The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-07-25
For the SrATE RIoHrs DEMocRAT.
Masonic Festival at Lebanon.


Masops residing ct Lebanon to "open
and do the business Of a Lodge; !" aud ut
the late Annual Communication OF the
Grand Lodge, upon application aud due
exhibit Of their records, u charter of per.
petuity was granted, under the name aud
style of Lebanon Lodge. No. A."
Thursday, the 10th inst, had b en- set
for the conservation aud sinstallation of
the officers of the new Lodge. Extcn,
sivc and liberal preparations had been
made by the citizens generally, more
especially by those of the /" Mystic Tie,'
to extend hospitality TO strangers, bath
at a public dinner aud at their homes.
The day was beautiful; aud at an early
hour. delegations from Brownsville, Jet.
%terson, Seio, Albany, Corvallis, aud other
more remote localities, were vending
thitherward, who with the ingathcring
farmers of the neighborhood, contributed
to make the erst quiet village OF Lebanon
a scene of hilarious hustle and dust.
The Albany delegation were preceded by
the brass band from that place, who con.
tribu,ed of their musical excellencics
much to the general enjoyment OF the
day. The morning was occupied by many
members of the Order ia some private
matters of the Lodge, whereby the Mas
Ter elect was qualified to occupy the Orr
eutal chair"
At noon, the doors Of an cdiicc adjuin.
ing the Hall were thrown open, and two
long tables, actually eredhmg il not
81 grooming " beneath the bountiful supply
Of edlbics aud d-inkablcs which the ladies
had prepared, presented a temptation
irresistible to human aud hungry natureS,
until they had been three times laden
aud three times cleared, aud it was dcia-
uustraIed that however hungry The large
crowd might become. the liberal prpvider
were more than equal TO the emergency.
Justice having been do c the ample
provision to the full satisfaction Of he
appetiles, the Most WorshipfuI Grand
Master. Hon. a. 4. Smith, Of Eugene.
convened n special Grand Lodge. appoint.
ing the following gent eman as lis officers s:
Rev. John +. Damon. ID. q. ~, jesse
Parrish, G. s. w; Alex. Gray. G. j. W;
Hon. Thos. s. Gray. q. Treasurer; Hon.
Geo. Il. Helm, G. Sec'y.; j. G. Dickey,
6. s. D.; +. +. Wheeler, G. j. d.; Rev.
J. b. Galloway. G.. Chaplain J.. VI. Ca
rothers, G. u. b.; Hon. Jas. Odell, G.
Marshal.
A procession was then formed, pre-
ceded by the Albany Brass Band. march
ing to the Santiam Academy. where, af-
ter music by the choir Of talented vocal
lists resident in this place, aud an apprO-
pirate invocation by the Grand Chaplain,
VI. w. Grand Master Smith delivered a
brief and eloquent address, fraught with
gems Of Masonic history and scintillant
with drops of wisdom. Masonry in that
repioc cannot fail Of being held in more
exalted and intelligent esteem by the
Grand Masters eifo:-t. The solemn and
imposing ceremony Of cG!nsecrat'on fol-
lowed and as the corn, vino ana OIL were
poured out upon the Lodge, n could
almost look back and down the vista of
Time into that ceremonial era when the
brazen pillars, aud shittim wood, and
Parian marble pilasters caught the per.
fumc of that incense meant to fypify a
prayer of faith. The reading of the
Charter b." the Hon. Grand Sec'y pro
tenn reflected much credit upon his train
ed powers of elocution.
The ceremony of installation was then
proceeded with, and the following officers
were severally indicted to the stations
whose duties now devolve upon them:
w. T. HiIIard, w. NJ; Morris Howell,
S. W.; S. NJ. Pennington. J. W.; iona
than Wasone, Treas; w. s. Elkins, Sec'y:
DR.. Geo. 0dell. s. D.; - Kiblingcr, j.
D.; Geo. +. Burkhart and --,
Stewards; VIM. Ralston. Tyler.
The ceremonies were frequently inter
sperred by well rendered vocal music.
and after the benediction the procession
re.formed and returned to the hall.
Thu. ended one Of tho best aud smooth
est ceremonials of this character we ever
witnessed, to the success of which so
much always depends upon the Masonic
intelligence and prompfness Of the Grand
Marshal. The Masonic attendance was
very large. Other Wis ting members and
their farSilics, and other guests were
unanimous in their expressions of appFo.
baton at the hearty reception and abund.
ant comforts they found on every hand
It was a day long to be cherished among
pleasant memories; and If ever the Leb.
anon folks have another such time We
hope to be where we can participate
Competition in those things which depend
upon generous good will cannot hence
forth be their motive they can oujJ
nov seek to surpass themselves-wbict
is needless. GUEsr.
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