The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

ne brethren of Pearce b. Tut Lodge,
N17, at Benton, Yazoo county, celebrated
S5ohn's Day by a demonstration rarely
toe witnessed at interior places. Respond
into kind invitation TO participate with
TIM in the observance ofthe day, we barely
nile the connection on Saturday at IL
dock. Benton is fifteen miles from
Vlghn's Station. and ten from Yazoo City.
Adaily stage line, established thirteen
yTs since by n. Birmingham, Esq, affords
mil and travelling facilities, with a regu-
laty and safety in most favorable contrast
VIII the faster modes of travel. Mr.. Bir-
nlgham put US through in good style,
Notwithstanding the time and distance lost
/. his amiable but timid Charlie" who.
aer taking us about two miles, drove u
tex TO the Station at the instance of "A
kelJ rain. Somebody has been telling
charley of the fate of Lots wife, and he
no' declares that whether lie puts his hand
to he plough or to the reins, he will never
agn look back.
IRVING at Benton, we found the place
Italy alive with people. Our good friend
an brother DIR. j. w. c. Smith, took us
imediately in charge. At once proceeding
to e Lodge hall, we had the pleasure OF
meing with our NJ. W.. Grand Master,
&c Z. Fearn; also with Bro. w. ID. Ferris.
anmany Others OF long acquaintance. We
m0vith delegates, also, from every Lodge
in azoo county, who had come to share in
thestivities of the day with their Benton
braren.
II O'Clock the NJ W.. Grand Lodge
wDpened in Ample Form in the E.. A..
deee, with the following officers:
10. r. Fearn, NJ. W.. Grand Master.
il. Elliott, as Dep. Grand Master.
IN. Z. King, as Senior Grand Warden.
IN. Hicks, as Junior Grand Warden.
". T. w. Flowers, as Grand Chaplain.
ID. Gibbs, as Grand Treasurer.
d.. Power, Grand Secretary.
ID. Ferris, as Grand Marshal.
10. w. Powell, Assistant Grand Marshal.
5. Sconyers. as Senior Grand
lG. N. Stricklin,} Deacons.
". c. !" E smith, as Jun. Grand Deacons.
vi. Fugate, Grand Pursuivant.
M. Tyler, as Grand Steward.
Peters, as Grand Tyler.
end Marshal Ferris having formed the
preston in the usual order, the same re-
paid, escorted by the Yazoo City Brass
Bal under the leadership of Prof. j. +.
Owner, to a grove near by, where a stand
haoeen erected for the Orator and Grand
offirs, and where seats had been very con-
sidately provided for the ladies and others
prent. After music by the band, and at
ter1e Divine Blessing was most fervently
impred by the Grand Chaplain, Grand
Mar Fearn introduced to the assemblage,
theev. DIR. Knott, of Memphis, who, for an
hoI in eloquent and rapid utterance, dis
oosed as to the origin and mission of Free
Honry. Masonic addresses, like Fourth-of-
Ju orations, have become almost thread
baofnew ideas but in Bro. Knots address
the were not few bright, sparkling, or
igiI gems. Some twelve hundred people
wee b attentive listeners, and of this
nuhbefully onehalf were of the fair and
lovlyaaughters of Yazoo, who, despite the
inceyent morning, thus attested their re-
gar Dr. the brethren of the mystic tie.
Aftr bountiful barbecue dinner lin the
prhSation of which the rain had seriously
iiifTCICd.J LHC ICbhinCd W hhC
Lde room, when,
IN motion of Bro. Ferris, a committee
Wa appointed TO request of Bro. Knott a
coy Of his address for publication-Bros
J.W. c. Smith, d. w. Thomas, and D..
Baci, having been appointed as said COM
mite.
h Grand Lodge was then duly closed /;
Al at o'clock, in com pany with Bros.
Frr and Knott, we left Benton, feeling
TIN was good for us to have been there.
leTsCRIPT After the adjournment of
GaId Lodge. Pearce b. Tut Lodge was
oined, when the following resolution was
atped, which we append by special re-
OBS:
lsolued, That the thanks of Pearce Il.
II. Lodge, No. IL, are due and are hereby
ttdered to Most Wor.'. Grand Master
Grrge r. Fearn, for responding in person
tour invitation to participate with us in
L observance of St. Johns Day also are
q thanks due to the r.. W.. Grand Sec
rary, J. L. Power; to the r.. W.. Grand
Ersuivant, V. Ii. Fugate. and To the Ora
IL Of the Day, Rev. DIR. Knott, the presence
o which eminent brethren have contribu-
tiso greatly TO our enjoyment on this fes-
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