The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-29
ST. JOHNS DAY IN CAMDEN.

The Grafton OF Grand Master Bruins.
The Camden Journal gives full report Of
the st. Johns Day ceremonies:
Bro. Bruins, grand master, and Bro j. B.
Kershaw, deputy grand master, arrived on
Saturday night, the one from Charleston and
the other from Lancaster, 90 that KrrshaW
Lodge was enabled to have With them the TWO
highest officers Of the Grand Lodge.
At eleven o'clock A. NJ. the lodges assembled
at the lodge room. and Bros. Bruins aud K.r-
shaw were received IN due form. After attend.
Ing TO certain business the lodge was closed
and the procession formed, Bro. L III. BDykin
acting as marshal. The procession moved up
Broad to DeKalD street, ihence 10 the Presby-
terian Church, where the ranks opened aud
the brethren entered the church in reversed
order, as Is customary, the organ pealInI forth
q march. Having filed 10, with q rap of the
gavel, the brethren seated themselves and an
ode was sung by the chrir. after which Rev
Bro. A J. Stokes offel ed prayer. and another
ode was rendered. Bro. j. D. Kennedy, wor-
shipful master Of Kershaw LOdg-, then intro
duced Bro. Bruins, the orator OF the day.
In quiet YET impressive manner, Brother
Bruins commenced Ills oratiDn. He comment
ed upon the extreme age OF Masonry, claim
ing that 1t had existed for longer period OF
time than any Order known among men. Since
ils Foundation great nations had rlsen TO
power Ouly to sink Into oblivion, while Ma
sonry yet lives and Increases until she num-
bers her high priests by thousands, and her
known wherever man dwelt. IL was first only
operative, but now IL has expanded iRto q
grand speculative science. We point with
pride to the great works OF our operative
brethren, as manifested In the pyramids
Of Egypt, the grand pillars, monuments
and temples Of the East, and to our silent
though benef1cent laoors as bestowed
upon worthy objects Of charity and the
teaching OF friendship, morality and brotherly
love. With much other learning and under
great many beautiful figures, Brother Bruins
depleted In glowing colors the harmony, SYM
metry and the vast attractions which are to be
found by the student in Masonry. He closrd
with a beautiful and touching tribute to the
ladies, who though, as he said, were bebarred
entrance into our mysteries. yet have the
proud satisfaction OF knowing that they
reigned supreme in our hearts.
After the oration, the choir sung another
ode with fine effect, and the chaplain having
offered prayer, the procession was reformed,
the organ playing march. Having reach the
hall, the brethren were dismissed until eight
O'Clock, P. NJ, when regular meeting was
held tor the dispatch OF business.
At night an ample dinner was served, to
which The craft did full justice.
Resolutions were adopted 6y the lodge on
Monday night, thanking Brother Bruins i0r his
conducted the music ior their excellent perior-
nance.
The Celebration In Hamburg.
Monday last being st. Johns day, was cele-
brated by members of the Masonic fraternity
in the Town of Hamburg. Members of the
two lodges in Augusta met ut the Masonic
Hal, In Hamburg. for the purpose OF doing
honor to the memory of one of their patrons.
At two o'clock P. NJ, the worshiptul master,
Moses Simon, opened the lodge, and stated
the object of the meeting; alter which. the
brethren adjourned, and went TO the house of
Past Master A. Simon, where q sumptuous
| table had been prepared, and between
thirty and forty members of he fraternity par
| took In barbecue OF different kinds, which
had been prepared In most elegant manner.
Alter justice was done TO the inner man, the
usual tcasts were given by the respective mas
tiers and past masters Of the jurisdictions of
South Carolina and Georgia. TIE members
then repaired 10 the hall and adjourned.
Celebration In Bennett.ville.
Monday, the 24th instant, was celebrated
by Aurora Lodge, No. 80, A. F. NJ, al Clio.
Several of the fraternity from other lodges
were present. Owing to unfavorable clreum-
stances, there was no regular speech pre-
pared for the occasion. lmpr0mptu addresses
were made by Messrs. R II. McKinIon. Knox
Livingstone, Il. H. Newton and Harris Gov
ington. All OF these gentlemen made good
speeches. Mr.. Covington was especially hap.
py In his remarks After the close of the ad.
| dress. a table was spread by The good ladies OF
| the neighborhood, upon which was placed IN
the appetite or safely its cravings.