The Bryan Daily Eagle

Crowder.

Yesterday at Wellborn.

Adam Royder Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Wellborn, yesterday publicly installed the officers elected at their last regular meeting, the list having appeared in these columns recently. A number of Bryan Masons went from here in response to the invitation extended, and a royal good time they had. At 11 o'clock all Masons assembled at the hall, opened the lodge, formed in line and marched down stairs into the school room where the installation ceremonies were to take place, with Judge W. H. Nall as conductor. After the house had been called to order and prayer offered by Chaplain Woods, Dr. Eaves addressed the audience in a few well chosen remarks in which he bade all a sincere and hearty welcome. Judge Nall then proceeded with the imposing installation ceremonies, which are indeed impressive and beautiful. After completing this duty he addressed the assembly in an interesting talk, highly eulogistic of this ancient and honored fraternity, and particularly did he impress the ladies of the good to be derived by them in being connected with the organization. The next number on the program was the reading of a poem by Mrs. Dr. Eaves, entitled "What Masonry Done for Praying Jim," and so well and clearly did she portray the characters of the story that her audience forgot all else, save that they were listening to beautiful lines of sentiment which had been drawn from real life, and not a few tears had been brushed aside ere she had half told "What Masonry had done for Praying Jim." The poem was long and appropriate, and Mrs. Eaves' style of delivery captivated the audience. It was then announced that the dinner hour had arrived, and all were requested to retire from the school room so as to permit the benches to be moved to the center of the room and tables set along the sides and east end of the room. A short time only was required by the well organized committee to do this work, and in a short time the announcement was made for all ladies to come in and take positions, soon followed by a like request to the older gentlemen. After all had secured places Chaplain Woods invoked blessing and the hungry throng were invited to partake of the abundant supply of choice edibles prepared for their enjoyment by the good people of that thriving little town. In addition to the basket, there was a lavishing supply of good coffee and nicely barbecued pork and mutton on hand. Old heads had arranged the whole affair and it was conducted in a becoming and enjoyable manner. After dinner Col. Harvey Mitchell addressed those present and treated them to a short history of Masonry in Brazos county. Colonel Mitchell enjoys the distinction of being the second person to attain the master's degree in this county, and is now the only surviving member of the first lodge instituted in the county, which occurred in the 40's at Boonville. Judging from the tenor of this venerable gentleman's remarks he has never had occasion to regret the taking of his obligations half a century ago. After Col. Mitchell had finished Judge Nall thanked the Wellborn people heartily for the entertainment tendered the Bryan delegation, after which the meeting was adjourned by prayer from Rev. Woods.

The half has not been told.