Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-29
Public installation at Harper's
Ferry.

Logan Lodge, No. 25, A, F. & A..
NJ, held public installation of its
officers in the NJ. p. Church at Har-
per's Ferry, on the eve of st. Johns
day, (June 23d, under a dispensation
granted by the Grand Lodge of West
Virginia.
While the programme could not be
fully carried out as was desired, ow-
ing to the absence of those invited to
conduct the services, orator, preacher
and grand officers, the ceremonies
were creditably performed by Past
Master S. V. Yantis, Sr., who kindly
responded to our call after we had
waited until the last moment for the
aforementioned officers.
The members of Lhe Lodge marched
in body from their hall to the church,
and as they filed slowly down the
church aisle Miss Gertrude Yantis,
the organist of the Nj. p. Church,
played lovely Volunteer" on the
deep-toned church organ. This was
followed by a Masonic ode, which
was splendidly rendered by the choir,
Miss Daisy Yantis, Miss Belle Win
tiers, Mr.. VIM. Erwin and Mr.. Benz.
Baden, who, with the melodious voices,
held the audience for the time spell
bound. The Rev. w. G. Griffith,
pastor of the NJ. L. Church, Harper's
Ferry, then offered up a feeling and
appropriate prayer, after which the
following officers were duly installed
to serve the ensuing Masonic year
w. A. Winters, w. NJ. Jos. II.
Myers, S. W.; G. w. Scheutze, J..
w. L. d. Collegiate, Treas. A. Bur
ton. Scc'y; Jno. w. Porter, S. ID. :;
ii. A. Rocdcr, j. D.; $. NJ. Will
liams, Tyler.
After the installation services the
choir sang 'BcholI our new Master. -
and the services were then closed with
the henpdiction 10y Rev. w. G. Griffith.
Under the original programme it
was intended to spread Il rcfrcslImcnt
table in the church yard, but the con-
dition of the grass, owing to the rain
during the day, would not permit it.
Mr.. Yantis, however, was equal to
the occasion and again came to the
rescue, offering his residence for this
purpose, where the entire audience
were invited to go and partake of the
bountiful supply of refreshments pro-
vided by the members of Logan Lodge
for the occasion. About two hundred
and fifty ladies and gentlemen and
well-behaved children were served
with the good things-ice cream,
cakes, lemonade, &c. The tables
were closely watched, and none al
lowed to leave until they could truth
fully say {" scream enough.
The whole affair was indeed enjoy
able. The fact of its being the first
of the kind ever held in this place,
the perfection of most of the arrange
ments and the perfect harmony which
prevailed, made it an occasion to be
long remembered by many of the
participants, all of whom expressed
themselves as we'll pleased.
The compliments and thanks of the
lodge are due, and are hereby ten
dcred, to the ladies who furnished the
delicious cakes, TO the choir for the
charming music, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Yantis for so generously throwing
open the doors of their sanctum
sanctorum to use for the festivities,
and in fact to all who contributed to
make the affair success.
Logan Lodge is in fourishing
condition, financially and otherwise.
None are initiated into her mysteries
except those proving themselves
worthy of every confidence. Wepre-
dict for the new officers pleasant
and profitable sojourn in the East,
West and South.
OCCASIONAL.