Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-01-25
LOCAL fNTELIIeEMcE.

-MAIEa lI0dOR nf
A., d. aud A. Masons, of Charlestown. had
their annual supper and reunion at the Carter
House on Friday evening last. The supper.
gotten up by Mrs. Leisenring, was one of the
very best Almost every thing from the
poultry yards Of the Valley to the oyster
beds of the Chesapeake Bay, was laid under
'0n'r'oat'on for the purpose. About ffty
members of the order and invited guests
were seated at the table, and after doing
ample justice to the supper, Judge Faulkner
was eailed upon for a speech, and responded
IA ais usual happy style, the principle line
OF thought being that Masonry embraced
every nationality on tho earth and every
creed Ia ehristendom-that even editorial in
teFi"psrs were admitted to a prominent place
at these annual reunions, AVID the .'deviI'
himself was allowed to DO there. The faces
oil the men before him bore the index of the
honesty OF purpose and integrity of char
actsr of those of whom the Masonic order
was composed.
The Judges remarks were loudly sp,
p'aeued' aud he closed by returning the
thanks OF the invited guests, aad calling upo.
Hon. VIM. f.. Travers to respond ia behalf
of Malta Lodge.
Mr. Travers began his speech by express
ing himself as "too full for utterance"
nevertheless, he made a pleasant and anpro-
pirate address, congratHIating the Lodge
that since their last annual reunion death
had not invaded their ranks.
d call was then made for the clergy. to
"hlch Rev. MIR Register responded, by says
ing he was a novice in such matters AZ
TneSe. ha aYfanF IF ~. "
Masonry was his invitation to their annual
sappers, and but far the fact that the fra.
tsrnity transacted their business ia such a
secret way he, with others, might knew more
OF them; but he wanted it distinctly under-
stood that he did not mean that they loved
DARKNESS because their deeds were evil. He
laterred, from what he knew of them. thar
thair object was to better the condition of
mankind.
Rev. b. S. Highley. who is a ROYAL Arch
mason, was the next speaker He said any
thing that has for its object tho ameliora,ion
OF the condition of mankind not only de-
serves, but ordinarily receives the admiration
ct the world. From time immemorial
Masonry has given evidence that this arns its
oyect, and by virtue Of his regular artendsnca
at these annual aupners Rev Sir Register
n'sht almost be regarded as an ''Emfere1
apprentice in the order. In taking an oh.
servation of the scenes in this baneua,ino
nall, he saw no evidence of Morgan having
'ta'ien q victim TO the vengeance Of the
craft" but if the old ada.e that ..workme,
are known by their chins'' is trne, they had
hesn doing some fearful crpcufion in a less
ofcHSire IrGy on This occasion
Rev. A q Hopkins sa5a the beneficial cf.
ieets OF Masonry have been recognized in
all the ngeE OF the past. fIc Illustrated this
by reisting an incident Of a soldier from this
county who was MORALLY wounded in battle.
and was rccogDiE d as u Mason nv tile on
posing forces. on account of which he was
treated with characteristic kindness Sol
ota"n, in building tie Temple. wa~ c"mrelled
T." call upon Hiram, King of Tyre, for aid
:" Malta Lodge had been conrell"d to call
upon Mrs I"isenrins. of the Carter House.
md she had come nobly to thoir helm.
Col VIM. = CraighiII expressed his rro,
iound thanks fer the distinguished honor i'm
piled by a prolonged call nrnn him. anl
wished tor all present the e"invment Of The
legitimate pleasures of this lie. and =, is
close a safe entrance into the temnle mt
Ta9e with haHd+. where thev mirht rcceive
from the Grand Master Of the Universe The
welcome plaudit. well done. good and faith.
full servants enter thou Into the Joy of thy
Jaord."
f N. Lakeland. in response to a call said
~" NICiSy Hudut excuses. wNat
ought to be expected of n farmer They had
a feast spread before them f. for Luculius hin>
self, but differing in thar while he fcas,eS
alone, Malta Lodge invited it's friends. and az
the suppers are becoming more of q success
every year the next snnual entertni" ment
would he even more largely attended than
This ono.
Rev. Mr.. Tongue was called npon. but ho
thought the clergy had done its share, and
dsai'ned making any extended remarks
Gustav Brown, on behalf of the Commit
tee of Arrangements. was pleased that the
supper was such a decided success, and con-
graduated all present en- the enjoyment of
the occasion
Our neighbour, II. n. Gallaher, the Mas
ter of the Virginia press; brought down the
house by repeating tho ~conplet
you'd scarce expect one Sf NV ago
10 speak in public On the stage"
DIR II. Il. Wager excused himself from
making any extended remarks, in very grace
tul terms.
Charles ). Barry said that, in the presence
of all these lawyers and preachers. # wo;Id
= hardly DO expected that a ..Knight of the
Yard Stick" would make a SPEECH
MIR. C. 2 Heikes was gratrfi.d to bo pres-
emit aud partake of the hospitality of Malta
Lodge, although a com parative stranger to
many of them.
On motion Of CHARLES G. johnson. a rising
vote of thanks was given nv Malta lodge to
Nrs. Ieiseuring, for the very elegant enters
tainment provided for the lodge, the motion
being amended by Judge Faulkner Sc as to
allow the visitors present 10 vote upon it.
Norshipfui Master John PorterfeId pre.
sided at the Entertainment, in q crcditabls
and digni6ed maRner.
J. Ed. Duke, Joseph Goldsmith and U.S.
tav Brown composed the eommitten of ar