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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08
COMMENCEMENT AT THE "coR-
MIR.

~ En-.
This is Commencement Week in Due
West. 1t began last sabbath with two
baccalaureate sermons, one preached
by the Rev. George E. Guile. of Au-
gusta, Georgia, to the graduating
classes OF the two colleges. and the
other by the Rev DR.. B. F. Riley
Ben" Riley, as we used to know him.
of Birmingham, Alabama, to the grad
yates of the Theological Seminary.
Both of these sermons were, however
not preached at the same time and
place, Mr. Guile was select in his IL
Illustrations, choosing only those that
tended to drive his message to the
heart and DIR. Riley's discourse was
gem in thought, composition and de-
livery" The men graduates and the
women graduates walked into the
| church two by two, the choir was COM
posed of twenty men and women
tenors. baritones and basscs. sopranos
and altos. and the singing was with
out accompaniment" and never were
| the Psalms, one of tho distinct fea-
lures of the Church, more beautifully
sung" We can very we'll believe 1t,
but it will interest Charles Hopkins
Clark, of the Hartford Courant. prob
/ ably, TO know that the conditions have
not changed materially at Due West
since the building Of the railroad to
Donnaldsville. the special correspond
| ent of the Charlotte Observer saying:
Due West. cut off from the busy
run of the world, with an atmosphere
Of Sabbath quietness and solemnity
/ abundant in matchless beauty of ma
ture; shady streets and yards, with
the song of birds. and nature with her
! thousand voices echoing praises to the
| great Creator, is indeed an inviting
| place for a Sabbath of worship and
praise. Amid such an atmosphere the
| mind of man naturally turns to the
spiritual"
Nothing there about man mingline
his simplifying magic with the riot
Gus designs of the God OF Nature;'
nothing but an exquisite description
of the holiest place in all this land OF
the blest.
| The exercises will continue several
days, and by the end OF the present
week the little town will settle down
tor the summer, the dullest but the
most delightful place in the world
with nothing for ANYBODY to do and
with nobody wanting to do that. This
week touches the high water mark OF
life at the Corner For weeks the
country around about has beer
searched for chickens and butter anc
eggs. and every house in town will be
filled with guests. Such eating !;
known nowhere else. Long time ago
one OF the special features of Com
mencement Week was molasses pie
Tho recipe has been lost we are gla'
to say; but it was a remarkable con
fection In it's day and time and re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08
Beauty roses a foot in diameter.

Beauty roses foot in diameter. OF
peoples as large as water buckets2
The development Of plants is per-
haps not more difficult than the de-
velopment OF flowers. The process of
evolution is the same and the secret of
growth is the same. The secret power
which transforms the orchid under a
masters hand in the course of a few
weeks; which causes a reversion OF
apecies in the pigeon within the space
OF three months; which evolves the
horse during the sweep of five CEN
turtles. is the same power, and it must
yield in time to the mind of man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08

and Immediately. without invostiga-
ton, their complaints are sustained
and the relief they seek is secured
with high hand aud an outstrctched
arm. we have an idea that this is not
Just
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08

Scholarly and dlgnit1ed in appear
.ance, philosophical as lecturer. this
man. is more than an agitator; he is
called by those who love him teacher
and leader of men," That's Debs. as
he is described In the Hartford cour-
ant by p. r. Bloor, of the Press Com
mittee 1t is important that he should
be labeled SO that men who do not
love him will know exactly what he is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08

CURED great skill in eating. That was
also the era of saleratus biscuit ana
corn pone: bit they, too. have passed
out and passed on; but the town ~
there still, its trees and memories ana
shady streets and singing birds, rs
church and college bells.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08

Thousands of home-seekers are said
to be locking to the arid West. Why
don't they come South,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
CENTENNIAL
ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated By MI. Zion Lodge, No.
9, F. & A. M.

the members Of the order.
A taxicab conveyed the older mem.
bers of the lodge to the temple and
they were assigned seats on the ros-
trum. Among those seated on the ros-
trum was William B. Brown, ST., the
Oldest member of Mt Zion lodge, who
was made member in the year 1854.
Others seated on the rostrum were
the speakers of the evening.
The musical feature of the program
was the finest ever heard in the city
and consisted of splendid musical uun
bers by Neddermeyer's orchestra of
Columbus, personally conducted by
Prof. Fred Neddermeyer. Each mem
Der of the orchestra was Mason, be-
ing member of some Columbus lodge.
The other pleasing musical feature
was the Masonic quartette, composed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
The Centennlal Committees
REV. II. w. JONES


