The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-30

december Z!th, SG. JOnn'S Day
1916. was celebrated by the mem
bers of the Order of the Eastern
Star in conjunction with the mem.
bers of the Masonic fraternity in q
most appropriate and memorable
manner. 1t was truly holiday
occasion and even the elements
were most favorable to encourag
ing a large attendance. Both or
ders were well represented in the
gathering of ladies and gentlemen
and every countenance reflected q
sharp interest in every feature OF
the evenings program. DIR. Il. s.
Fulton, the Worshipful Master OF
the Masonic Lodge here, called
the assemblage to order and briefly
explained the objects of the gath
ering. He then introduced Mr.
Jessie Allen Taylor, the Grand
Lecturer for the State of Louisi
ana, representing the Masonic
Grand Lodge. He was greeted by
the Masonic Grand HonoTs.
Mr.. Taylor is no stranger to the
older members of Aurora Lodge.
In 1908 he was a resident of this
city, in the employ of Morgan's
La. & Tex. railroad, and on July
9th of that year he received the
Master Mason's degree in Aurora
Lodge. Some two years later ii
became necessary for him to re.
move with his family to new
home in RayDe, where he has re.
sided since. His Masonic career,
begun with US in New Iberia, went
forward aud upward in his new
walks of life. He affiliated with
the lodge at Rayne and took an
active and tireless interest in the
work. In the course of time he
became the Worshipful Master of
his lodge and a delegate to the
Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and at
the 1916 session of the Grand
Lodge he was bonored by being
made the Grand Lecturer for the
State of Louisiana, position he
has filled with marked ability and
distinction.
Mr. Taylor's address on this oc.
casion was a masterful effort, re.
plete with glimpses of Masonic
history, Masonic philosophy and
Masonic admonitlon. He review
ed briefly how this most wonder
full secret order, without proseIy-
ting, without canvasser or solicit.
or, had quietly and unostentatlous
ly grown in numerical strength till
it's adherents in the United States
numbered close to two million
members. 1t was admitted that
Masonry could not undertake to
make a good man out of every bad
man, but it was contended that no
good man had ever gone astray
following the teachings of the or.
der. 1t had brOadened the pur-
poses of thousands of Its votaries
and made better men of them, bet.
ter citizens, better husbands and
better fathers, filling their lives
with earnestness, love of truth,
sincerity and earnestness IN all
undertakings.
The speaker INDUCED in a brief
review of the antiquity of the or
der, declaring that it's origin reach.
ed back into the mists of the past
beyond the compass of recorded
history. Its universally had ever
kept pace with the advance of
civilization In all countries of this
globe. All nations and all creeds
harbored the Mason and his teach
ings, exemplifying the universal
brotherhood of man and the bene
ficent fatherhood of Deity.
DIR. e. S. Fulton, the Worship
fnl Master elect for the third sue
cesslve term, followed in a splen.
did address replete with thoughts
beftting the occasion.
The installation of the officers
elect of Wistaria Chapter No. 81,
O. 4. S., followed, Grand Lecturer
Taylor officiating as installing Offi
Ger and Past Worthy Patron of
the Order. Past Worthy Matron
Mrs. E. +. Millard served as Mar
shal. Officers were installed as
follows
0. L. s.
Mrs. Theda B. Murray, w. M;
Edwd. w. Lee, w. P;
Sarah J. White, A. NJ,
Hilda Roberts. Con;
Mrs. NJ. Erath. A Con;
John T. White. Secty,
A. B. Murray. Treas;
Mrs. Mamie Monk, Warder;
Mrs. Mary A. Pomeroy, Chaplain;
Mrs. P. F. Henry, Adah;
Mrs. Rand, Ruth;