Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
10. @. F. NOW los
YEARS OLD.
Senior Past Grands Conduct
Meeting of Lodge At
Anniversary
FIVE 50-YEAR MEMBERS

In a most inspiring manner, an6
it is believed unprecedented in the
history of Morning Star Lodge No
6, 1. o. o. F., of Smyrna which is
over 105 years old, Noble Grand
Chas. A. Burrous, Jr., requested all
officers of the lodge to relinquish
their chairs on Past Frands' Mite
Friday, June 18th, in favor of the
Past Grands with the most number
of years as an Odd Fellow. The
entire meeting was conducted inn
pressively by the following Past
Grands: Matthew v. Ford, Noble
Grand; Walter w. Hynson, Vice
Grand; Stephen F. Jackson, Right
Supporter to Noble Grand; William
H. Lurty, Left Supporter to Noble
Grand; Norman D. Shorts, Right
Supporter to Vice Grand; James R.
Fleming, Left Supporter to Vice
Grand; Frank McCawley, Past
Grand; John c. Still, Sr., Financial
Secretary; Harry ]. Lower, Re-
cording Secretary; Harry W.Cloud,
Treasurer; David M. Todd, Ward
en-; Earl E. West, Conductor; w.
Millaway Broadway, Inside Guard
ian; VIM. E. Matthews, Jr., Out
side Guardian; Harry C. Johnson,
Chaplain; Howard C. Deakyne,
Right Scene Supporter; Carlton L.
Blendt, Left Scene Supporter.
Five 5O-Year Members
Due to illness, Mr.. John c. Man
nering, Mr.. Isaac D. Berry and Mr..
Frank Webb were unable to attend
the meeting. These esteemed men,
bers, together with Mr.. William H.
Lurty and Mr.. M. V. Ford have
been with the lodge for more than
so years. To be exact Mr.. John c.
Mannering was initiated just So
years ago on June 18th, 1884, and
is the senior Past Grand of Morn
ing Star Lodge; Mr.. Isaac D. Ber-
ry ranks second with SO years as
of August first 1947; Mr.. William
H. Lurty with 81 years; Mr.. Frank
Webb with Sd years and Mr.. M. v.
Ford with 81 years. In the senior
class of Past Grands are two
brothers, Mr.. Walter w. Hynson
and Mr.. Frank H. Hynson each
with 40 years of service. The
youngest Past Grands in point of
years as members, were seated in
the reserved section of the lodge,
new members of the lodge in point
of years were seated in another re-
served section. Brief but inspiring
talks by the Past Grands was the
feature of the evenings entertain
ment. They were especially inter-
esting. Harry c. Johnson as chair
man of the program committee,
announced the speakers. At the
conclusion of the talks by the Sem
ior Past Grands, Noble Grand
Charles A. Burrous responded and
expressed thanks in behalf of all
members present for their fine
talks which took us on journey
in the past and revealed the rich
heritage bestowed upon us. Mr..
Burrous said this knowledge will
act as a stimuli to every member
to attend the meetings regularly
and participate in all the activities
of Morning Star Lodge Mo. 6. 1t
is generally conceded that the ex-
istence of any organization or as
sociation can be measured by the
unselfsh and necessary service it
renders to it's community of per-
manent character and Morning
Star Lodge continues to merit the
appreciation of the community by
reason of the well-kept cemetery
under the care of the lodge.
To Confer Degrees Next Week
Next Friday evening, June goth
the first, second and third degrees
will be conferred on all candidates
having received the initiatory de-
gree. All candidates and members
are urged to be present. On Fri
day evening, June 9th the pro-
gram and entertainment commit
tee will present a debate.