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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. RATI HDAY, JULY 14. L NEWS OF THE SECRET ORDER WORED Edited BvCEAl DE N'EALY MASONS OF CHATTOOGA HAP SPLENDID CONVENTION Public Exercises Were Held Thursday, at Which Prominent Members of the Order Made Speeches. The Masonic convention of Chattooga county was 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 nf wel come was delivered by Mayor Jesse Jolly, of Summem'lle, and the response was made by Judge John W. Maddox, mayor of Rome. Other speeches were made by Hon. B. F. Thurmond, of I.afayette, Grand Master Max Meyerhardt. of Home; Grand Junior Warden George M. Na pier, of Monroe, and Deputy Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries, of Atlanta. The speeches were oil splendid ef forts and were received In hearty man ner by the Interested auditors. A hlg 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 degree was conferred by grand lodge officers. Captain Cleghorn, one of the heat known men In that section, «*ig mar shal of the day, and handled the pro ceedings In excellent style. MACCABEES TO HAVE FINE BRASS BAND Member* of LaFayette Tent Form ing Band for Open-Air Con certs and Other Occasions. The members of Lafayette tent of the Maccabees are organising a Maccabec band. Several well-known musicians have already expreiaed their willingness to join, and at the laet 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 lta 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 M&ccabee tent has a Maccabee band also. Aa Lafayette tent has so many mu slclans, It will not be long until the .I.O.O.F., INSTALL NEIAfflFFICEBS COBB COUNTY MASONIC CONVENTION A T KENNESA W W. L. ABBOTT. Well Knokn Mason and an Offic ial of the Cobb County Convention. JOSEPH J. KILLEBREW. <vly Elected Noble Grand of Gibeon Lodge, Odd Fellows, of Gib son, Ga. Ne LEN C. BALDWIN. Prominent member of the Cobb County Maionic Convention. BEAVERS AT SELMA Membership Steadily on Increase, Although Only in Existence Four Months. Deputy Supreme Organizer Tripp in Alabama City. treated to open air concerts. On Wednesday evening. In their spa cious hall, Gibson lodge, No. 311, In- depcndeiit Order of Odd FelloWB, In stalled the officers for the term ending December, H0«, as follows: Noble Grand—Joseph J. Killebrew. Vice Grand—Sanford N. Braddy. Secretary—Will J. Whlteley. Treasurer—D. Lee Brassell. 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 Killebrew was the chief spirit In the organization of the non- lodge, whose number la now 62, al though It has been organized since March 1, 1906. EXERCISES IN AUGUST Reports Show Work of Or- ganizers Is Meeting with Success. MACCABEE OFFICERS |PUBLIC INSTALLATION Hundreds of Masons of That District Are Anticipating Fine Gathering—Program in Hands of Efficient Committee. PUBLICLY INSTALLED Greater Atlanta Tent Had Fine Meeting—Splendid Program Rendered, NEW K. OF P. LODGE AT CRAWFORDVILLE, GA. On Tuesday night a new lodge of Knights of Pythias was Instituted at CrawfordvIUe. The work of institution was In charge of the lodge from WaBh- Ington. Quite a number of Knights The eat at an English hotel willed on board a ship n few months ngo, nnd for- gi-ttlng to walk Imrk In time, was taken to sea. The ship returned In dm* course, and the suino night the cat was beard mowing outside the hotel door, ft wns little the worse for lta seafaring experi ence. In attendance. The following officers were elected for the new lodge: Chancellor Commander — Hawes Cloud. Vice Chancellor—J. A. Beazley. Master at Arms—A. H. Beazley. Prelate—W. C. Chapman. Keeper of Hecorda and Seal—I A. Rhodea. M. 6f E.—L. P. McCord. ImitiT Guard -A. .1. Melton. Outer Guard—Hyland Oorham. Master of Work—V. J. Henry. Special to The Georgian. Selma, Ala., July 14.—& W. Tripp, deputy supreme organizer of the Bea vers of Atlanta, Ga., and J. W. Hall, special deputy organizer of Chattanoo go, Tenn., arrived In thla city a few days ago for the purpose of institut ing a dam of the popular Southern or der. and have met with more than satisfactory results during the past few days. These gentlemen have now an en rsHmant of more than 60 of Selma'i leading citizens, and a bright prospect to got over 160 more. The elements of success having been planted In the Sel ma dam, It will not be many moona before Selma will enjoy one of the strongest dams In the order. Hon. Prank F. Conway, of Mobile, Ala., together with Hon. Eh T. Wll itains, will j>restde at the deliberations of the Institution of the Selma dam, The date for the Installation will be linin''.I 1 iv M i. Tripp ubum Align; I when a delegation from Birmingham, Montgomery and Atlanta will be on hand to take part In the Installation exercises. DO YOU WANT $16.00? Yee! Then don't par $06.00 for a Buggy when we will sell you a better Boggy for $40.00. Wo giro you the dealer's profit of llfl.00. Why 5.00. Handsome!