The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
MASONIC PICNIC
GREAT SUCCESS
Great Crowd Attended. Generous En-
tertainment. Sumptuous Din
ner. Masonic Officers
Installed.

]
Snyder on Tuesday June "a, was a
decided success in every way and
brought together the people from all
parts of scurry county as well as Wis
itors from Kent, Borden, Cara, No
Ian and Mitchell counties.
This vas the occasion for public
installation of officers of Snyder,
Dunn and Ira Lodges
The picnic was held In the grove
ON the High School grounds where
the Merry-go round, the Ice cream
vendor and soda pop held the sue
cessful cards and the men and wo-
men assembled in the Apostolic pa
| ullion for public speaking and In
siaiation.
At tO:3O, Rev. B W. Dodson,
of Memphis was introduced by Mayor
Noble and ne delivered an address
/ that was pleasing TO everybody. Mr..
/ Dodson formerly lived at Colorado
and was among old friends lie is
fluent talker and lavishly embell-
ishes his address with poetry and nu-
morous stories and illustrations.
The arrangements for the picnic
had been well planned and although
the wind was nigh and the sand was
annoying, the day was a continuous
round OF enjoyment.
The procession of Masons from the
hail TO the grounds presented an
array of splendid men.
Joe srayhorn was marshal OF the
day and the Snyder band supplied
the music
After the speaking dinner was
spread ON the tables I'm the grove
and there was an abundance for e'-
erybody and plenty TO spare
The installation ceremonies in the
afternoon constituted "a beautiful fea-
ure of tho days entertainment.
Mr. IT, T.. Hooper Of Colorado act-
ed as installing officer and the work
vas done ln manner highly credit
able TO The dignity of that ancient
unsullied brotherhood
Following is list of officers
si,dcr. A. #. a. A. NJ
B i.onebotham. W. Ms w. P
Ealstot s.. W.. Robert H Curnutte
D. W.: W. F. Johnson Treasurer
. Geo w. Brown. Secretary; j. M. Ban
mister. S. d.; w. r. Johnson, j. d.
. G.. l.. EzclI and j. Monroe Stewards
w. a. Merrell, Tiler
Ira Lodge.
G.. Marr. S. D. j. d. Waldrip'
Treasurer; NJ. l.. Hill Secretary.
others not present
Dunn Lodge.
j. A. Dunn. W. M; a. NJ. Jcnns-
ton. S. W: j. W. Kay j W.; j. H.
Garner. Secretary
Hcrmleigh Lodge:
smith Brock. W. NJ; u. W Har-
Ian. S. W: S. W. Barfoot j. W.
--. Gentry. Secretary.
snyder Chapter No 2S6, r. \. M
E Barnes. II. r.. Geo. Conroe.
X: G. b. Clark. s.; j. u. Noble
Treas; Geo. W. Brown. r.; j. W.
Warren. C.. 9TH; II. c. Hayter. Il. A.
g.; Joe stnson. p. s.; Geo. Evans
NJ srd v: Joe Monroe, NJ. 2nd W
r. r. Cox, NJ. lst. v; W. A. Merrel'
Guard.
Council OF Royal and Select Masters
C.L. Ezell. Thrice Ilustrious Mas
ter. C. s. Conroe. Right lllustrioHs
Deputy Master: j. W. Warren. Illus
trious Principal Conductor Of Work
Joe Monroe. Treas; Geo. W. Brown
Recorder: W. A. Merrell sentinel; @.
B. clark. Captain OF the Guards W.
s. Adamson. Conductor Of the Coun-
ell: ]. G.. stinson. Steward.
After the Masonic Ceremonies
over the rreat crowd Of men. women
and children we're invited TO take
charge OF the ground and do as they
pleaaed. There was prominading'
ouiet conversation and general a.
% usement.
Beautiful young ladies and gal
LIANT young men gathered In crowds
of two and discussed matters OF mo-
mont. while older people talked crops
erasshoppers. constitutional amend
ments. free moral agency. predcstin-
alton. apostasy and the latest make
q automobiles. and some OF the
laws which take effect next month.
There we're two games Of base
bali In the afternoon. one between