The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-16
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masonic ceremonies attending the laylnS
of a Scorner stone were performed.
Amone the articles buried in the corner
stone were various specimens of coin,
one bearing the date l70O, quito col
lection OF Confederate bonds and bills.
copies Of the Orangeburg Times and
Orangeburg Ncws, paper prepared by
Samuel Dibble, Esq, giving statistics of
tho town and county, and various other
articles which escape my memory. The
following is a summary Of Mr., Ditblc's
statistical paper:
sTATIsTICs FOR THE STONE
"This building is erected by the cor
pprsticn known as The Orangeburg
Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
tlon.'" "The provisional directors Of
this, association were: Thomas a.
Elliott, M. D., VIM. +. Barton, John l.
iieorer, Jacob G.. Wannamaker, +. II
w. BriEguaun, John S. Bowman and
Samuel Dibble, DR.. Elliott being presi-
dent. On May 10, 1873, the capital
stock of $4,000 having been fully sub
ssribsd, the association permanently
organised, with the following board Of
direetors: William +. Barton, Law,
renee Il Beckwith, L. w. BrigSmann,
Paul S. Fielder, John L. Moorsr, Jacob
G. Wannamaker and Samuel Dibblc,
William F. Barton being president, aud
Kirk Robinson, treasurer "The land
formerly belong TO C. Whittemoro, OF
sGharleston." "The architect is Jonathan
Lucas, Esq" contractor for the woed
work 8. w. Sullivan, of Orangeburg
County "Contraotor for the brick
;wiork Andrew L. Merrine" "Contrao-
stor for lumber j Stokes, from his steam
asaw mill at Orangeburs," Shingles
iron Il. a. .Aldrch's steam shiugie
factory, Orangeburg." "Brcks from
asCol. j &C. Edwards's brick yard, Orange,
burg "Corner stone from f. r.
sWhite's Marble,yard, Charleston" The
cornerstone Was laid with the ceremon
les of ancient Freemasonry, August 9Th,
Sis73, h, w. District Deputy Grand
SMuster, James F. Izlar officiating az
grand. Master by dispensation from NJ
G.. NJ, Robelt S. Bruins, asaisted By
the lodges Of the county" AN address
was delivered By z. NJ. Thomas w.
Glover, exajudge." "Ihe municipal
8sofRcers Of the town are; Mayor-F. II.
M Brigsmann Aldormen-Georgc
sBoiiver, f6M illia=a4. .Wilcock, Esilro j.
! Qliyeros, ,ASram q lartin eolored, aud
aaHHies J. Cannon" ''There is a ire
tdepsrtmspt organized es follows: James
IF. Izlaf, chief George Bolirer, aanistaut
.zchief Independent Young Amerio,
, Fire Engine 5Company-Joab ". Nose
>siey, president. independent Elliott
Hook and Ladder Company, No. ii
saGeerse. .Nose, foreman. The Comet Fire
3 Engine Company, ,colored- Lewis Moss,
prssideut." There are seven churches
sas follows < Southern Methodist, Rev.
Frederick Arnold, pastor Presbyterian,
Rev: j. D. A Brown, pastor Baptist,
'2Rev. l. d. Durham, pastor; Episcopal,
Rev. Nathaniel Fuller, pastor; Luther
an, Rev. Mr. Hough Northern Methn-
Z dist, colored, Rev. a. Webster Colorcd
J Baptist, Rev. Jacob Gorin" "There
fe,atwo newspapers, the Orangcbnrg
Times Democratic, and the Orange.
.burg'News,' Republican"
H JUDGE GLovERs GRAFTON.
The masonic anthem "Let there be
{ Light" was then sung, and after it Nas
finished the deputy Grand Master intro
duced the orator Of the day. Hon Thos.
w. Glover. Judge Glover said
Ladies and Gentlemen-Wh
shorh time ago, was invited to deliver
an address on similar. occasion at
distant place, I declined, thinking it
~as the duty Of younger men But this
Invitation from my ncighbors cannot
-efuso, and therefore proceed with
ifidepcs TO perform the pleasing duty
assigned me. a distinguished Roman
:" orator once congratulated himself thu'
ne great Pompey was the subject ofh his
discourse. 1t is my good fortune to ad
lress you on that which is Of far deeper
md more pervadins Interest than Pomp.
sv and all his victories. His we're the
Elaody conquestS Of war, leaving Rachel
7NFss ping for her children, for they were
ro..' Yours are the joyous triumphs OF
caaoe, making glad the heart If | fail