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NEWS OF THE SECRET ORDER WORLD J fe 1 Edited Uy CLAUDE NEALY i V HAD SPLENDID CONVENTION Public Exercises Were Held Thursday, at Which Prominent Members of the Order Made Speeches. Th* Masonic convention of Chattooga county icu 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 was 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 Summe/-»,lle, and the response was made by Judge John W. Maddox, mayor of Rome. Other speeches were made by IlSn. B. F. Thurmond, of Lafayette; Grand Master Max Meyerhardt. of Rome; Grand Junior Warden George M. Na pier. of Monroe, and Deputy Grand M 1-ter Then: if !l J.-ffrl. s. ,,f Allan- , The speeches were all apltmlld of- I forts anil were received In hearty mini- ner by the Interested auditors. A big barbecue was served In the court house yard, which was one of the features of the occasion. Large numbers of ladles were present at the ‘cue. Thursday afternoon, the third degreo was conferred by grand lodge officers. Captain Cleghom, one of the best known men In that section, wfis mar shal of the day. and hnndled tho pro ceedings in excellent style. W. L. ABBOTT. Well Knokn Mason and an Offic ial of the Cobb County Convention. JOSEPH J. KILLEBREW. Newly Elected Noble Grand of Gibson Lodge, Odd Fellows, of Gib son, Ga. LEN C. BALDWIN. Prominent member of tho Cobb County Mesonio Convention. MACCABEES TO HAVE FINEJRASS BAND Members of LaFayetto Tent Form ing Band for Open-Air Con certs and Other Occasions. The mombere of Lafayette tent of the Maccabees 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 and H. H. Butler, was appointed to perfect arrangements looking to Its early organisation. The Maccabees ' 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 a Maccabee band alto. As Lafayette tent has 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,- GA. On Tuesday night a now lodge of Knight, of Pythias was Instituted at Crswfordvllle. The work of Institution was In charge of the lode* from Wash ington. Quite a number of Knights from Greensboro and other places were In attendance. The following officers were elected for the new lodge: Chancellor. Commander — Hawes Cloud. 'Vice Chancellor—J. A. Beazley. Master at Arms—A. II. Beazley. Prelate—W. C. Chapman. GIBSONLDBGE,I,OIF, BEAVERS AT SELMA INSTALL NEWOFFICERS Membership Steadily on Increase”, Although Only in Existence Four Months. Deputy Supreme Organizer Tripp in Alabama City. On Wednesday evening. In their spa clous hall, Gibson lodge. No. 311, In dependent Order of Odd Fellows, in stalled tho offleera for the term ending December, 1906, as follows: Nobis Grand—Joseph J. Klllebrew. Vice Grand—Sanford N. Braddy. Secretary—Will J. Whlteley. Treasurer—D. Lee Brosseli. The Installation was 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 was the chief spirit in the organisation of the new lodge, whose number Is now 33, al though It has been organized since March 1, 1906. mewln little snee. 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. EXERCISES IN AUGUST Reports Show Work of Or ganizers Is Meeting with Success. MACCABEE OFFICERS PUBLICLVJSTALLEB Greater Atlanta Tent Had Fine Sleeting—Splendid Program Rendered. Special to The Georgian. Salma, Ala, July lt.—B. W. Tripp, deputy supremo organizer of the Bea vers of Atlanta, Ga, and J. W. Hall, special deputy organizer of Chattanoo ga, Tenn- arrived In this city a few days ago for the purpose of Instltut Ing a dam of the popular Southenf or der. and have mat with mors than satisfactory results during the past few lure. These gentlemen have now an on rnllmcnt of more than SO of Selma's leading citizens, and a bright prospect to get over 160 more. The elements o success having been planted In tbo Bel ms dam. It wilt not be many moons before Selma will enjoy one of the strongest dams In the older. Hon. Frank F. Conway, of Mobile, Ala., together with Hon. Eb T. Wil liams, will preside at tbe deliberations of the Institution of the Selma dam. The date for the Installation will bo jiam.-il bv Mi. Trim, about August 1 when a delegation from Birmingham, Montgomery and Atlanta will be on hand to tain exercises. part In tho Installation DO YOU WANT $16.00? tonr r w« will MU you a bottar Buggy for 940.00. Wo rIto you tho dealer's profit of 910.00. Why not make thli profit yourself by buying direct from our faotriyf mmmmmmm Golden Catte Bovgfeo are guaranteed lal to the Haggle* your dealer* sell for .00. Handsomely finished and light run- g. Don't boy a Buggy until you get catalogue and great Kernel* offer. Write to day for catalogue No. JJ and Harnett offer. iiii t. Golden Eagle Buggy Co. iuuu,o*. 