General-Chas. G. Iams, chair
man; Frank Harper, treasurer; s. H.
Peterman, secretary; L. T. Cromley,
Oren Poppleton, Robert s. Hull, VIM.
B. Brown, sr., F. o. Levering, J. s.
Alan, H. c. Devin, R. ]. Ash. ]. L.
Leonard.
Program-Frank Harper, chair
man; j. s. Alan. o. Poppleton.
Music-H. c. Devin, chairman; F.
o. Levering, Frank Harper.
Reception. s. Alan, chairmans
w. E. Grant, r. NJ. Greer, Jed S.
Months, D. F. McFeely, w. E. Sander
son, L. T. Cromley, H. j. Shipley,
Ben Ames. ]. A. Schaeffer, L. F.
West, G. o. Cooksey, j. B. Waight,
l. NJ. Wolverton, r. B. Armstrong.
Refreshments-R. ]. Ash, chair
man; o. Poppleton, James L. Leon
ard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11

of Messrs. George B. Kelley, William
Cover, Norman Turner and GEORGE
Mitchell
Each selection was unusually well
rendered and the members Of the
quartette were compelled to respond
to an encore after each selection.
After the conclusion of the excel
lent program the lodge was closed in
due form and all present were invited
to the banquet room where buffet
luncheon was served under the direc-
tion of the standing committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Russell j. Ash, o.
Poppleton and James l.. Leonard.
During the latter hours OF the ev-
ening Neddermeyer's orchestra was
stationed in the lobby and discoursed
program of musical numbers until
the early hours of the morning. The
club rooms and the billiard room were
thrown open and many stayed until a
late hour to listen to the musical pro-
gram and enjoy an hour of social in
tercourse.
The centennial celebration was an
event of which the members of Mt.
Zion lodge may well be proud of and
none went away dissatisfied.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11

lodge. No. SSS.
Hugh c. Bell. Licking lodge, No. ssf.
Utica.
r. p. Ransom of Mt. Vernon, LAma
lodge, No. 205.
G. III. Gray Of Mt. Vernon, Yoyk
lodge, No. 563.
w. II. Tissot of Mt. Vernon. weIiing.
ton lodge, No. 127.
Dewitt d. spitzer OF Columbus, YORK.
lodge, No. 563.
f. e. Huntsberger of Delaware, HI
ram lodge, No. lS.
l.. o. Newcomer OF Mt. Vernon, Cam
ton tPa) lodge, No. Ais.
Chas. M. Tlgner OF Jonesboro, ma.
Jonesboro lodge, No. 391.
j. G. Clark OF Mansfield, O., venus
lodge, No. 152.
Geo. e. Cooke of Fredericktown.
Cluster lodge, No. 38.
w. Clossen Of Sunbury, Sparrow
lodge.
G. d. Arndt Of Mt. Vernon, Ceatsr
Star lodge, No. IL, Granville.
M. ]. Emerson, Coshocton, O.
p. P. Baughman, Roseville, o.
o. B. Suilweli of Mt. Vernon, Chez,
ter lodge, NO. 238.
c. II. Winans of Mt. Vernon, shal.g
lodge, No. $50.
Herbert c. Wood of Mt. verrna.
Mystic lodge, NO. 46O, Dayton, y.
A. e. Rawllnson, jr., OF Mt. Vernon.
Ashlar lodge, No. 30S, Chinas1
l.. Lieberman, John Learmonth, A.
). Wright, Fred L. Neddefmeyer. FreA
P. zimpfer, all of Humboldt lodge, Ne.
476. Columbus.
Earl Mccullough, Avery lodge. Hi.
liar, o.
T. A. McNaughton, York lodge, No.
500, Columbus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
Those Who Registered

The following is a complete list of
those who registered and were in
attendance at the centennial cele-
bration of the lodge on Friday even
ing. The names given are members
of Mt. Zion lodge, No. 8, F. & A.
NJ. unless otherwise stated:
Chas. c. Iams, p. NJ, chairman cen
tennial committee; Frank Harper,
treasurer centennial committee; Sam
uel H. Peterman, secretary centennial
committee; James L. Leonard, Oren
Poppleton, R. S. Hull, F. o. Levering,
Russell j. Ash, L. Tate Cronlley, John
S. Alan, w. NJ, w. B. Brown, Henry
G. Devin, VIM. Welsh, John
A Cassil, Almon F. StauiIer, Jed S.
Months, S, G.. Dowds, Geo, E. Beeney,
r. S. Devol, Amos Row, w. p. Grant,
w. II. May. Chas. F. Hall, c. P Greg
ory, Geo. A. Moore, Fred W. Vohl,
James Neibarger, c. o, Beum, j. F.
DeVoe, Dan f. Merely, l.. Clyde
White, Clinton N. Williams, j, w.
Jones, Elwell o. Mead, Geo. b. Mitch
ell, H. NJ. Patterson, F. C. Craig, Chas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
THEN AND NOW
First Officers of the Lodge 1910
Samuel H. Smith, worshipful mas

