Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-11-09
Nrw MASONIC LopoE.-In purs

INV MASONIC LoDGE.-In pursu.
snee Of Instructions Of R. W. O. NJ. Robert A.
lAmberlon. Eaq., directed to Ouin 7. Noble. Esq,
d. d. g. NJ, for the l4ih masonic district Of
Pern'a., Noble Lo1-- No. 4s9, located at New
Washington. Clcaricld county Pa. was duly con
stitu,ed on Thursday October 9th 1870, at high
twelve. Acting Grand 0diccrs present,
Orrin 4. Noble, II. ". @. NJ; John LaWshc. r..
". D. O. NJ; John Eason, II. W. U. s. w; Za-a
c. Mccullough, r. W. @. J. W; Asbury
W. Lee, c. s.; Geo. n. Colburn. @. T; Rev.
james II. MeCord, q. G.; W. ". Mccullough.
q. 81; Jno. X. Cullingsw6rih, g. r.; l. l.. Roia-
snsten, G.. r.; David MeGaughcy. q. :. b.; Ap-
gar Bloom and james NJ. Welsh, u. SAL. X.
Mccullough, and W. r. MePherson, q. Ds.
The GEaod Lodge opened at - minutes before
- c'aock. By the H. ". 6. NJ. and at ~ o'clock
the imGte.siye ceremony Of consccaiins the new
hall Rpd installing the olhccfs Of the new lodge.
commenced. The whole service was enc Of the
most inierJtting have ever wi34essod.
Tho brethren At New Washington have very
peai and convenient lodge room. ~ hy 81 feet cl-
egau,ly furnished md appropriately fttcd up in
every rcspect--ths property Of the l. o. Of o. 7.
In the second story Of the building there i a
large dining hall for the Of the lodges A. q
banqucting room. Their rcgala and ftturcs ar,
eI new. Of fne quality and strictly segulation.
The oibceFs Of the new lodge srn
Asher. b. Bennett ". NJ James savage s. W
Jobn ~. Ross, J. WI Aisu Brcth s.; James l.
Cook, z.
Thess brethren Grc welt qualified to do N,
9uork b" aud feel satisfied the Grand Lodge Of
GERS have committed the dcstinics Of this new lodr,
90 comprtuut hands and faithful hearts. rh,
msmbcfship pfithe ncw lodge il sixteen. with
rtbe assurance Of twelve or fifteen more from Cher
~ Tree. Ansonville and ellen Hope, a. this b
nov She most convenient lodge for the brCihrci
residing IN these localities. This new lodge ha
also fno organ, as Well a. an orgauis who vel
kncws how 70 ne ii-Bro. Innis.
In ihe.eVcning Al e'sioek. there was a pabli'
meeting held in the NJ. 4. Church, which wa
largely attended. notwithstanding the unplca SAINT
ness Of the weather. Addrcsscs were dolwcrel
npoa appropriate suhjcois. hy Orriu r. Noble, W
NJ. MoCullough, and John i.awshe. Esqs nnt
Hev. James II. McCord After the conclusion o
the services ai the church. the brethren rrpairc,
20 the banqueting room and did ample justice to
sumpinous rcpas' prepared for the occasion.
o. Friday morning, October 2sth, al pariic
froin distance p ted for their homes feeling
we'll satisfied. that not only the brethren AZ NcE
Washington, were jolly fellows. but that the citi
sens. whose houses were thrown open for thei
accommodation, were hospitahle, generous
hearted people. They have the thanks of the en-
iirc brotherhood OF this community. On the wa
home 70 Clcardold. the brethren storpcd nj th
Susqaehauua House. where they pariook Of m 81
egant dinner. which Bro. Eli bloom and his esii
inablc lady know % we'll how 10 prepare. Afte
dinner the party resumed their journey and ar
rived ai Cloarhcld about o'clock. Thus cndc
ouo.pf the most pleasant little episodes IN my ma
sonic lie. ami feel sure that al New Washinrio
there's Node lolge Of noble mon af whom N
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