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 loss than you are now paying rent? They will lend you from $1,000 to $6,000 at 6 per conL simple interest, al- i Ainu you to pny It bark lit monthly Installments of $7X0 on each thousand borrowed. For prospectus and plans of our proposKloD, call on or write J. St Julien Yates, Stato Agent, 321 Austell Bldg, Ab lanta, Ga. Bell phone 2G53-J. Atlanta phono 1918. Truthful Hustling Agents Wanted In Every Count; in the Stale. HOUSE WARMING IS DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR Beaver Family at Homo Last Monday Night to Members and Friends. ROUND TRIP Summer and Convention Rates. Summer Excursions from all pc Juno 1 joints Round trip East to Pacific Coast and Northwest from to Sept. 15, with special stop-over privileges, good returning to Oct. 31,1906. N. E. A. Meeting at Los Angeles, July 9-13. Elks Meeting at Denver, Colo., July 16-21. Summer rates to Colorado, Juno 1 to Sept. 30. Hotel Men’s Convention, Portland, Ore., June 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 rroi m Washing ton, Atlanta, Montgomery, etc., and from St.Louis nd Chicago to Calui and Chicago omia. Write me for literature and information. J. F. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agent. 124 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. TO. BEAN, T. P. A. I W. ELY, T. P. A. The Beavera fairly outdid themselves on last Monday night at tht "house warming" In their new quarters In the Kiser building. Cigars, bottled soda,' Ice cream and cake were plentiful, and to aay that everybody enjoyed themselves Is sx- presslng It vary mildly. Among the speakers were; Atlanta's next mayor (not necessary to call hla name), City Attorney James L. May- eon,' past grand sachem of Georgia, I. O. R. M.;' Chaplain Ward, who tho popular pastor of Temple Baptlet church; Deputy State Preetdrnt E. L. Humphreys; Past 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 up the meeting by his fun-making abllltlea. President Williams presided.and In traduced tbe speakers after he had ex plained the object of the meeting. The entertainment committee waa Bro. W. C. BennetL chairman; Secre tary John E. White and Official Pho tographer A. R. Adklnson. They work ed early and late for the success of tha entertainment, which .0 far exceeded their most sanguine expectations that no doubt others will be held by them In the near futurs. J. W. MYSTIC SHRINE TO GIVE BARBECUE ON NEXT SATURDAY Yaraab Temple, Uyatle Shrine, will give Its annual barbecue next Satur day at the Cold Springs 'Cue Club grounds at East Point Tho committee on arrangements la preparing a splendid affair and it la being looked forward to with pleasur able anticipation by tbe jolly Shrlners. A large crowd la expected to partake of the pleasures of the occasion and It promises to prove one of the moat suc- cessful In the history of tbo temple. Pllrer end lead ere generally found to gether, and some scientist, think that lead disintegrate. Into surer. Gold and copper ere nl-.i often found together. In New kontb Wales the Great t'nber mis. far- idahea copper containing four ooocea of gold to the too. Greater Atlanta tenL No. 10, of the Maccabees, held a public Inetellatlon of offleera at their hall, No. II Can tral avenue, lost Monday evening. The ceremonlea of the lnai|illatlon were conducted by Deputy Stale Com mander M. D. Gleason, assisted by Past Commander W. D. T. Gentry, of Co- lumbue, Ga. The following offleera ware Installed for tho ensuing term: Commander—J. F. Pace. Lieutenant Commandar—A. M. Strickland. Record Keeper—W. I. Cockcroft Chaplain—A. O. Polk. Sergeant—Q. W. Purdle. Medical Examiner—Dr. G. W. Wil lett. Master at Arms—El II. PIckatL First Master of the Guarda—C. Y. Wells. Second Master of the Guards—J. D. Hammond. Sentinel—II. Constangy. After the Installation the Mieses ltryan, daughters of Professor Bryan, rendered selections upon the piano and also recited. Mrs. Rose Y. Colvin, etate command er of the Ladles of tho Maccabees, was present and made a splendid address on behalf of the Ladles of tho Macca bees. Short addresses were also made by Past Commander Gentry/ T. J. Miller, Pr.ifi-mr Tlimnan L llrynn, Mr» Jeni fer Drown, Past Commander O. A. Kupfer and J. J. Brown, record keeper of Lafayette tent. Delightful refreshments were served, PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF K, OF ^OFFICERS Followed by Delightful Ban quet Under Auspices of Empire Lodge. HAD ROYAL GOOD TIME Affair Was Great