The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-25


aNsny vsnishedJ Jesr and age, -. -
And tamRest's breath and bsttls's rage, - =
Have swept over Corinth; yet she stands
|. fortress formed to Freedoms hands
The whirlwinds wrath, the earthquakes shock,
/ Haye left uutouchso her heary rock;
F, The landmark to tho double tide,
, The purpling rolls on either. side,
As II thsiI waters chste to meet,
Yet pause and crouch beneath her feet"
= THE DAY.
Early yesterday, when preparations were
made for start to the points designated for
the celebration. there was every appearance Of
q rain. This did not deter any one from going,
all looking for fairer weather; but they were for
. time doomed to disappointment. At half
past nine it commenced to d1izzle, and though
itstopped very soou, tho clouds remained and
made many look as gloomy as the sky. How
ever, at half-past ten all Nature smiled-the
sun broke through the bank Of clouds. they
vanishing rapidly before the god Of day-and
by eleven it was as bright and pleasant as any
one could wish, and every one is happy:
"June's glorious sun unclouied shines,
And not q bud unopened fingers.
Tho roses laugh and mid their vines
The golden petsled ealantines
:. Tange their fragrant fingers"
. AT MOUNT PLEASANT.
At quarter past eight O'Clock, the Wash
ington Lodge. No. s. IN body. marched to the
Market wharf. Here they found assembled
large lumber OF ladiee, and delegations from
the Grand Lodge, Orange No. H. Friendship
No. 9. Union Kilwinning, No. 4, Strict Observ-
ance, No, IS. <solomon's, No. 1, Ancient Land
mark, No. .76. Pythsgorean, No. q, franklin,
No. S6yUnion aud Carolina Chapters and others
from Charleston, and the signet Chapter, from
Newberry, South Carolina. The orator Of the
day, DR.. J. Somers Buist. is member Of the
Washington Lodge, and was in line with them.
Among the more prominent Masons present
we're Gral,d Master James Conner, and Rev. E.
A!Maguer. Past Grand Chaplain Of the Grand
Lodge of Texas.
BY haKpast eight all Of those assembled
we're on board the steamer Pocosin, Of the
Mount Pleasant Ferry line. and q start was
made soon after. A-portion OF Muller's baad
was present, and enliyened the trip with some
excellent selections. Approaching the wharf
at Mount Pleasant, the Etiwau Lodge, OF that
place, was observed drawn. up to receive their
visitors. The members we're in resalia, AMI
bore six banners, respectively incribed: Faith
Hope, Charity, Strength, Wisdom, Beauty.
The boat rounded to st the wharf, the ladies
and children were disembArked. and the visit
ing brethren passed through the lines Of the
Ktiwan Lodge. Then came brief address
Of welcome from the Master Of the Etiwsn, r.
F. venning, to which Grand Master James
Conner made as brief d response both being
appropriate. -, =. =. IA N.-'' '-'--'--
The line was then formed under Brother p.
Z. Coburn, Grand Marshal, and headed BY the
band, marched toths hall Of the Esiwan Lodge.
Here they entered. Az We are not member
Of the mystic tessp ws osnnot. OF course, in
form the public OF what took place therein, but
can state they remained in there nearly two
hours, after. which the line was again formed,
and proceeded to billiards. Grove, near the
Mount Pleasant House. Here an arbor had
been constructed, over the entrance Of which
was the following inscription OF welcome: "Eri-
wan Lodge. A. F. NJ, 8. q. Welcome to the
Fraternity OF Charleston. June "a, $780,"
Pendant from various portions Of the
speakers stand we're representations Of en-
blems Of the Order, and the following inscrip-
tions Brotherly e--Morality--Friend
ship.
THE GRAFTON.
The assemblage was called to order about
half-past II O'Clock by Grand Master James
Conner, who, in neat, bret address, intro
duced the orator Of the day, DR.. James Somers
Buist, who then delivered the oration, Of
which the following is q faint synopsis, its
length precluding publication. It was listened
to throughout with profound attention, and re-
ceivsd, as it deserved, the .encomiums Of all
present: ~. -; I:
The speaker began ty saying that they had
assembled, to celebrate grand and sublime
epoch--one engraved upon the hearts OF ma
tions. The ample resources from which his
subject was drawn, made it impossible to say
anything but that which vould fully interest,
enchsin' the attention, and amuse the fancy.
The ties that bind Masons together make
them stand in peculiar relation as body
possessing rich treasures accessible to all, and
endued with the requisite virtue.
Through countless ages this sublime body
has passed unscathed. and to-day penetrates
through the remotest countries Of the universe,
founded as it is in simplicity, in Truth, Charity
and purest Brotheriy Love. In this age, when
new dogmas abounds with the allurements and
sopbistries Of gilded morality, which threat