The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25
EASTERN STARS WELCOMED.
MAYOR JENNINGS DOES HONORS
OF THE CITY.
Miss Jennie Walsh Welcomes the
Delegates on Behalf of the Local
Chapter-Other Addresses.

Inc puOIc meeting OF the GrdHu
Chapter. Eastern Star. this morning
was well attended. Ii was opened
with prayer by Dr. C. c. Brown. af-
ter which Mayor l.. ID. Jennings made
the address of welcome on the part
OF the city. He said:
Mayor Jennings Welcome.
As the representative of the city OF
Sumter. II gives me pleasure to well
come the representatives OF the East
ern Star. The Masonic Order. with
which the Eastern Star Is connected.
is about tho oldest organization
known TO history. II Is said by some
that Il dates back beyond the time Of
Moses. some claiming that he was a
Past Grand Master. The order. how
eevr, In those times. was composed of
operative Masons. As time passed.
IL became a charitable and social or
ganization. Practically all OF the So
cial and charitable orders. the church
excepted. are to a large extent cop
wv oAANA NAt eAdoOHiC oluOAs iou
are aware OF the teachings OF mason
ry. Its purpose, as you know. Is to
help the weak. care for the widows
and orphans OF Masons. and In fact.
10 help those whether they are Ma
sons or not. who are worthy objects
OF help. IL its principles had not been
founded upon such a basis. instead OF
the increase OF It's membership, until
today II has members throughout the
world. II would have long since been
an Order of the past. as a great many
others. whose basic principle were of
less durability. AS you know. no ladies
are eligible as members perhaps that
may be the reason why its secrets
have been so lasting. however. as
civilization grew. and men became
more enlightened, and while they do
not as yet deem II wise to take ladies
into full membership. still no organ
ization can ever hope to attain. or
even approach perfection without the
aid and assistance of those, whose
ideals are always high and who never
tire in administering unto the wants
OF those who are less fortunate. And
having realized that. a provision was
made for the ladies and this branch
OF Masonry was established. not ex-
clusively for them, but all Masons
are eligible TO joint. not for any sell
hsh purpose, but TO associate them
selves with the ladies. in order that
they might work together for the
great principles OF Masonry, and
while, as l have just stated, they are
not taken into full membership, still
you are not complaining. but have
ever been working and will continue
20 work, for the principles of Mason
ry. and continue to go about doing
good in that quiet and unassuming
manner. and like ministering angels
ever administering 20 those. whom
the world seems To have forgotten.
ANY organization whose work is such.
can but continue. and allow me again
TO say that IL gives the city much
pleasure TO have you meet with us.
and on behalf OF the city. agin ex-
tend TO you welcome. and we one
and all feel grateful TO you for having
met with us. and we hope that your
stay here Will be enjoyed by you as
much as we shall enjoy having you.
This address was responded TO I'm a
few we'll chosen remarks by the May
or OF Greenwood, Hon. Kennlth
Baker.
After this America" was sung by
the audience.
Miss Walsh's Welcome.
Miss Jennie Walsh. on behalf OF
Beauclait Chapter. extended the fol-
lowing very beautiful welcome to the
visiting delegates:
Brothers and Sisters of the Eastern
Star. and friends of our order:
The honor OF delivering the address
OF welcome has been conferred upon
me. and I deem IL no mean privilege.
this opportunity OF expressing to you
our appreciation OF your presence
among us. our hearts thrill with
pride and happiness and overflow
with JOY sincere, as we extend to you
one and all a warm and hearty greet
ing. We consider ourselves honored
by your coming into our midst, and
we bid you welcome. thrice welcome
to our hearts. our homes Gnd our
city.
We feet fortunate indeed to enter
tain the Grand Chapter. order of the
Eastern Star of South Carolina. and
II Is our most earnest desire that cv-
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