Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-01
MASONIC INSTALLATION.

The annual installation of officers by
Philanthropic Lodge No. 30, F. and A.
NJ, of Yorkville, on the night of Tues
day, December 20, was made the occa-
sion of a public address, and sump-
tuous banquet, at which the local Ma
SONS entertained number OF visiting
brethren and many outside friends, in
cluding wives, daughters. sweethearts
and well wishers generally.
The installation, which was public in
thu court house, was participated IN
BY nearly hundred Masons, and was
witnessed by quite a number of out
siders. both men and women. District
Deputy Grand Master E. c. Secrest OF
ficiated, and the ceremonies were con-
ducted in a solemn and impressive
manner that could not fail to appeal
strongly to the initiated. The powers,
duties and responsibilities of the vari-
Our offices were vested in the follow
ing: John r. Hart, worshipful master;
j. ]. Carroll, senior warden; Quinn
Wallace, junior warden; John f. Car
roll, secretary; ]. @. Wray, treasurer;
A Nj. Grlst, senior deacon; T. j. Mich
OILS, junior deacon; r. S. Mcconnell
and w. T. Sims, stewards; A. Cody,
tier. With the installation Of Mr..
Cody, Deputy Grand Master Secrest,
took occasion to congratulate him on
tie entrance Of his forty-third year in
that most honorable position.
After the installation, Worshipful
Master Hart introduced Hon. Orlando
Sheppard of Edgefeld, past grand mas
ter of the Grand Lodge Of South Caro-
lima, and one Of the most distinguished
Nasons in the state, who made the ad-
dress of the evening. AS preliminary
to his address, Mr.. Sheppard took oc-
cason to explain the difficulties OF
making a public talk on subject IN
volving so many necessarily secret
features as Masonry, and gave the
conditions as ample explanation why
he would be justified In reading what
he had to say. His address was a
very beautiful composition in both
s?yle and matter, that was very well
calculated to leave on the minds OF out
siders the impression that If the Sc
crets Of the order, are anywhere near
up to It's public professions, Masonry
comes very near TO being based entire
" on the precepts Of the Christian
religion. Mr.. Sheppard was listened to
with very close attention and at the
conclusion of the reading of his ad-
dress was given round of applause
that seemed to carry in it a great deal
more than mere compliment.
After the address, the Masons with
their invited guests, repaired TO the
armOry OF company l., where the BAN
uuet had been spread on three long ta-
bles. all covered with good things, pro-
vided by Mr.. ]. f. Sadler of the Shan
don, and including turkey, ham, chick
en- salad, cranberry sauce, oyster cock
tail. coffee, fruit, nuts, etc. The BAN
uuet was thoroughly enjoyed by every |
one. and after the removal Of the dish !
es there were several responses to
toasts, Mr.. Sheppard acquitting HIM
self with a beautiful recitation Of the
"All Seeing Eye" Mr.. NJ. II. Sandifer
of Rock Hill, answering foP "Our Vis-
itors," tnd Hon. D. f. Finley speak
ing to "The Ladies'" Following Is a
list of those present at the banquet:
Orlando Sheppard, Edgefeld: E. c.
Secrest, T. K. Cunningham, j. Roy
Cunningham. Lancaster lodge; M. H.
Sandifer. Dr. w. A. Presley, J. Will