First Officers of the Lodge 1910
Samuel H. Smith, worshipful mas.
ter
Alfred Manning, senior warden
Ichabod Nye, junior warden
Samuel Nye. treasurer
Oliver Strong, secretary
VIM. F. Roberts, senior deacon
Jas. Miller, Junior deacon
Richard Fishback, tyler
William Bartlett, senior steward
Peter Wolf, junior steward
Present Officers OF The Lodge 1910.
John S. Alan, worshipful master
Jed S. Months, senior warden
Daniel F. McFeeley, junior warden
Lyle Tate Cromley, treasurer
Samuel H. Peterman, secretary
George E. Beeney, senior deacon
Louis C. White. junior deacon
Chas. P. Gregory, p. m, tyler
Clinton N. Williams, senior stew
ard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11

Tate Cromley, historian.
Music--Remember Now Thy Gre
ator (Rhodes) s)-Masonic quartet.
Address-The Past. Present and
Future: The Cycle of a Hundred
william B. Melish, SD deg,
Cincinnati, past grand master.
Music-The Glow Worm (Paul
Lincke) -Neddermeyer's orchestra.
Address-The Masonic Order and
Society During a Hundred Years
The Rev. H. w. Jones. d. D., 80
deg, Gambler.
Lost Chord-G. A. Parks)-Ma-
sonic quartet.
Closing ceremonies.
The Musical Program
The Red Mill (Herbert).
Believe Me. If All Those Endear-
ing Young Charms (Moore).
The Flatterer (Chaminade).
1t Happened in Nordland (Her-
bert).
Cavatina (Raff).
Elsie Janis-The Fair Co-Ed
(Luders).
Hungarian Romance (Bendix).
Schubert's -Standschen
(Schubert.)
Merry Widow Waltz (Lehar).
The Roses Honeymoon (Bratton)
Chaloupee Valse (Offenbach).
Hungarian Lutspiel (Depper).
Amourese-French Valse-Tre!
Lente tBerger).
Lelita (Cameron).
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
At The Masonic Temple Fri.
day Evening
An Appropriate Program Was
Carried Out
In The Presence OF Over
300 Members
Several Interesting Address
eS We're Made
And Delightful Musical Mum.
bers Rendered
Followed By Refreshments
And A Smoker
Altogether Making A Great
Event In Masonry

Most appropriate exercises marked
the celebration of the one hundredrh
anniversary of Mt Zion lodge, No. g.,
Free and Accepted MasonG N tho Ma
sonic Temple on Friday evening, Jan.
z. This centennial celebration was an
event which brought together more Ma
sons than perhaps ever gathered in
the present Masonic Temple. 1t was
an evening of enjoyment and pleasure
to everyone in attendance. The hand
somely redecorated and refurnished
temple was shown to great advantage
and the program of the evening was
all that could be desired. However,
there were two disappointments in ref
erence to the program-the absence Of
William B. Melish of Cincinnati, past
grand master, and Grand Master
Perry, the former being detained at
his home in Cincinnati on account of
the illness of his wife and the latter
on account of his own sickness.
Although it was nearly 1880 O'clock
before the program of the evening was
commenced, shortly after o'clock the
brethren commenced to gather at the
temple and at once formed into line
for the purpose of registering. A COM
mittee, consisting of Secretary Samuel
H. Peterman and Messrs. l.. e. Raw
linson and Frank VanVoorhis, was in
charge of the desk where each Mason
was required to register and receive
a souvenir badge and program before
they were admitted to the lodge.
The souvenir badge was exceeding
ly handsome and consisted of two
parts--the upper being picture of
the old court house in Mt. Vernon
the first place of which there is any
record where the first Masonic lodge
met in Mt. Vernon. The lower por-
tion of the badge consisted of the pic
ture of the present temple with the
inscription 1810-191O. The badges
we're of metal.
The line was formed for the purpose
of registering shortly after five o.
clock and it was 1880 before all the
brethren had registered and were sup
piled with the souvenir badge and pro-
gram.
Members of the reception commit
tee were stationed on the first floor
and welcomed all Masons as they en-
tered the door and directed them to
the upper floor the lodge room,
where the exercises were held.
On the upper floor there were mem.
bers of the reception committee who
extended hearty welcome to the
brethren and assisted in seating all
present.
At six o'clock the lodge was opened
with Worshipful Master John S. Alan
in the chair and the full corps of Of
ficers. The regular routine business
was transacted. The lodge room was
filled to its utmost capacity. All the
chairs and settees were occupied and
in addition camp chairs were placed
about the room in rows of three and
four deep and these were occupied by
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
A Pleasing Incident

