The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-03
The Corner Stone Laid.


on last Wednesday afternoon hy Claremont
Lodge No. 81. A. F. NJ, and the programme
as published last week was carried out with
Masonic solemnity. There was a large
crowd in attendance to witness the ceremo-
nies, and the Lodge was out in force. There
were also quite number OF visiting brethren
present from Manning Mauville, Forrestou
and other places.
The following articles were deposited in The
corner stone
Roll of Claremont Lodge, AT. ~, Of
Sumter; English pence 1879, English 4
pence 1882, B. ]. Rhame; English pence
l7s9, English pence 1880, copper, oy A.
D. Moses; cent, United States, by B. Levan
] cent, United States, by Abe Ryttenherg, of
1898 issue; latest copy of Journal, by <.
Reardon; Sumter correspondent; latest copy
of daily State, by Abe Ryttenberg; latest
COPY of Sumter Herald, by s. A. Net,Ies; latest
copy Of Sumter Freeman, by Dargan 4
Miller latest copy of Sumter Wa,chman
and Southron, by N. G, Os,een proprie-
tor; latest copy of News and Courier, by
A. G. Flowers, Sumter correspondent;
trade issue of Wa,chman and Southrou,
Sumter, issued November 20, 1889: dis
peosatiou Grand Lodge, A. F. N au-
thorizsng Claremont Lodge, A. F.M:, OF
Sumter, 10 lay corner stone; roll OF Sum-
ter Light Infantry, Fourth regiment s.
C. v; roll of city officers; roll of Off.
GERS, commissioners and teachers of
Sumter graded school; statement OF
Bank Of Sumter, copv of code, laws OF
the City of Sumter; advertising matter
Phelps Co., Sumter, S. G., general agents;
New Brunswick penny, by John Reid
photograph of Mxin street of Sumter, looking
south from Simonds National Bank; list Of
officers and directors and statement of
Simonds National Bank of Sumter; SIS C~n-
tederate money by L Parrott.
The ceremonies concluded, and the oene-
diction pronounced by Rev. j. W. Daniel,
acting Chaplain, the crowd repaired to the
Opera House to hear the address of Gen. j.
D. Kennedy, of Camden.
The house was we'll filed, the members Of
the City Council and Clerk and Treasurer
Hurst seated on the stage, when Hon.
Altamont Moses arose and introduced Gen.
Kennedy as one of South Cardinals SOFAS
who needed no introduction to the people Of
Sumter.
The address, which ia given in full on
another page, was delivered In the eloquent
and effective manner characteristic OF the
orator. The address speaks for itself; read
it and enjoy it as did the audience, who
punctuated it with applause. The Lodge
requested of Gen. Kennedy the address for
publication.
A,7.3o o'clock p. m. the Lodge assembled
and the officers for the ensuing year were
installed. Messrs. J. S. Hartzell and J. j.
Watson we're appointed Senior and Junior
Deacons respectively, and Messrs. d. B. Bloom
and L. S Carson, Stewards.
The business of the evening having been
dispatched, the members OF the Lodge and
guests assembled in the S. l.. |. Armory
where the Annual Banquet was served by
Mr.. N. F. Nixon, of the Nixon House. The
menu was discussed at length and with great
satisfaction by all. The menu was as follows !:
OYSTERS.
ROAST:
Ribs of Kentucky Beef. Turkey Cranberry
Sauce.
BOILED:
Ferris Ham. New York Turkey Oyster Sauce.
RELISHES:
Queen Olives. Small Picked Onions. Celery.
Chow Chow. Cold Slaw. Tomato
Catsup. Saratoga Chips
SALADS:
Lobster Salad. Chicken Salad. Cold Salmon
Aayonnaise.
ENTRIES:
Deviled Crabs Maccaroni la Italienne.
Baked Pork and Beans.
VEGETABLES:
Baked Mashed Potatoes. Rice. Asparagus
with Cream.
PASTRY:
Fruit Cake Plain Pound Cake. Cranberry
Pie. Chocolate Waters. Newton
Apricots Newton Figs. Vanilla
Cream.
DESERTS:
Oranges. Bananas. Apples. Catawba
Grapes. Cheese. Coffee.
WI, S. c. Baker, announced tie toasts
and speakers, as follows:
"Our Guests. Mai. n. Noise.
sour National Government" Gen. J. D..
kenneuy.
Delgar.
ssThe Masonic Fraternity Hon. A.
Moses.
ssTbe s."-Col J. J. Dargan.
"Claremont Lodge"-H. G. Moses
"Womar'-Maj. H. Frank Wilson.
Mai. Wilson was upayoidably absent, and
Mr.. Wm. NJ. Graham Was called 20 respond
in his stead. This he did with grace becom-
ing to the greatest ladies' man in the city" !"
All of the responses were to the point and
added much to the enjoyment of the occasion,
which was one of the most pleasant ever
celebrated in this city,
Col. NJ. Sanders who was called for made
one of his droll speeches that seat every one
home With smile on his lips.
The committee in charge of the banquet,
and who discharged their duties so success
fully were: Abe Ryttenberg, chairman /: G.
G. Manning, j. F. Laughery, J. A. Schwerin,
D. Rosendorf.
Congressman Murray
CONGRESSMAN Geo. w Murray, who has