} day for oatalogue No. 77 and Harness offer. itii u Golden Eagle Buggy Co. niuu,e>* HOUSE WARMING IS DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR Beaver Family at, Home Last Monday Night to Members and Friends. Are You Still Paying Rent? If so, I am Surprised! Rent Receipts Remind me of Money Thrown Away. Do you know that the Standard Real Estate Loan Company of Wash ington, D. C., will sell you a home-purchasing contract wheroby you can buy or build a homo nuywhoro In tho United Slates and pay for It In monthly payments for less than you are now paying rent? Thoy will lend you from $1,000 to $5,000 at 6 per cent, simple Interest, al lowing you to pay It back In monthly Inatallmcnta of $7.50 on each thousand borrowed. For prospectus and plans of our proposition, call on or write J. SL Jullon Yates. State Agent, S21 Austell Bldg., At lanta, Ga. Bell phone 2653-J. Atlanta phono 1918, Truthful Hustling Aginft Wanftd in Fiery County in the Sill*. ROUND TRIP Summer and Convention Rates. Round trip Summer Excursions from all points East to Pacific Coast and Northwest from dime I 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, June 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 from Washing ton, Atlanta, Montgomery, etc., and from St.Louis and Chicago to California. The Beavers fairly outdid thomselves on last Monday night at the ’’houae- warmlng" In their new quarters In the Kiser building. Cigars, bottled soda, Ice cream and cake were plentiful, and to aay that everybody enjoyed themselvea Is ex pressing It very mildly. Among the speakers were: Atlanta's nsxt mayor (not necessary to call his name),' City Attorney James L. May- son, past grand sachem of Georgia, I, O. R. M.; Chaplain Ward, who Is the popular pastor of Temple Baptlet church; Deputy State President 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 abilities. President Williams presided and In troduced the speakers after he had ex plained the object of the meeting. The entertainment committee was: Bro. W. C. Bennett, chairman; Secre tary John E. White and Official Pho tographer A. K. Adklnson. They work ed early and late for the success of the entertainment, which so far exceeded their moat sanguine expectations that no doubt others' will be held by them In the near futi're. J. W. MYSTIC’ SHRINE TO GIVE BARBECUE ON NEAT SATURDAY Oreater Atlanta tant, No. 10, of the Maccabees, held a public Installation of offleers at their hall, No, t< 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* Iambus, Ga. The following officers were Installed for the ensuing 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. O. W.' Wil lett. Master at Arms—E. H. Pickett. First Master of the Guards—C. Y. Welle. Second Master of the Guardi—J. D. Hammond. Sentlnsl—H. Constangy. After tho Installation the Misses Bryan, daughters of Professor Bryan, rendered selections upon the piano and also recited. ^ Mrs. Rose Y. Colvin, state command er of the Ladles of the Maccabees, wns present and made a splendid address on behalf of the Ladles of the Macca bees. Short addresses were also made by Past Commander Gentry. T. J. Miller, Professor Thomas L. Bonn, Mrs. Jeni fer Brown. .Past Commander O, A. OF OF P, Followed by Delightful Ban quet Under Auspices of Empire Lodge. HAD ROYAL GOOD TIME Affair Was Great Success, Many Applicants for Membership. MASONS Of THE FIFTH .TO MEET IN MONROE Convention Will Be Held August 15—Many to Attend From This City. The district convention of the fifth Maeonlo district will be held In Mon* roe August 16. This district embraces the 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. Powler, of Covington, secretary. The committee on arrangemqpta, headed by Junior Grand Warden George M. Napier, of Monroe, Is pre paring an elaborate program for tha occasion. On Thursday evening, July 6, at the Cattle Halt, Kiser building, the semi annual meeting and public Installation of offleers of Empire Lodge No. 47, Knights of Pythias, was held before large gathering of members and their lady friends. The affair was one of the most pleasant