Hunt Co., TX - News: Celeste Miller Lodge, 1958 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Sarah Swindell USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Miller Lodge # 224 of Celeste held its Centennial Celebration on Friday night, June 20, 1958, at the Celeste High School. The Lodge received its charter on June 16, 1858, and the Centennial Celebration is an open meeting. Local members on the program were Albert Granberry, Carl W. Ross, Harbert S. Byers, and James E. Norris. (June 6, 1958) At the celebration, over two hundred people were present. Albert Granberry presided. Harbert Byers gave a welcome. Carl Ross gave the invocation. Homer Evans of Leonard sang a solo, accompanied by Miss Mary Eastwood. James E. Norris secretary introduced distinguished guest and members and recognized twenty-nine Masons with twenty-five years of service. He gave the history of the Miller Lodge. The ladies of the Methodist Church served the meal. Present officers of Miller Lodge are Warner Lee Brumley, Jimmy L. Stapleton, Billy C. Mulkey, Lloyd H. Griffin, Claude E. Gresham, Troy S. Meeks, James E. Norris, Arthur P. Green, Carl W. Ross, Albert Granberry, J. I. Perkins, and Ralph H. Evans. Twenty-five year members of the Lodge are: Alger H. Armstrong, Leon Armstrong, P. T. Baker, Jacque Doss Bickham, Doris D. Braly, A. J. Byers, Jr., Harbert S. Byers, George E. Cannon, George K. Chatham, Ance C. Clemons, Samuel Monroe Compton, J. C. Dennis, Rudolph W. Farmer, Arthur P. Green, Samuel Rodney Granberry. Also, Lloyd H. Griffin, Phliny M. Kelly, Bernie R. Kizer, Henry F. Lewis, Cornell N. McClanahan, James Morris Perkins, J. Garland Roach, William S. Ross, J. Ray Titus, Arthur E. Waters, E. H. Watson, Samuel J. West, and Charles T. White. (June 27, 1958, The Celeste Courier)