Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-15

C. s. Strreper, ID. N. Richardson,
s. p. Bryant, Alfred Sully,
ID. s. Watson, N. G. BuG.
S. Conner, D. 8. True,
Jas. Thorington, A. b. Ksndig.
W. u. Clark. T.. 8. Watson.
Seth II. Plummer.
Those present we're duly inducted into
the mysteries Of the Lodge Of Perfection
the Council Princes Of Jerusalem, and the
Rose Croix degrees Fourth to Eightesnth.
inclusive, and the following officers there
Of we're indicated by the Supre mi. Grand In
spcctor Genera, who were duly indactsd
into the cons'story degrees The Nine.senth
TO Thirty second inclusive:
LODGE or PERFECTION.
DR.. W. +. Peck, Thrice Puissant Grand
Master
J. Smith Conner, Most Excellent Grand
Senior Warden.
Jas.T. Lane. Most Excellent Grand Junior
Warden.
Rev. d. S. Watson, Most Excellent Ora.
tor.
W. d. Clark, Most Excellent Secretary.
c. II. Eldridge, Most Excellent Treasurer.
COUNCIL. PRINCES or JERUSALEM.
d. N. Richardson, Most lllustrious
Tarshntha.
DR.. ". f. Peck, Most Venerable High
Pr est.
d. S. True, lllustrious Scribe.
Rev. d. S. WATSON, Excellent Orator.
W. D. Clark, Most Illustrious Secretary.
III. Eldridge, Most IIlustr,ous Treasurer.
CHAPTER OF ROSE csoIx.
DR.. w. +. Peck, Most Wise Master.
d. s. Truo, Most Excellent Senior Warden
J. Smith Conner, Most Excellent Junior
Warden.
Rev. d. s. Watson, Most Eloquent and
feet Orator.
W. ID. Clark, Meet Excellent Secretary.
c. II. Eldridge, Most Excellent Treasurer.
Hence, it will bs seen BY the fraternity,
that all the necessary steps have been Il
ken for the establishment Of Lodge in
this city for comforting TIE degrees Of III =
A. ga. S. Rite-which, % before stated, are
from tho Fourth to the Thirty y-second, in
elusive.
We alludc to this matter thus At lenght,
not only as matter Of information to the
craft, but as an in'imation to the public ol
what is being donc here iu this, one Of the
most benevolent institutions Of the world.
In our city are now established the Nu'
Lodge, which is the Primary School Of ali
Masonry. the Chapter, the Co mmandery
and the Consistory, - shich fact, taken il
connection with central location. etc. tend
to constitute Davenport - the Masonic cen
ter { the Statc-a distinction Of which, We
as people, may be justly proud.
The Installation Of the of8csvs appointed
as above, will take place at the earliest Dc.
possible probably during tho second Do,
IN January-or ~ soon as the charter au
thorizing them to wosk (which has bess
duly applied for) shall have been received
LEFT ON rms DoOs SrsP. On Thursds,
evening Rev. 8. NJ Anderson Was surprise,
at finding at his door basket eoatainiol
. little girl, three OF four weeks old, with
note purporting to come from the aethe
Of the child. Several articles Of clethinI
and ten dollar bill also accompanied th
child. The following is the letter writte'
in plain, lsgible, feminine hand:
MADAM:-This b . sad task for me Z
perform. II you arc . mother, you VII
have some idea Of what II Is TO part with I
sweet babe. Circumstances compel me y
do 90. l love my darling and Il 10 with
sad heart that part with her. do not asl
you 70 keep her always. Keep her ct leaa
two months. At the end or during tha
time. I will cal, or some one else will.
you feel that You cannot keep her will Y,
and find . home elsewhere. do not Wto
to impose upon you. but II You have kim
heart and knew my sad condition, yo
would have compassion upon me. am i
spare the that may 'iveto help support o.
sweet child. ehe will nj bea burthen upo
your hands; vou will be we'll rewarded
you prove faithful 70 my darling. Ian VII
inous-do mot doubt me: cnll upou thu
ali wise and merrifui God that rules abov
us 10 witness that what say 10 true. Trua
mc-I am sincere. II you should nevs
hear from me, you may know that God b
called me from this Garth but hope ] ma
live for nv sweet babeD sako. While writ
an sasine ot her sweet fscs. Perhaps
NAV D. the last time shall look upon n
sweet ones 5ace. have placed ny fol
sfass is eoomhe % oceso 81 y. .h.ns: s. we', =, =. y
chifd. II vou should keen her any jenet
Of sins end become as.achsd . her;
snsn. yoe 90 nos w 70 Pss' - !. v,sa .,s ~, =
be Il iuss ~ or r rishs 10 do .. win ycu b. kis
to my darling, viii pray God night %
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