Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-02-06
-NeWeHfOn Society Notes.
HUGO JHkASLAW. Correspondent

had as their guest, Mr.J. W. Comp
ton, of Shreveport, Special Deput,
Grand Chancellor Of the Crane
Domain of Louisiana, who pre-
sided at the public installation O
officers of this lodge, elected for tn,
present year. The occasion was mos
elaborate in every detail, the Castl,
Hall being decorated in the colon
emblematic of the Order. The wall.
we're adorned with arms Of the Order
and surrounding the shield bearins
the honored device IF. c. b.
Wearing the regalia Of the Order and
bedecked with the respective jewel
of office, the members bore strik.
ing resemblance to the knights oil
the middle ages. who were without
fear and without reproach.
Following the installation Of Of.
ficers, Mr.. Compton delivered q
splendid address, explaining the
objects and purposes Of the Order.
Entering into the history Of its ex-
istence he related the story of Da-
mon and Pythias and told Of the
love and confidence that obtained
between these gtesf 81 1sacters which
bound them together, even unto
death, and how the Order is founded
on their inseparable love and un-
dying confidence, the purpose being
to bind the members in the golden
chain Of friendship, that there might
be less of mans inhumanity to man
and more brotberly love and mutual
confidence. The great principles Of
Friendship, Charity, and Benevo-
lence" are demonstrated in every
lesson learned. and If the members
Of the Order would follow its teach
ings life would be made brighter and
better for not only themselves but all
within the radius Of their happy in
huence.
Upon the conclusion Of these ex-
ercises the lodge invited their friends
to a most tempting banquet. indeed
fit for the gods, at which were as
sembled representatives Of practi-
cally every section of the parish,
and whose appreciation Of the cul-
linary skill evidenced in the prep
aration Of this repast was attested
eloquently in the old and familiar
addage: the proof of the pudding
is the eating of it.. for all who sat
down to that board rose with great
full hearts to the good ladies-the
wives, sisters. and sweethearts Of
brothers of this lodge-to whom they
were indebted for q good, square
meal.
After supper the crowd retired to
old Murdoch Hall, where
Youth and pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying
feet"
And soon all were lost in the maize
Of the dance.
The Hall was beautifully deco
rated and brilliantly illuminated for
the occasion and. presented q scene
of beauty and magnifcence. Almost
every section Of the parish was rep
resented in the gathering. the At
tendance indeed being in excess Of
seating capacity fof the hall, many
being compelled to remain on the
gallery.
The music for the occasion was
by the Bluff City String
Band, who are we'll trained in the
latest rags and only the Twentieth
dances known a. the Tango,
Walk George, etc.. were tolerated.
The dance continued until the morn
ing star. rising resplendently in the
East and EMBEDDING its brilliant rays
DER sleeping world, warned the
jewellers Of the approach Of day. And
as good-byes were said and express
ions Of appreciation Of delightful
evening made to the hosts, all de-
parted to their respective homes,
carrying fondest recollections Of the
occasion.
The dance was conducted under
The management Of Mr.. II. c. Lang
who proved himself an epicure in
The art, and to whom greatest credit
is due for the success Of the affair.
Among the out-of-town guests
we're: Chicago: Chas. Cohn; Lake
Providence: j. B. Webb and Misses
Carrie and Mary Pearl; Waterproof:
Mrs. Randall Hunter, Misses Mary.
Turpin, Theresa and Mildred Kauf-
man Guy Hunter, w. n. Ro-
gillio. Jack Webb, r. 8. Graves.
Henry May and DR.. Graves; Tallu-
lab: Miss Dorothy Slack and Will
Harvey, Paul Gaines, and Tolbot
Slack; st. Joseph: Misses Mary Bell
Murdoch, Bessie Muir, Emily and
Mabel Netterville, Lilly. Mcdowell.
Geneva Gresem. Fannie Rowan.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Buckner. Jr., Me-
gruder Smith. Fred Smith. Alex
Jr, Sam HaSlip, Jr. Albert
Bondurant, Jr. Jas. Rowan, Albert
Mayer, e. L. Gulley, DR.. H. 8.
Trice, w. G. Hodge; Notnac: Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Guthrie, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. f. Litchliterand Mckinley,