the agricultural
grounds at noon. 800, ot
The theater vas prettily decorat-
od and on the platform were repre-
sontsttes Of the professional ciyiHc
md h1siness life Of the city as wen
oS leaders in Masonic circles.
The speakers were tlanked by the
American flag, under escort of hon
or Of two two charming Amerlcus
nbiIdren On one side and by the
Confederate flag On the others, with
one of the members Of the camp
Sumter Post, u. c. ", as the escoft
of honor.
The main floor of the building was
von filled when the session opened
and thew listened with interest to
tbe addresses Of welcome and ans
wering toasts by visiting delegates
and representatives.
The Program.
The program tuesday and wed
nesday follows:
TUESDAY,
Prayer-Rev, Guyton Fisher, Grand
Preiate Grand Confmandery of Geor-
gia, Knights Templar.
Song-"America," Audience.
Welcome Address-E. j. Witt.
RESPONSE to Address of Welcome
H. W. Taylor, Scribe Grand Chap,
ter Georgia Royal Arch Masons.
Song-Choir.
Reading Susie Stallings.
Music Orchestra.
Address-N. Ii. Ballard, Past
Grand Master Of Masons in Geor-
gia.
Adjourn for barbecue at Thlrd
District Agricultural college,
l1:30-Assemble at lodge room in
Planters Bank building, Americas
Lodge No. 13 and NJ. B. Council
Lodge No. 95, opened in joint ses,
sion yofficers Of both lodges. =
Addres-Dr J. r. Statbam, W. M
Third District convention. t
Address-The Duty Of the InVesti.
eating Committee, j. T. Bowdoin
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodgt
of Georgia.
Address-Brutalzing Masonry, j
VI. France, Principal third District
A. & M. school.
Address-The Grand Lodge Edu
cational Loan Fund, Frank ii. Ba
ker.
Ten minute speeches.
Pension Relief Explained-F. o
Miller, Past Grand Master of tn,
Grand Lodge Of Georgia. H
Address - Uniform Work, Guy
Thurman, Grand Lecturer of Crane
Lodge, Chairman of Board of Gus
todians.
Address-The Practical Side o
Masonry, B. L. Wood.
Address-Something About Socia
Side OF Masonry, j. L. Mathis, Sup
efintendent Americus Public schools
Address-How Can Most be Got
ten from Masonry, Dan Chappell.
Adde'S - The Necessity of tn
Royal Arch Degree to the Maste
Mason, H, W. Taylor.
Adjourn to municipal play ground
1or swimming party and water melol
tu'Iihg' Bring your bathing suit.
AN hour OF fun and frolic.
1:5O-Reassemble at Masonic hal
lor conferring of Master degree b
Amerlcus degree team: J. E. Shel
P"fa' W. M; s. L. Mcdaniel, s. W.
Dan Chappell, j. W; h. j. Witt, s
~ Murray Dunn, j, D.; Talmadg
Gal'' GtaD0' ), s.; c, NJ. Bradley, j. S.
"'0ie Marshall. S. F.; S. L. Ham
m' H'na' j. Lu; j. II. Shumake, ]. Lo
nSE'ey Mathis, j. La.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING
''OO--AssembIe at Masonic ha
bylaws ''S ptoScl4Dsd,'o D
cDs so5alering 5a E. A. degree by Amer
NJ ue8ree team: 7. f CutIar IA
po,,nSO 5,' MlOIe Marshall, s. W.; j. {
s InIey, n y J. W; H. D. Schneider
\ HoIDt 9 J. NJ Bradley, j. D.; j. c
N NOlSt, F 5. S.; H. W. Moon. ], s
~ cbarma aO"ing are the committees i
III mants man se oI the convention arrapg,
djstriot ana management, ana also tn
'SSf,ct F lodge officers: '' '''
J, nance n Committee74J. f. Cutie,
Bile NarL oGncey, S. L. Hammond, w
Gsrtnsn taa.SNall, j. H. Shumake, ]. I
DaDidi 1ii%4jttse j on Homes-s. L. NJ,
Dan Cbsnl ., l. Saunders, E. w. Horn,
Crabb "'ppel, j, G. Hoist, Talmade
witt ihitntfg5tainment gsment Committee F.
Repistrssy itrrvey Mathis, Fred Smith.
Reffrrss'altation-s. R. Heys.
Rogers I1neat y e, Committee - C. I
Cont. M. Bradley, S. H. Edg
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