Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
FoR THE ADVERTISER.
THE MASONIC CELEBRATION AND FAIR AT

THE MESONtC CELEDhh11UH AMI EA1n IA
LIBERTY HILL.
Mr. EDIToR.-Th. celebration and Far which
came oil on the 2lll inst, we think gave salIslc-
tiun tn all who were present. Though the day was
quite warln the pace chosen was an elevated one,
which cave us the advantage Of all the air that was
circulating and this, connected with many other
agreeable associations, rendered the day extremely
pleasant. il was principally Masonic celebration;
vet the day was also set apart for Fair. which was
entirely gotten up by the young ladies' and matrons
Of that vicinity. We are informed that the money
acrru:ng from this Fair is to b. appropriated 10 be-
ncvolcnt purposes alone.
Thcproccssiun of Nlasons formed about l. clock,
at the Hail. and marched in regular order, preceded
bya Brass Band, TO bethany Church, the place Of
rendezvous, where the spectators, numbering about
two hundred were assembled and awaiting their
arrival. AS soon as the Lodge and spectators had
taken their seats, DIR. VIZ. WEST Announced the
the order Of the day.
After an appropriate prayer by Mr.. JAY, ard the
performance Of u suitable air by the Band, c. W..
STYLES, Esq, the Orator Of the day, rose and de-
livcrc an address in very eloquent and impressive
style upon the subj.c Of Masonry. Though the
theme was somewhat unintrrcsting 10 these who
were not AIa:ons, yet his delivery was Of such
character that many Of Us were lrl to believe that
if he had had Il more interesting topic, his victory
would have been completed
The Address consumed about an hour, after
which, we ali repaired to the Church, where the
Fair was open and beng carried on by number Of
ll,l:cs The Alasuns were admitted gratis but
those who were not fortunate rs to be Alasors on
that OCCASION, were called upon for their hay before
they were admitted. On entering, we found und r
the samc ROOT u Post Office Fair, anu what u''Ghl
nc termed Temperance Bar Room, all oF which
were patronisrd very literally: and more especially
the Post Office" as the young Ind cs had its entire
management in their own hands, and made it the
or by which they could assail the hearts OF s"nic
ur the old bachelors and young gents of that as
scmblv. Dinner WAS announced ahou; this time
-s-,I .+.-:- t'i -.~-+-'-@---a-
c!iy, where it had been prepared for them, and The
l.r,iiicr To u shed, under which was spIendidly
furnished tl',le.
\tyr becoming satiaed with the many good
thn.s before us, we s.l returned to the Church, and
found that the mail had arrived with new supply
Of letters. .Aitcr paving the P">'a@", which was
ID cent, W. prncrcl to notice what WAS Goins r
Il, Tie i;.ir. arl found Miss g. and Mrs. s. very
bus ly engaged showing to the best advantage in''
agim.!r. their nmuy fancy articles, sucl as purses
& awl., caps. and lusI Of nlhcr things which 10
not escape rI ncm"ry, but may be placed under
the general head OF :" umincDr"rabrs.'
It was again amn"uucr,l ky Mrs c. and Miss S.
that the Post GlIicr was open. and many Of Ito =
present hurried To get ihr ncws, thinking it Wa
rr,m tIi.. "a "f war;" hut were disappointed at
s,r.: that Cupid had a'a;m niilc IN attack u'"n
,bcu Ar.r ci;ug snrnr ti.lr in vain or Il IL
cent, wr thought We had > tar nj cal a.s.iI uli. c:s
we c.uhl bo"rov. hu, Iulim- that inpla ,c;!hlr. wc
krri ~ tar r.nm tia; PAT "f ;hr show u possible.
Nrs. h. Who pres lri the f;;ir ur!rrrd some
.irc during Ihr evening. that rvcrliI:n-: should bc
auc;inr Il O.;. wch WAS ric in II Very short wlic.
Tie proceeds of the day amounted I" tw" u! ir' 4
hun rcd dollars which is 10 be appropriated t" TIE
repairing Of lhc bethany Church, or 10 the baldlny
Of :. nrw one in lis stead.
We caun,t but notice the very liberal proposition
Of Mr. W b. DoES, VIII" WIS present On this occ;!-
sion lie proposes to give five hundred dollars, l"r
his part towards building new Church at that
Place It is true he his an immense sum OF money,
Y we could not find one in thousand, even placed
in his situation, whose iLcry would equal his. 1t
was only recently that he subscribed one hundred
dollars towards crcctin. The Calhoun Monument
in Charleston On Il former OCCASION, II We mistake
not he contributed largely towards the johnson
Female Institute. ut Anderson. lie has done many
charitable acts with hiS abundant mcani, in relieving
the distressed p""r, and lis cr"wnng merit is, that
h. has loaned several hundred thousand dollars At Il
Uniform rate Of seven per cent interest. by which
many citizens If Elsclrld have been able 10 save
their property from the Shcr;li's hammer. Mr..
DoRy is Il plain practical farmer, unassu!nns i'll his
manncrs, and though he can command millions, he
is the same EILLy DorN" that he was before
fortune smiled upon him. The discovery Of his rich
mine was not the result Of chance, but Of his enter
pris, and scientific skill. Many Of his fellow cti-
z,ns approaching his practical good sense, his in
trgriy Of character and his generous disposition,
have presented his name to the people of Edscfcld
as suitable person 10 represent them in the Tegis
latusc. SPECTATOR.