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

tolitics and the absee of any more
advanced centennial,yo might be
pleased to have a popn of column
devoted to the anciennd time-honN
ored celebration OF tR4th Of June by
the Masonics, l will We you a brief
synopsis of the ewes of the day in
Sweetwater.
The morning was 1ersd in bright,
golden and beautil Nature con-
tributed her full sha to the opening
of the gala day. One arrival OF the
Eastward-bound ira the Lodge and
Chapter of this placnd Madisonvhle
were drawn up to Get the Lodges
from visiting citiesspecially Mouse
Greek and Athenshe members OF
which, under that pee OF Marshals,
NJ. King Benson, W. speedily formed
in line and marche,round the prin-
cipal streets of the va 10 the eXhil-
arating sounds andheering notes of
the NJ. and Verdeand, led by Mr..
G.. w. Maddox. Verything looked
gaudy ,and gay. he streets were
lined with people pm this and ada
cent towns, and eyed the beautiful
spectacle.
After passing lder the Mystic
Arch the processl marched To the
Cumberland Pnyterian Church,
and were address by DIR. McTeer,
Presiding Elder this district, who
delivered a suite Grafton, setting
forth the generapjects of the Insti-
tuition, and payf it many deserved
compliments fots charity, and ex-
horting all itslembers TO live in
strict accordanc with its rules, ex.
hibiting by thQurity of their own
lives, and the potless reputation of
their individl characters, that
Masonry is, indeed, the land
maid of rebon, every motive
OF which tends direct their footsteps
to that tempt whose architectural
beauty, symmiy and PROJECTIONS, far
outshine the gnd temple ofSolomon,
for it was coeived by the Grand
| Master of the inverse itself.
Calls were tin made fora address
from Colonel !adford, of Aliens, who
declined withhe promise If making
them IA Spectator in the day.
The professor then refomed and
marched und the orders OF Marshal
Benson to thLodge Room, nd from
thence to theMouroe Houst where
Major Thompn had prepare nice
dinner for all assembled. Tere was
a general desis to eat at the fit table,
but this couldhot De as the SLING ca
pacity of thelining room VS. only
about sixty, ht all courteous gave
wayI the clsms of the visits who
were to deparion the southern)ound
train. By th exercise OF a lille pa
thence all wer, soon satisfied.
At sundowr the ladies convinced
filling up theveranda and hote par
lor, while Arge audience OF gltle-
men assembled below to listen the
speech of Colnel Bradford, whoeing
introduced b, Marshal Benson, ated
in a lucid ald eloquent mannethe
objects of Masonry defended Il Sc
cresy of the organization, and lin
tanned the position that good Mon
would, of necessity, be good major
all its lessons taught justice, holty
and morality. He paid a gloNg
tribute to its charitable tendency,ld
lanIented that lonely woman, as
last, best and loveliest gift, was eI(d-
ed from its balls.
Capt. w. l.. Lane was then re-
duced by Mr.. Woodward, who ride
some appropriate and felicitouye-
marks He stated that he had hshe
high honor for many years of be- a
member of the order, but recolleNg
that he might mislead the ladiahe
explained by saying that he wasdte
a young man, and that il was Ny
the Gusky shades of twilight lat
prevented them from observing he
fact. He also enlarged on tn, are
taken of the widows and orphan, ~
he intended for his part to male
speciality to see after the orphan, an
more particularly those of the femnil
order, inclined to matrimony.
The Band then discoursed some we
music and all dispersed deligbtedwi
the days holiday. Too much raj
can not be given to the Marshas (
their efficient management, the .nti
day having passed off without
! IL al,