Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-28
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
James Burton Shoots Coroner En-
riokson at SomeEville.

fifty miles hence on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, was thrown into a
state of sad excitement yesterday by the
killing of Frank Erickson, Coroner Of
Shelby county, by James Burton, son Of
Major VIM. Burton, of Somerville. We
have heard no particulars, further than
that an old grudge growing ont of polit'
ical differences sprung up between the
parties on meeting, and waxing warmer
as they proceeded in discussion, were
fatally terminated by Burton drawing a
pistol and shooting Erickson, who died
almost instantly from the effects of the
wound. This is another sad tragedy,
caused no doubt by the bad practice Of
carrying and using small firearms ia
settle every whimsical difficulty thai
arises between men Of position and
standing in society.
MASONIC Observation-Disclosures
CEREMONIES installation of the
following officers of the three Lodges
named at the First Baptist Church, un-
der charge Of Rev. A. S. Miller, last
evening, was the most interesting cere-
mony witnessed by our citizens for the
past twelve months:
Leila Scott Lodge.-John Ainslie
W. NJ; D. A. Williamson, S. W; II.
Cowperthwait, J. W.; j. N. Watering,
Treasurer e. P. Woodland, Secretary
N. Hoffheimer, S. D.; D. Bloom, j. D.;
G. W. L. Crook, Frank Melusk, Stew
ards; S. NJ. Thomas, Tyler.
Hamilton Lodge, No. 299.--P. M.
Stanley, W. NJ; ]. D. Beard, S. W.. W.
II. Wilkerson, J. w.; W. Fl. Butts, Sec
rotary; J. P. Tobin, Treasurer; D. c.
McDougal, S. D.; ]. s. Miller, j. d. j.
F. Buckhans, ]. W. Roberts, Stewards
j. F. Suter, Tyler.
South Memphis Lodge, No. llS-J.
j. Sellers, w. NJ; W. s. Mathews, S. W;
J. B. Campbell, J. W.; Il. Pickett, Treas
urer; B. K. Pullen, Secretary; S. NJ.
Thomas, Tyler; L. NJ. Barnum, S. d.;
W. I. Hastings, ]. D.; j. r. s. Gilliland,
d. d. Plummer, Stewards.
The programme was as follows, and
was observed throughout
Music by the choir.
Prayer by Brother A. b. Miller.
Installation ceremonies, conducted by
P. NJ. Hamilton.
Music by the choir.
Address by Brother. r. J. Morgan.
Music by the choir
BenedictioA by Brother A. B. Miller.
The choir was under the management
of Prof. Winckler. de was aided by
Messrs. Scranton and A. NJ. Wilkerson,
and some ladies, who sang with great
sweetness and fine effect. The music
was most excellent.
The audience was large and intelligent,
including a large proportion of ladies.
At an early hour the church was warmed
and lighted up, and the crowd began to
pour in until every seat in the room was
occupied, except those reserved for the
Masonic fraternity, who came in nearly
in body and occupied the block of seats
in front of the pulpit and between the two
main Risles.
The marshal Of the occasion, Brother
II. J. Lynn, p NJ, Of Hamilton Lodge
had arranged everything with such per-
rision and order that il was impossible
for any confusion or mistakes to occur.
On the stand we noticed Brothers J. J.
Worsham and John Gent, two of the
brightest and highest Masonic lights of
he country; also Rev. Allen B. Miller,
chaplain; Brother r. j. Morgan, the or
lior Of the evening, and Brother Mont
The ceremonies commenced at eight
clock, and were conducted by I. II.
p. G. NJ, who is a bright and
Inning light in the Masonic temple.
They we're Of the usual character, such
IS the public have witnessed before, and
IRE as familiar to all Mssons The same
nay be found in the monitors, which
re open to every one. They are at any
ilse Of highly interesting character.
When the ceremonies ware cTe- thc