Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-15

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commentaries from Columbia, Mober-
Iy and various nearby cities arrived
on the noon trains. The Moberiy
commandery reached this city at 2
O'Clock on a special Wabash train
accompanied by a band. They we're
met at the station by Crusade Com
mandery and a committee of ladies'
to entertain their wives while they
marched TO the lodge hall prepare
tory to going in a body to the Chris
tian church where the services were
to be held. >
There we're fully 200 Sir Knights
in the parade when they entered the
church. Clad in their uniforms and
~be-plumed hats their line, in double
file. was several blocks in length.
The church was crowded and some
were unable TO gain entrance be-
cause of the many anxious to attend.
The program of the services which
began at 3 O'clock not only contained
some of the best local talent but
there were several numbers by out
oftoWn guests who were artists Of
ability. Miss Carleton Fonville play
ed the Voluntary on the pipe organ
and as vas anticipated, rendered her
selection with a touch and mastery
almost perfect.
shelley's Resurrection" was sung
by Mrs. c. r. Gibbs. Mrs. Gibbs
was in excellent voice and her sing.
ing was one OF the most delightful
numbers offered. Cadet Armstrong.
Of the Missouri Military Academy. a.
young man OF unusual musical talent.
played Godard's "Berdense" as a.
trombone solo.
Mrs. y. II. Rodes and Mr.. Ed. v.
Williams sang "Hark, Hark, My.
Soul" This duet was an artistic tri
umph. Mr.. Williams has just re-
turned from a concert tour filled
with many marked successes In the
larger cities and with his sisters as
Stance gave a delightful rendition of
Shelley's beautiful song. Mrs. Rodes
is one of the most talented singers
in Sedalia and possesses a beautiful
voice perfectly cultured.
Mrs. Gay Jennings Greenland, Of
Moberly. a vocalist Of repute sang
Guonod's There Is a Green Hill Far
Away" She sang beautifully and to
the evident delight of her many au-
ditors.
The violin solo. MY Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." by Mrs. Lilly Snyder
Stewart, was another number of great
merit and marked the player as a mu
sician Of merit. The special music
was closed by a q~uartette selection
by Messrs. Williams, Harding, st.
Vrain and Jesse. 1t was a most plea
ing selection.
Sir Knight S. NJ. Edwards delivered
a short address on the order. He
is M Of the oldest members of Cru
SADIE ~Commandery as well as one of
the best informed Masons in the
State. His talk was rep,ete with in
teresting data concerning the lodge
and its purposes and was enjoyed
by all who were fortunate enough
to be present.
The address by the Rev. Walter
NJ. White was an impressive talk,
beautiful in thought and characters
tic of the Easter season. He spoke
to one of the largest audiences ever
gathered in the church and his re-
marks were thoroughly appreciated
by everyone.
Sir knight John Mason in mitre
and robe acted as chaplain and con-
Quoted the ritual service.
Judge Edwards Address.
The following is the address of
Judge s. NJ. Edwards, delivered to
the assembled Sir Knights.
Sir Knights. Ladies and Gentle
men:
Upon so vast a subject as Free
Masonry, which is said to extend
from the East to the West, between
the North and the South. from cen
ter to circumference, from earth to
heaven, a ten minute speech win not
explore to an extent that will be in
structiFe 10 you or satisfactory to
me.
The blossom Of Ancient Masonry
Is Knighthood, and Knighthood's fruit
age is the Christian religion.
Knighthood is the e~opestone to a /
and beautiful moral struc- {
Lure Knighthood is distinguished /