Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-26
KING AND QUEEN.
The Celebration or the Anniversary OF the
Cepueviiie Lodge OF Masons.
IReported for the Dispatch.l

The Celebration OF TIE Annffefsart on the
Cep,reviiie Lodge OF Masons.
Reported for the Dispatch.l
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY, VA,
July %. 1885.
The village Of Centreyille, in this
county. turned out in force and full
dress on the 23d instant, under the ALL
spices of the Masonic fraternity, to
celebrate the anniversary Of Centreyille
Lodge. All seemed bent on making
the occasion a success, and well did
they succeed.
The entertainment was commenced
in the Baptist church, when Masonic
addresses were delivered by Major Al
fred L. Courtney, of Richmond, and
James n. Stubs, ESQ.,, the master OF
the Lodge. There was singing by Sc
lect choir; also, rare selections Of in
strumental music most artistically rem
dered by Miss Clemmie Anderson,
daughter Of DR.. G.. Anderson, the late
master Of Centreville Lodge.
After the exercises at the church had
closed the assembled multitude re-
paired to spacious arbor which had
been erected by the magic skill OF
Masonry, and were there welcomed to
a bounteous feast served by the fair
hands Of Masons' wives and daughters.
Dinner over, the crowd repaired to the
diamond field, whers the West Point
Club was to contend with the Centre
vile Club for the championship. The
game was holly contested and won by
the West Pointers.
Everything WAS Masonic and all
seemed happy. Too much praise can
not be given the ladies and the brethren
Of the mystic grip for the entertainment.
The officers of Centreville Lodge are
Joseph N. Stubs, master; John NJ.
Marston, senior warden DR.. j. Elyin
Courtney, junior warden. The Com
mittee Of Arrangements were j. W.
Marston, w. W. Didlake, and Wilton
Thruston.
will not ask space in your columns
for a notice of the addresses, which
were all that could be desired, but it
would be an accommodation to the la
dies to give place to the following beau
tiful epilogue, with which Major Court
ney closed his address:
As lately, brethren, from the Lodge ! came.
Warm'd with our royal orders purest flame.
ABSORBED In thought, before my raVish d
ewes
Isaw the Genius. MASONRY. arise.
A curious hierOglyphic robe he wore.
And In his hand the sacred volume bore;
on one side was divine Astrpa placed.
And soft eyed Charity the other graced;
Humanity, the gen raj friend. was there,
And Pity. dropping the pathetic tear;
There too was order there, with rosy
micn.
Blithe Temp'rance shone. and white-robed
Truth was seen.
There. with key suspended TO hisbreast.
Silence appear'd his lips his finger prest
With these, soft warbling an instructive
song,
Wild laughter. clamrous noise, ana inirth
ill-bred.
The brood Of folly. ut his presence fed.
Tie Genius spOke,-"My son, observe my
which. ofmy order din rent parts explain.
Look up-behOld the bright ASTREA there.
She wifi direct thee how to Use the Square.
PITY will bid thee grieNe, with those VINO
grieVe.
Whilst CHARITY will prompt thee to re.
lieYe;
viii prompt thee every comfort to bestow.
And draw the arrow from the breast OF
woe;
HUMANITY will lead To honor's goal,
Give the large thought, and form the gen.
rous soul.
viii bid thee thy fraternsl love expand.
To virtue OF al faiths, and every land.
OHDER will kindly teach her laws Of peace,
Which dlscord stop, and social joys IN
crease:
TEMPBASCE instruct thee all excess t.
avoid,
BY which fair fame Is lost and health de-
stroyed;
TRUTH warn thee meier 10 use pertd !Ous art.
And bid thy tongue be rooted in thy heart
SILRNCg direct thee never 10 disclose
Whate'er thy brethren In thy breast repOse
For thee shall Music strike the harmonious
Tyre,
And whilst she charms the ear morality
inspire.
These all Observe, and let thy conduct show
what real blessings | on man bestow."
He said and disappear d and On may We.
Who wear this honor'd badge, accepted
free,
To ev'ry grace and virtue temples raise.
And by our useful works our order praise.
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