Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-29
MERRY MAsoNs.
The Entertainment Owen Monday
Night by the Masonic Fra
ternity an Enjoyable
Affair.

Masons wendell their way to that
mysterious chamber known az the
lodge room of the Knights OF the
Compass and Square, where a Sc
lect entertainment had been an
nounced to take place. The CON-
mittee of arrangements had mat
tiers well in hand, even to the mi
nutest detail, and at 7:30 O'Clock,
when the gavel of the Worshipful
Master, A. S. Houston, sounded,
he had before him the largest audi
ence ever in that secret chamber.
The exercises opened with a
duet by Misses Jennie Worrell and
Jessie Wells, which was admirably
rendered, and it was PLAIN to be
seen that the entertainment was to
be a good one. Following the young
ladies came an address from Judge
S. NJ. Edwards. The Judge gave a
splendid talk and his eyes spark
led with humor and delight as his
words. like coin silver, fell. from
his eloquent tongue. The audi
snce was next highly entertained
by a vocal duet from Professor
Treloar and wife, and then came
one of the sparkling features of the
evening" recitation from Miss
Rilla Rounds Qulsenberry. She
made her hearers laugh when they
were endeayoring to be dignifed,
and SO exactly portrayed the ex-
perience of everyday life on a rail-
road train that many persons for
got they were in a Masonic lodge
room. Rev. J. G. Houston deliv-
cred an address which was re-
ceived with pleasure by the entire
large audience. Supper vas then
announced and a general invita-
ton to ''walk up" was extended.
The repast was magnificent and OF
great abundance. The assemblage
was called together shortly after
supper had been served by a pleas
ing piano solo by Miss Polly Bryan.
Rev. J. A. Matthews, rector of St.
Paul's church, next delivered Il fine
address. Miss Pearl Tucker sang
the "Signal Bell" her voice, in
silvery tones, rivallng the bell OF
which she sang. Elder H. B.
Davis, pastor of the Christian
Church, was invited forward and in
his address eulogized the many
beauties of Masonry and the ad-
vantages of a life In our fair city.
Then came another recitation by
Miss Quisenberry, most forcibly
delivered and carrying the audience
almost away, as it were Miss
Leona Williams sang in that sweet
way of hers that few can equal and
all appreciate. Col. J. E. Hutton,
Jno. NJ. Marmaduke and Green
Clay, all of whom we're on the pro.
gramme for addresses, had made,
it is said, a secret agreement among
themselves that they were to be
excused. After a general invitation
had been extended for short speech
es, J. V. Williams was called fol
and made a few remarks appropri
ate to the occasion.
). Many old Masons from Audrair
and adjoining counties were pres
ent and enjoyed the festivities
equally as much as did the younge,
members and visitors. The entire
programme was most enjoyable
and rendered in an admirable man
ner. Everybody was glad to NEE
everybody else and a general goot
time was the result.
At 1920 the most delightful mu
steal treat of the evening was givel
by Miss Lizzie Marmaduke ant
Professor Treloar-a vocal duet
J son Blooming Meadows" Riue
King.
The large audience dispersed
soon after, feeling they had beer
well repaid for their long journe,
e up steps to the dark and disma
abode of that mysterious Graf
known as Freemasons, an order a
ancient almost as time itself.
Wanted all the Time HeCould Get
/. "Does this car go out CLARK Ave
. nue?" a stranger asked of the con
a ductor as he got on at the bridg
b yesterday.