Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
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Mn. EplruR--On Fridny ln't it was my most
pleasant privilege to participate in the festivities
Of the celebration Of st. Jolu the Buptist by the
Masonic brethren of Friendship Lodge, No. rs, at
| Mountain Creek Church. situated about 20 miles
North West of this Village; and, ny this cclcbrn-
ton alike creitnbl. to the good taste, social
spirit aud praisewurthy hospitality of both the
Musons aud citizens generally Of that vicinity,
you will please allow inc space to make honorable
mrutiun Of the same through your columns. But
~ yuu contend, aud correctly too, "that hrevity
is the soul of wit" promise 10 uondepse sS much
rs possible.
At an early hour the crowd commenced gathxr.
ms, from fur mud near, aud by II O'Clock. near
Two thousand pc"plc,-u,en, women aud children
were assembled in and around the meeting
hua.e. At 10 "rluck Fricudship J.ndse with all
the brethren of the mystic tie of that AND other
Lodges present, proceeded to the Lodge room and
Were there called To order by Maj. Z. w. CAnwILE
the Worshiptul Master If Friendship Lodge, Thy
the way most efficient officer. and worthy man
und Mason,) and were soon formed into very
spectacle procession, under the command Of Col
JOHN QrArrLEBrM, Marshal of tho dny. The
procession, numbering upwards of $50 Musons,
marched thence to The stand prepared for thelu
near the Church. Arrived at the stand. the Wur-
Shipful Muster, announced that the Rev. brother
JoHS K. PICKETT, Chaplain Of Cuncortia Lodge.
No. ~, had bccu selected US the Orutor for the
inkr Ia t, tIu
Thcreupon, Rev. Mr.. PicKErr, after prayer, aruse
aud addressed the large ooncourse before him in
his usually able and agreeable style. He portrayed
in glowing colurs tho ucautics Of Free Nlusuury-
cxpatiated on their moral duties both to God and
man, and presented with much force answers to
many objections made against Masonry. His ex-
panatiQn pf the sscrets Of the order for the edif
cation Of the ladies, was indeed humorous, and we
think served to strengthen their confidence In the
institution. At least we hope no, for the approx.
ing smile Of the fair sex s great dc'ideratum in
tho success Of any enterprise-and here NO would
rsmurk that in order to win their regard and the
admiration of the world, those protesting Mason
ry should ever conduct themselves with brothrrly
in accordance with the many virtues they are 80
frequently taught to inculcate. IF this were tho
casu the objections Of tho few to this noble insti-
tuition would vanish like the early dow.
The ontire address Of Mr.. PICKETT was listened
to with the closest attention by an intelligent and
appreciatire audience, comprising much of tho
talent, beauty and luyciness Of Mountain Greek
and its surroundings. we consider this ono of
Mr.. Pr. Rasterly efforts, and pronounce it, in tho
language Of all present. camPlete success.
At about one O'Clock, dinner was announced,
and for two solid hours the multitude feested on
the "good things" so bountihlly prepared for
them. Tho superior barbecuod meats and fine
onion sauce, choice vegetables, delightful pastry,
cakes, lemonade, ice water, &C., dc, all servod up
in the greatest prosion, with systematic order and
arrangement, rcre extremely gratifying to our
'innermau," and quite creditabeto to the Committee
of Arrangements. There is much ITO live for
md to love" in this portion Of the District. Tho
young Indies are handsome and engaging, the
matrons kind and cheerful, the children land their
name is "lcgion") well-behaved and consequently
pretty-whilst the gentlemen are high-minded,
social and courteous.
About four o'clock tho flair women and brave
men" began to dsperss, in ocstacioa 9Th the fes-
tisitos Of the day, and aghins that the houra had
spsd away so srifdy. A good time your CORES
posdsuthsa M. Edita< and long xM tho csae.