The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-07-01
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We had llsc pleasure last week cfattcn
ding the celebiaiion Of The gath Of June. by
the Masons. IN Clinton. Ia. The delega-
ton from Woodyille. numbered about 20.
On our thp to Clinton. we found The tosds
extremely dusty. though in line trarclling
order. Thomson's creek and the Connie
were gentle as sucking doves, and seem
perfectly ~feconciled 10 their low estate
We gave particular attention to the appear
ance OF the crop, and from our own observa-
ton, aud relinble information derived from
others, we formed an opinion in regard TO
the extent Of the growing crops. In many
places there has not been sufficient ain TO
wet the ground In six weeks; in others tor
nados and hail-storms, have left Iuin and de-
struetion in their paths. We noticed two
large e~ornfelds. upon which the hail had
done desperate executions As far as the
eye conld reach, there was not a whole blade
of corn to be seen, and even the adjoining
forest trees were severely beaten. The corn
stalks we've shom Of all protection, and the
sun poured down it's parclling rays upon
their roots. The cotton appeared fresh aud
healthy. though it was small and backward.
A fair computation o fthe crop would De
one.haIf ofcorn. two thirds Of cotton.
On Monday night and IN Tuesday morn
ing, delegations from the various lodges and
visiters from the country continued to arrive
until the hotels aud boarding houses were
thronged to OVERLOOKING. The large and
commodious house Of our old typographical
frieDd-Caman-who has found it more
profitable to cater TO the physical than to
.he rnenral appetite of the public, was lit
orally alive with ladies. But one room could
be spared for the lords of creation
Tie procession was formed at the new
and elegant Masonic hall, al II o'clock, un-
der the Marslialship of G. w. Munday, esq,
who also graced the day as Master Of Cere-
monies. Notl less than 200 brethren were
in the procession, which wound around the
public square to he time Of rather badly ex'
ecuted music. The band, however, were
not TO blame, as they were unable to pro
cure suitable Instruments. Arrived at the
Methodist Church, the procession opened
ranks, and the wives, daughters and sister:
of Masons, followed by the Graud Officers
etc. soon filed the numerous seats. The
address o fthe Worthy Grand Master, Chase
was a work of much labor and research. L
showed that Masonry had sprung from thu
social necessities Of life that it exist
ed in ages whose history we can only finn
in the sacred volume; that when the mar
Ito of David fell upon Solomon, the orle
received IT'S second birth. aud its object The
as new, was to ameliorate tho condition c
man, aud to place him safely and firmly NJ
on the highway to happiness, With til
exception of a single DEPRESSION which til
author made rather iulsome of tattery to tn
ladies', the ora'lon was without fault. II
The procession was reformed, and marcl
ed in handsome order TO The battle-ground
Of the knife and fork, A most snmptuor
table was spread by friend Carman. Wine
meats aud daipties We're in abundance, al
after withstanding for more than IN hol
the furious charge Of 800 hungry me
whose appctites had been kcenly whettC
by the long march, the tables were yet II
conquered in fact, they made prisoners
more than one of the Woodville delegatio
A Number of toasts were drank, which v
would give il we were acquainted with Il
authors. One we will not omit. Col.
=. FIuker was called out, and gave: IN
sissipri Masons and Mississippi Masonry
Some one objected to the latter sentence
the ground that all masonry was alike, al
( proposed Mississippi masons and the
wives" 1#f RI "a.
: "And their sisters" shouted another.
: "And their daughters" added a third.
7 "And their widders and aagos, be ]
pers." shouted an enthusiastic son OF Ell
Three cheers were given, and the comp
ny began to dispense.
A bali at nigh, rolled out the day, 1t W
one of the most brilliant affairs we have c
+ or seen. Next to Woodville, Clinton h
some Of the prettiest ladies, and politcst &c
= tlemen in creation. Every attention n stra
ger could ask, vas cheerfully bestowed
0 the attentive managers. "Athlng ofbeo
ty is a thing Of life" aud long will the
memberance ofthe Clinton ball, the beau