Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-19


of harmony aud the proper amount
Of enthusiasm in the lodge, the lamp;
almost ceased to turn, and on May
IL, 1876, the members almnst unani
mously agreed to SURE nder Ink
charter. And but for the three
knights with undaunted courage and
determination not tn forfeit the
charter, this lodge of 225 members
domiciled in their own home, where
peace and harmo y reign, would
have been among the things of the
:. past. A large amount of money has
been expended by the lOdga for the
relief of its members, and in aiding
its widows and orphans.
AS soon as our lodge began to
make rapid strides to the front in
about 1880, it was then that some oil
our members first agitated the cree.
tiOn of a.Pythian home, and on the
9th day of Nov, 1888, the trustees
were instructed to purchase suitable
lot or house and lot. Failing to find
what they wanted, it was not until
after visit of Grand Chancellor S. F.
Wilson, on the 10Th of October, 1889,
who urged upon the members of
Cumberland Lodge, that all lodges,
that were able, should own their
own castle hall. The members
of Cumberland Lodge, after consider
ing the suggestion of Grand Chan
cellor Wilson for four weeks, on the
18th of Nov, 1889, on a motion of M (.
Savage committee was appointed,
consisting of Knights West, Beach,
Carney, Savage and Ritter, to select
a suitable lot. A lot was selected
and the trustees, with myself, were
instructed to purchasr the same of
Jas. l.. Glenn for "a, 100 The lot
was purchased, and on the 18th of
December, 1889, G.. B. Wilson, j. }
West and myself were appointed
building committee to superintend
the erection of our Pythian Temple.
H. w. Ritter was afterwards added
to the committee, and valuable ser
vice was rendered the committee by
r. H. Burney during the absence of
j. j. West. The members of our
lodge should ever feel grateful for
the valuable services rendered by
our friend, Jas. l.. Glenn.
Officers and members of Cumber-
land Lodge, on behalf of the building
committee, | now t. nder you our
charge, and allow me to thank you
for your undivided support and your
approval Of our work.
At the close of DR.. Carney's speech
the orchestra rendered II selection
and calls were made for DR.. Boyd.
This gentleman responded as follows:
1t is with no ordinary degree of
pride and pleasure that III represent
ing Cumberland Lodge | accept from
the hands of lis building committee
the tender of this noble structure.
Gentlemen of the building commit
tee, | know that l express the senti-
ment of this lodge in its entirety
when | say to you, well done thou
good and faithful servants. You
have given your time and your tai
ents to this work. 1t was no ordi-
nary undertaking to be accomplish
ed in a day or a week or month,
for the days rolled into weeks, the
weeks into months and the months
lapsed into years and still you were
found at your posts. Throughout all
you were patient and painstaking,
looking closely into every detail and
guarding with asslduOus care the in
terests of the lodge at every turn.
The man of law saw to it that all
contracts were drawn up in due and
lawful form the practiced mechanic
looked with critics eye into every
detail of his department, and the
man of finance took upon his broad
shoulders
81 hat sorest task of man alive,
To make three guineas do the work of five"
All this you have done without
the hope of reward, except that
soothing sense that comes of duty
we'll performed and the knowledge
that you have well merited the plau-
dts of your brother Knights. Gen
tlemen, we thank you from the bot
tom of our hearts, and assure
you that our cup of gratitude
is well nigh running DER. Nor
in this connection should | fail to
mention the invaluable services of
our oster-brother, James l.. Glenn.
From the beginning to the end, he
has watched over our interests with
Jealous care, and it was through his
material aid that we reached har-
Dor that we otherwise might not have
gained. He is DER young yet, but
when he reaches his majority, our
hope is that he will see fit to join
with us in full fellowship. But, gen.
tlemen, inestimable as your services
have been, you would have accomp-
lished nothing had you not been sup.
ported by counted, enthusiastic
brotherhood. AT the inception of
this movement there were those
among US, men OF acknowledged bust
ness ability, foresight and acumen,
who did not believe that we were
financially able to carry the project
through, and therefore lent their
voices against it. From all ordinary
standpoints the weight of argument
was on their side. But the boys were
enthusiastic, the majority against
them, and the work was begun. Did
they fly off at a tangent? Go sulk in
their tents and refuse to be comfort
ed? Did they, as would seem so ma
tural, throw obstacles in the way of
the accomplishment of our purpose
in order that their predictions
might be verified? No. To their
praise be it said, they joined hands
with the balance of us and others
forming harmonious whole, upheld
the arms of our building committee
in the effort that has eliminated in
the completion of this magnificent
temple. OF all the Jewels that be-
deck our diadem, none rarer is to be
found than the spirit here manifested.
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