The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-06-12
IMPRESSIVE RITES.
The Corner Stone of BOur=
bOn'S Court House
Laid
With Public Ceremony By the
MaSOnS.

Visiting delegates of Masons from the
neighboring cities, attired in the hand
some regalia of the Knights Templar,
gave Paris holiday appearance on We'd
nesday. Large numbers of citizens from
the country precincts were also in the
city-all to witness the public functions
at the laying of the cornerstone Of the
costly new court house now being erected
by Bourbon county.
The First Regiment Band, of Cincin-
natl, and the Couer de LeonCommandery,
K. T., of Paris, met the visiting Knights
and acted as escort TO the local quarters.
The Masonic lodges of Carlisle, Maysville,
Lexington, Georgetown, Winchester, Mt.
Sterling, Flemingsburg, Cynthiana, Mill
ersburg, and various other points, were
well represented.
According to program, the public cere-
monies in the court house yard COM
menced at q o'clock in the afternoon,
with an appropriate prayer by Rev. DIR.
E. H. Rutherford, with Grand Master ,
Landrum in charge of the ceremonies.
A brief address of welcome was made
by Hon ]. S. Smith, of the Paris bar.
b tbs was followed with the time-hon-
oretss secular mysterious and solemn
rites by Grand Master Mason Landrum
and his brother Masons, as the big block
of stone was put in position, and the
sweet strains of 1.-The Holy City" were
rendered by the band.
The Grand Master introduced Colonel
Breckenridge, who delivered the chief adj
dress in his eminent style and ever
mastery vim. His splendid speech
briefly recounted the early history of the
establishment of Bourbon, and he chrome
| logically led his hearers down to the
present time.
The speaker then said that he dedicated
this temple to justice this day-to honest
iuries, honest witnesses, and enlight- ned
courts, where the helpless can find justice
and Justice overcome all other influ-
ences.
He concluded with an eloquent perora-
ton in which he alluded to eminent
iurists who had lived in Bourbon county,
George Nicholas, Judge Haws and Carrot
Davis. whose voices are still heard.
Each man carries the true court house
in his heart, his jury bel ng his own con-
science and in that name dedicate to
the future, this temple of justice"
After the address the benediction was
pronounced by DR.. Rutherford. The
various delegations then proceeded to
Masonic Hall, where appropriate exer-
cises were held At the night session the
degree of Master Mason was conferred OIL
several candidates.
At eight O'Clock in the evening, the
la lies of the Christian Church served a
splendid banquet in the old church
building. Three hundred plates were
sp cad. The large room was pro-
fusely decorated and the tables were
ladened with cut flowers, costly linen,
silver and cut glass tableware, and an in
viting and satisfying repast was partaken
of by the guests, who enthusiastically
praised the Paris Masons for their whole
souled and generous hospitality.
Hon E. M. Dickson acted as toast
MASTER and the following gentlemen re-
sponded to toasts:
John w. Landrum, Grand Master
general talk.
George A. Lewis, Grand Commander
knights Templar-"H History of Bourbon
County Masonry
Past Grand Master James w. Station
''Chapter Masonry
Past Grand Master J. Soule Smith and
Grand Secretary H. B. Grant made short
and impressive talks pertaining to
Masonry.
Among the distinguished visitors pres
ent were Gen. John B. Castleman, Brock
inridge Castleman, Capt. John A. Leath-
ers, T. p. Satterwhite, Samuel H. Stone,
H. B. Grant, Louisville; George A. Lewis,
Robert Franklin, Frankfort; Howard
French, Mt. Sterling; R. B. Burnam,
Richmond; Joseph A. Garrett, Columbia;
John G.. Cramer, Col. w. c. P. Breckin-
; ridge, Lexington, and Grand Master
John w. Landrum.