Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-09
New Masonic Lodge

III pursuance OF lnStTuCttoHs vi IL. w VI
NJ. ROBERT A LAMBERTON, ESQ, directed
TO ORRIN L. NOBLE, ESQ, ID. ID. q. NJ.
for ;he I4th masonic district Of Penn a.,
NOBLE Lodge No $50, located at New
Washington, Ciearfeld county, Pa, was
duly constituted on Thursday October 9th
1870, at high twelve. Acting Grand OF
GERS present.
Orrin T. Noble, Il. w G. NJ
John Lawshe, R. w. ID. G.. NJ.
John Eason, Il. w. q. S. w.
Zara c. Mccullough, r. w. G. J. w.
Asbury w. Lee, G.. S.
Geo. \. Colburn, q. T.
Rev James H. McCord, G. G.
W. NJ. Mccullough, g. d.
Jno. r. Cullingsworth. q. z.
]. l.. Reizenstein, G. T.
David MeGaughey, g. S. B.
5a@es Apger h s.o9T, W s,.b C. SIS
/; K. Mccullough. | q D,s
W. <. Mcpherson,
The Grand Lodge aas opened at Is min
utes before . o'clock, by the r. w. @. II.
and at ~ clock the impressive ceremony
of consecrating the new hall and installing
the officers Of the new lodge, commenced.
The whole service was one of the most in
terestiEg have ever witnessed.
The brethren at New Washington have a
very neat and convenient lodge room, "a by
81 feet, elegantly furnished and approprl-
ately fitted up in every respect-the prop
erty of the |. o. Of Q. T. In the second
story Of the building there is large dining
Hail for the use Of the lodges as banquet
ing room. Their regal!a and fixtures are
all new, of fine quality aud strictly regula
ton. The officers of the new lodge are:
ASHER d. BENNETT. W. II.
JAMES SAVAGE. 5. ".
JOHN NJ. Ross, j. W.
ADAM BRETH, s.
JAMES l.. Cook, t.
These brethren are well qualified to do
the work, and feel satisfied the Grand
Lodge officers have committed the interests
and destinies of this new lodge to eompe-
tent hands and faithful hearts. The mem
bership OF the new lodge is sixteen, with
the assurance of twelve or fifteen more
from Cherry Tree, Ansonyillc and Glen
Hope, as this is nov the most convenient
lodge for the brethren residing in these To-
cali:ies This new lodge has also fae Or
gan, as well as an orgauist who knows how
to use it-Bro. Innis.
In tie evening at clock, there Tas a
public meeting held in the NJ. Il. Church,
which was largely attended notwithstanl
lug the unpleasantness of the weather. Ad-
dresses we're delivered upon appropriate
subjects, by 0GiH I. NOBLE, wv N, Mo
CULLoUGH, and J0HN LAwsHE, E>qs, aud
Rev JAMES Ii. MCCoRD. After the cou-
clusion of the services at the church, the
brethren repaired to the banqleti1g rooui
and did ample justice to a sumptuous repaSt
prepared FOR the occasion.
On Friday morning, October 28th, all
parties from distance started for their
homes, feeling well satisfied, thar not only
the brethren at New Washington, were
jolly fellows, but that the citizens, whose
houses were thrown open FOR thcis accom- no
dation, We're i hoSyitsRc, generous hearted
people. They have the thanks Of the en-
tire brotherhood in this community. GA the
way home 10 Cicarfeid, the brethren stopped
at the Susquehanna House, were they par
took of an elegant dinner, which Bro Hi
Bloom and his cstimable lady know so well
how to prepare. After dinner the party
resumed their journey and arrived at Clear
field about 4 o clock. Thus ended one OF
the most pleasant little episodes il my ma
sonic life, and feel sure that at New
Washington there is Noble lodge of noble
proud. O. |.