The central record., 1914-04-02
THE MASONIC GATHERING.

headed by Hon. William Carson Black
of Barbourville.
Upon the arrival of the grand off,
GERS, which was not until about o'clock,
work was at once commenced and con-
tinued until $50 when the craft was
called ''from labor to Refreshments"
and were invited to repair to the hand
some club room Immediately under
meath the lodge room, which For the
occasion had been converted into din
ing roomand the tableswere fairly groan
ing under the choicest viands obtain
able in Garrard county, and included
old ham, turkey and the various salads
which are to be constructed from these.
together with all the ''trimmins" and
hot coffee in seemingly inexhaustable
quantities. The viands were prepared
and served by Mrs. W. o. Rigney and
Mrs. T. Wood Burnside. and those ac-
quainted with these good ladies know
that those who partake of their cuisine
can truthfully say that they never sat
to better prepared or better served
food than is to be had at a table over
which they preside. An added attrac-
ton, and one much appreciated, was a
splendid musical programme rendered
on the Victrola, the property of Mr..
Richard V. Anderson, which was kindly
rendered for the occasion, he kindly
selecting the music, consisting of class
ical music and selections from the lead
ing Grand Operas.
The toasts, because of the pressure
for time, were few and short. Mr..
w. o. Rigney acted as POSTMASTER,
and explained the necessity of curtail-
ing this usually interesting part of a
Masonic banquet because of the fact
that the amount of work necessary to
be accomplished during the night re-
quired that the craft should be ''caIled
to labor" as soon as possible, and after
doing ample justice to the elegant and
substantial repast, the lodge and their
guests repaired again to their lodge
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continued until after midnight.
The three degrees, Mark Master,
Past Master and Most Excellent Master
were conferred by the visiting team
after which they put on the Royal Arch
degree, thus completing the work ir
this branch of n asonry in one night, q
big undertaking. but one which after
one sees these offices under Crane
High Priest Black go through with
: they can readily understand why he
heads this particular branch of the
craft in Kentucky. Among chose who
: took active part in comforting of the
degrees was Grand Secretary Dave
Jackson of Louisville, who is known a!
Smiling Dave" and is perhaps one Of
the best and most favorably know
D Masons in the state.
The inspecting officer Rev. J. C
Mckee of London was present, AM
o after the visitors had completed theil
v work, the local team conferred a de
: gree for his benefit. Their efforts me
g with his hearty approval, and both h
L and the visitors were loud in thei
u praise of the efficiency of the Lancas
ter team. The local Chapter was pro
J. nounced in splendid condition by tn
s inspector who cheerfully gave them ;
r "clean bill of health. Including tn
l. visitors, about $50 Masons attended tn
n meeting and the work of the visitin
II team as we'll as that of the local me
r was deeply appreciated by all who al
e tended
e Among those from distance who al
tended were Judge w. c. Black, W
H. Green, w. H. Mcdonald and r. W
Cole of Barboursville, Dave Jackson
m Louisville, Rev. j. T.. Mckee and j.
lie Eberlein of London, w. R. Mounc
s. and J. M. Mahan of Williamsburg
is Col. B. l.. Hardin, James Reed, w.
lie Cardwell Jr. and |. E. Bruner of Ha
,e rodsburg; Messrs Chas. N. Smith, .
lie M. Nichols, H. l.. Nichols and Hug
Moore of Danville, as well as numbt
n from other places whose names "
r failed to obtain. There was also
is goodly number of visitors from Pail
1T Lick, BrvantsvIlle and through Il
" county, who helped to swell the thron
to The occasion was a particular
ly pleasing one to those who attended al
m the exemplifycation of the degre
We were particularly interesting and i
structive to those who were of suffiC
mt ent rank to attend the comforting
OF this work. However the banque
he which was not confined to Royal Ar
IS. Masons exclusively, but every memb
re of the local blue lodge was invited
on be present The occasion was fifth
th and pleasant house warming for t
" newly established club room which h
i'm been recently installed, and which is
he credit to the fraternity and in furnis
ing and comforts, stands second to no
as in the state, and which came in for
to equal share of praise with the splent
to banquet which was served.
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.en Mrs. West Improving.