In the history of the or der and resulted In several applications for membership aflei tlM (MHlM i the evening.. The program for the earlier part the evening was devoted to an address of welcome by August Earnest, sponse by Dr. C. K. Hall, nnd the In st.il la I lull nf Min. i-i h In I it i., i r . t It and Chancellor George F. Kubnnks. The officers Installed were as fal lows: I. W. Langston, O. C,; II. F. Ansloy, V. C.J L. D. Lowe, prolate; U. W. Grubbs, M. of W.f J. 15. Husbury, M. ut A.; W. W. Itumberger, 1. G.l • N. M, McNabb, O. O. Immediately after the Installation the meeting adjourned to Folsom’s Viaduct restaurant, where a delicious banquet was served. Covers wert laid for 160 and not a vacant chair was to be found, Wallace Rhodea acted aa mas ter of ceremonies In a manner pleasing to all, and especially to the victims of his timely hits. An address on the ob ject of Pythlanlsm was given by Eu gene M. .Mitchell, followed by a talk By Thomas H. Jeffries on what tho order has accomplished. The Individ ual benefits to M delived from mem bership was told In a neat speech by W. II. Terrell, A social greeting, breeght the very successful afTalr to a happy close. The eommltteo of arrangements, to whom the greater part of the surress of the affair was due, was composed o J, C. Harrison, chairman; J. W. loing eton and M. M. Andsrson. ' GATE CITY LODGE CONFERRED DEGREE ON FIVE MEMBERS $500.00. Write me for literature and information. J. P. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agent. 124 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. R. O. BEAN, T. P. A. G. W. ELY, T. P. A. Yaraab Temple, Mystic Shrine, will give lta annual barbecue next Satur day at the Cold Springs 'Cue Club grounds 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 Bhrlners. A large crowd Is expected to partake of the pleasures of the occasion and It promises to prove one of the moet suc cessful in the history of the temple. Pllver and lead are generally found to gether, and some scientists think that lesd dinlntegnites Into stlrer. C»ol«l end copper are nlao often fonn<l together. In New Honth Wales the Greet Cobar nine fur nishes . copper containing four ounces of gold to the too. Tbo above reward will bo paid for such evidence os will lead to arrest and conviction of the party or parties who maliciously cat a number of wires on cable pole at corner of Poacbtrco 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. Oat* City Lodge No. I, Masons, h-M a splendid meeting last Tuesday night. Ths session was largely attended. The master’s degree Was conferred on five candidates. The olllcera of Oste City Lodge, headed by Worship ful Master It. A. Henderson, are fast establishing a criterion of perfect work In Georgia. The Cobb county Masons are going to have a big convention Friday, July $7, at Kennesaw, Ga. They have en gaged the services of the 6am City Band of Marietta, and It well be a red letter day for Masonry In Cobb. Grand Master Max Meyerhardt, of Rome, will make an address, as will also Deputy Grand Master Thomas H. Jef fries, of Atlanta, and Grand Junior Warden George M. Napier, of Monroe, Oa. Dr. A. J. Durham, of Acworth, Gs.. la master of the convention. Tho com mlttee on program, A. J. Durham, and W. L. Abbott of Acworth; B, If. Car rie. J. O. I,ewl. and C. F. Mangum, of Kenneeaw, and Len C. Baldwin, of Ma rlstta, have arranged an excellent pro gram that appears below; The Program. 16 a. m—Ths different lodges of Cobb county will most In tho lodge room of Meyerhardt lodge. 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 stations. Response on behalf of Cobb county convention by A. J. Durham, master. March to park for public exercises, Brother M. J. Abbott, marshal. Publlo Exercises. 11 m.—A. J. Durham, master of cere monies. Music—Gem City nand. Hong. ’’Nearer My God to Theo*'—by assembly. Prayer—Brother W. B, McCollum, chaplain. Welcome Address to Cobb County Masonto Convention and Publlo—J. E. Lester. Response—Brother A. J. Morgan. Bong—Mr*. L. Grist. 1 p. m.—Dinner. Aftsrnson Program. 2 p. m.