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r_--.----?-?-?- ---? THE SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 4Be Just and Fear not-Let all the ends Thou Aimst at be thy Country'3, Tiiy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, 1949 Consolidated Aug. 2,1SSL_ SUMTER, fe. C. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 26, 1907. _Xew Series-Yol. XXVL. Xo 4? CORNER STONE LAID. int brotherhood of man. Its begin- | hors and friends who are outside may nings are lost in the hoary mists of ? have nothing to criticise. Above all, antiquity whereof the memory of man ! never lose sight of the grand truth runneth not to the contrary. It Impressive Masonic Ceremonies Held Thursday, Grand Master F. E. Harrison Officiating. is j upon which all human hope and hap i now in full tide of prosperity and use- ! piness relies, namely, the immortality fulness, and it will end as we believe, ? ol the soul. This, a fit counterpart j only upon the resurrection morn ? of a firm belief in God, points to j when the angels' tramp shall awake j Heaven and a glorious immortality to I thc dead from their last long slum- i which we ali aspire, j ber. and the profane and the initiate j The following programme was then I shall alike be summoned before the ? carried out: j judgment throne. j Upon the desert sando of time Ma Music by Second Regiment Band. Introduction of Col. W. W. Lump sonry stands like a vast pyramid. Its , kin by Hon. Geo. TV. Dick. A GrG?t COTICOUTSG 0f'June 19, 10?7* (three sides reflect Faith. Hope and j Address by Col. W. TV Lumpkin, of ! Copy Daily Item, June 19, 1907. ! Charity-faith in God, hope in im- i Columbia. MaSOnS FrOm All Copy Sumter Herald, June 14, 1907. j mortality, and charity towards all j Music-Second Regiment Band. PiirtQ nf til A Financial Statement Sumter Sav- j mankind, while its summit pointing I Introduction of Gov. M. F. Ansel, tS ? tilt? iriss Bank j Heavenward indicates the one theo- i the orator of the day, by Mr. R. I. S tat 8. j Financial Statement First Nation- ; logical tenet of our profession, name- j Manning. _ I al Eank. ! !> a beiief in a divine Creator and . Address by Gov. M. F. Ansel. *i ? JJ n _ : Financial Statement Farmers' i Ruler of the universe. For this rea- j Music-Second Regiment Band. Eloquent Addresses Deliver- j Eank & Trust Co : son we admit men of aI1 nations and | _1 ed by GOV. M. F. Ansel j Financial Statement Bank of Sum- j cf ali' religions who are willing to j Dr. Dick introduced Col. Lumpkin and Col W W Llimp- ter. j profess this belief in Deity-call Him j in his usual felicitous manner. *' * ' A A Roster of Pocahontas Tribe, L O. j by wbat name they may. We receive j Col. Lumpkin, after a few prelimi A (jrreat Alla- JJ. M. the Mohammedan who declares that ! nary remarks of a humorous nature, ience Present. . Roster Sumter Council, No. 7, J. O. Allah is God and Mohammed His : spoke for about twenty minutes. -~ U. A. M. prophet. We welcome tLc followers j He said in part: The laying of the corner stone of Roster Sumter Lodge, B. P. O. E. of the lowly Nazarine who regard j Masonry teaches fortitude, pru Sumter's stately and beautiful new List of State and county officials. Him as the Savior of the world, and dence and justice. Court House Thursday with impressive List of city omcers? city Health De- we extend the hand of brotherly love j Fortitude is that noble purpose of - Masonic ceremony by Grand Master partment .Water Works Commission, i lo our Jewish brethren who while mind that will cause a man to do F. E. Harrison of the Grand Lodge A. Sewerage Commission, Police Depart-j worshiping the same God look for a right; regardless of any peril or dan F. M. of South Carolina, assisted by ment. = Messiah yet to come. ger. It is not rashness, it is a cool, other Grand Lodge officers, the offi- List of officers and committees of Of the candidate for the honors of calm decision that a thing is right, cers and members of Claremont Sumter Chamber of Commerce. j Masonry we ask, not whether he has and then doing it, though the moun Lodge, No. 64, and a large concourse Statistical statement of the City of done great things or small, but we re- tains should fall and the earth reel of Masons, representing lodges in all Sumter. j ouire of him a pure heart; not thai and rock upon its foundations, parts of South Carolina, marked the Biographical sketch of the late Col. j he be possessed of worldly wealth or Prudence in Masonry