The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-28

WEDDIkd CA1Ds AND ENvsnoprs.-A
lot Of wedding cards and envelopes. Of
latest styles, has just been received:
which will be printed in imitation of en-
craving, and at less than one. tenth the
cost. Call and see specimens at PHGS1x
Office.
Christmas passed off with comparative
quiet in Columbia. It is true that there
was the usual amount Of drinking and
carousing, with a certain class but the
decent and sober portion Of the commu
nifty, within the privacy of their homes,
found those pure enioyments that cluster
around the family hearthstone.
On Friday night last, Judge G.. s.
Bryan, of the Federal Court, closed the
term of his Court. Judge Bryan has
labored hard, and discharged very accept.
ably his high functions. He returns to
Charleston this morning. He is now
entitled to the delightful "sense of dutv
done, " and to the " calm of well-earned
repose." We hope he may enjoy the
same in the "c;!y By the Sea-"
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. take it
that few presents for New Year, more ap-
propriate than Photographic album,
could be given. These albums consti
tute feature of the day. They are
gotten up in all kinds Of style aud vary
in prices from one dollar to twenty dol
lars. We fnd that Mesars. Dnffie &
Chapman, of this oity, have large,
varied and fine assortment. New Year
is near at hand. If you wish 10 give a
handsome present to father, mother.
sister or brother, or if there be
"a nearer one still, and dearer ono
Than all other"
to whom you wish to convey some pledge
of devotion, then go to Messrs. Dufie &
Chapman's and buy from them one of
those fine Photographic albums thas they
have on hand.
MASONIC CELRBRATIoN--ADDRE OF
PAST MASTER G.. T. BRRa.--We had the
pleasure, last evening, of hearing this
address of Mr.. Berg, delivered on the
occasion of st. Johns (the Evangelist's)
Day. We regret that the threatening
appearance of the skies prevented
larger attendance. The speaker spoke
of the design of Masonry; of its effects
upon its followers, and of its results.
We have never listened to clearer ex-
position Of Masonry, or to one more
sensible, reasonable, and consistent. Mr..
Berg drew the line of demarcation be.
tween Religion and Masonry strongly
and we'll and truly. Whilst magnifying
the noble order to which he belongs, he
is yet careful not to claim too much for
it-careful not to elevate it above that
rock upon which it is built Mr. Berg's
Interpretation OF the expressive symbols
OF the craft was clear, precise and logi-
cal. In fine, the address was we'll con-
ceived and delivered with earnest force
and becoming dignity. AS TO the Ian
guage of the speaker, this we especially
liked. It was good, strong, vigorous
English, and of O. style characterized by
purity and terseness. We hope that the
Order in whose behalf this address was
delivered, may deem it proper to publish
1t. 1t Is calculated to do good, for the
address was characterized by elevation
OF thought and by high moral and re-
ligious tone. He claims for Masonry
that it is calculated to make men wiser,
better and happier. He does not claim
for it that it is sufficient of itself to save
souls. This work, he comedies, belongs
to the province of Religion-of which
Masonry ventures to be the ally and not
the equal. In Mr.. Berg, Masonry has q
most ]udicious advocate, and strong
advocate, because judicions one.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS is
called to the following advertisements.
published the first time this morning:
Rushton & Co.-Just Out.
II: Loby & Co.-$25 Day for Agents
W. D. Love & Co.-Carpeting.
Mrs Zimmerman-S School Not;ca