The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01
PLACES COMMEMORATIVE TABLET IN LODGE ROOM
HOSTS At AN ELABORATE BANQUET AND DANCE
High Dignitares of Order and Visiting Craftsmen Attend
Whole Affair Conducted In Usual Admirable
West Fecana Manner

IpKialancp aud beneficial goodness, Wc
renew the sprig of acacia, We refresh
the living FIRE and The incense op our
altar tn loving remembrance Of them
There rs the tradition that IN the old
World al a certain time or period the
master builders hy whose inspired skill
the stately cdilces were erected, re.
visit the scene Of their labors and in
solemn procession inspect It's condition
ta see II their successors are mindful
Of the lessons 50 faithfully transmitted
to them. We can cherish the beautiful
idea that the early founders al our
Lodge ere hoholding us today, taking
pride with rs in It's continuance and
noble record through the one hundred
years That have flowed by
TIL. year on at Johns hay. June "a.
tho Grand Lodge Of England celebrated
her htc.nteuniaI Of he practical or
ranfgaf#a from which nlI Masonic
activities throughout the world prae.
ticaug began
Hail Mother Of Masoas, We tariua
~ salute thee our Alma Mater. ne lag
oar tribute Of nIial respect upon thy
altar. aud take fresh inspiration for
coming years. II vas a far cry In those
DAYS from the first city Of the world to
the borders Of the wilderness. and SCI
loo yeaFs was not So long a time after
an for Masonry te cross the seas, the
burderIand and mountains and plant
It's banner on tho banks Of the Father
Of Waters but men took with them
the principles Of good for order Ia
society - the church to keep them
selves 10 touch With Divine principles.
schools to build up an enlightened civ.
ilixalinn. and Masonry to unite all
these elements and give them strength
and working force. Hence Masonry
followed the flag first OF England and
the English race, and then America
az population moved westward The
/ Lodge vas q social center, where all
difficulties we're untangled and peace
harmony and progress promoted.
Louisiana Grand Lodge Vas organ
Iized In 1912 by Eve Lodges In Ne"
Orleans. Three Of these are IN exist
cnce today Perfect Union, Polar stat
and Perseverance, 1*o Lodges onll
were organized Ia Louisiana between
1872 and 1917, Que in New Orleans ant
nlaslng Star In Baton Rouge Both ara
nov extinct Hence ~ the time o.
charter uf this Lodge, II was the only
one in Louisiana OF elsewhere this la
South outside Of New Orleans Pag'
"A. History Of Masonry Ia Louisiana
There was another York Rite iodgt
In the state Of which the Grand Lodge
had no knowledge until years after
ward also. considering the tone AM
temper Of the Grand Ledge at tina
date. il Is certain that the Invasion q
it's jurisdiction by Kentucky, had
'haFp known. would not have beef
tamely submitted 10 II seems sIrahg
that the existence Of this Lodge Tor Fl
long time should not be known 10 th
Grand Lodge Of Louisiana Perhaps
was beginning 10 scethe ia New Cd
leans and had no time for ouisid
affairs, and this Lodge wished to kee
. alouf as long as possible aud onl
appIled for a louisiana charter whe
! II could no longer escape notice
Prior to August, 1917, q dispense
: ton was granted by VIM H. Richart
son. Most Worshipful Grand MasteI
20 a number of brethren 10 organize
, Lodge al 81. Francisytlie. La, to h
; called Feliclana Lodge L y. Charts
! was issued August q, 1917. Thos. v
) ChEnn 10 be hrst Master, Jededta
/ Smith. Senior Warden and Isaac
; Smith. Junior Warden As far as en-
he ascartaIned the four others VEL
+ James Turner Alex Stirling, John La,
burn and I.lewelIyn c Griffin II be
I been stated that the original meetin
to organize was held at skeitura liou'
0 or Resale plantation. II the names al
a correctly stated To returns 1918 TIT
!. report II candidates raised and TIRE
!, admitted
$ Tho following were Masters una'