The Henry Qounty Weekly
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
VOL. XLIU.
SIXTH MASONIC DISTRICT
CONVENTION AT McDONODGH
Reported by Fred E. Smith.
It is estimated that between six
hundred and fifty and seven hun
dred masons assembled themselves
in Convention Tuesday morning
at McDonough.
The sessions of the Convention
were held in the regular Lodge
room of Fraternal Lodge number
37. The room being large and
airy the visitors enjoyed perfect
freedom.
Promptly at 10:30 o’clock the
Convention was called to order by
Asa Lemon, Master of the enter
taining Lodge. R. L. Swatts, of
Barnesyille, Master of the Sixth
District then declared the Twelfth
Annual Session of the Sixth Ma
sonic District opened for the dis
patch of any business to come be
fore it. The Master of Ceremon
ies, J. E. Hooten, then took the
chair.
Rev. M. C. Liddell led the Con
vention in prayer and played the
instrument which he so much en
joys during the rendering of the
songs sung by the Convention.
The music of the Convention
was one of the features. Remarks
of the most highly complimentary
nature were heard on every hand.
Miss Annie L. Nolan and Miss Ida
Lou Tarpley were charming in
their solo work.
The response to the addresses
of welcome was made by Rev.
Fred E. Smith of Locust Grove.
He touched lightly on the facts
that Masonry was born in dreams,
grew by the occupation of men,
thrives on the knowledge and is
oftimes the victim of ignorance, is
born of religion, is full of tradi
tion, lives only through the death
of the wrong and the life of the
right, never fails where tried and
is known as a synonym for suc
cess in a community, and that
when the principle of love is taken
from it nothing worth while re
mains.
In a few short sentences, Jud
R. 0. Jackson was introduced.
Judge Jackson exolained that the
speech he was to make was to
have been made by the Mayor E.
M. Smith. He was so good hum
ored that the audience was filled
with those who understood his
position. Judge Jackson explain
ed that the city of McDonough has
the best spring water in the coun
ty. He referred to the draught
that has swept the state.
He suggested that it originat
ed in the State Capitol and has
spread trom the Blue Ridge Moun
tains on the north to the Gulf or
Mexico on the south: to the Atlan
tic on the east and to the Chatta
hoochee on the west.
Col. T. J. Brown was as usual
his own jolly self. He arose to the
occasion as he always does. His
flow of wit is the envy of less at
tractive orators and the delight of
those who hear him. He paid a
glorious tribute to the W. M. of
the McDonough Lodge. He said,
“The Master of this Lodge has
shown by his mind, by the words
that he has said, and by the life
that he has lived that he is truly a
Mason. The principles of Mason
ry have found an abiding place in
his heart.”
McDonough, Georgia* Friday, july 27, 1917,
In introducing the speaker of
the morning, he was full of the
usual wit. He said that the speak
er came from the newest county
in the state. They called it Wil
son. He said that it should have
been called Peach as that was all
that he saw when he visited the
county a few days ago. But, he
said, “I guess that Wilson is a
Peach.”
Grand Master Frank O. Miller
from Fort Valiev then arose. He
brought the house down with
laughter when told of the great
orators who w’ere dead. “Cicero
is dead, Patrick Henry is dead,
Webster is dead —all the great or
ators are dead it seems,” he said,
“Clay is dead, and I am not feel
ing well myself.” In a speech
that was full of the most beautiful
figures and similies of rhetorical
eloquence he displayed the virtues
of free masonry to those who have
followed it up to the admiring eyes
of the inner man.
Among other things he said that
Freemasonry had taught, and yet
teaches, the essential equality of
man; the fatherhood of God; the
brotherhood of Man; it repudiates
ostarcism and helps on its onward
march sociallbility; by virtue of
humanity it exists, for it has
dignified labor. He pointed out
the work of God in natureand
showed that the natural order
of a Masons’ life is that ot be
ing useful in his community. “An
idle man is a nuisance to the com
munity and should be regarded as
a criminal.” In the Lodge room he
asserted every Mason learned the
realit / of God; and the authority
of'the Bible. Our covenant car
ries us by virtue of the Loye we
have for, not only ourselves, but
for humanity, into the prisons as
well as in the places; to the orph
ans and to the windows; to the
poor and to the rich; to the cities
and to the country; to the central
parts of the governments and to
the most remote pioneer. After
all has been said the great Mason
ic principle that is the Religion of
the world expressed in one word —
Love, will in time cover the earth
as the waters cover the sea.
