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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
BATmi>AY. JULY 14.
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NEWS OF THE SECRET ORDER WORLD
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MASONS OF CHATTOOGA
HAD SPLENDID CONVENTION
Public Exercises Were Held Thursday, at
Which Prominent Members of the
Order Made Speeches.
Edited By CLAUDE NEALY
Th* Muonic convention of Chattooga
county *u held on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week at Summer
ville, and was a pronounced success In
every respect.
A large number of Masons were
present from all sections of the coun
ty. The session of Wednesday Mu
devoted largely to the transaction of
business, many matters of Importance
to the members of the order being con
sidered.
Public exercises were held Thursday
In the county court house, the spacious
building being'crowded with Masons
and their friends. An address of wel
come was delivered by Mayor Jesse
Jolly, of Summer*Ue, and the response
was made by Judge John W. Maddox,
mayor of Rome.
Other speeches were made by Hon.
B. F. Thurmond, of Lafayette: Orand
Master Max Meyerhardt. of Rome;
Grand Junior Warden George M. Na-
S ler, of Monroe, and Deputy Grand
laster Thomas II. Jeffries, of Atlanta.
The speeches were all splendid of-
forts and were received In hearty man
ner by the Interested auditors. A big
barbecue was served In the coort house
yard,,which was one of the features of
the occulon. Large numbers of ladles
were present at the ’cue.
Thursday afternoon, the third degree
was conferred by grand lodge officers.
Captain Cleghorn, one of the best
known men In that section, vfts mar
shal of the day', and handled the pro
ceedings In excellent style.
MACCABEES TO HAVE
FINE JASS BAND
Member* of LaPayette Tent Form
ing Band for Open-Air Con
cert* and Other Occasions.
The members of Lafayette tent of the
Maccabeea are organising a Maccabee
band.
Several well-known musicians have
already expressed their willingness to
join, and at the last review of this tent
a committee, consisting of T. J. Miller,
C. C. Head, J. H. Head, J. J. Brown
sad H. H. Butler, waa appointed to
perfect arrangements looking to Its
early organisation.
The Maccabeea have nearly 100
bands throughout this country and
Canada, being especially strong In the
Northwest, where almost every little
hamlet that has a Maccabee tent has
i Maccabee band also.
As Lafayette tent bos so many mu
sicians, It will not be long, until the
people In the vicinity of their hall will
be treated to open air concerts.
NEW K. OF P. LODGE
AT CRAWFORDVILLE, QA.
On Tuesday night a new lodgo of
Knights of Pythias waa Instituted at
Crawfordvllle. The work of Institution
was in charge of the lodge from Wash
ington. Quite a number of Knights
from Greensboro and other places were
In attendance. The following officera
were elected for tha new lodge:
Chancellor Commander — Hawea
Cloud.
Vice Chancellor—J. A. Beasley.
Master at Arms—A. 11. Beasley.
Prelate—W. C. Chapman.
GIBSON LODGE, I, O.O.F.,
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Membership Steadily on Increase,
Although Only in Existence
Four Months.
On Wednesday evening. In their spa
cious hull, Gibson lodge, No. Ill, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellowa, In
stalled the officers for the term ending
December, 1901, as follows:
Noble Grand—Joseph J. Klllebrew.
Vice Grand—Sanford N. Braddy.
Secretary—Will J. Whlteley.
Treasurer—D. Lee Brassed.
The* Installation waa In charge of
District Deputy Grand Master William
P. McCartney. The lodge room was
taxed to Its limits by the members and
congratulations were heard on every
hand.
Noble Grand Klllebrew waa tha chief
spirit In the organisation of the new
lodge, whose number Is now EJ, al
though It has been organised since
March 1, llll
The cat at an English hotel walked on
board a ship n fair months ngo, and for-
lo-ttlng to walk In-'l. Ill time, nit Ink.'ii
to sen. The ship retorasd In due course,
and the samo night the cat was heard
'lx outside the hotel door. It waa
the worse for Its seafaring experl-
mowlOi
little
enc*.
Keeper of Records and Seal—Dr. J.
A. Rhodes.
M. of E.—L. P. McCord.
Innter Guard—A. J. Melton.
Outer Guard—Ryland Gorham. '
Master of Work—V. J. Henry.
W. L. ABBOTT.
Well Knokn Mason and an Offic
ial of the Cobb County Convention.
JOSEPH J. KILLEBREW.