Prior to the commencement Of the
centennial exercises, very pleasing
incident occurred during the session
of the lodge when Past Master
Frank o. Levering presented TO the
lodge "a beautiful set of working
tools, the trowel bearing an jnscrip-
tion of the presentation. The magni-
ficent present was accepted on be-
half of the lodge by Past Master
Charles G. Iams.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
ELABORATE
II
And Beautiful Changes In
The Masonic temple

For several months a metamor-
phosis has been taking place
throughout large portion of the
Masonic Temple, and The changea
that have been wrought by the deft
hands OF the decorator and other ar
tisans, have produced beautiful and
artistic results and without offending
good taste.
In the large lodge room on the
third floor of the building the great
est change has ben made. The walla
have been treated with oil in amber
tone. The border and ceiling en-
bellishment is of elaborate decora-
tion. In the center OF the ceiling
is appended an electric chandelier,
an elipse, is a myriad of electric
bulbs, altogether making a brilliant
lighting arrangement.
The woodwork in the lodge room
is finished in Early English. The
carpet is a two-tone red brusseIA
In the lodge room has been placed
an entire new OUTFIT of furniture, ali
in golden oak and upholstered in
leather. The old-Lime chairs have
been supplanted by settees OF differ
ent lengths, these filling the entire
wall space around the room except
the portions occupied by the officers
stations. There are also appropriate
high-back chairs for the officers and
new altar, all in golden oak.
The rooms Immediately south OF
the lodge room have also been newly
painted, decorated and carpeted.
On the second floor the same color.
scheme that prevails in the lodge
room has been carried out in tho
treatment of the walls, the carpete
and woodwork. The furniture in tho
front reading and card rooms on thia
floor is of massive arts and craft de-
sign in Early English finish.
In the billiard room the side walls
have been given treatment of olive
and Turkish red.
In the lobby rubber tiling f1oor
in white and black design has been
laid, in the center of which is a Ma
sonic emblem, the square and COM
pass. Large settees and chairs oo-
cupy places in the lobby.
A beautiful art window, present.
ed by Kinsman Council, No. 76. r.
& S. M, has been placed between tAa
lobby and the billiard room.
Another art glass occupies the
window space over the stairway
leading TO the second floor.
There are also art glass transome
over each of the six front windows
on the second floor, memorial to
E. L. Flynn, former member OF
Mt. Zion lodge, and now deceased.
Altogether throughout the build
ing there is harmony and richness
in all the furnishings and decora-
tions. 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11

sentiment: "In the Sublime Lodge
Eternal, presided over by the Grand
Master of the Universe, called from
labor to refreshment, l hope to be
with you-an hundred years from
now"
DIR. Jones' Address
An exceedingly interesting address
was that delivered by Rev. H. w.
Jones. Dean of Bexley Seminary,
Gambler. 1t was along philosophi-
cal lines and It's whole tone was up
lifting.
Committee Thanked
At this point formal motion was
made by Brother Lewis B. Houck of
Bladensburg lodge and seconded by
Brother c. M. Rice of Danville lodge
that a vote of thanks be rendered
the centennial committee for the
splendid program that had been ar
ranged for the occasion. Chairman
Iams responded on behalf of the
committee.
This concluded the exercises In
the lodge room and refreshments
and smoker followed in the club
rooms below, it being late hour
before all departed and the centen-
NAL celebration Of Mt. Zion lodge,
No, 8, had gone into history.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11

Corlin o. Beum, junior steward
Rev. William E. Hull, chaplain
Standing Committee, c. A. Beck,
p. m, Frank l.. Young, Russell j.
Ash, p. m.
Trustees, Chas. C. Iams, p. m,
Frank o. Levering, p. M. William E.
Grant, D. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
The Program

The Program
Lodge opening.
Music-The Grand Mogul (Lud-
ers) -Neddermeyer's orchestra.
Invocation-The Rev. w. E. Hull,
chaplain.
Music-The Last Rose Of Summer
(J. A. Parks)-Masonic quartet.
Address of Welcome-J. S. Alan,
Worshipful Master.
Address-B. F. Perry, jr., grand
master of Ohio Masons.
Music-In Days of Old (Adams)-
Masonic quartet.
History of Mt. Zion Lodge--L.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11

Mr.. John McElroy went to Howard
this morning to visit his daughter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
The Exercises

The exercises were of an exceed
ingly interesting character and en-
listed the rapt attention of the large
number of Masons present.
In an exceedingly neat address
Worshipful Master John s. Alan
welcomed all present to the one hun
dreth anniversary celebration of the
lodge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
A Disappointment

The next number on the program
was an address by Grand Master B
F. Perry Jr., and it was with a grea
deal of regret that Worshipful Mas
ter Alan announced the unavoidabl,
absence of the Grand Master on ac
count of illness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
Historical Address.

