The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-06-28
THE PROCESSION.

Lodge Room, and marched from thence around the
public square, down Main street, and up Church
street to the Baptist Churcl., which spacious edifce
was already occupied by hundreds of fair, bright
and beautiful faces whose sweetest smiles are ever
wont to welcome the advent of gala occasions The
procession halted, and with open ranks marched
in inverted order into the Church. where the front
seats had been reserved for the accommodation of
the fraternity. The pulpit occupied by the
Orator of the Day, Prof Tuos. HALL, NJ Z. High
Priest of Burning Bush Capter, and His Excellency
Gov. JAMES L. ORn, Grand Master of the State,
with Past Masters GEonGE SEABoRNE, of Pendle-
ton W. E. ScoTr, of Columbia, and D. j. BARNETT,
of Picrcetown, Chaplain w. E. WALTERS, and JAS.
A. HorT, Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments
TIE EXERCISES
We're opened by the Chaplain, Rev. W. E. WAL
TIERS, in fervent and Jealous petition to Almighty
God for his blessing on this convention, and His
protecting care amid all the viclsudes of time The
Orator of the Day was then introduced to the vast
and intelligent audience, who eager listeners
to the feast of reason before them.
ADDRESS OF PROF. THOMAS HALL.
1t would be an idle undertaking to attempt the
portrayal of this production, which has received
general and unstinted admiration from NIL present,
and which will shortly be published in pamphlet
form. The eloquent speaker began by reference
TO the antiquity of the Order, tracing clearly the
origin of its principles as fur back as when the
stars sang together for joy and the earliest notes
Of Time fell upon peaceful and happy world.
Next in order was an elaborate and admirable de-
fence of the ancient fraternity against the numer
GUS objections which have been urged at various
eras, in this and other countries, and in master
ly manner refuted the charges brought against the
Order because of the irregular conduct Of some of
its members. Then came earnest, pathetic ap-
peal TO the gentcr sex in regard to the honorable
fraternity, and clothed in bright imagery and
graceful dcton, the appeal fell not unheeded, for
woman's heart is won by cloquence, truth
and On array of the sterner virtues of mankind. In
concluding this sublime address upon Masonry
proper the speaker drew tears from the eyes of
many by beautiful, appropriate and delicate re-
ference to the long list of the fraternity in this
District who nobly sacrificed their lives defence
of homes and country during the late This
tribute was replcte with pathos, simplicity and
affection, and strongly attested the authors appre
citation of the gifted and amented heroes, to whom
the fraternity here may we'll point its jewels set
in the casket of immortal love.
We have but lightly touched upon the outlines
of this production, which distinctly marks its au-
thor as man of cultivation and letters IN enlight-
ened Mason, and thorough Christian gentleman.
1t would be gross injustice to mar the address by
even an extended compend of its merits, and it is
hoped, therefore, that the community may have an
early opportunity of perusing it in printed form.
ADDRESS OF GOV. ORR.
It is already known that our brethren at Walhal
10 expected the pleasure of being entertained in
address from the Governor, but that functionary
only arrived home late Friday night, and there
being no train to carry him away, His Excellency
kindly accepted an invitation personally made to
unite in the celebration at his place. According
ly, when it was announced TO the audience that
Gov ORR would favor them with additional food
TO the intellectual repast already given, there was
evident satisfaction. After paying delicate COM
pliment to the speaker who preceded him, Gov.
ORR addressed the assembly for the space of twen-
ty minutes in his usually felicitous manner He
briefly adverted to the antiquity and universally
of Masonry, replied to some of the arguments
against its usefulness and prosperity and in forci
BILE and impressive language spoke of its prosperi-
ty in this country, and especially in South Carroll
na He declared his qualification at the prosper
Gus career of the Order in this District, and e1-
pressed the belief that it was favorable omen for
future veal that so many of the young men within
her borders were being taught in the tenets and
principles of this ancient fraternity.
CONCLUSION OF THE CEREMONIES.
The Chaplain then pronounced benedicion,
when the procession was reformed and marched
back to the Lodge Room. After brief interval,
the announcement was made that refreshments
were in readiness, which attracted considerable
attention to the Benson House for The time being
THE DINNER.
The culinary art had been cultivated assiduously
in the preparation of this banquet for the "inner
man." and too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the obiiging hostess, Mrs. L. L. COCHRAN,
for the beautiful array of tempting yiands which
overspread the large and numerous tables of her
dininc-room. None could possibly fail at saisfac-
ton, both in quantity and quality, and only short
time elapsed before the debris loudly demonstrated
the unanimous appreciation of these hungry NOR