Newly Elected Nobis Grand of
Gibson Lodge, Odd Follows, of Gib
son, Gs.
LEN C. BALDWIN.
Prominent member of tha Cobb
County Maaonio Convention.
in of
BEAVERSJT SELMA
Deputy Supreme Organizer
Tripp in Alabama
City.
MACCABEE OFFICERS
PUBLICLY INSTALLED
Greater Atlanta Tent Had Fine
Meeting—Splendid Program
Rendered.
EXERCISES IN AUGUST
Reports Show Work of Or
ganizers Is Meeting
with Success.
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■Bv* w
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we will sell you a better Buggy for i
give you the dealer’s profit of 118.00. Why
not make this profit yourself by buying direct
from ourfaoteryf
igic Baggies its guaranteed
Haggles your dealers sell for
.00. Handsomely finished and light ran-
mi u Golden Eagle Buggy Co. itiuu.ii>.
Are You Still Paying Rent? If so, I am Surprised!
Rent Receipts Remind me of Money
Thrown Away.
Do you know that tho Standard Real Estate Loan Company of Wash
ington, D. C., will sell you a home-purchasing contract whereby you
can buy or build a homo anywhere In the United States and pay for
It In monthly payments for less than you aro now paying rent? They
will, lend you from $1,000 to $5,000 at 6 per cent, simple interest, al
lowing you to pay It back In monthly Installments of $7.60 on each
thousand borrowed. For prospectus and plans of our proposition,
call on or write J. SL Jullen Yates, 8tato Agent, 321 Austell Bldg., At
lanta, Ga. Bell phono 2653-J. Atlanta phono 1918.
Truthful Hutfling iginft Wintid in Every County in the Stale.
ROUND TRIP
Summer and Convention Rates.
Round trip Summer Excursions from all points
East to Pacific Coast and Northwest from June 1
to Sept. 15, with special stop-over privileges, good
returning to Oct. 31,1906.
N. E. A. Meeting at Los Angeles, Jnly 9-13.
Elks Meeting at Denver, Colo., July 16-21.
Summer rates to Colorado, June 1 to Sept. 30.
Hotel Men’s Convention, Portland, Ore., Juno
25-29.
Use the splendid through service of theSOUTH-
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CIFIC from Kansas City to Chicago.
Through Pullman Tourist cars from Washing
ton, Atlanta, Montgomery, etc., and from St.Louis
and Chicago to Calixomia.
Write me for literature and information.
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124 Peachtree St, Atlanta, Ga.
R. O. BEAN, T. P. A.
O. W. ELY, T. P. A.
Special to The Georgian.
Selma, Ala., July 14.—E. W. Tripp,
deputy eupreme organlxer of the Bea
ver* of Atlanta, -Ga., and J. W. Hall,
special deputy organlxer of Chattanoo-
Tenn., arrived tn this city a few
. j ago for the purpoee of Ini '
lng a dam of the ‘popular Southei
der. and have met with more than
aattefactory results during the past few
days.
These gentlemen hnve now an en
rollment of more than 60 of Selma's
leading cltlxena, and a bright prospect
to get oyer 160 more. The elements of
success having been planted In the Sel
ma dam, It will not be many moons
before Selma will enjoy on* of the
strongest dams tn the order.
Hon. Frank F. Conway, of Mobile,
Ala., together with Hon. Eb T. Wil-
llaine, wilt preside at the deliberation)
of the Institution of the Selma dai
The date for the Installation will L.
named by Mr. Tripp about August 1,
when a delegation from Birmingham,
Montgomery and Atlanta will be on
hahd to take part In the Installation
exercises.
HOUSE WARMING IS
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR
Beaver Family at Homo Last
Monday Night to Member*
and FriendB.
Greater Atlanta tent. No. 10, of the
Maccabees, held a public Installation
of officers at their hell. No. 8t Cen
tral avenue; last Monday evening.
The ceremonies of the Instillation
were conducted by Deputy State Com
mander M. D. Gleason, assisted by Past
Commander W. D. T. Gentry, of Co-
lumbus, Gg.
The following officers were Installed
for the eneulpg term:
Commander—J. F. Pace.
Lieutenant Commander—A. M.
Strickland.
Record Keeper—W. I. Cockcroft.
Chaplain—A. C. Polk.
Sergeant—O. W. Purdle.
Medical Examiner—Dr. G. W. Wil
lett
Master at Arms—E. II. Pickett
First Master of the Guardi—C. Y.
