The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-07-02
Local Intelligence.

was well hlled with the fraternity and 4
brilliant assemblagc of ladies and gcn.
tlemen. Among the prominent features
Of the occasion was che attendance Of
/" The kinphions, who enliyened The
exercises with some choice selections Of
instrumental music. The vocal music.
with organ accompaniment, A. rendered
BY the Misses Ncwson. Miss Gorsnch
aud Miss Mcikinsiry, assisted ythe
members Of the lodge, was vcry hne
aud appropriate. The opening ode was
as fOlIows;
behold hes pleasant aud how good,
For brethren such as VIZ,
of the Accepted brotherhood
To dwell Ia uniiyl
Ti. HE tbe Oh on Aaren's head
which u bis feet disiiIle,
Like Hermon's dew 81 richly shed
On zion's sacred hillsl
For there the Lord Of fieiss and Love
blessing sent with po1rr
on, may We 81 tiis blessiaK prove,
Ven life for eFermorel
~ friendships altar rising bore,
Oar hands now plighted BE-,
TO live 10 love, with hearts sincere,
an peace ano yuity.
The Inhalation of Officers was Der.
formed BY the Rev. J w. Reese, w
Al. Of Doof.to Virtue Lodge. Tho OH
cors installed were d.. Geo. :. Pouke,
w nj; Charles \. Reifsnider, s. WI;
y. o. Grimes, J W.; VIM. Moore, Sec.
rotary, and ] Henry Hoppe, Treasurer.
A beautiful masonic song, composed
BY tho Master o. the Lodge, was sung
with much acceptance 10 the audience.
IL was as follows:
When she Lodge i meetisg Ia the esenine hour,
"hsn tsc iaysiic enhlens CLEAN IN orient
When ths Master Rasel gives is wsleoins call,
MAY no Iaiihfai brother be taissinN ftua ths
bait
ouoapss
on The iodgs, my brothers, thAs's The place
70 Der happy borders IN ARE Ieel aud fscs,
And Der mystic honors- may tiaey ever BE-
oH'5 wern b ssasi5 hearts, lhes soma u Masopry.
coms together, bro,hsrs. jsis the op'pins
rhcsgA boz ,, few assemble, yss our Masters
Meet al faithful Masons on tho ehcek.rd llcsr.
eeak thc bright celestial Ledge. -,sr thcfr ,l,sli
part no more.
Al our sslaed eplhlens girded en- With care.
We meet sroa ~ level, We pAIs sPes Inc
isst oss psaesiul mse,lngs and the slsasan,
h0ufn.
Prove THERE i 10 Ledge On earth iske iii. GOOD
Lodge " cars.
The Rev. ID Wilson. ID. D.. delivered
Che address, which was q very able vim.
eication Of the ancient anl honorable
order. The clergy was we'll represent.
cd, Revs. Miller, Wood, Norris, lIcdgcs,
Muuroe aud Smith being prasrnt, mos,
Of whom arc members o. the Order.
Prayers we're offered 10 the Great
Architect Of the Universe BIZ Reys.
NoFfis and CFeamnr.
The following ode was sung 81 the
close Of the exercises IN the hall:
Nov ouf social labors cis-inR,
Homage u the heart We psyl
karh 10 confidence rfresins
Aihssas thoughts that se'er decay.
Let as each IN times tosBmotian
Heavenly lswhg and truth imgl6fet
Thus veil pass lifs's stasny nevar.
Landing 80 happier sAsrs.
An important feature Of the affair
was the Refreshments. liy Imitation 81
The Master che ontirc audirnce repaired
10 Gralnmar's Hall, where plentiful
supply of dalicacics we're pros iJcd -
These wcre pariaken of with much
satisfaction. when tho happy eompaDy
began 70 dispcrse 20 their homes, cvi.
dcutly much pleased with fhs intcllee.
tual and social Festivities Of the occasion,
Rev. 7. A, Strobcl, The newly elected
Pastor Of the Luihern Church, viii
preach bih introductory sermon next
Sabbath morning. at 10 o'clock. We
are authorized 70 say that alihonqh the
officers have deemed il cxpedicnt 10
rent tho pews in this chueh with yiew
70 sccure Tho Pastors salary, yet d sui.
icIent number of pewS have been re-.
served TO accommodate visitors. ard
those who have rented pewA will always
be happy 70 accommodate their friends
/ who may Wlsh 20 attend the ahmed.
S"''s"
AcciDrsr. on last sa.uraat evan.
log. Is Tie military oraan;,s,lan q, e, w.
place NaA parsding the streets. accom-.
panied By the National Grey's Band. 4
,hem whss ~ iaa.,s ip ~" " pas
and beesu,e ,,,,,,,,,. Jsss sJoA 'slsh,
Mr. Brown am - M NV h,eksu
- wy " i"s heh'''efs 81 The