Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-18
Masonic Supper at Aullville.

Last Thursday evening was an interesting
event in the history OF AuitvIiIe. The occasion
was AN entertainment and supper, given for the
benel; OF the Auliyilic masonic lodge. 1t was
intended TO give II last February, and the time
WAS fixed, the cake baked, and all preparations
made. but the elements Inter posed. \ severe
rain storm came, Just al the time 10 prevent 1t,
and II Was Indefinitely postponed. II was not,
however, given up, but the resDlutc members de-
termined not to he defeated. even by the incou-
troiiabie elements. New preparations were made.
anu The Time liked Tor the supper To come OF last
thursday evening being selected rs the time.
The programme was II pubic address, aprroprl-
ate To the occasion, and sup,ter. About O'Clock
the train from Lexington arrived, bringing some
OF the citizens OF that place. among them Kew.
NJ. II. Nilltams, who had been selected 10 de-
liver the address, Robert Hale, ID. u. q. NJ.
l.. s. Mitchell. Judg" VIM. Young and Henry
sisauer. Esq. Ine citizens at the
church, and Mr.. Williams was INTRODUCED, and
Tor about three quarters ol an hour spoke TO u
large and apprccIatiye audience, giving AN in-
terrstlng history of ir.eInAsunry, and Clearly
setting forth the nature ami object of the order.
Next came the supper, which had been prepared
by the sk'lliul hands OF The fair ladies at the VI
cinIty, and would have graced the table OF Il no.
be at the marriage feast uf a favorlie daughter.
Your reporter Will not attempt Il description OF
1t. as 1t would require an ADLER pen than his to
do II justice. but Will say that oy -ters were there
in pIpiuslOu; delicious meats in abundance;
splendid and handsomely Oruamented cake IN
incNhauetibIe supply splcniid coffee; and, u
beautiful display of flowers adorned the table,
ouu pti ulhe buc lODIu Win t'itii S"'Vt JUL.
The supper WAS ~enjpyei by ab0ut3po people-uld
and young, male aud female. and by the loving
swain, whose genial manners and eloquen,
words filed with delight III. heart OF his fair
companion. Alter supper the finest cake was
offered as g premium 10 the best looking and
most popular young lady present. The contest
WAS interesting, anu closely fought, and result
ri IN lavOr OF Miss Emma Roberts, SHE receiving
"a votes. and her competitor, Miss Emma Stapp.
81. The occasion WAS irterrsting and enjoy
able. The large number OF citizens, OF both Sex
es. met IN peace, AMI mingled together in pleas
ant, social harmony. Not u single incident &C.
CURED. either in tie hall or on the str, Ell, to mai
the pleasure OF those present, and the good OrdCi
preserved ~bespeaks the character OF the people
AID the respect entertained Tor the an ;ient AM
moral order Ol free masonry. Among thOst
present were several Candidates for political ant
county prelermcnt. There was Judge William
Young, whose eye Is Inteutly fixed upon the cap
Itol at Washington, and who would be please,
to serve the people In the lower house of con
| gress; there was line tall ami commanding form
of L.. y. Mitchell, candidate for assessor; Ed
ward Barnett, also candidate. FOR the same Office
and that old landmark OF integrity aud hospi
tali,y, Judge James b. Iiori. candidate 10
county collector, each o: them finding friend
aud encouraging support.