The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-26

j. c. S. Brown, who has been Il Ma
son for more than half Il century.
Col. Brown was received with ap-
plause. He was proud that this night
he saw Il bright future for Masonry.
He spoke of his connection with
Masonry, and of the principles OF
the order.
Past Master George S. Mower
was introduced by the Rev. Geo. a.
Wright as one WHO had done as much
for Amity lodge as any other one
man, who was now grand junior war-
den of the state, the first officer Of the
grand lodge from Amity lodge or
Newberry county. Past Master Now
er brought greetings from the grand
lodge. He said he came bearing the
congratulations of the grand lodge
on account of the growth and pros
perity of Amity lodge. He congratu-
lated Amity lodge in being fifth in
South Carolina. He spoke of the
standards Of Masonry and of the duty
Of Masons 20 uphold those standards.
The grad lodge occupied the same
position to the subordinate lodges as
did Nelson to his ships when at Traf-
algar he ran up the signal, "England
expects every man to do his duty.'
DR.. VIM. Fayne Leavell was intro
duced by Mr.. B. l.. Jones. DR.. Leav-
ell gave some of his experiences when
he Was being made Mason in New
York some thirty years ago. His
father had been Mason and Il men,
her Of Amity lodge, and he was ambi-
tious to be a Mason. DR.. Leavcll is Il
happy talker and his audience was
very thoroughly entertained during
the recounting Of his experiences. He
told another secret of Masonry,
which was Of interest to the ladies.
1t was an eleemosynary institution,
and promotive of matrimony. 1t was
true that lodges elected only married
men to Office, bat if they did elect an
unmarried man worshipful master it
was on condition that he should be
mrrried during the year, and if there
had been noticed any undue haste on
the part of the present wOrShipful
master he was trying to fill his VOW.
After Masons were married they liv-
ed in harmony with their wives, be-
cause they never told them anything
the wives didn't already know. DR..
l.cavcll's talk was especially happy.
One of the most pleasant features
Of the evening was the presentation
Of past masters jewel to Past Mas
ter George S. Mawer. The prcsenta-
tion was made by the Hon. +. II.
Dominick, who spoke eloqucntly of
Mr. Movers services, and whose adj
dress was altogether appropriate. Mr..
Dominick said in part:
81 rise to speak not about Masonry
particularly, but to talk a little about
i Mason. All of You know what Ma
sonny has gone through in Ncwbcrry.
Amily lodge has The honor Of rank
ing fifth among all the lodges in The
state. We now have a membership
Of from $50 to l75. Amity lodge al
so has the honor of having one Of
her past masters grand junior warden
in the grand lodge of South Carolina.
He is man who about five years ago,
during the month of May, was just
ahead of me when we were both talk
ing our Masters degree, and 7 don b
think | ever shall forget the friendly
nudge and the chuckle he gave me as
we went in together. Since that time
we have gone through Masonry to-
gcther, both of us having reached the
Shrine in Charlotte. He served two
years as master of the lodge. What
he has done for it is known of all Of
you. He has brought the lodge to
its present efficiency and made ii pos
sibc for it soon to occupy its new
home. He reorganized the Chapter,
and Masonry in Ncwberry received
an impetus which has made it, as it
should be, the leading order in the
city and county. AS slight token of
their appreciation of his services and
his worth his friends have decided to
present him with this past masters
jcwel.' Turning to Mr.. Mower Mr..
Dominick presented the jewel with
these words: "May its purity in
composition and its lustre as YOU
wear il always remind you Of that
purity of life and rcctitudc Of con-
duct, which we know Y0u have always