Welle.
Second Master of the Guards—J. D.
Hammond.
Sentinel—H. Constancy.
After tho Installation the Mlseee
Bryan, daughters of Professor Bryan,
rendered selections upon tho piano and
alio recited.
Mrs. Rose Y. Colvin, state command
er of the Ladle* of the Maccabeea waa
present and made a splendid oddross
on behalf of the Ladles of the Macca
bee*.
Short addresses were also mode by
Past Commander Gentry. T. J. Milter,
Professor'Thomas I- Bryan. Mrs. Jeni
fer Brown, Past Commander
ici Diunii, rum v.umiii.uiiii i w. ga.
Kupfer and’J. J. Brown, record keeper
of Lafi
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
OF UFJVOFFICERS
Followed by Delightful Ban
quet Under Auspices pf
Empiro Lodge.
HAD ROYAL GOOD TIME
Affair Was Great Success.
Many Applicants for
Membership.
The Beavers fairly outdid themselves
on last Monday night at the -house
warming" In their new quarter*
the Kiser building.
Clgare, bottled sods. Ice cream and
coke were plentiful, and to say that
everybody enjoyed themselves I*
pressing It very mildly.
Among the speakers were: Atlanta's
next mayor (not necessary to call hts
name). City Attorney James L. May-
son, past grand sachem of Georgia,
L O. R. M.; Chaplain Ward,' who ts
the popular pastor of Temple Baptist
church; Deputy State President E. L.
Humphreys; Psst President J. E. Eu
banks, and a first-class mimic and par
ody singer, Mr. Bailey, of the Southern
Saw Works, who between speeches
came near breaking uir the meeting by
his fun-making abilities.
President Williams presided and In'
trodured the speakers after he had eg'
plained the object of the meeting.
The entertainment committee was:
Bro. W. C. Bennett, chairman; Secre
tary John E. White arid Official Pho
tographer A. R. Adktnson. They work
ed early and late for the success of the
entertainment, which so far exceeded
their most sanguine expectations that
no doubt others wilt be held by them
in the near future. J. W.
MYSTIC SHRINE
TO GIVE BARBECUE
ON NEAT SATURDAY
Yaraab Temple, Mystic Shrine, will
give Its annual barbecue next Satur
day at the Cold Springe ‘Cue Club
ground* at East Point.
The committee on arrangements Is
preparing a splendid affair and It Is
being looked forward to with pleasur
able anticipation by the jolly Shrlners.
A large crowd is expected to partake
of the pleasures of the occasion and It
promises to prove on* of th* most suc-
iful In the history of the temple.
Sliver end lead are generally found to-
gi'ther. sn.l some scientists think tbit teed
disintegrates lato silver. Bold end copper
are also often found together. Is New
South Wales the Orest 4*oher mine fer-
nlshes copper t outlining four
gold to the too.
MASONS OF TOE FIFTH
TO MEETIN MONROE
Convention Will Be Held August
16—Many to Attend From
This City.
Th* district convention of th* fifth
Masonlo district will bs held In Mon
roe August 16.
This district embraces the Masonic
lodges of Atlanta and It Is expected
that a largo number of Masons will at
tend from this city.
Hon. Thomas H. Jeffries, of Atlanta,
deputy grand master, ts prestdsnt of
tho convention, and R. R. Fowler, of
Covington, secretary.
The committee on arrangements,
headed by Junior Grand Warden
George M. Napier, of Monroe, I* pre
paring an elaborate program for th*
occasion.
$500.00.
The above reward will bo paid
for such evidence as will lead to
arrest and conviction of the party
or parties who maliciously cat a
number of wires on cable polo at
corner of Peachtree and Seventh
streets, during Wednesday night,
April 19, or Thursday morning,
April 20.
A like reward will be paid for
such evidence os will lead to the
arrest and conviction of any per
son or persons maliciously inter
fering with -or destroying the
property of this company, at any
point.
Southern Bel! Telephone and
Telegraph Company,
EPPS BROWN,
General Manager.
On Thursday evening, July 6, at tha
Castle-Hall, Ktser building, th* semi
annual meeting and public Installation
of Officer) of Empire Lodge No. 47,
Knlghta of Pythias, was htld before a
large gathering of members and their
lady friends. The affair was on* of th*
most pleasant In the history of the or
der and resulted In several applications
for membership after th* exercises of
th* evening.
