Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-30
NEW MASONIC HALL

A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cerrmo-
Hies--InstaliatIon of Omcers.--A
Tremendous Crowd and n brand
Picnic Every body sober-spiendId
Time Long 10 he Remembered.
From the Daily Chronicle June 81
IL was our pleasure to he present at
the dedication of the new Masonic Hall
of Kyle's Lodge No. 422, f. aud A. NJ.
at Whtesburg, and when we say pleas
ure we mean II. Long before the tune,
II A. NJ, for the ceremonies had arrived
the people began 10 throng into the
pleasant little village of Whitesburg-
village situated on the East rennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
about fify-six miles from this city.
Every train that passed brought
number of visitors, and before
eleven o'clock it was estimated that
over two thousand people were In
the town, and one remarkable fea.
ture was that among all that Gro Sd
not a single drunken man could be
seen.
At last the IL o'clock freight arrived
! from below, bringing the Morristown
delegation and the grand officers, aud
the signal was given for the fraternity
! to meet in their
NEW HALL,
| Which is the second story of the new
Baptist Church. The building large
and substantial looking brick edifice-
was erected by the members of Kyle
Lodge, +. & A NJ, and the Baptists
of that vicinity-the lower story to be
used for Divine worship, and the
second story for Masonic Hall. The
lower department Tor place Of Worship
is not completed as yet, and needs to be
plastered, painted &c, but the Masonic
Hall was completed and ready for ded-
| ication. 1t was beautifully decorated
with wreaths OF evergreen aud flowers
! by the hands of the fair ladies of which
that village abounds. 1t is large and
well ventilated, and presents an at
tractive appearance inside and out.
At the call of the bell the members
all met, as above stated, aud in few
minutes appeared on the streets in q
parade, making can imposing process
sion, and the only one thing was lack
/
success, and that was the failure on
| the part of the committee to procure a
band. They made every effort but
failed, and hence are not to blame.
The procession proceeded to the
GROVE AND PICNIC GROUNDS,
! Where in front of the school house,
! formerly the place of worship of the
! NJ. +. Church, South, a large arbor had
been erected and sufficient seats pre-
pared to seat over one thousand peo-
! pie, and yet it was found that not
more than half of the people could be
accommodated with seats. The Masonic
! Fraternity took their seats in front,
and on the platform were seated the
! following
GRAND OFFICERS:
r. B. Owens, D. G.. w.
Rev. II. p. Summers, 5. G.. w.
! w. A. Allen, J. G.. w.
Dr.. >. p. Hood, ID. p G.. NJ.
! The exercises were opened by
singing, and prayer by Rev. f. j.
Hyatt, Chaplain of Kyle Lodge, after
which the
NEW LODGE WAS DEDICATED
After the solemn and impressive cere-
monies Of the Masonic Fraternity,
with the emblems: wheat, wine and oil.
This ceremony has to be seen, to be
appreciated, and we will not even
attempt to describe it.
After the dedication of the Hall, the
officers elect were duly installed by
r. B. Owens, ID. G. NJ, and are as
follows:
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
w. A Dean, Master.
Thos. J. Dean, Sr. Warden.
d. j. CT. Johnson, Jr. Warden.
G. l.. Anderson, Secretary.
p. NJ. kirkpatrick. Treasurer.
DR.. r. r. Murphy, Sr. Deacon.
Thos. Williams, Jr. Deacon.
VIM. Murdoch, st. and Ty.
Rev. K. j. Hyatt, Chaplain.
THE ADDRESS.
Following the installation was the
address of the day by Rev. Mr.. John
Boring, which was simply splendid,
especially so as the Reverent gentle
man had only been notified few days
previous that he was to deliver the
address. We regret that we have not
the space to give even a synopsis, as ii
was full of practical ideas and good
advice to the members of the order.
In our report of the installation OF
the officers of Lyle Lodge, No. 422, F.
6 A. NJ, on Thursday last, we forgot
to mention that Mr.. Kyle made the
Lodge a present of a complete set OF
Masonic jewels, manufactured from
the finest silver. OF course his gift is
} highly appreciated by the members OF
the Lodge. Having passed a pleas
ant day at Whitesburg we resumed to
Russellville in the evening, and al
$3.50 were aboard of the night passen.
. ger. and with the urbane Jerry CoffeN