The morning session of the
Convention was closed with a
word of prayer by Rev. H. L.
Byrd, of Locust Grove,
At 1:00 o’clock there was a
magnificent spread consisting of
all the nicest things that the la
dies could think about and what
the men could study up. It was
held at the Big Spring a short
way from the Court house in the
northern part of town. The bar
becue and Brunswick stew were
much enjoyed by those who are
given to the making of the day a
great success.
At three o’clock the Convention
met in the Lodge room for an ex
ecutive session. At which time
the following district officers were
elected:
J. E. Hooten, W. M.
T. D. Harkins, Dept. W. M.
H. J. Garland, S. W.
J. T. Waldrop, J. W.
T. J. Brown, Sec. and Treas.
Asa A. Lemon, S. D.
; J. D. Owen, J. D.
1 H. L. Cross. S. S.
One of the * Inching incidents
of the meetin# vpas the appear
ance of Uncle Harper in
reponse to calif He is possibly
the oldest Mason in Georgia, h as
served different lodges 30 years
as W’orshipfuFMaster, and is deep
ly loved by the entire Craft.
Proudly has the Fraternal Lodge
adorned its wall in the East with
a handsome picture of him.
Not far behind Uncle Wesley
in point of serjgce is Uncle John
Boatner, who was in attendance
to the Convention.
Without a single hint of oppo
sition the next convention went
to Lizella, whose splendid delega
tion, with their earnest and
unique enthusiffthi captured ever
thing in sight. , V #
A rising votfcf of thanks was
heartly given McD'onough’s entire
citizens for th<ii*iwferm couresy
and especially twvlrictas for their
magnificent rejfctSt.
The Work o|*the Convention
closed the day the Master’s
Degree was exemplified by the
regular officers ‘of Fraternal
Lodge with beautiful work in the
Third.
Not one of tl?fs.e who came has
a doubt in the grind that this Con
vention was the. Ifest held by the
Sixth District. -We are going to
ask that McDonoUglv tra’in our
Reception Committee and teach
our officers how< tfr *0 the real
work of a Masonic Lodge,” is the
remark 01 a brother who is short
lv to be of importance in wie re
ception of another Convention in
the state.
Unstinted praise went to the
lodge committees having charge
for their splendid management
and complete success of the oc
casion.
Kaiser Fears Prophesy.
A gypsy’s prophesy of the fate
or the German empire is said to
have worked so successfully as to
cause the kaiser to fear the end
of his rule has come.
It is said in 1849 the kaiser’s
grandfather, Prince William of
Prussia, who had made himself
unpopular during the Berlin revo
lution of a year before, was in
Mainz, disguised as a civilian and
attended only by an aid.
A gypsy woman addressed him
as “Imperial Majesty” and offered
to tell his fortune. Amused, be
cause at the time he thought his
chance of succeeding even to the
Prussian throne was slight, the
prince asked:
“ ‘lmperial majesty!’ and of
what eirmire, pray ?”
“Of the new German empire,”
was the reply.
“And when is this empire to be
formed ?” he inquired.
On a scrap or paper, the gypsy
wrote 1849, added each of the
four numbers to the year and ob
tained the total 1871.
“And how long am 1 to rule
over this empire?” he asked.
The woman repeated the opera
tion with the year 1871 and ob
tained 1888.
Astonished by her confidence,
the prince then asked, “And how
long is this fine empire to last?”
Again the woman performed
the same operation, this time with
1888 and obtained 1913.
Sure enough, the Prince Will
iam became German emperor in
1871 and died in 1888. And the
year 1913 was the last complete
year of the kaiser’s unchallenged
supremacy.
