Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03
MASONS AND 0. {. 5.
HONOR THEIR SAINT
CELEBRATING IN sHosHoNE THE
BRIGHT PARTICULAR DAY I'M
ORDERS CALENDAR.

saint Johns Day. the 9th of Decem
Der, has become great occasion will
the Masonic fraternity of shoshone an(
the sojourning brethren within theil
gates On this day Bethany Lodge in.
stalls its new officers as bit OF day
time work and spends a few hours OF
the cheerful, festive night in banquet
ing. Each recurring anniversary brings
them pleasures greater than the last.
This year the following officers were
installed: J. L. Beckett. Worshipful
Master; e. H. Miles, Senior Warden; S.
p Newman, Junior Warden; F. C.
Pierce, Treasurer; E. C. Gooding. Secre-
tary; John McFan, Senior Deacon; Sid
ney Smith, Junior Deacon; Frank Glen.
Senior Steward Art Hansen, Junior
Steward; Win Darrah, Tyler; Paul s.
Haddock, Marshal; Rev. Willard Roots.
Chaplin.
About eight o'clock the Masops with
their wives, sisters or daughters to
the number of eighty happy people, had
assembled around the banquet board
in the lodge room prepared TO weigh the
evidence and render a true and Impair
tial verdict in the case submitted to
them. After an hours consideration the
unanimous verdict was rendered by the
brethen-the sisters not being permitted
to participate in the findings on ac
count of personal interest-that the judg-
ment, taste and skill displayed by the
ladies' of the Eastern Star in the man
agement, arrangement and cuisine of the
great feast might possibly be equalled
in these lines. 1t was in every particu-
lar a recherche affair, with nothing left
undone that could contribute to its
success. While all who participated in
the work Of the event are entitled to
great praise. the following committees
who held the laboring oars perhaps earn
ed the larger need Mesdames Ben
Darrah, Burnside, Beckett and Glenn
for the Star, and Messrs Roots, Miles
and Ben Darrah for the Lodge.
After proper disposal OF the abundant
'viands sparkling in golden cup"
then came the flow of soul in oratory,
all of which was about as impromptu
as studied speech can be.
]. /. Beckett acting as toast master
with few appropriate and felicitous
remarks called on the following per-
sons for short addresses:
Paul S. Haddock spoke on the history
and antiquity of Masonry in his usual
happy manner, giving to many of the (
brothers new light along the well-uavel-
I'd ways.
Matt McFan dealt some sledge ham,
ner blows on Masonic obligations. with
strong reasons for a stricter perfor-
nance of all duties enjoyed by the an
ient landmarks.
7. Platt Williams, who came up from
'ocateno where he now resides to min
lie for day with the brethern whom
e has taught so well as Master. spoke
fff the scope of Masonry.
S. s. King. who defied the cold and
anne up from star Lake. gave bit of
lerriment to the assembly, depicting
srtain dangers that now threaten the
Iystic Temple. and read from memory
urns' beautiful farewell to his Lodge
Scotland.
Rev. Brown in his own oratorical man
er gave the history of Masonic organi-
ltions in Europe and America, with the
ws and ancient landmarks that have
'me down unimpared by the rayages
time.
Mrs. Burnside spoke of the sister or
lnization, the Eastern Star. instituted
Shoshone during the past year and
} prosperous condition.
Rev. Osborn of Haley was happy in ~
$ remarks on Masons' duties, and a,
propriately closed the speaking by q,
owing at least one way in which the J..
ethern may overcome the Evil One. ~,
A quartette composed of Prof. Weaver. II,
enn Massey, Mrs. Paul S. Haddock Ia
d Mrs Frank t Disney, with Miss ri
mes Helman as organist, delighted the ~,
sembly with the sort of music that ia
ways meets an encore or
And last but by no means least Chap ca
n Roots, with blessing and benedict n,
i. performed his duties well. an