Chas H. Wood

Moss Point Odd Fellows’ Celebration at the residence of Mr. John Wesley Morris

Posted on July 22, 2017

The Pascagoula Democrat Star
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May 4, 1894
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Odd Fellows’ Celebration.

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Last Friday night at the residence of Mr. John W. Morris Moss Point Lodge N. 117 I. O. O. F. gave a grand celebration in honor of the 75th anniversary of the order. The lodge occupied the spacious gallery of the residence and the guests were seated under the large oaks. The grounds were beautifully lighted. After the opening ceremonies of the lodge, readings descriptive of the objects and purposes of Odd Fellowship were given by Messrs. C. M. Fairley and R. W. Cowan, and the exercises concluded with an able, interesting and instructive address on the past, present and future of Odd Fellowship by Prof. M. Caldwell, whose remarks were warmly applauded. After its conclusion all present were invited to partake of the good things prepared for their entertainment. It was the unanimous expression that the occasion had been a most delightful and profitable one and will be the means of increasing interest in this noble order. Moss Point Lodge No 117 was organized with six members Sept. 13, 1893, and during its short life has increased to thirty-four members, and its good influence has been felt in this community. The present officers are: J. W. Stewart, P. G.; D. E. Morris, N. G.; C. W. Garner, V. G.; A. F. Dantzler, secretary and Chas H. Wood, treasurer.

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John Wesley MORRIS (1839 – 1896) was my great-great grandfather.

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David Edmund “D.E.” MORRIS (1866 – 1934), son of John Wesley MORRIS

John Harkness MORRIS (1901 – 1965), son of David Edmund “D.E.” MORRIS

Janie Lucille MORRIS (1935 – 2013), daughter of John Harkness MORRIS

Me, the daughter of Janie Lucille MORRIS

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Rosie S. Morris with Millard Ayers “Boots” and Helen Hoagland Mason. Mississippi Gulf Coast Out for supper at the “White House” Restaurant. It used to be a favorite place to dine for many Gulf Coast residents. I believe that shadow photographer may be my mother’s shadow and I would have been four years old at the time of this photo so was that me beside her?

Biloxi Pioneers – John Rankin Harkness and his wife, Irene Jordan Harkness. Old Biloxi Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi

Helen Marie Hoagland Shales Bosworth Mason – Unknown year Biloxi, Mississippi and Elgin, Illinois

Capt. John Rankin Harkness 1830–1903 / Biloxi Pioneer / Architect and builder of many homes, the school and businesses in Biloxi. Harkness was street commissioner on the Biloxi City Council and was a member of the school board as evidenced in The Biloxi Herald newspaper at the time.

The Daily Herald-Chicago Illinois 1974 January 27 John Mosiman: his painting comes from the heart

David Edmund “D. E.” Morris of the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Helen Marie Hoagland, second child on the left side of this photo, was my biological paternal grandmother. She took part in this “Tom Thumb Wedding” in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.

Aunt Tommye - Stranded-Milw Journal 19 Jul 1949

David Edmund Morris 1920’s Puerto Rico Photo of D.E. Morris on a ship while he was a Chief Engineer of the USS Ranger

cir 1957 Playing in an old fishing boat that belonged to Ed Morris, Kevin Cooper and Tenderly Rose enjoy the sand in the re-purposed john boat. The boat’s final resting place was Rosie and John Morris’s home at 1711 Wisteria Street in Gulfport, Mississippi (Gulf Gardens).

Janie Morris, Pam Beatty – Gulfport, Mississippi

Judge John Smith “Johnny” Morris, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA – Harrison County Chancery Court Judge

Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA Bama Smith Grayson, Tenderly Rose Bosworth held by Janie Morris Bosworth, Rosie S. Morris, Patsy Grayson Gendron and Helen Hoagland Bosworth Mason standing together on front yard of “Hungry Hill” at 1711 Wisteria Street.

cir 1920 – David Edmund Morris, Chief Engineer, USS Ranger. David Edmund Morris is the officer on the right of the photo.

David Edmund “DE” Morris, 1902 – Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA Photo from Daily Herald Biographical Sketch

cir 1920 – David Edmund Morris, Chief Engineer, USS Ranger. David Edmund Morris is the officer in the middle of the photo.

Janie and her grandkids, Kate, Justin and Evan – 1990’s Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA at Hungry Hill, 1711 Wisteria Street.

David Edmund Morris, Chief Engineer, USS Ranger – David Edmund Morris is the officer on the left of the photo.

Janie Morris Estrada

Janie Morris – abt1954 Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi Gulfport High School Majorette

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Chas H. Wood

Moss Point Odd Fellows’ Celebration at the residence of Mr. John Wesley Morris

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