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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. BATmi>AY. JULY 14. ~ jr 9 NEWS OF THE SECRET ORDER WORLD L 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. DO YOU WANT $16.00? ■Bv* w YmI Then don't pay 105.00 for a Bt 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- ERN PACIFIC from New Orleans; UNION PA 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. J. F. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agent. 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. PRINTING, BINDING LITHOGRAPHING AND NOVELTY ADVERTISING F. E. PURSE, 14 to 18 EAST MITCHELL ST. BOTH PHONES 254. 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" SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY POPULAR ROUTE TO Virginia Coast Resorts Tho Princes! Ann Hotel at Virginia Beach. Va., has passed Into the bands of a new company, and extensive Improvements will bo made. New management, excellent caterers, sea food a specialty. The finest surf on the Atlantic oout. For rates, routes and schedule* apply to ticket agents, or to W. E. CHRISTIAN, Asst. Gen’l Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga. CHARLES B. RYAN, Gen’l Pass. Agt., Portsmouth, Va. We Are Closing Out Our Entire Stock Of lummtr shoes at remarkably low prices* aplandid bargains. Our repair department is unexcelled. 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