The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-20
Local Items.

AoSa4 Items
Tho Ph0nir Office is on Main street. 3
few doors above Taylor (or Camden) street.
We have been requested by the Managers
of tho Charity Fair to return their thanks
to J. c. Jannev, Esq, for the use of his
hall; to the Columbia Gas Company, for
light; and to all other persons who contri-
oUted in any way to the affair
Our EEADISG Roo1.-Members of the
Legislature and the citizens generally, are
invited to visit the Php0in reading room.
where they Will find on fio papers and
periodicals from every section of the Union.
The building is open day and night.
LUScu-9Ir. McGuiunis, of the colum-
bia Restaurant, is keeping up with the
spirit Of the age. in the way of capita!
lunches. Yesterday, there were ducks and
geese, cocGed in best style: and today
wild turkey and wild ducks. What .io voI
think of that?
DISTRIBUTE Ir.-We know of 40 create,
favor the members of the Legislature coul,!
confer upon their constituents. than bv
presenting them with a copy of tho Sac!.
and Destruction of Columbia, published at
the Phm"ir Office, and written bv 2 dis
tnSrished author, WHO witnessed the
scenes he writes about
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EE-oRGASlzISG.-Th old independent
Ere Company, which was in service. and
nobly performed It's arduous duties. for
about thirty years prior to the dostruc
tlon OF their house, e;c., in February, 1863.
Tc-orSanizcd, Tuesday evening, and elected
the following officers: President, ]. j.
Mickey; VicePres;dcnt, j. C. Sutphcn.
Secretary, G.. L. Berg; Treasurer /. +,
llopson; 1st Director, L. ". Wing; @. j.
iIuasung; 81 Il. Tozcr; 4th. j. W. Smith.
MASONIC CEEEMoSns.-F nearly .
year. q number OF our citizens. Who had
formed an association under the title Of
'Colum3ia Lodge" have been illustrating
tAc principles of Masonry, under disper-
satlon. At the last meeting Of the Grand
Lodge OF the State Of South Carolina, they
were granted q charter, and last night the
beautiful ceremony of dcdicating the Lodge
was performed in the Baptist Church, under
| direction Of Grand Master James l.. Orr.
An eloquent and highly instructive address
was delivered by Jas. D. Tradewcll. ESQ.
which was listened to with marked atten-
ton by the large auditory. The following
officers were then installed: W. NJ, J. Men
del; S. W., NJ. Goldsmith; J.. W., J. Sulz-
bacher; T., L. Piser; s., I. Suizbacher; 5.
D., j. Driessen; j. D., S. Massman; Stew
ards, L. Leon and ]. Levin; Tyler, a. De-
| lorca.
After the conclusion Of the services in
the church, the members of the Lodge,
with host OF invited guests, repaired to
the Central House" where a magnificent
supper had been provided. Ampie justice
was done to the bountiful supply of edi-
bles-song and sentiment ruled the hour,
and all parties appeared in the best humor.
May the Masons long continue in their
present prosperous condition, and bo en-
abied, as of yore, to practice those princi-
pies which their venerable and vonerated
order inculcatos.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
arc published ti,is morning for tho first
time:
Columbia Rcstaurant-EXcclsior Lunch
! Major Walton-Norfolk oysters.
Z. & G. D. Hope-Bacon, Raisins, &c.
Calnan Il kreuder-Presentsf for Ch'mas.
Jacob Levin-Lost Certificate.
Meeting Stockholders Gas Company
A. NJ. Smith-Plantation for Sale
Geo. SchOfield-StOre to Rent
Meeting of Columbia Chapter.
J: 4 L. r. Agnew-Adjustable Brace
Fisher d Heinitsh-Voice from Abroad
Meeting Managers Industrial Associat'n
j. S. McMahon-To Wood Contractors
REPORTED RoBBERIEs IN THE TREA-
e;TTRy DEpA ApT,rCET - rrbo Woe1,;, GROW