Th* program for the earlier pert of
the evening was devoted to an address
of welcome by August Earnest, ro
sponse by Dr. C. E. Hall, and th* In'
stallatlon of officers by Deputy Grand
Chancellor George F. Eubanks.
Tha officers Installed were os fol
lows:
I. W. Langston, C. C.l H. F. Anslty,
V. C.: L. D. Lowe, prelate; O. W.
Grubbs, M. of W.; Ji E. Raabury, M. at
A,; W. W. Rutnberger, L O.; N. M.
McNabb. O. O.
Immediately after the Installation the
meeting adjourned to Folsom'e Viaduct
restaurant, where a delicious banquet
waa served. Covers were laid for 160
and not a vacant chair was to bs
found. Wallace Rhodes actsd as mas
ter of ceremonies In a manner pleasing
to all, and especially to the victims of
his timely hits. An address on th* ob
ject of Pythlanlsm wo* gtvon by Eu-
C ene M. Mitchell, followed by a talk
y Thomas H. Jeffries on what the
order has accomplished. The Individ
ual benefits to be derived from mem
bership was told In a neat speech by
W. H Terrell. A social greeting brought
the very successful affair to a happy
close.
The committee of arrangements, to
whom the greater part of the success
of th* affair was due, was composed of
J. C. Harrison, chairman; J. W. Lang
ston Snd M. M. Anderson.
GATE CITY LODGE
CONFERRED DEGREE
ON FIVE MEMBERS
COBB COUNTY MASONIC
CONVENTION A T KENNESA W
Hundreds of Masons of That District Are
Anticipating* Fine Gathering—Program in
Hands of Efficient Committee.
The Cobb rounty Masons are going
to bav* a big convention Friday, July
37, at Kennesnw, Ga They have en
gaged the services of the Gem City
Rand of Marietta, and It well be a red
letter day for Masonry In Cobb. Grand
Master Max Meyerhi/dt, of Rome,
jit make an address, as will also
Deputy Grand Master Tboma* H. Jef
fries, of Atlanta, and Grand Junior
Warden George M. Napier, of Monroe,
Ga
Dr/A. J. Durham, of Acworth, Ga. v ls
master of the convention. The com-
ntttee on program, A. J. Durham, and
W. L. Abbott of Acworth; R. II. Car
rie, J. O. Lewie and C. F. Mangum. of
Kcnnesaw, and Len C. Baldwin, of Ma
rietta, have arranged an excellent pro
gram that appears below:
Th* Program.
10 a m.—The different lodges of
Cobb rounty will meet In the lodge
room of Meyerhsrdt lodga
Meyerhardt lodge will open In due
form.
Welcome address by C. F. Morgan,
master of Meyerhardt lodge.
Officers of Cobb county convention
will assume their respective statlona
MMM M behalf of Cobb county
convention by A. J. Durham, master.
March to park for public exorcises,
Brother M. J. Abbott, marshal.
/ Publlo Exercises.
13 m.—A. J. Durham, roaster of cere
monies.
Music—Gsm City Rand.
Hong, “Nearer My God to The*”—by
assembly.
Prayer—Brother W. E. McCollum,
rhnplnln.
Welcome Address to Cobb County
Masonlo Convention snd Publlo—J. E.
Lester.
Heeponae—Brother A. J. Morgan.
Bong—Mra L. Grist.
1 p. m.—Dinner.
Afternoon Program.
3 p. m.—Music by Gem City Band.
Recitation—Mlsa Ida Collins.
Lewis, Len C. Baldwin. C. F. M-rgan.
Committee on Arrangenn at- !' M.
Lacy, J. W. Bennett. W. T. Swing. l~
Y. Hill, O. W. Prichard.
Committee on Refreshments—N c.
Whitfield, J. F. Brinkley. W. T. Sil
ver, J. K, Lester, J, W. Bill*.
ladles’ Committee—Mrs. E. Y. Hill,
Mr*. W. T. Boring, Mrs. J. & Lent' r,
Mrs. J. W. Bills, Mrs. N. C. Wbltll-M.
Mrs. Will Baldwin, Mrs. J. G. I-euls,
Mrs. C. F. Morgan.
Ledges of Cobb County.
Kennesaw, No. 11, Marietta, Ga.;
Latham, No. if, Austell; Acworth. No,
17*. Acworth; Loot Mountain, No. 3r,7,
Lost Mountain; Sandy Plains, No. 377,
Snndy Plains; Springvllls, No. : 73,
Powder Springs; Meyerhardt, No. 314.
