The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-01-28
LETTER FROM soUrn BOISE.
RoCKY BAR, Alturas County,
January 2, 1866.

EDIToR WoRLD: Since last writing, every
thing has been very quiet aBd dull. Tn,
usual winter SHOWS have fallen to- the deptf
of about ten feet. The Holidays were carried
out as well as hard times and untowarG
circumstances would permit The evening
of December Oath was commemorate by a
gathering at the house Of Mr.. ". e.. Burnett
where the company tripped the light fantas-
tic toe till after the Christmas morn COM
menced, enjoying an excellent spread about
midnight.
ST.. JOHNS DAY..
The Masonic Fraternity celebrated ST..
Johns Day (27th December) by an Grafton
delivered, in the old Union Hall, by Major A..
G. Brown. The Major handled the subject
with credit to. his head and. heart, comparing
this time honored institution with the old.
Mysteries" of EIeusis,. Ceres, &C., and gave
the ladies present the reason they could, not
be made Masons, because they already al
ways carried out the great principles Of char
ity incuIcated by the Order, for said he, who
ever heard of a. true. woman turning away
from. distress, or be necessitated TO learn by
symholical teaching the duties We owe to0neI
another in giving relief to the needy or des-
titute" The Major was too unwell to take
part in the festivities Of the evening, and
after the Grafton returned to his
homs. Messrs Ream, Sharff, and Niles then.
sung a piece of music, composed by Robert
Morris, entitledthe "LeverandSqpare, after
which procession was formed by VIM. Ream
Marshal of the evening, and headed by the
dasons, who opened their ranks atthe Dining
4all, and allowed their guests, to the number
If about fifty, to pass through them and pass
Inder the-raised rods Of the Stewards, land
II were soon busily engaged in. testing the
lands set before them. AT dinner DR.. D. 7.
JOHNS presided, and. Crosson acted as Vice
resident. After dinner, or rather supper
which consisted of everything the camp
you'd afford-several appropriate toasts were
runk-lst, Pc the memory of st. John the
Evangelist, one of the ancient patrons of
this day celebrated by all
rue Masons 2d-To George Washington as
Mason,-msy we follow. his example and
evere his memory 3D. Freemasonry,-
lent in it's origin, sacred IN its teachings and
ene6cent in its designs; 4th-To our invited
uests,-may they live long, and ever have
eace and plenty. The company adjourned.
hen to the dancing hall, which was elegantly
ecorated with evergreens, and some select
aintings. At the east end was shield .
ainted for the occasion, BY Monsieur De La
aume; at the top was the All-seeing Eye,
boxing out Of the~clouds and surrounded by
lys on the north side was the sun and a
omet on.tIe south side, the moon and seven /
ars with an anchor below, and at the bot
,m two clasped hands. At one o'clock
upper was announced, and after supper {
ancing was again resumed and continued
ntil after 8. o clock, when all went home
ell satisfied with the evenings amusement. I
oUARrz-MILLs, &C.
On the I'd inst, the Idaho Company's IL
lamp Mill got in full play, and is now crush
g rock from that ledge. They have done
ell and worked hard, to thus soon get their
i'll in running order. A party of eleven
# here, on the 3Oth, for Smiths Ranch, on
all Creek, where, it is reported, the shoes
i'd dies for. Cartee b Co.'s Mil, are and,
so, goodly quantity of candles, sugar,
flee and whisky are stored. They are now
10 days oyer due, but. nothing has been