The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-26

MaSOnS IN the United oCaIeS, WHICH Will
be found interesting to all our readers :
CLINTON, Miss, Feb. %, 1870.
JUDGE III. G. JoHNsoN-Dear Sir
and Bro. At stated meeting of Gin
ton Lodge, No. Is, held on the festival
of st. John the Evangelist, the memories
of some present required to the time when
you were wont to favor us with your
presence ON such occasions; when, On
motion of Bro. S. Alexander, it was
unanimously
Resolved, That the Secretary address
a letter of fraternal regard and remem-
brance to you, in consideration of your
past services in this Lodge.
To which resolution l render cheer
full compliance.
When we look back to the organization
of this Lodge, in 1927, we find that you,
then a Jealous Mason, of more than twen-
ty years experience, were installed the
first Master, and for many succeeding
years we find you serving alternately in
the responsible offices of Warden, Urea
surer, Secretary, and Deacon, all of
which YOU filed with fidelity and zeal !;
and, during the long period of your
residence in our jurisdiction, you cheered
us by your presence, aided US by your
counsel, and enlightened us by your wis
dom. Your name stands yet at the head
of our roll of members To you we were
wont to look as just and upright Mason,
exemplifying the tenets of our profession
and practicing the cardinal virtues. Time
has wrought many and great changes in
our Masonic as well as social relations
since 1--WE were first acquaint. Thirty
nine years have added the "bloom of the
almond tree" to our heads since the wri-
ter first knew you, then as old in Masonry
as he was In years; and though apart for
some wears. / trust that Our hearts are
united in the same bond of brotherly love
and affection, and mingle with the same
feryency and zeal as that by which they
were animated in our more youthful
day.
We. your former associates and broth
ers desire to assure you that we hold you
in remembrance, with feelings of profound
fraternal regard and affection; and that
we all unite in congratulating you on be-
ing spared, through long life OF useful
ness, to reach the venerable age to which
YOU have attained, and most fervently
pray that your remaining days may be
days of pleasantness and peace; and
when, ''on the level of Time" you shall
have reached the confines of ''that undis-
covered country from whose bourne no
traveller returns, when ''the silver cord
shall be loosed, and the golden bowl be
broken" that you may be worthy and
well qualified to gain admission into the
Celestial Grand Lodge, where our SUI
preme Grand Master eternally presides.
With best wishes for your welfare and
prosperity, l remain,
Very respectfully and fraternally,
Your friend and brother,
GEO. III. GRAY, SR.,
Secretary of Clinton Lodge, No. 16,
A. F. & A. M.
BY order of the Lodge.
p. 8. The brethren join me in most
respectfully desiring that you viii furnish
a sketch of your Masonic life in detail, or
in brief, as may suit your inclination,
that it may be preserved by our Lodge.
Oh. 6.
SIC. GEO. H. GRAY-Dear friend
and Bro: Your kind and complimentary |
letter. by order of Clinton Lodge, No. Is, |
has been received and read with interest, |
and I will comply with the request of the
Lodge with pleasure.
was initiated in Warren Lodge, No
80, August 4th, 1904. under the juris-
diction of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, |
BY Capt John Staples, then Master. In
SAflsmber following, / took the Fellow
aft Degree. and on October Doth, took
tlle Masters Degree / was then little
more than twenty-five years of age. On
December 9th, St. John the Evangelist's
day, was elected Senior Warden, and
filled that Office until 1906. / was then
elected Master Of Lodge, No. So, and
represented said Lodge in the Grand
Lodge of Virginia. continued Master
by reelection until 1910, in which year
emigrated to Mississippi. / then made
efforts, with Eve members, to establish a
Lodge in Port Gibson, Claiborne county,
under the jurisdiction ofthe Grand Lodge
or mississippi, but was unsuccessful In
getting the rightful number until June,
1917, when we obtained q charter for /