The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-06-16
II. B. A. BOARDS
PUT OVER IN
HIGH STYLE

The II. B. A. Boards for the second
quarter in 1888 were put over in hi h
class style. Each president entertaining,
was at himself.
Tuesday, May 30th, we were at New
hebron, Mississippi, with Brother Sam
Buckley, president of lodge No. 343,
and his good members entertaining.
Brother Buckley's church was blown
away into splinters, in storm that
passed through there in March, yet this
did not handicap the good people
Board was held and the president made
good reports. A delicious dinner was
served by the ladies OF lodge No. 343
and its friends.
Wednesday, May 31st, we were at
Hattiesburg, Miss, with lodge No. POS
of which Brother Ben Green was the
entertaining president. Mr.. Green had
things well in hand. When we arrived
on the grounds, large number of cars
wagons and buggies were there and on
entering the church, large congrega
ton was seated ready for business. A
splendid program was put over. The
young lady who was mistress of cere-
monies knows what it takes to put over
a lam up" program. Several of the To-
cal presidents responded to the pro-
gram. The presidents reports were
very very good A large number ct
the presidents made round reports.
Some of the presidents had double
their membership since the last Board,
with young members. We wish to COM
mend these presidents for their efforts
put forth to increase their particular
lodges.
Thursday, June LIST, we were in
Waynesboro with Brother w. M. Kin
slow and his good people. The M. & O.
presidents and members are known to
be on time. When we arrived at the
place meeting my! there were people,
young and old, in the church and on
the outside waitinJ for our arrival.
The assembly was honored with the
presence of DR.. Slaughter, who made
a very very interesting talk. We wish
more of our people could have been
present to hear this good old common
sense talk. After the business Brother
Kinslow had the ladies to prepare
dinner. l mean they had a DINNER.
Rev. H. Ray seemed TO have been in
the best of health, that is his appetite
was very good We are always ready
to go down the M. & o. whenever they
call Board.
Friday June End, the Board was held
at lodge No. 157 with Brother A. Alex
ander and his folk Presidents of this
section made nice showing. The
members thronged out in large num-
Der to witness this meeting. A very
interesting program was rendered with
the president, Mr.. A. Alexander, mas
ter of ceren iSnies. We wish to COM
mend Brother Alexander and his folk
for the spirit they seem to possess.
Everything was put over in high style.
A very appetizing dinner was served
all present Brother Alexander, we will
be proud to meet you and your folks
again soon in another good H. B. A.
Board.
Saturday, June 3rd, the Board was
held in the H. B. A. building, Brother
|. English had charge of the serving
assisted by lodges of the city. AS you
all know, Brother En- lish konws how
to prepare for his folks.
A large number Of the local presid-
ents, together with members and I'M
ends were present. The presidents
made very good reports and large
number of them had added new mem
bers
Monday, June 5th, the Board was held
at Macon, with Brother John Cotton
entertaining. Ali of you who know
Brother Cotton, know that he believes
in putting things over the big way or
not at all. Brother Cottons good
members and friends came out in an
appreciative showin1.
After the meeting we were served
a well prepare and served dinner. We
don't want to impose on Brother Cot
ton. hut it will be O. k. with me if he
calls another Board in September to
his lodge.
Thus ended six well attended H. b.
A. Boards. The entertaining president,
members and friends are to be con-
graduated for the way in which you
put the program over.