Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-03
Masonic Charlottesville An

MASONIC CELERRATION.-I An
nlversary ofSt. John Baptist was cele-
brated by the Masonic fraternity OF
this place on Tuesday, in manner
highly creditable to the OCCASION
Including visiting brethren from Rock
ing, Page, and Warren Lodges, there
were from 10 to 80 in procession; all
of whom wore the symbolic representa-
tives Of that "Mystic Brosherhood,"
whose true character and whose chart
table deeds will never be known and
appreciated by the unmasonic world,
until the Grand Master cfhe Lodge l.
bove shall call the Craft from labor to
that eternal refeshment, which all good
Masons hope to enjoy after DEATH
The procession was formed at Cassia
Lodge, No. 142, under the superinten-
dence of Col. Morgan Johnson, Of
Front Royal Lodge, Marshal of the
day, assisted by Col. H. St. G. Albert,
of this place, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and marched down the east back street,
and up the front street as far as the
courthouse; thence to the Presbyteri-
an Church, where, after music by the
Woodstock Band, and singing and
prayer oy Rev. H. Myers, an eloquent
and appropriate Address was delivered
by Charles H. Lewis, Esq. of Staunton
Lodge The procession then moved,
accompanied as before by the Band,
up the west back street to the end of
said street; then down the front street
to the "Temperance House," where a
dinner awaited them, served up by our
worthy host, Mr.. Samuel Rinker, III
the most superior style. There were
a number of ladies, members of masonic
families, who graced the festive board
with their approving smiles. In the
language of the orator, We may say,
that he who deems it not his highest no.
nor, as well as exalted privilege, TO de-
fend, protect, and .nourish "woman,
divine woman" is no Mason their
presence, therefore, at "the board of
innocent festivity," was most heartily
welcomed by all present. Afterdinner,
the procession was again formed, ana
returned TO the Lodge, when they were
Masonieally dismissed; each one feel
ing that nothing had occurred during
the day which he might not treasure
up in his grateful recollection, as free
and accepted Mason.
Mortality among the Hies.-F'or
several days past, we have noticed,
that wherever the flies about our house
have access to water of any kind, they
Immediately swell up and die, almost
without an exception. We have heard
several others mention the same fact as
taking place under their observation.
Whether this mortality is produe ed
by the continual variations in the wea-
ther, or some newry- acquired poisonous
quality in the water, Grain water and
we'll water producing the same efect);
or whether they derive the destroying
element from vegetable matter, we cam
no: say. Be the cause what it NAV,
we think that, should this singular
destruction of the flies continue much
longer, in conjunction with the chan
ges in the weather, it will have a deli
ferrous effect upon the health of the
community. 1t would be well for the
people to be careful in the selection of
their food; and abstain from too free
use of green fruits, which have been
stinted by the late fros,s and cool wea-
Their, and from those vegetables, which,
from he same causes, were prevented
from growing, but which are now, ow-
ing to the late genial rains, prema-
turely Fastening to perfection. They
should be particularly careful of new
potatoes; for we observe that many of
those first formed, notwithstanding
they have not attained halftheir growth,
are beginning to sprout. And water
should not be permitted to accumulate
about the doors of kitchens, as is too
often the case. Attention to these
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