The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-20
new MASONIC LODGE
1t Was Duly Constituted Last
Night.
A PLEASANT OCCASION
PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF THE
OFFICERS.
AN ADDRESS BY GRAND MASTER RoYSTeR
The Impressive Ceremonies Interspersed With
Music. Dainty Refreshments Served The
Lodge is Composed Of Fine
Body of Men.

Temple last night and witnessed by
many invited guests, Notwithstanding
the unfayorable weather. The occasion
was the constituting of Raleigh Lodge,
No. 500. A. Il. and A. NJ. The various
rites were watched with keen interest
by all present. and were conducted with
dignified decorum and majestic GRANDEUR
A beautiful setting to the rather awe
inspiring ritual was the soft and sweet
music made by the orchestra and the
singers.
After the overture Rev DR. Eugene
Daniel, as Grand Chaplain, led in
prayer. Then came the announcement OF
the formation of the new lodge by ex-
Congressman John C.. Nichols as Dep
uty Grand Master. Next the charter,
signed by Grand Secretary John c.
Drewry. was granted and read by Mr..
W. w Wilson. Now Il quartette, com
posed of Miss Mamie Novel;, Miss
Mary Woodell. Mr.. James Reed and
DIR. II. A. Royster sang an appropriate
and beautiful song.
The next thing was the constituting
OF the lodge according TO the ancien;
usages First was the presentation of
the Master Mr. w. +. Faison. to the
Grand Master. Then the Master pre-
sented the other officers. as follows:
Mr.. ". T. Harding, Senior Warden;
Mr.. II. c. Butler, Inuior Warden; Mr..
NJ. s. Clark. Treasurer; Mr.. c. NJ
Pritchett. Secretary; Messrs w. Z.
White and o. d. Green. Senior and Jul
Nor Deacons: Messrs. f. +. Harding
and w r. Smith. Stewards Mr.. Thos.
Pence, Tyler.
Then came the conservation of the
lodge After prayer by the Grand Chap
lain the carnal refreShment was poured
upon the lodge from the golden cup, and
the wine and oil likewise from the sill
yer cups. Now the Grand Master reg
uarly constituted the lodge and en-
powered it to meet as a regular lodge.
After an intermission, during which
cakes and ices were served, came the
regular installation of the officers. One
by one they were presented 20 the firanl
Master by the Grand Marshall First
the Master was entrusted with the in
sigma OF office and the furniture ana
implements Of the lodge. Al Ibis june
rure Il lovely solo was sung my Miss
Lulu III. Briggs. Then each Office n
turn was installed and invested with
fbe insignia of his office, he GraGa
Master calling attention to the Qualities
Of character which the various emblems
symbolic. After this the Graud Mar
shall proclaimed that the new ledge was
duly constituted and the officers install
ed
Grand Master B. S. Royster tI:er
addressed the brethren of the nes
lodge His remarks We're brief. appro-
pirate and powerful. In beginning he
said he had hoped that Brother Faisoh
would have something to say, but when
he had approached him yesterday 0n the
subject, Mr.. Faison with most sad ana
serious expression of countenancc,
had said that 1.-THE copy of Brother Will
liam's poem had not arrived"
Continuing, Mr.. Royster said:
Brethren of Raleigh Lodge, No. 800.
this should be an occasion of peculiar in
terest both to the lodge and to the en-
tire people of Raleigh. That aggressive
zeal which inspires all undertakings
that are worthy to live has brought these
brethren to determine upon setting them
selves up as separate lodge. l con-
graduate You all, both brethren and citi-
zens of Raleigh, that You now have a
great triangle of lodges in this city
Around this very altar | have no
doubt most of You pledged your vows.
Within this lodge room many of you
have received inspirations that have
budded and blossomed forth Into mag
nificent achievements"
Referring to the fact that the install
lation took place on General Lees birth
day. the Grand Master said Had it
occurred to you that this lodge springs
into being ON day that is dear to the
heart of every man South of Mason and
Dixon's line? Had it occurred to you
that on this day the South's great
chieftain, Robert E. Lee. was ushered
into being? There are those here who
followed their country's great leader
from 81 to 60. You should be proud
that your lodge has its beginning on the
anniversary of the birth of the beloved
captain of our cause"
Speaking of the early recognition nf
the brotherhood of man by Masonry.
he said: Before the suggestion of thar
expression in our Declaration of indie
pendence that all men are created equal,
this honored institution had been prac-
Using it for centuries. We learned ages
ago that all those artificial differences
that divide mankind and that cause such
bitterness and woe and heart bleeding
must not he permitted to cross the
threshold of our sacred lodge room.
admonish you to practice these principles
guard the entrance of your lodge room
admit none within the revered pre-
cincts and to the sacred rites unless
they be such men as are worthy to
bear the name of Masons.
This institution of Masonry has liv-
ed for centuries because it has deserv-
ed to live. 1t inculcates love for the
living God, virtue, morality, temper
ance, the qualities that make men true
and faithful in all the relations of life.
1t stands forth and protects Gods
greatest creation, woman. You have
her here in her fairest aspect and puresr
simplicity. ] am proud to say to you
that the new woman does not exist In
North Carolina.
Il beg that you will observe that
there is but one thing that endures.
Fame is fleeing, popularity is an acct
dent. riches vanish; nothing endures bur
character. These are the words that