The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-07-01
MASONIC PICNIC
q FINE AFFAIR.
ST. JOHNS DAY CELE-
BRATION A SUCCESS.
Synopsis of Mr.. Lewis
Learned Address.

| priately celebrated by the loca
Masons and their friends with h;
picnic at fuckers vineyard las
Tuesday, which was largely at
| tended and greatly enjoyed
fuckers vineyard offers excel
lent environment for an outing Of
any kind, and the picnic of Tues
day last was one af the most de-
lightful ever held there, having
among its attractive features elo-
Quent addresses, sweet music and
last, but not least, a sumptuous
and bountiful barbecued dinner.
Everything which could possi-
bly, add to the pleasure and COM
fort Of the guest was done, and
the various committees III charge
Of the affair deserve to be COM
plimented on the success of the
affair. These committees were
made up as follows: Committee
on arrangements, Messrs. H. M.
WaddeI, c. c. Buder, J. B.
Thames, J. W. Cooper, r. A.
Cursor, DR.. R. s. Curry; recep-
ton committee, DIR. W. W. West
moreIand, Mr.. r. J. Gunter; fl
nance committee, DR.. r. S. Cur
ry, Messrs. c.. G. Buder and r.
4. Carson.
One Of the most delightful fea-
lures Of the day was the address
of Rev. T. w. Lewis, who was
the orator Of the day. Mr.. Lew
is had mastered his subject thor
and the Grafton was clear,
concise and cogent. 1t has been
highly complimented by all who
heard it, and for the benefit of
those who were unable to be
present, the Commercial presents
a comprehensive synopsis of it to
its readers this morning. Short
but timely talks were also made
by Hon. j. I. Sturdivant, Prof.
Joe Cook and Hon. J. T. Harri-
son.
A synopsis Of Mr.. Lewis ad-
dress follows:
Worshipful Master, Wardens, |
and Brethren, Ladies and |
Gentlemen
We have gathered here today I
o celebrate the birth Of St. John |
he Baptist, that eminent Mason,
Who devoted his life to the good
# MS fell0wmen. And what
hall be my theme as I stand be-
ore you? Every Mason recog-
Lizes my embarrassment in at
to discuss Masonry
but 1 am sincere in
aging that the fundamental
of Masonry are known
0 the world; that from time i'm
memorial the world has felt the
touch of the Mason's
and as he has contributed to
he relief of destitute widows,
elpless orphans and his dis
ressed brethren.
Masonic historians tell US that
fasonry began originally with
hree members, Solomon, King
f Israel, Hiram, King of Tyre,
nd Hiram, the widows son,
epresenting the wisdom of the
age, the riches of the king, and
be genius Of man. It's object
ras the promotion of efficiency
/ the arts and sciences, the cul-
walton Of the spirit of brotherly !
we and the preparation of man
Dr. the highest service to his
rod.
Some suppose that Masonry
-as designed to preserve relig-
IN in its purity during the long
ears of Jewish exile in a foreign ,
md. Operative Masonry pro-
loted the study of the seven an +
.ent sciences, but gave special
ttention to geometry, as it t
eemed to approach more nearly {
, the perfect handiwork of God {
ian the others. I
Speculative Masonry is de- f
gned to break off the rough c
orners of our characters, polish Il
le uneven surfaces of our ma L
res and fit US for the places 5
ssigned for Us in the spiritual \
ngdom of our Father. Y
NV subject is the Object of v
asonry. 1t employs numerous a