The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-01
Celebration Of St. johns Day in
Eaton,

A short time since, Boliver Lodge,
No. 50, F. s. A. NJ, resolved TO hold
social picnic at the Fair Grounds, on
the oath inst. The several Commit
tees in charge of The various duties
10 which they were appointed so well
responded 10 their work, that when
the morning of the anniversary came
everything was in readiness for a day
of enjoyment. The day was auspi-
cious. a special train from Hamilton
brought up a large number of the
Brethren with their wives and child
rem. Camden Lodge also came up,
furnished with an excellent Brass
Band, which by its choice music con-
tributed much 10 the enjoyment ofthe
day. A procession was formed about
10 o'clock, in charge of. Grand Mar
shall of the day, Bro. j. NJ. DoIgher-
ty, assisted by Asst. Marshal, Bro.
Geo. Deem, and the Brethren from
Hamilton, Camden, Lewisburg, New
Paris, and the members of Boliver
Lodge, of Eaton, made an imposing
display.
The grounds were in excellent con-
dition, and only one break in the pro-
posed order of exercises occurred. 1t
had been confidently expected that
Rev. Fl. NJ. Herman, of West Alexan-
dria Lodge, would deliver an address
in the forenoon, but he was not pres
ent. There were some fears before the
celebration that there might be a
scarcity for want Of food. But when
the Brethren came 10 open their we'll
filled baskets, there was so bountiful
a supply that we think every man,
woman and child had an abundance;
and in the language of Bro. Lawder's
excellent little speech, made after din
ner, there were many basketsfull of
fragments left. The picnic was in
every sense a success, a success in
point of numbers present, a success in
the cheerful enjoyment of the whole
day. The members of the Order who
took part in the exercises of the pro-
gramme acquitted themselves well.
The Eaton Cornet Band discoursed
excellent music, and well sustained
its enviable reputation; and the sing
ing by the Choir was thoroughly en-
joyed by the audience.
Bro. z. 7. Sullivan delivered the
address, which vas replete with jew
els of thought, flashes of wit, and
touches of sentiment.
The regular toasts with their re-
sponses camo next, and were as fol
lows:
"Alasonry the Handmade ofChris-
tianity," which was very fittingly re-
! sponded to by Bro. Winfield Freeman.
masonry, what it has been it will
continue TO be" was appropriately re-
sponded to by Bro. L. G. Abbott.
"Truth, the chief Corner Stone of
Masonry" was ably responded to by
Bro. NJ. L. Holt.
"Brotherly Love, one of the Cardi-
nal Rules of Masonry, May it ever be
Cultivated" was eloquently respond
ed to by Bro. John V. Campbell.
"Our Visiting Brethren, may they
enjoy many happy .Re-unions upon
Parks, Past Master of Washington
Lodge, at Hamilton, made a most ex-
%cellent and highly appreciated re-
Spouse. He was surprised into a most
eloquent little speech.
"The Memory ofthe Deceased Mem
bers of Boliver Lodge" Response by
Bro. n. Benjamin, a Charter Member
of Boliver Lodge. The response to
this toast was especially interesting,
from the fact that Bro. Benjamin
stands now almost alone as a Charter
member of this Lodge. Since he
signed the petition for its organize
ton the symbolic evergreen has drop
ped upon tho coffin lid of many ofhis
Brethren. May he yet long continue
with US.
a few very interesting remarks
from Bro. Lawder, of Hamilton, who
in behalf ofthe Fraternity of uamil-
ton, eloquently thanked the Brethren
of Bollver Lodge for the hearty well
come, the generous provision and
courteous attention shown, and ex-
pressed the hope that the Masons of
this county may in a not distant fu-
ture join with their Brothers of But
Ter county in the celebration of this
day. This closed the speaking. I'm
til the arrival of-the excursion train,
at 5 p. m, the Brethren and friends
had social converse and enjoyment.
We are much pleased that everything
passed off 80 creditably and harmoni-
ously. That our visitors-from the diff
ferent Lodges in this county, and
from Butler county, were so well
pleased with the entertainment, and
can only hope that in coming years
the Brethren with their families and
friends, in the language of one of the
%toasts, may "enjoy many happy re,
unions upon this anniversary"
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The Board of Health have gone tc
work and stirred up some of the own.
Gentlemen, don't stop until they are
all rooted out and the atmosphere o.
our city completely purified. Tho
lives of our citizens demand it.
The one-half of the Doty House was
sold on Saturday last for the sun o
! 50. 1886. Mcssrs. J, ]. Robinson anC