The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-07-01
MAsoArc 0RANp Lopos.--This body for

Masonic GRAND LoDoE.--This body fol
the jurisdiction of Oregon convened at Asto.
ria on the Goth inst. with n representative
delegation Of about 90 members, and elected
che following officers for the ensuing Ma.
sonic year: d. G. Clark, 0.M., T. McF.
Patton. D.G.M.; @. NJ. Stroud. Sen @. W.;
8. Hughes. J.G.W.; D. F. Brown, @ Treas;
J. E. Hurford. G.Sec.; w. d. Hare, O..
Orator; j. G. Deardof, G.Char.; FL. Bah.
cock, G.Marshal; B. F. Goodwin, SGD;
A. Langell. JIG. D.; j. Conser. g. Standard
Bearer; j. G. Gray, G Sword Bearer; A. g..
Walling, F. A. Ford, G.Stewards; A. p.
Delin. @. Tyler. The installation ceremonies
were. publicly. performed in Congregational
Church Of Astoria, by Hon. S. F. Chadwick,
Secretary of State elect and Past Grand
Master Of tho Grand Lndge Of Oregon on
which occasion Grand Orator W. D. Hare
delivered the annual address in an able and
eloquent manner.
On Thursday, juno %, after the labors of
Ii Grand Lodge were completed, the dele
gates accepted an invitation to visit Cape
Disappointmcnt, with the light, house and
batteries at that point; also Fort Stevens,
opposite the Cape, and Cementville in Wash
Sngton Territory. The excursion was taken
en- the steamer Josie McNear," and, not.
Nithstanding the rain which fell copiously
aiaest the entire day, large number Of Ia.
dies participated in it and seemed to enjoy
the novelty of the trip immensely.
At Cape Disappointment some artillery
practice was indulsed in by the soldiers for
the amusement of the visitors, in which
considerable skill was manifested by those
who handled the guns. Three shots were
6red from l0.inch C"lumbiad, at an eleva.
tion of % degrees. with lS lbs of pnwder to
each load. 1t the Cape there are three ba
tsries-onc containing eight 10 inch Parrutt
guns, another three of the same caliber, and
the third contains seven 10 inch guns and
one ponderuus 15-ineh Caiumbiad-all bear
Columbia river. The light-h"use tower is
built on an elevation nf abnut 300 feet alp,vc
the level of the sea. and the view from i,s
lofty tur.es is magniiccnIly grand. The
wild, hoarse moan of the breakers at the
base Of the rucky cliff. hundreds of feet he
meath, and the turLid whiie.caps leaping
and duncing acr''ss tho ever refractory and
perilous bar uf the Columbia, with here and
there au occasional vessel riding the Wild
waste of ocean, with its triumphant sail.
spread to grasp the fce,ing winds, give to
the enthusiastic beh"ller scene of intense
interest and the black and frownins can.
non, giaring with open mouths frum behind
thsir earthworks At the tempesiuuus and
turbulent scene, as though only waiting a
sign To vomit their death dealing contents
into the 6ercely battling waves, add a still
&rander interest to the sublime and soul
thrilling scene.
Fort Stevens, almost directly opposite the
Cape, on the Oregon side, is an eirrhw.,rk
fort, mounting ab"ut - guns ranging from
10 to Is inches in CALLER. Here the inter.
est Of the trip was still further enhanced i.y
the firing Of she mammoth Cnlumbiad, (une
of the heaviest pieces of ordnance on the
Pacific eoast) with Is inch shell and so
lbs Of powder. The shell exploded at dis
tancc of about 81 miles, and .ent back
terrific report to. announce its dissolution to
the awe struck spectators.
The excursion ended with a WRIT to Ce-
MEANWHILE, SO named in consequence of the
establishment there of large mill for the
manufacture Of the cement which supplies
the greater part of the demand nf Oregon
and the North Pacific coast. Here also is
Just completed one of tho most extensive
ateam saw mills in Oregn, owned by Mr.
Knapp and superintendel by Mr. s. b. At
bot, both of whom are true gentlemen and
fully understand the c0utesies due to visitors.
The excursion steamer returned TO Astoria
about P. NJ, and all of the party expressed
themselves as greatly pleased with the days
sisht-sec and spoke in terms of the
highest praise of Major Darling and the
officers at Fort Stevens, rs well as Lient
Maurice of Cape Disappointment, for the
uniform courtesy and -gentlemanIy deport
ment which characterized the reception at
each Of those points.
THE "LryISG WoSDzgs' gave receptions
in this city during Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week, and were numerousiy wis.,
ited and extensively interviewed ly our ci,i
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