The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-06-27
THURSDAY, JUNE q. 1879;
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Big Masonic Celebration at the Oxford
Orphan Asylum Tuesday.

OtPndu ASy Iu" lueS0ay.
Tuesday was big day in Oxford.
st. Johns day, although falling on the
Oath, was celebrated in becoming
fashion. There was a large turnout
OF Masons and great gathering of
people from Granville and adjoining
counties as well as more remote parts
OF the State. The crowd was estimated
at between four and five thousand
people.
henderson sent over large delega-
ton by rail besides those who went
from the county by private conveyance.
About twenty-five Masons from this
Lodge took part in the exercises, while
the Vance Guards attended also. They
were met by the Granville Grays and
were escorted to their armory where
refreshments awaited them. The
soldier boys were entertained by the
Oxford company in style peculiarly
their own, and it was with regret that
the time came for them to return home.
The exercises at the Asylum were
OF an interesting and enjoyable nature.
They were opened with an overture
by the Durham band followed with
prayer by Rev. NJ. l.. Winston, Grand
Chaplain. Hon. b. S. Royster, Mayor
OF Oxford, delivered an eloquent aud
appropriate address of welcome which
was fittingly responded to by DIR. F.
M. Moye, Grand Master. After more
music Mr.. n. B. Broughton introduced
the orator Of the day Hon. Francis D.
Winston, of BERTHE county. His address
was pitched in high key and breathed
the spirit of patriotism and progress
slveness. He took advanced ground
in favor Of higher education, broader
culture and better citizenship, and
showed himself the true friend of our
educational institutions and of the
Oxford Orphanage. 1t was a bold
and manly speech such as we delight
in hearing; but such as is too seldom
heard in these times of trimming and
lodging and self-seeking among public
men-our so-called leaders. 1t was
mastery in conception, eloquent in
diction, finished in delivery. AS we
intend to publish the address we will
let it speak for itself. Comment Of
ours COulu not 40 IL justice.
Dinner was served free to the entire
crowd. There were two hundred and
fifty yards Of table and from one end
to the other it was laden with some
thing to eat-barbecued pig. lamb,
chicken, ham, breads, cakes. pies, &c.
The people of Oxford and Granville
county did themselves proud on this
occasion.
In the afternoon brief addresses were
made by Mr.. J. II. Mills and DR.. E.
Z. White. Some of the boys and girls
of the Orphanage rendered number
of songs and contributed in other ways
to the success and enjoyment of the
exercises.
A collection was taken up for the
benefit of the Asylum, and nearly 500
were thus realized. Mr.. n. B. Brough-
ton was "head beggar" and to his
eloquent appeals and rare aptitude in
such matters the success of this part
of the days program due. When
Brother Broughton fails to fetch 'em
when he starts out after collection
no one else need undertake it.
The time spent in Oxford Tuesday
will not be soon forgot by those present.
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