The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-07-03

ST JONy'S DAY AT CLIFTON In ac-
oorjaucc with a time honorcd custom
that of celebrating the anniversary day Of
m emioeu. Mason and one of the patron
Saints of the Order, St. John, the Baptist
the members of the Masonic Fraternity
ar miles around, assembled at Clifton on
Tuesday, the 9th uIt., upon the invita-.
lion of Clifton Lodge No. % Besides
,bc regular festivities fSuch occasions, the
craft was invited to lay the corner stone of
the new school building in Clifton. The
,ay opened excessively hot and continued
20. notwithstanding the shower of rain
which fell in the afternoon. About ~
o'clock the various lodges were formed
in procession, together with the Grand
Lodge Of West Virginia, escorted by the
Knight TempIars of Pomeroy' in full uni
form, mounted upon beautiful black char
gers. The procession was preceded by
the NIddlcport Brass Band and marched
to the site of tue new school building,
where the impressive ceremonies Of the
Order we're performed and the corner
stone Of the new edifce laid by the Grand
Master, DE-. Thomas II, Logan, Of Wheel.
ing. After a brief address from the Grand
Master, tue procession was again formed
and marched to a magnificent Grove in the
rear of Clifton, where the cloths were
spread upon the green sward and the bas'
kats opened for a genuine pic nic dnncr'
Dinner over, addresses appropriate to the
occasion were delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Kirkpatrick, of pOmeroy, aud Rev. Mr..
lslminger, Of GalIipoIiS. after which each
followed the bent of his own inclination
in pursuit Of pleasure. Everything pass
ed oft in the most happy and satisfactory
manner, which was evidently due 10 the
spirit aud energy displayed by the mem
b3rs IF Clifton Lodge, aud their we'll
known reputation Of never doing anything
by halyce.
In the evening lodge meeting was
held, and We understand exemplGcd the
work for the benefit of the West Virginia
brethren. The Lodge did not close until
II o'clock, when the NlasOns present to
the number Of about two hundred, repair.
I'd to the store-roOm Of that genial, whole
soulcd Mason, D. S. Stevenson, and par
took of substantial lunch, or more prop.
,rly a supper, prepared almost wholly at
the expense of Mr. S. The spread was
superurcuded by Mr.. Jerry Petrol, one
Of the best naturcd and most industrious
men in the county. To Mr.. StcvcnsOn's
iiberaIity the Musons we're indebted for
the supper, and to Mr.. P2trel's energy
and management they we're indebted for
the success and brotherly feeling attend
ing it, During supper the company was
entertained by excellent music furnished
by the clifton String Band. We venture
the assertion that the 9th of June, 1873,
at Clifton, will long remain bright spot
IN the memory of the Masous who partici.
pated in tue anniversary Of their patron
Saint-St.. John the Baptist,
HOG ORDINANCE. -lO another column
will be found an Ordinance relating to
hogs. The people who own hogs are ex'
tremely indignant over the action Of the
Council, aud We don't know but justly so.
The ordinance is sweeping in its nature,
and does not even admit of hearing in
any hOg,pen case. From the low MUIR
lnuring Of hog owners 10 the city, We are
led 10 believe that the law will DO resisted
and that the Council will Cad great diff.
Guilty ia enforcing it. We would not like
to be the city Sergeant at this time, be-
cause il we we're we would expect to get a
black eye and bloody nose, provided We
had eyes and noses enough overytime
we entered mans premises to carry out
the order Of the common council We ad.
wise the new Sergeant to keep clear Of all
hoS'pen proprletorS.
FIRE.-We are informed that on Fri
day morning last the dwelling house of q
Colored man named Cam. Mitchell, about
five miles from this place on the lover side
Of the Kauawha, together with all its con