Much of the interest in the cele-
bration attached to the address of L.
Tate Cromlsy, the historian OF the
occasion. MIR. Cromley's address
was exceedingly exhaustive. going
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-11
VIM. B. Melish's Address

The next address on the program
was to have been delivered by Past
Grand Master William B. Melish of
Cincinnati, but he was detained at
home on account of Illness in his
family, but at the request OF the
committee he sent his address which
was read by Prof. George F. Weida
Of Kenyon college. 1t was a beauti-
full address and concluded with the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04
The Spinning Mule.

Samue. Crompton, a boy Of sixteen.
copied the best features Of the spin
ming machine invented by Hargreav yes
and Ark wright. added to them some Of
his own and, after three months Of
anxious and secret experimenting. pro-
duced the first spinning mule. SO called
because it was kind of hybrid be-
tween Hargreaves' jenny and Ark
wright's water frame. The raw APP
prentice lad was, however. no match
in cunning for the cotton lords, who
soon found out the secret Of his new
machine and shamelessly robbed him
of the fruits of his ingenuity. Many
years afterward. it is true, they used
their influence to secure for him par
lament grant of $4,000, but he was
then a broken hearted and disappoint-
ed man. to whom the money came too
late to be of any real service.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04
CHURCH FOR LABOR.
The Congregational Brotherhood Asks
Equal RIGHTS For All.


At the recent congregational conven-
ton at Boston suggestions for the i'm
provement of labor conditions in the
country were discussed.
The labor suggestion was made by
the Congregational Brotherhood of
America in the form of resolutions
which advocate participation by all
Protestant churches in the practical
Industrial problems of the country.
The resolutions recommend that the
churches must stand for equal rights
and complete justice for all men in all
stations of life"
They advocate arbitration of labor
disputes. the protection of workers
from dangerous machinery, Occupa-
tional diseases, injuries and mortality.
the abolition Of child labor, such regu-
lations and conditions of toll for wom-
en- as will safeguard the physical and
moral welfare of the community, liv
ing wage as a minimum in every in
dustry and the highest wages each in
dustry can afford. the most equitable
division of products of industries that
can be ultimately devised and pro-
visions for workers whom old age has
rendered helpless to make a living
and for those who are incapacitated by
injury or illness. The resolutions will
be taken up later by the national con-
vention.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04
Life Saving on Conditions.

4 treatise Oh how to be kind, but
cautious" might, be written by wo-
man who played the part of good Sa-
marian in the One Hundred and Third
street subway station. Another wo-
man had tainted. What she needed to
bring her to in a hurry was smelling
salts. but nobody had smelling salts.
Il think she has a vinaigrette Of her
own in that bag" said the Samaritan,
but in the absence of policeman
am afraid to open it to find out"
Something that looked like small
bottle could be discerned through the
meshes Of the chain bag. and the
crowd, valiantlv shifting responsible
ity, said, "Go ahead and open it."
ION one condition WILL" said the
Samaritan. II want three bystanders
to watch me and sign written state
ment that have taken nothing from
the bag but the vinafgrette. / know
this town too we'll to take any chances
on being accused of theft"
The oath was drawn up in a J1ny.
three signatures were appended. the
Samaritan opened the bag. found the
vinaigrette and proceeded with resto-
rative measures.-New York Times.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04
The Human Riddle.

One of the strangest problems of our
inexpiirabie nature is the choice of
evil and the rejection Of good. even
after long experience has proved that
misery and evil are synony nous. Vir-
tue. it is true. does not always exempt
from sorrow. but crime must ever be
wretchedness. Hope loses it's balm.
and fear acquires keener sting. The
present is anxiety. the past remorse.
the future IS despair. and yet the way
ward man drinks the bitter cup when
the sweet is offered to him and launch
es his boat upon an angry sea. where
storms attend his course and ship
wreck terminates his voyage. rather
than glide down the smooth current Of
a tranquil stream where peace pilots
him on the way and happiness waits
him on the shore.-Exchange.