The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

Cooper. 1925 Benz Collins. 1926
The Lodge made no returns In 1891,
IiS2a. 1894. 1875. 1929 We have a copy
of returns for 1918. We can find no
record from Witch lodges these char
tier members came Among the names
|arp some which are still among us, as
fLeaka. Stirling Mumlord Smith
This was The early history Of Louis
lana. This section VAS not Ia the
7 Louisiana Purchase. In 1919 Feitciana
started revolution, captured Baton
/ Rouge. and Gen Claiborne came 20
81 Fraucisvile to join as to Louisiana.
! SPANISH rule ended The country filled
'up with cmIrrants Rich aliuyial lands
attracted pioneers who acquired large
+ holdings. and this became one of the
+ wgalthiest spots in the Southwest
when the Lodge vas founded, the
echoes Of the Battle of New Orleans
had not died away. This brought fame
/ to our worthy brother Andrew Jack
son. afterwards Grand Master Of Ten.
ucssee and President of the United
states And Napoleon was still . his
tortcal figure These questions settled,
1.-THE region thrlycd Free navigation Of
/ the river. natboatmen, and the advent
/ ef the steamboat In 1911, brought
traffic This point became great ship.
ring port for interior sections, and
shortly after the Rfst Interstate, hrst
standard guagc railroad vas built from
+ Woodyifo. The town Of Bayou Sara
/ became an important commercial port
land the founding of the Lodge had a
good influence au general conditions.
/ IN Book of Constitution, etc, Of the
Grand Lodge. printed in 1913 and re-.
/ Issued IN 1927, un mention Ia made Of
this Lodge. IN 1928 FclIciana Lodge
laid the cornerstone Of Grace Church
/ John II. Holland WIS Grand Master Of
/ Louisiana IN 1898
/ I'm proceedings Of 1852 Kentucky,
i this Lodge Was suspended for not
making returns. IN 1854, this resolu.
ton was rrscIuded, the Lodge given
clearance and good record and advised
Ia Join the Grand Lodge Of Louisiana,
which vas fact six years before.
This must have been due 70 the secre'
fary and the postal service together
Asylum Lodge Of Woodville. Miss
dates 1926. If this Is correct
There's a break IN the records until
I1sio. Ne doubt II continued flourish.
lng The minutes from 1870 TO 1870
show very active growth The times
we're lively, there were often charges,
Investigations and trials Of members
The secretaries also were IN trouble al
times and afaErs needed untangllne
The Masters were. Vim Falcoaer
1870. Remondet, 1871. AZ, "a. tB
IClerFzton. 1913. VIM nall, iSi5, ~,
/ 80 al: Brewer 1851. 80, SO, 81
/ Pnlpt. ls4s; Jno W Spear 1855, 5e
THE records show a very generous
hand Ia the dispensing Of relief to any
Who might be- In need The eclebra.
ItIou of St Johns DAYS was an I'm
portaut feature always a day Of good
feheor here al home or OF visit 10
some neiehboring Lodge
, Felfeiana Lodge Was cireumspset
oTuniea No. G3 vas organized in
1850 and consolidated In 1881 In EOS
To SOS there vas a time IN Masonic
circles In Louisiana There was rebel
| lion. echIsm. Insarrection revolution
! end what not. Scotch French and
= York had II nh together York W the
, other two. Grand Lodge Of Mississippi
! under Gen Quiiman, dabbled In ouE
| affairs ST. Adams became mixed ap
b lin the row. Duplicate Lodges were
+ organized in Jackson and Clinton st
, Albans tried to get us implicated. but
! our SENSE Of wisdom still stayed and
D the Grand Lodge made fraternal visit
to st Adams and cur sister Lodge
r promised to be good, Two Craze
Lodges were Ia existence at the SAINT
!, time. Events we're iusttfahle from
a York standpoint Finally, good sens'
e ruled, harmony prevailed, and YorI
= Masonry survived Then the Graf
improved and advanced
h The minutes extant begin Januar!
II. 1870 It is engraved in large letter.
ii on the outside of the minute book
q 4. r. Ancient York Masons. Thi
!. shows that the sentiments of the mem
= befs we're stlll for the ancient land
q marks. and distinctly opposed 10 tn
= seething controversies boiling up an
q over In the metropolis Of the Gulf
= New Orleans where Scotch, Frencl
q and York were gyratIng and hayin
the time Of the day