The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-28

| resume her sway" can settle the intestine
troubles OF the hour for themselves. Just now
the recent "loyal" pirtuosos are having the fight
among themselves. Common sense will come
to the relief Of the public in time-indeed that
slow .motioned old Instructor is now almost
here. We said, weeks ago, that the Tennessee
Tailor was sound. Baste them, ANDY, with
the thread Of constitutional law; ser them up;
stitch them; press them; sponge them, till they
contract their pretensions. and you will ssa all
men who love their country better than they
desire the Qualification Of personal malice.
st. Johns Day.
On Saturday last, June Oath, the Masons Of
this and surrounding towns had . time. It
rained early in the morning, and many who
lived at some distance were prohibited from
coming. At an early hour the Allamakee
arrived with the Pr. du Chen delegates: they
were welcomed by the Cornet Band, and under
charge Of Manhals Lampson and Fraser, were
escorted to the Lodge of this city. The
lodgeroom was very handsomely decorated
A procession was soon formed and marched to
the Baptist Church. The exercises there we're
emusic by the Band" prayer by Rev. Mr..
Wolfe, 1--WE meet upon the Level" by ]. G.
Baker, Grafton by Rev. DR.. Gierlow, of Pr. du
Chen, (and very able and eloquent one it
Was too), Installation Of officers by R. W. John
c. Baker, Past D. g. M. of Masons in Illinois,
q most interesting ceremony to outsiders who
had never before witnessed it). &c. Baker
sang Burns Farewell, 1--WE meet in Love, We
part in Peace:" This beautiful song was In
printed slips oil over the house, and by invita-.
ton the audience joined the choir: it was sung
to "Auld lang syne," and a most enthusiastic
effect was the consequence. Then the bene-
diction and then q march to the American
House for dinner. Concert Hall, adjoining the
American, was the dining room for the coca.
sion; it was beautifully ornamen.ed with ever
greens and pictures, and at about P. NJ,
nearly 200 sat down to dinner. General salts.
faction ruled the company. Mr.. President
BARRON announced the toasts, sour Union,"
"Masonry," "Woman," Charity, the pole-star
Of Masonry" These were responded to in
their order, by Messrs. Jordan, Noble, Baugh
and Stoneman in brief and pointed speeches.
A glass or two of champagne made its way to
most of the company, producing q pleasant
liveliness in conversation.
In the evening, and until 10 NJ, the prettiest
dance in America came of: The Band was in
excellent tune, the ladies were angelic socially
and dressically, the gentlemen happy. We
never saw more agreeable party. Our dane.
ing days were thought to be over, but the
attraction was 90 great that We could not resist
an exposure Of our agility. In the installation
A. Wingate was made w. M; Jordan, senior
and Pearsall junior Warden; Newell, Treasurer;
S. J. Peterson, Secretary; Jos. S. Wilson and
J. M. Hoisington, stewards, and NJ. J. Brown,
Tyler.
L. Benton, jr, and E. P. Clarke were man.
ayers Of the dance and, of course, the affair
was without fault. The writer of this is
indebted to the Order for many courtesies
which are hereby acknowledged.
Teabout, Hemenway, Eibmck and Upton,
Mather, Mason, McClintoek, Skellnger, w.
H. Allen, and many other gentlemen from sur.
rounding villages, were in town as participants
in the ceremonies aud the pleasures. On the
whole it was one the finest social entertainments
McGregor has ever witnessed. We hope ST. |
JOHN will have "day" here As long a. our |
bluffs remain.