The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-14
MASONIC FAIg OPENS.
Speeches by Hon. c Drewry, Grand Master,
Il. 8. Clark and Cen B 8. Register.

The great Masonic Fair was formally
opened at $3.50 o'clock last evening.
All the Masons in the city, visiting and
resident Masons, met at the Masonic Tenn
pie at s o'clock and escorted the Grand
Master to the Fair. When they arrived
the following gentlemen assembled to the
platform: Grand Master H. l. Clark,
Past Grand Master B. S. Royster repre-
sentative of Governor Aycock; Mayor
Powell, Past Grand Master Gen. Carl A
Woodruff, Past Grand Master Jno. Mich
OILS, Past Deputy Grand Master Col. Thos.
S. Kenan, Grand Master Fab. H. Busbee,
Grand Secretary John c. Drewry, Past
Grand Secretary G. Rosenthal, Manager
Noble F. Martin, the board of control,
Messrs. o. D. Green and w. w. Wilson.
First Grand Secretary John G. Drewry
introduced Rev. l. Mex. Pittenger, who of
tered an appropriate prayer. calling down
a blessing upon this universal brotherhood
of men, which had as its supreme object
the good of mankind. He closed with the
Lords Prayer, in which the entire au-
dience joined
Mr.. Drewry in introducing Grand Mas
ter II. /. Clark, said: ut is no empty
honor to be first and foremost among the
Masonic fraternity in North Carolina,
over an organization which numbers $4,000
true and loyal men who stand for frater-
nifty. friendship and brotherly love-
Mr.. Clark said in part: II am mere to-
night to say that in these two weeks Raj
eigh will have the greatest fairo and af-
fairs she has ever had, and to clap the
climax the weather. prophet says we shall
have fair weather, which is fairest of all.
1.-TWO years ago the Masons in North
Carolina recognized the fact that they re-
quired more commodious quarters, and in
looking about for the most desirable place
in the State they selected Raleigh. Cap
plause) And then the enthusiastic Mas
ons of Raleigh bestirred themselves to
raise the necessary money, and by the
proceeds Of this fair the corner stone of the
Masonic Temple will be laid. 1t will be
monument to Masonry, an ornament to-
the city and pride to the State.
81 was here tonight to introduce to you
Governor Aycock, but in his absence it
is my very great pleasure to present to-
you man woh is worthy to wear the
shoes he wears Brother Register come
forth"
NTeUefdl 1tOySleE Sdlu. HIS IL tu pCCd-I
sion of especial pride to every Mason in
North Carolina, and one of exceeding joy
to those who live now to be enabled to
help raise the greatest, grandest monu-
ment in the Land of Dixie
ut was eminently proper that this sub
ject was introduced and unanimously
adopted when the Grand Lodge was in
session at Oxford in 1902.
"A quarter of century ago great,
warm and magnanimous spirit was awak
ened I'm this State, one of sympathy to
take care of the unfortunate boys and
girls and make noble men and women of
them. and consequently we have in Ok
ford the best equipped orphan institutions
in the Southern States, and it was created
by resolution passed in your city. 1t
has prospered and still prospers, and is
now the bright jewel of Masonry in North
Carolina. ,~' = "'"11 >
"Since its establishment it has more
than doubled in membership, and should
God permit it to be destroyed, then Ma
sonry would be blotted out of our State.
Next to, the fathership of God comes the
brotherhood Oh men. (Applause)
81 say then it was right and should
have ordained in His wisdom t1at enc
movement of erecting this temple should
have originated in this grand old common
wealth
'In 1898, in this capital city, when Gov
ernor Davis was Grand Master. he APP
pointed a committee to proceed in the
construction of suitable dwelling place
for the Masons in this State.
'It gave me a thrill of pleasure when I
was informed that the noble womanhood
ofthis beautiful city stood in solid phalanx
(applause) and I know that success will
crown their efforts.
Nov in the name of Inc president