The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-25
Yesterday at Wcllhorn.

Adam Royder ] lge, A. F. and A. NJ,
Of Wellborn, yesterday publicly Install
cd tie officers elected at their last reg
ular meeting, the list having appeared
in these columns recently. A number
Of Bryan Masons went from here in re.
Spouse 10 the invitation extended, and
a royal good time they had. Al II
o'lock all Masons attended al the
hall, opened the lodge, form d in line
and marched down stars into the school
room where the installation ceremo.
mics we're TO take place, with Judge W.
II. Nall as conductor. After the house
had been called TO order and prayer
Offered by Chaplain Woods, Dr. Eaves
addressed, the audience In a few well
chosen remarks In which he babe all
sincere and hearty welcome. Judge
Nall then proceeded with the imposing
installation ceremonies, which are In
deed impressive and beautiful. After
completing this duty he addressed the
assembly in an interesting talk,
highly eulogestic Of this ancient and
honored fraternity, and particularly did
he impress the ladies Of the good to
be derived by them In being connected
with the organization. The next num-
Der on the program was the reading Of
a poem by Mrs. DR.. Eaves, entitled
What Masonry Done 6r Praying
Jim, and so well and clearly did she
portray the characters Of gstoTy that
her audience Iorgptaii else, "a e that
LIseey Scre listening to beautiful lines Of
sentiment which had been drawn from
real life, and not few tears had been
brushed aide ere she had half told
"what Masonry had done for Praying
jim" The poem was 9 aud and app o.
pirate, and Mrs. Eaves' style Of deliy.
cry oapliyaled the audience. I; was
then announced that the dinner hour
had arrived, and all were rq1es,ed q
retire froom the school room 80 a. IA
permit the benches 10 he moved 10 the
center OF the room and tables set along
the sides and east end Of the room.
short time only was required by the
well organized committee 10 do this
work, and in short time the announce
ment was made Tor all ladies to come ia
and take positions, soon followed by q
like reques, TO the older gentlemen
Amer all had secured places Chaplain
Woods invoved blessing and The hun
cry ihrong were invited to partAke o.
the abundant supply Of choice ediblei
prepared for their enjoyment by IN,
good peorle OF that thriving it'll,
town. In addition TO the basket, ther,
was a lavishing supply Of good COTE,
and nicely barbecued pork and mutloI
on hand. Old heads had arranged IN,
whole affair and II was conducted in I
becoming and enjoyable manner. Aite
dinner Col. Harvey Mitchell addres.et
those present and treated them TO
short history OF Masonry in BraEor
nounly. Colonel Mitchell enjoys III,
listi.tiion Of being the second persoI
TO attain the masters degree in thi
county, and is now the only SURVIVING
member Of the first lodge instituted II
the county, which occurred in the iO'
at Boonyille. Judging from the teno
Of this venerable gentleman's remark
he has never had occasion TO roget ~
taking OF his obligatlone half a century
ago. After Col. Mitchell had finishe,
Judge Nall thanked the WellhoTn peopll
heartily for the entertainment tendere,
the Bryan delegation, after which thl
meeting was.adjouFncd by prayer from
Rev. Woods.
The half has not been told.
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