It is said the effect of the
prophesy thus far on the kaiser’s
mind has caused him to fear its
further fulfillment..
LOCUST GROVE LOCALS.
The most enjoyable party of the
summer was given by Miss Eunice
Pitts Friday evening. The veran
da was decorated with flowers
and lanterns, and after the game
delightful refreshments were serv
ed.
The same evening, Miss Eliza
beth Reynolds entertained a num
ber of the younger set m honor of
Miss Sara Webb of Atlanta, the.
guest of Mrs. Bannie Mahone.
Dr. Robert E. Latta, dentist, has
located in Locust Grove. He has
his office over Mr. R. C. Brown’s
store. We wish for Dr, Latta
great success.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Eubanks and
children, of Elko, were with Mr.
and Mrs. R. F. Smith the past week.
Mr. Joel Price of Atlanta spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Price.
Mrs. Julian McKnight is spend
ing some time with her sister, Miss
Lorena Combs, at Brenau College
in Gainesville.
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Miss
Matt Smith of Griffin are spending
some time with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. % Combs of
Albany are with Mr. and Mrs. A.
G. Combs.
Miss Jennie Bearden has re
turned from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Mary Cleveland, in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith have
.returned* from a visit UxVheir spns
at Camp Harris, ip Ivlacou.. , ,
Miss Floy Cook of College Park
is spending some time with Miss
Audry Wall.
Rev. Frank Fleming is conduct
ing a series of meetings at the
church this week.
Had Trouble Four or Five Years
No one appreciates good health
like those who are ill. W. J.
Furry, R. F. D. 2, Salem, Mo.,
writes: “I have been bothered
with bladder trouble four or five
years. It gave me a great deal of
pain. I took different medicines,
but nothing did me any good until
I got Foley Kidney Pills.” Many
persons suffer from kidney and
bladder trouble when they can be
relieved. Backache, dizziness,
rheumatic pains, stiff or sore joints
and other symptoms yield to Foley
Kidney Pills. McDonough Drug
Co.
TO THE PUBLIC
On account of my health,
I will sell my entire
of goods and fixtures at
Absolute Cost
Will Continue This Sale Until Stock Is Exhausted
NOTHING CHARGED
NOTHING DELIVERED
SALE COMMENCES AUGUST 1
W. O. WELCH
Groceries —Meats —Soda Fount —Tobaccos
OLDFIELD AND PALMA
RACE IN ATLANTA IDLY 28
Atlanta is to have a preat automo
bile racing classic this year, as liar
-11 Oldfield, master driver of the
wuiid, and Ralph He Palma, idol ol
the speed saucers, will meet there in
three racing duels of 25, 15 and 10
miles next Saturday afternoon, July
28, at tlie Southeastern Fair Grounds,
to decide the world’s dirt track cham
pionship
The Atlanta clash of these bitter
enemies of the racing realm will be
the third and final one in a series of
three match-races. Harney defeated
his Italian rival at Milwaukee two
weeks ago, and Ralph made Oldfield
eat his dust at Detroit July Fourth.
Both would sacrifice almost anything
to vanquish the other in this last meet
irpt which will crown a new dirt track
champion, and racing fans all over the
country are looking for sensational de
velopments when the pair of speed
kings meet in Atlanta next Saturday.
New Flag.
At the request of Hon. J. Wal
ter Wise, M. C., the government
sent the postmaster a beautiful
5% by 9 foot United States flag,
which now’ proudly floats in the
breezes on a 55 foot pole in the
public square. In behalf of the
postmaster and citizens, we thank
Mr. Wise most heartily for his
kindness.
Revival at Bethany.
The Pastor, Rev. H. V. Adam
son, will begin a revival at Beth
any next Sunday, and a general
invation is extended all to attend.
Mr. Murray Copeland entertain
-150 guests with a “Prom” party
Monday evening, complimentary
to his guests, Miss Alice Murray
and Sam Murray. At a late hour
cream and cake was served.
$1.50 A YEAR
