Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-28
From tie Charleston Courier.
DEDICATION OF A Masonic TtMpLE AT
BARNwELL COURT HOUSE.. y

-On lueSudy ldSi, Tue interesting anu
important ceremony of Dedicating Tenn.
pie to the purposes of Free Masonry,
by, The Grand Lodge of the Srate of South
Carolina, look place al Barnwell Couu
House.
The Temple is q tasteful one, and the
members of Harmony Lodge, No. IL, has
shown an enterprise and zeal in The cause
of Masonry. deserving of all commenda-
ton, in thus erecting in their rom anlic little
village. an edifce for The meetings of the
Graud Lodge, which left Charleston on
Monday last, and reached Blackville, 80
milesfrom II e city. between 2 and 8 O'Clock,
P. NJ, (being joined, at BranchviIle, by a
large delegation from Hamburg Lodge.
No. l2,) where they found carriages
awaiting to lake them 10 Baruwell, a dis
lance of 10 miles.
On Tuesday morning preparations were
commenced for the Dedcalion.a nd about
IL. o'clock, the Grand Lodge was called
TO order, and The Lodge opened in the
lower room of The Courl House-seVeral
members from The Augusta and Hamburg
Lodges being iu> attendance. The proper
and usual arrangements having been per-
! fecled, The Brethren were formed 10 pro-
cession, in the usual manner, in full cos
tune, and banners displayed, under the
supervision oflhe Grand Marshall and an
Assistant, and, preceded by band Of
Music, took up the line of march for the
Temple, the lower room of which had
been pro.occupied by the ladies, for whom:
seats had been provided. On reaching
the door, the procession opened TO the
right and left, and the officers Of The Grand
Lodge entered, when the usual Masonic
ceremonies were performed.
The Grand Lodge then moved to the
upper room, devoIed expressly TO Masonic
purposes, and the Temple was then conse-
Grated. in the usual manner, all she mystic
rites and ceremonies of the order being
observed
After the Conservation, The Brethren
descended 10 The Hall below, wheo Bro
| ther A. P. Aldrich, Past Master OF the
Barnweli Lodge, delivered an Address ap-
propriate 10 the occasion. introducing some
interesting local "reminiscences with re-.
gard to the progress Of Free Masonry in
the village of Barn well-de6nIng the OBJ
jec,s ofthe Fraternity in associating hem
selves together as a selec, Brotherh ood-
that charity, benevolence, end good will TO
The whole human family, more parlicu-
ulary to the be.eaved widow and father
less orphan, were the guiding objects OF
The Notwithstanding with arhrilling
and eloquent appeal to The devolees TO
the ancient orc er to continue the good
work 10 The end. and deserve The reward
prnfered by the Great Architect of The
Universe 10 those who arc never weary OF
well doing.
AT the conclusion Of the address Of
Brother AIdrich. the Most W"rsbipful
Grand iMasler, Brother J. b. Irving, adj
dressed ihe audience, and in his usual
strain of polished oraory, spoke of the
benefits arising ftom the united efforts OF
au association of brethren, devoted to the
cause nf-philanlbropy-appealed,i in his
usual happy and effective manner, TO the
support and counenance Of the fairer por-
lion Of the audence-invoked them to
give the word Of God speed to The FRAZER
nifty in their holy work of assuaging grief.
and binding up the wounds OF the aftffct
ed and a, the close of his remarks received
the plardils of The slerner portion of the
auditory, and the approbatory slances and
approving smiles of Heavens last best sifl
TO man, lovely woman.
The procession was then re-organized,
and returned 10 the Court House, where
the Grand Lodge was closed in ample
form, and the Brethren dispersed, well
pleased with The ceremonies of the day.
In the afternoon, Banque, was pre-
pared, and parlaken Of 10y the fraternity,
and in The evening Ball was given in The
lower room of the newly elected Masonic
Temple, which was attended by large
assemblase of the beauty and fashion of
the village, and those residing in The vi
cni,y. Thus closed "a day at Barnwell,"
and long may The celebration of The Dedi.
Gallon Of the Masonic Hall be remembered
by its inhabitants as day devoted 10 The
incuca,ion of'.Failh, ""Hope" and Char
i,y," into the breasts not only of Free Ma
sons, but 10 The whole human family; may
lhoy have the Strength 10 sustain, and
The "Wisdom" to perpoluate these Hea-
venly virtues, that add "Beauly" to every
action and incident of life.
Drunkard's Wye.--None but thuse who
have passed through the sad ordeal, know
the sufferinss of Que who is fastened by
indissoIuble bonds 10 miserable drunkard;
one whose wrongs, whose patient sufferinss
continually ascend On every breeze to the
throne of God; whJse active and inextin
gushable affection is ever watching over
one who requites it all by hard hearted
abuse and neglect. Faith and hope are
the jewels that glisIen in her soul; and
they shine in The midst of sorrow and
gloom. as stars in dark stormy night
Once joy and brightness filled her lot, but
now. lonely vigis, heart struggles, broken
hopes; the wreck of all that is lovely,
have made her path dark and her life
cloudy vision. A trusting heart has been
broken, and the conviction comes, and
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