The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-31
BERRY HNR,ALD AND NMWfs,
masonic INSTALLATION,
| Beautiful end Impressive Ceremonies Fol-
| lowed by e Most Delightful Supper.

beautiful end impressive Ceremonies Fol
lowed by e Most Delightful supper.
hr. Edltor:-It was our privilege to
be present and witness the beautiful
installation of the newly elected officers
Of Amlty Lodge, No. 81 Of Order OF
A. F.. NJ, on the evening OF the 9th.
Nearly fifty members were present.
Brother McHutchison who has pro.
sided over the lodge for tho past twelve
months with ease and grace "a Wor-
shtpful Master, opened the lodge In
duo form, after which Bro. A. G. Jones,
Past Master, Installed our new Wor-
shipful Master, Bro. Otto Klettner-
tho honorable mayor OF our city.
Capt. A. p. Pifer was tho efficient
master Of ceremonies in conducting the
brethren-elect to their different sta.
tions about the lodge.
1t has been our privilege to attend a
number OF lodges, but this one Ia most
fortunate In Its selection Of officers to
serve the ensuing year. It goes with
out saying that Bro. Otto Klettner is
one OF the brightest Masons in our
ordor. He Is one Of the most generous
hearted men have ever known, and
his brethren not only admire, but love
him, because OF tho noble traits which
characterizcs him in all his dealings
with his fellow. men.
After being inductcd into his Office
his office as Worshipful Master ho pro-
ceeded to install the others, in beauti-
ful and impressive way.
The Senior Warden-elcct, is DR.. w. e.
Pelham, who Is well up Oh the duties
OF Mason, and Is iully conversant with
his duty and ceremony az Senior
Warden.
The Junior Warden elect is the Hon.
G. 5. Mower, who has but recently taken
the SOLEMN and binding obligations of
Master Warden, but has made such
rapid pro0ency IN the work that his
brethren have unanimously chosen
him as their Junior Warden, and we
ell look with pride and pleasure upon
him as one Of the brethren who will
make his way TO the highest positions
In tho Masonic realms, and at no dis.
tant day.
1t 1s needless to speak Of the Score
sary, for everybody knows the sturdy
| and true J. H. M. Kinard. He can be
Secretary rs long as he lives.
Nor is it necessary to eulogize our
Trcasurer-for everybody knows l.e-
land NJ. Speers--a man among men,
against whom none can justly have
ought. Long may he live to manage
tho finances Of Amity, No. 81.
The other brethren In office are
young men OF high moral character
and are all bright Masons, and are des-
tined to fill positions OF honor above
those they now hold. They are J. e.
| Renwick, l.. q. Hunt, J. w. Earhardt,
Il. o. Stewart; and last but not least, in
importance, is one "who is next to the
best looking Mason" In town-our
! efficient Tyler, w. S. Mann. Under
his vigllant eye the door from without
is guarded, and everything within is as
! neat as pin. None can EXCEL him In
his office.
I would like to speak OF all the off.
| GERS who presided over the lodge in
their respective places last year, but
! suffice It to say that all retire with the
"well done" from their brethren.
Mr.. Editor, indulge me for a few mo-
| ments. I must tell of the thing that
| struck my fancy. After the lodge was
| closed, we were all invited by our
w. M. around to Bro. r. J. Miller's
where sumptuous repast had been
| arranged for by Bros. Klettner, Pei
ham and Mower, consisting OF oysters
In abundance, coffee, crackers, celery,
turkey and fine cigars, for all who
| would like to smoke after meals. MY,
such supper! To know that Bro. Bob
prepared it is guarantee that it was
all that could be asked for. l have not
heard from any of the brethren this
morning, but suppose they still sur.
| vive as I have not heard OF the need
Of any undertaken as yet. As for N.Y.
self, rested comfortably during the
| night and am ready for another in
| stallation after the same fashion.
May we continue to be bound TO-
gether by still stronger ties. So mote
| 1t be. One Of tho Craft.
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