The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-05
MAsoNIc MATTERS IN MARIoN.
rrRox AN OCCASIONAL cokRkseoNDakr.l

rYRox AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT
MARION COURTHOUSE, January 2.
Marion has had quiet and cold Christmas,
the weather being the severest known for
maay years Thursday might before the 25th
uftimo snow fell, covering the ground to 9
depth unusual In, this cganlry. Friday, Sat.
urday, Sunday and Monday were. intensely
cold, preventing much of the jollity usual
durrug Christmas holidays. The yonng men,
however, were not to be frozen out or the
measures OF the tourney, and on Monday
the 26th, with gay costumes and nrancing III
steeds. tilted like knights Of the 0fden time.
Mr.. r, James Gregg, Jr., Sir Knight OF Laurel
Hill, crowned, as Queen OF Love and Beauty
Miss Mcintyre. OF Wilmington, North Carolina
60. A. F. L., and. Marion Chapter. No. IS, r.
A: A., installed their officers elected for the
ensuing Masonic year. The following officers
of Clinton Lodge were presented by J. A.
kelley, acting marshal, and publicly installed
hy 8. A. Durham, the retiring master: W. Il
Mitherow, W. NJ; y. 81. johnson, 8. W.; 3. =
Mcmillan, ]. WV. C. Mcmillan. treasurer ]
D. McLucas, secretary; John Q. Wilson, 3; y;
W. 81. Bethea, ]. D.: S. B. Calcutt and ID. n
Ferr,ison. stewards; George Edwards, uler.
y Immediately after the installation ofthe ON
eers OF the lodge, which was dOneihlhe court
house, the members returned in procession 70
the Masonic Hall. The chapter members tnen
.ranaired, invested with oil the usual regalia,
to the courthouse. when the fohowlng omceis
PRIEST: VI. ]. Dickson, KING; j. 81. Johnson,
Scribe: W. II. WfLheFow. Captain OF the Host;
John 3G. Wilson. Principal SOjourner; ~ e.
.GiIchrist, Royai Arch Captain; s. e. Mcmillan,
Grand Master Sd Veil; J. D. McLucas, Grand
Master % Vol; a: e; Gllehrlst, Grand Master 81
alst Veil; ". C. Mcmillan, treasurer; John wt-
cox. Jr., secretary; John Wilcox, Sr., Sentinel.
In retiring from the chair as master of iClin-
ton Lodge, s. A. Denflam addressed to the
master eject and the fraternity few brief but
sinstrustive remarks in his usual happy man
ner.: We do not remember having before
heard so mitch of good and wholesome advice
Given In so short time. and with such In
pressiye earnestness and force.
Efingham Lodge. No. 65, A. +. NJ AZ tneir en-
last meeting. elected the following officers for
the ensuing Masonic year: r. @. Howard, ".
M; Geo A. Norwood, S. W.; w. W. Ward, 8.
w: R. E. Askins, treasurer; u. J. Cannon, sec
retary; ]. W. Thomas, S. D.; 8. }. Hutchinson'
]. D.; John h. Motto . tiler.
The following Of DeTcho Lodge. 4: F. n:
w. w. Sellers, ". NJ; R l.. Lane, S. W.; a. !.
Bethea, J. W.;P. W. Be:hca, treasurer; s. A.
Hairerove, secretary;J. A. Dew, S. D.; 8. D.
Lane, ]. D.: 8. F. Berry and James Allen,
stewards; q. C. Dew, tyler.
There is little news OF general public in
portance.. The 2d inst. was celebrated as en-
ancipatton day, by feeble parade Of some lew
dozen colored people, accompanied oy a stun
ming noise Of tdrums and ffe apd further by
freauent imbibitioaS Of ardent spirits burning
with gratitude for freedom go freely given by
the Northern friend and brother.
+, "A lew sales were made at low prices, caused
by the sLringency Of the money market Money
is tight, Technically speakins;) planners are
looking blue aid cs,rsing the European war.
Now Is the time tor the Peace Congress.
PEEDEE.