The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-05-12
MASONS BANQUET
BY EASTERN STAR
Banquet for the Benefit of New Ma
sonic Building.

The o. E. S. of Union City gave
a banquet and public entertainment
last Thursday night in the new Ma
sonic building in Union City
This was very notable as well as
a very delightful occasion. Nearly
two hundred altogether were seated
at the tables, cuperintelded by the
ladies of the order with one OF the
best prepared suppors ever served at
a time like this.
Miss Nellie Marshall, Worthy Ma
tron of the order, was in charge Of
the ceremonies, with Mr.. J. Walker
Kerr as toastmaster, and followed
one of the finest events, characterized
by the Feast Of reason and the flow
of the soul.
Mr.. Kerr very happily conducted
all of the various features of the pro-
gram to the pleasure of this large
concourse of people, many OF whom
were present from neighboring cities.
DR.. C. w. Miles, Sr., was introduced
as one of the oldest members of the
Masonic order present, and the Doc
tor responded in very interesting
manner concerning the nature and
character of Masonry and the york
of the good women in the O. e. S.
Our republic, says DR.. Miles, is drift
ing toward the precipice. The insti-
tutions of American liberty are be-
ing undermined with political
treachery and treason. Therefore it
remains with other moral influences
for the great principles of free ma
sonry to save the nation. Many minds
are now turned to Masonry, the great
humanizing spirit for guidance and
protection. DR.. Miles complimented
the ladies Of the o e. S. and quoted
among other things the lines from
Pope:
"The world was sad, the garden was
wild,
And man the hermit sighed till
woman smiled"
Judge Elkins, Of Dresden, was in
troduced as the next speaker. The
Judge was gratified to be present on
this happy occasion with so many
good people linked in che bonds of
fellowship. The motive for Masonry
is pure one. The example of its
work has justified it's existence. The
greatest institution among men is
the church, and the next in it's in
fuence upon mankind is free mason
ry, which is founded upon the Holy
Scriptures. The Judge referred to the
work among the widows and orphans
Judge Elkins spoke of the origin and |
work of the Eastern Star. the infiu-
ence OF the good women, the home,
motherhood, manhood-all inspired |
in the teachings of masonry.
Miss Nola Almond was a reader
in an interesting selection.
DR.. Adkerson and Miss Roberta
Marshall were heard in a charming
duet, and were compelled to respond
to an encore.
Miss nellie Marshall, the Worthy +
Matron of the o. E. S., made a few
remarks of appreciation of the pres
ence and good will of the large
crowd. It was indeed encouraging
to the ladies in the fine work they
are doing to help the Masons of I'm
ion City in the building of new
home. Here Miss Marshall introduced
Mrs. Geneva Dodd, who reviewed the
}. E. S. and made one of the most in
.eresting speeches of the occasion.
Next a solo by Miss LaNel,e Mar
shall, who is one of the favorite To- .
,al vocalists, in a selection of rare
beauty, following with popular
Mr.. ]. Walker Kerr here took oc- ]
.asion to say something of the new {
in Union City, now under q
the home of the Masons L
nd the o. E. s., saying that the G
odge was chartered thirty-two years
go and is now able to claim $50 v
1embers. The building program is \
he work of progressive Masonry and
very effort would be made to com ]
lete the plans at an early date. h
DR.. F. M. McRee was one of the S
peakers on this auspicious occasion. c
lr. McRee has been Mason for 55
ears in Obion County, probably the o
Idest member of the order in the a
ounty. He took occasion to express N
is profound qualification in being C,
ne of the favored ones on this oc-
aston. B
Mrs. Dean Keiser was singer of ST
lie occasion, always in charming
oice and favored the audience with tc
me good selections. nj
Mr.. T ]. Bonner, of Rives, sent his S.