Kennesaw; Nelms, No. Ill, Smyrna;
loswell, No. 105, Roswell; total i vm-
bershtp Cobb County Masonic conv>n-
tlon, 676. .
Officers of Convention, 1906.
A. J. Durham, W. M.; A. W. h'uttle*.
W.; George H. Sessions, J, W.i W.
L. Abbott, secretary and treasurer; C.
F. Morgan, S. D.; E. L. Stringer, J. D.;
Joe Arnold, S. H.; Thomas Jones, J.
; W. E. McCollum, chaplain.
Brief History of Meyerhardt Lodge.
Meyerhardt Lodge, No. 114, waa or
ganised April 6, mo.
The first regular communication * as
held tn a small hall over the building,
where It. 8. Eldson now resides, Juno
14. 1110.
The lodge moved to th* Hill ’■ nil,
remaining there for a short time nn.t
then rented n large room In Hsllrt "I
Hotel, remaining there until In con
junction with the trustees of Kenne
saw Home school, built a hall w r
the school building and remained them
until February l»,180f, when the flr-t
communication was held In the h.<il
we now own and occupy, being ilm
Address—Brother Max Meyerhardt,
grand master.
Music—Gem City Band.
Addreee—deorge M. Napier, grand
junior warden.
Quartette—Choir Methodist Church,
Marietta.
Address—Brother Thomas H. Jeffries,
dsputy grand msstsr.
Music—Gem City Band.
Recitation—Miss Mary Reynolds.
Music—Oem City Rand.
Benediction—Brother J. J. Crow.
7 p. m.—Work at lodge room by
Meyerhardt lodge.
Commute on Program—A, J. Dur
ham. W. 1.. Abbott, B. II. Carrie, J. O.
Is. Cornsr stone woe laid Bepteml*
If, 1801.
The lodge waa organised with ffft»< -n
members, and has enrolled ilxty-fivc.
The lodge Is In a growing and pi
Inue to do good work for the grand
and noble order of Masonry. Since thn
Institution of the lodge, the following
named brothers have served In the high
and honorable position of worshipful
master: *
T. J. Hardage, A. B. Smith, Joseph
Lacy, C. ,F. Morgan, T. R. Rutherford,
C. H. Field, O. W. Green.
Officers of Ledge, 1906.
C. F. Morgan, W. M.; J. O. I,*wl-. 8.
W.; F. M. Lacy, J. W.; B. H. Onrle,
secretary; E. Y. Hilt, treasurer: B. \V.
Griggs, S. D.; W. T. Boring, J. D.: N.
C. Whitfield, 8. 8.: Rev. U. S. I,
chaplain; D. M. Gentry, tyler.
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data City Lodge No. 1, Masons, held
a splendid meeting last Tutsday night
The session was largely attended.
Th* master’s degree waa conferred
on fir* candidate*. The officers of
Gate City Lodge, headed by Worship
ful Master R. A. Henderson, are fast
establishing a criterion of perfect work
tn Georgia.
MASONS OF CARROLL
HOLD CONVENTION
ON NEXT FRIDAY
The Carroll County Masonic con
vention will be held nest Friday at
Carrollton.
It Is expected that a large number of
prominent Mason* will be In attend
ance and that much business will bs
transacted. Hon. Thomas 11. Jeffries,
of Atlanta, deputy grand muter, will
be one of th* visitors of promlntnc*.
INTEBE8TINO HIVE NOTES.
Gate City hive. No. 4, Ladles of the
Msccabses, will bold a regular revjew
at the usual place Monday evening, July
II, at I o’clock. All lady Maccabee* are
cordially Invited.
Rose Colvin btv* held an Interest
ing review at the home of Mrs. Mil
ton Smith. No. 30 Park street, on
Thursday afternoon. Several names
• ballot ted upon. ■
,-nlfer hive wu visited by State
Commander Lady Colvin Fridav eve
ning. She wu very much gratified by
their progress. Th* new hive to be
organised ts advancing, daily Increas
ing In membership.
King Alfonso Intends to Introduce
golf Into Spain. A remarkable thing
about hi* playing Is that when he
make* a bad stroke be smite* and says
only "Hit"
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a specialty. The finest surf on the Atlantic oout.
For rates, routes and schedule* apply to ticket agents, or to
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