Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-25
ST. JOHNS DAY.
The Procession a Grand SHeo0ss---The Ia
I staIIatiOa Of the 0aieers Of AHuerOna
Lodge.
The Rain Interrupts the Enjoyment Of The
Day.

We regret that we are again called upon
to chronicle a partial failure in the cele-
bration of the great Masonic festival of
the year-St. Johns Dsy-not that the
Masons or the people were not disposed
to turn out and exert themselves TO their
utmost; but the weather at the hour
Of the day, when the people generally en-
mdsse go TO such open air entertainments,
suddenly changed from bright and beauti
full sunshine to one of the blacklist and
severest thander-storms we have ever
experienced. Consequently the attend
ance at the grounds during the afternoon
was very meager-indeed, non est.
THE
out to the grounds was a magnificent sue
cess, every lodge turning out very nu-
merousiy. The line was not formed until
quarter past ten O'Clock through various
delays. AT this hour the lodges fell in"
in the following order:
Grand Marsha-Jr n. r. W. Mitchell
Cyrene Commsndery Of Knights Templar,
under the charge of Eminent Com
mander Geo. MelIersh.
Assistant Marshals, J. NJ. Pettigrew and ].
H. Talley.
The Blue Lodges, In the following order:
E~Awinning, Desoto, Leila Scott,
Angerona, So tn Memphis.
Carriage bearing P. q. NJ. Sam'L MeMahus,
and 2. G.. NJ. Robinson.
Carriage bearing the Revds. Tnska, Watson
At the grounds, after resting, the first
services in order were the ceremonies of
INSTALLATION
of the officers of Angerona Lodge, elected
70 serve during the ensuing year. The
usual prayer was delivered by Rabbi Tus-
ka, and the well known installation GER
emonies Of the craft were conducted by
Past Grand Master McManus. The fol-
lowing are the officers installed;
@. M. Carroll, w. NJ.
W. M. Gay, S. w. hH
Charley Locke, j. W. y
John Durh, s. ID.
John Burns, +. ID.
John Beamish, Secretary.
John Gent, Treasurer.
]. J. Suter, Tyler.
ADJUSTMENTS.
As soon as the impressive and solemn
ceremonies of installation ceased, the
band struck up 3c~OHtredGRSe. and the as
sembled youths and maidens Joined hands
under the grand old trees aud tripped it
on the Eight fantastic toe" with inter-
mission only for lunch or other refresh
ments until
came up about half-past three O'Clock.
Many tool warning from b gloomy
clouds which commenced rising in the
south a half hour previous, and LEFT for the
city in the train which arrived Just before
the rain began to fall. Fortunately for
those who remained, the deluge which
fell in Memphis scarcely sprinkled the
park, and there was but little intermis-
sion in the order of amusements The
shower in the city, however, and the eon-
tinued threatening look of the skies, not
only kept s great many who had tickets
from venturing oUt. but caused numbers
who had already started out TO return.
Later in the evening the cars again went
out crowded; but we are sorry to say the
festival was anything but the success
which we had hoped hat it would be.
For the sake Of
THE cELEBRITIEs
present-Past Grand McManus and Rob
inson-both of whom are MasOns of
many, many years standing, the former
having been Grand Master in 1875, and
the latter in 1896, we are very sorry for
the partial failure, as well also for the
sakes of those who paid high prices for
the privileges of the grounds. We hope
a more suspicious day will be chosen and
the entertainment repeated fOrthe benefit
of the Relief Lodge.
Up to writing we have received no re-
turns from the vote for the spurs n
cake, bouquet or gavel. There were, be-
side those advertised, two other prizes Of
fered for the suffrage of the brethren and
others, which we think ought to be
spoken OF. We refer TO a ring aud charm
OF solid gold, offered by Brother W. @.
to be voted to the most popular
Past Master in the city. These jewels
were strictly Masonic in character, and
were of great beauty and value. They
probably be put up at a future time, 1
we hope they will command a
sum for the charity fund.