Success, Many Applicants for Membership. MASONS OF THERETO TO MEEHN MONROE Convention Will Be Held August 16—Many to Attend From This City. The district convention of tho fifth Masonic district will be held In Mon roe August IS.' This district embraces tha Masonic lodges of Atlanta and It Is expected that a large number of Masons will at tend from this city. Hon. Thomas H. Jeffries, of Atlanta, deputy grand master, la president of the convention, and R. R. Fowler, of Covington, secretary. Tha committee on arrangements, headed by Junior Grand Warden Oaorgo M. Napier, of Monroe, la pre paring an elaborate program for tha occasion. $500.00. Tho above reward will be paid for such evidence ns wilt lead to arrest and conviction of the party or parties who maliciously cut 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 bo paid for such evidence as 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 Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, I. EPPS BROWN, General Manager. On Thursdny evening, July 8, nt the Cattle Hall, Kiser building, the semi annual meeting and public Installation of officers of Empire Lodge No. 47, Knights of Pythias, was held before e large gathering of members end their lady friends. The affair was one of the most pleasant In the history of the or der and reeultnd In aeveral applications for membership after the exerj-l.es of the evening. The program for the earlier pert of the evening wee devoted to an address of welcome by August Earnest, re sponse by Dr. C. K. Hell, nnd the In stallation of officers by Deputy Grand Chancellor George F. Eubanks. The officers Installed were as fol lows: 'I. W. Langston, C, C.; H. F. Anetey, V. C.: L. D. Lowe, prolate; O. W. Grubbs, M. of W.i J. E. Itasbury, M. at A.; W. W. Ilutnbrrger, 1. G.; N. M. McNnbti, O. G. Immediately after the Inetallatlon the meeting adjourned to Foleom's Viaduct restaurant, where a delicious banquet was served. Covers wera laid for 130 and not a vacant chair waa to be found. Wallace Rhodes acted as mas tsr of ceremonies In a manner plenalni to all, and especially to the victim* o his timely hits. An address on th* ob ject of I’ylhlanlsin wa* given by Eu >ne M. Mitchell, followed by a tulle .' Thomas H. Jeffries on what the order has occompllihed. The Individ ual benefits to be dertrod from mem bership was told In a neat speech by W. 1L Terrell. A social greeting brought tho very successful affair to a happy close. The committee of arrangements, to whom the greater part of tha MMMfe of the affair waa due, was composed of J. C. Harrison, chairman; J, W. Lang ston and 31. 81. Anderson. COBB COUNTY MASONIC CONVENTION AT KENNESA W Hundreds of Masons of That District Are Anticipating Fine Gathering—Program in Hands of Efficient Committee. The Cobb county Masons are going to have a big convention Friday, July 27, at Kenneaaw, Ga. They have on »*ged the services of th* Gem City Hand of kfartolla, nnd It well be a red letter dny for' Masonry In Cobb. Grand Master Max Meyerhardt, of Rome, will make an address, aa will also Deputy Grand Master Thornes H. Jef fries, of Atlanta, and Grand Junior Warden George M. Napier, of Monroe, Ga. Dr. A. J. Durham, of Acworih, Ga., la master of the convention. The com mittee on program, A. J. Durham, and W. L. Abbott of Acworth: B. H. Car' rie, J. O. Lewis and C. F. Mangum, of Kcnnesanr, and Len C. Baldwin, of Ma rietta. have arranged an excellent pro gram that appears below: The Program. 10 al m.—Th# different lodges of Cobb county will meet In the lodge room of Meyerhardt lodge. Meyerhardt lodge will open In due form. Welcome address by C. F. Morgen, master of Meyerhardt lodge. Officer# of Cobb oounty convention will assume their respective stations. Response on behalf of Cobb county convention by A. J. Durham, master. March to pork for public exercises, Brother M. J. Abbott, marshal. Public Exsrolses. 11 m.—A. J. Durham, master of cere monies. Music—Oem City Band. Hong. "Nearer My Ood to Thee"—by assembly. Prayer—Brother W. E. McCollum, chaplain. welcome Address to ‘Cobb County Masonic Convention and Public—J. B. Lester. Response—Rrother A. J. Morgan. Song—Mrs. L. OrlsL 1 p. m.—Dinner. Afternoon Program. 3 p. m.—Music by Oem City Band. Recitation—Miss Ida Collins. • J ill l I <•( I .• I i M i unit .i In I it. Address—Brother Max Meyerhardt, grand'master. Music—aem City Band. Address—George M. Napier, grand junior wardon. Quartette—Choir Methodist Church, Marietta. Address—Brother Thomas H. Jeffries, deputy grand master. Music—Gem City Band. Recitation—31lss Mary Reynolds. Music—Gem City Band. Benediction—Brother J. J. Crow. 7 p. m.