—Music by Gem City Band. Recitation—Mies Ida Collins, Qsiltltts—List Mountain Lodge. Address—nrother Max Meyerhardt, grand master. Music—Qem City Band. Address—George M. Napier, grand Junior warden. Quartette—Choir Methodist Church, Marietta Address—Brother Thomas If. Jeffries, deputy grand master. Music—Oem City Band. Recitation— Miss Mary Reynolds. Music—Gem City Band. Benediction—Brother J. J. Crow. 7 p. in—Work at lodge room by eyerhardt lodge. Cominltto on Program—A. J. Dur ham, W. I„ Abbott, II. H, Carrie, J. G. *»wl», l.en C. Baldwin, C. Committee on Arrangew Lacy, J. W. Bennett, W. Y. HIM, G. W. Prichard. Committee on Refreshments X C. Whitfield. J. F. Brinkley, W. T. Sil ver, J. E. Lester, J. W, Ellis. Ladles’ Commutes—Mra E Y, Hill, Mrs. W. T, Boring,-Mrs. J, E. Lexter, Mra J. W. Kills, Mrs. N. C. Wluul.dd, Is. No. :i r. 7. :i 77, K,3, A I«. Mrs. Will Baldwin. Mrs. J. Mrs. C. F. Morgan., Lodges of Cobb County, Kenneaaw, No. M, Marietta, Latham, No. 12, Austell; Acworth, 17*, Acworth; lost Mountain, Nc Lost Mountain; Bandy Plains, Nc Bandy Plains; Bprlngvllls, No. Powdsr Hprlngs; Meyerhardt, No Kenneeaw;'Nelms, No. $11, Bmyrnn; Roswell, No. 10$, Roswell; total mem bership Cobb County Masonic conven tion, 17$. Officers of Convention, 1906. A. J. Durham, W. M.; A. W. Buttles, 8, W.: George H. Sessions, J, W.; W. L. Abbott, secretary and treasurer; C. F. Morgan, B. D.; E. L. Htringer, J. I).; Joe Arnold, B. B.; Thomas Jones, J. H.; W. E. McCollum, chaplain. Brief History of Meyerhardt Lodge. Meyerhardt Lodge, No, 114, was or ganised April 5, 1190. The first regular communication was held In a small hall over the building, where R. S, Eldaon now resides, J uno 14. 1190. The lodge moved to the Hill Ik.it, remaining there for a short time and then rented a large room In Ralln .'l Hotel, remaining there until In con junction with the trustees of Kentw- saw Home - school, built a hall oi > r the school building and remained there until February 1*. 1904, when the fir-t communication wns held In the hull Wt> now own and occupy, belny the third story of the building of J. Is. Corner stone was laid Beptrm 11,190$. The lodge was organised with lift her lodge Is In a growing and pro«- Inue to do good work for the grand and noble order of Masonry. Since ih<* Institution of the, lodge, the following named brothers have served In the high nnd honorable position of worshipful master: T. J. Hardage, A, B. flmlth, oh Lacy, C. F. Morgan, T. R. Ruih.-r C. H. Field, O. W. Green. Officers of Lodge, 1906. C. F. Morgan, W. M.; J. O. Lewis, s. W.i F. M. Lacy, J. W.f B. H. Carrie, secretary; E. Y. IIIII, treasurer; It W. Griggs, H. D.; W. T. Boring, J. D.: N. C. Whitfield. S. a; Rev. O. a BoM| vhnplnln; D. M. Gentry, tyler. 8&SI5&5&6lS5NB9QQBQi&Q2QB2QQS&l9SQQSQQ1&Q&fXKnXK&7S6tBSlS&&BKtiS8l7IB88ttlB8QBBBSflBB PRINTING, BINDING LITHOGRAPHING AND NOVELTY ADVERTISING F. E. PURSE, 14 to 18 EAST MITCHELL ST. BOTH PHONES 254. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY MASONS OF CARROLL HOLD CONVENTIOI ON REIT FRIDAY Southern Bel! Telephone and Telegraph Company, I. EPPS BROWN, General Managers The Carroll County Maaonlc con vention will be held’ next Friday at Carrollton. It la expected that a large number of prominent Mason* will be In attend ance and that much business will be transacted. Hon. Thomas fl. Jeffries, of Atlanta, deputy grand maater, will be one of tho visitor* of prominence. POPULAR ROUTE TO Virginia Coast Resorts Tho Princess Ann Hotel at Virginia Beach. Va., baa passed Into the bands of a new company, and extensive Improvements will bo mado. New management, excellent caterers, sea food a specialty. The finest surf oa the Atlnntlc coast. For rates, rontss and schedules apply to ticket agents, or to W. E. CHRISTIAN, Asst. Gen’l Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga, CHARLES B. RYAN, Gep’l Pass. Agt., Portsmouth, Va. INTERESTING HIVE NOTES. Oste City htve. No. 4, Ladles of the Maccabees, will hold a regular review at the usual place Monday evening, July 11,-at * o’clock. All lady Maccabee* are cordially Invited. Rose Colvin hive held an Interest ing review at the home of Mre. Mil ton Smith, No, 16 Park streeL on Thursday afternoon. Several nuiti were ballotted upon. Jenifer hive was visited by State Commander Lady Colvin Frldav eve ning. She was very much gratified by their progress. Ths new hive to bo organized Is advancing, dally Increoa- We Are Closing Out Our Entire Stock Of summer shoes at remarkably low prices, Our repair department ia unexcelled. 4 find that we will save you money. a call and you CARHART SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., Bell ’Phone 1355. 11 VIADUCT PLACE. Ing In membership. King Alfonso Intends to Introduce > golf Into Spain. A remarkable thing about hi* playing 1* that when make* a bad stroke 1 only ’’HU- RENOVATING (Irking, i he smiles and sayh j ATLANTA MATTRESS CO. Both Phones 4847. 174 IModnvmt Avenue