—Work at lodge room by M'lrgan, • F M. ■irlmj. li mu. T. Boring, Mrs. J. E l.<-M-r, MM Mil II I Whltfl.'hi, O. L'.vle, N’O. 367, 377, 163, 314. 'ommltto on Program—A. J. Dur ham, W. L. Abbott, B. II. Carrie, J. G. Lewis, Len C. Baldwin, C. F. Committee on Arrangeman Lacy, J. W. Bennett, W. T. I Y. HIM, O. W. Prichard. Committee on Refreshmenl Whitfield, J. F. Brinkley, W ver, J. B. Lester, J. W. Ellis. Ladles' Committee—Mrs. E. Mrs. tV. T. Ilorl ilra. J. W. Ellis. ... „ Mrs. Will Baldwin, Mrs. J. Mrs. C. F. Morgan. Lodgss ef Cobb County. Kenneaaw, No. 33, Marietta. Latham, Ng. II, Austell; Acwortt 176, Acworth; Lost Mountain, No Inst Mountain; Handy.Plains, No Handy Plains; Bprlngvllle, No. Powder Hprlngs; Meyerhardt. No Kenncsaw; Nelms, No. Ill, 8m; Roswell, No. 103, Roswell;-total moms berahlp Cobb County $lasonlc convene tlnn, 873. Offlcsrs of Convention; 1906. A. J. Durham, W. M.; A. W. Hnlile^ S. W.i George H. Sessions, J. W.: W. L. Abbott, secretary and treasurer. C. F. Morgan, H. D.; E. L. Stringer, J. Joe Arnold, 8. 8.; Thomas Jones, J, ; W. E. McCollum, chaplain. Brief History of Meyerhardt Lodge. Meyerhardt Lodge, No. 311, was or ganized April 3,. 1190. The llrst regular communication n-agi held In a email hall ovar the building.' where R. 8. Eldson now rcsldi«, June 14, 1190. The lodge moved to tha remaining there for a short then rented a large room In Rail Hotel, remaining there until In r..n-i junction with the trustees of Krnno- saw Homs school, built a lull over, the school building and remained there, until February 13, 1904, when the flrstl communication was held In th< wo now own and occupy, bdn third story of the building of J. o , la. corner atone was laid BspMmbori 13, 1901. The lodge waa organised with flrii en members, and has enrollsd slxty-nvo.j The lodge Is In a growing nnd pp.e-j porous condition, and bids fair to con tinue to do good work for the grand | nnd noble order of Masonry. Mines the. Institution of the lodge, the following | named brothers have served In tho high and honorable position of worshipful mastsr: T. J. Hardage, A. B. Smith. Joseph Lacy, C. F. Morgan, T. It. Rutherford, C. H. Field, O. W. Green. Officers of Lodge, 1906. C, F. Morgan, W. M.; J. G. L<" in. a. w.i F. M. Lacy, J. W.; B. H. Currie, secretary; E. Y. Hill, treasurer; B. W. gs.n 'I hi! hllflold, 8. Jgl*__. _ . chaplain; D. JJ. Gentry, tyler. Ho GATE CITY LODGE CONFERRED DEGREE ON FIVE MEMBERS Gats City Lodge No. 1. Mesons, held a splendid meeting last Tuesday night. Tbs session woe largely attended. Th* Hi osier's degree waa conferred on live candidate*. The officer* of Oat* City Lodge, headed by Worship ful Master R. A. Henderson, are fast establishing a criterion of perfect work In Georgia. MASONS OF CARROLL PRINTING, BINDING LITHOGRAPHING AND NOVELTY ADVERTISING F. E. PURSE, 14 to 18 EAST MITCHELL ST. BOTH PHONES 254. =1 ON NEXT Tha Carroll County Masonic con vention will be held next Friday at Carrollton. R la expected that a large number of promlnens Masons will be In attend ance and that much business will be transacted. Hon. Thomas H. Jeffries, of Atlanta, daputy grand maaler, will be on* of tbe visitors of prominence. INTERESTING HIVE NOTES. Oats City hive. No. 4, Ladles of the Maccabees, will hold a regular review at tha usual placa Monday evening, July II, at $ o’clock. All lady Maccabees are cordially Invited. Rose Colvin blve held an Interest- Ing review at tjie home of Mrs Mil ton Smith, No. $0 Park street an Thursday afternoon. Several names were beltotted upon. Jenifer blve waa visited by State Commander Lady Colvin Friday cra ning. She was very much gratllled by their progress. The new hive to be organized la advancing, dally Increas ing In membership. King Alfonso Intends to‘ Introduce golf Into Spain. A remarkable thing about hla playing Is that when he. makes a bad stroke ha smiles and says I only "Uir 1 SEABOARD AiRUNERAHWAY POPULAR ROUTE TO Virginia Coast Resorts The Princcif Ann Hotel at Virginia Beach, Vn., has passed Into tho hands of a new company, and extenalve Improvements will bo made. New management, excellent caterer*, sea food a apcclalty. The flnoet aurf on the Atlantic coast 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 lummir shoe* at remarkably low prices* splendid bargains. Our repair department is unexcelled. Give us a call and you will find that we will save you money. CARHART SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., Bell 'Phone 1355. I! VIADL'CT PLACE. 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