teaches us to completion of the edifice, instead of T. V. Walsh, by E. L Reardon, pub- j honors, but that his feet walk in the regulate our lives to the dictates of its beginning, as is usually the case lished in the State on December 22, path of rectitude and that his life is reason, speaking no word and doing with such ceremonies. Viewed from 1906. one of good report. j no act that would bring discredit to the exterior the building has a com- Masonic apron. After receiving him with the an- the craft or to ourselves. To weigh pleted appearance and its simple. Autograph of T. W. Lee, treasurer clent rites and ceremonies and in- with a lofty and impartial manhood beautiful and artistic lines and its of Sumter county. structing him in the grand truths our actions, so that when we do act stately proportions, its air of solidity Collection of pictures of City of which Masonry endeavors to implant or speak it will be wrought out in and enduring permanence aroused Sumter. and foster in the hearts of its vota- the mould of the loftiest ideals. the admiration of all of the -:- ries? W? sa>* t0 him* 'So live," &c. j Justice is a virtue that Masonry great throng present during the cere- Trying the Stone. To you my brethren who have been teaches to be among the highest that mony. It is true that the interior is Corn, Wine and Oil. raised to the sublime degree ot a man can practice. Justice is not only not yet quite complete, but the work i is being pushed at>d if no unforseen / delay occurs the building will be de? livered to the county commissioners, % completed according to plans and ^ ^ ^^^^^^ ly at noon, the appointed hour. The Grand Lodge officers, the officers and The New Court House. members of Claremont Lodge and Delivering the Implements to the Master Mason and have taken part consistent with divine a..d human visiting Masons assembled in the Architect. ic the Holy of Holies it is unneces- j laws, but is the very cement and sup Masonic Temple at ll o'clock, where Anthem-Let There Be Light. x sary for me to speak of the beauty j port of civil society. Justice as the procession was formed and pro- . At the conclusion of the regular . arid glory of Masonry. You know full j taught by Masonry defends the right, ceeded up Liberty to Main and then WCTkf Grand Master Harrison deliver- j well bow that air, water, earth and and is the eternal enemy of wrong, up North Main street to the Court ed the following address: jyky have contributed to Masonic He spoke of when the great Ar Hcuse, arriving a few minutes before Erethren of the Cystic Tie Ladies ! SymDolisi11 and now man's existence, chitect had finished the universe and high noon. and Gentlemen- " i from birth through the struggles of laid down His trowel, He pronounced The officers of the Grand Lodge ^ Jaying of foundation stones is lirc and its fina1' certail?- end' a11 teach His Work ?ood- That He swung the officiating were: . \ . , ? _ - " j us most important truths. stars and planets into their allotted an anCient ceremonial of our order * Worshipful Grand Master F. E. . ,suany a -most pleasant occa- ! You pardon' however, a word places and lit the sun with the torch ^v"'Deputy Grand Master J L, ^n OU ***** Masonr>" aPPearsi? the vt^^* ^^^I^^^^L E ^^^^^^^ erected on the northeast corner of the lP the iabors of Masonry oui hearts j ^ Th* ow fnnr^ Hr? are ever open to you m that, you arel 1 ne Ula uo\irr no use. building. crowned rightfullv the queen of our . Remember then that your lives are He said, that only to man was The following programme, pre- ? ? scribed by the ritual, was carried out: Actions. There is no star in the | the mirror in which Masonry is view- . reason and speech and godlikeness 0de_--when Earth's Foundations bright galaxy which spans the Mason- j ed by the community in which you given, and to this was affixed the First Were Laid." ic ?rma^nt *Mch would not bright- j ^ ^ hon?)r ^ reputation so far j altributes of Fortitude. Prudence ~ " , ^, . . ?? -p er shine if placed upon the bosom of ; . Prayer-Grand Chaplain J. ir*. ?as vour sphere of influence extends, and Justice. That man alone lives . ' x lovely woman. Again,I bid you wei- ! , v. ? Marlon, Jr. ^ are in your hand. See to it then that cn immortal, and is so much a part of The following articles were then come. \^ discredit js brought upon the j God that Oed Himself could not de deposited in the stone: To those of our friends who have [.?^ ?nstitulion which has bestowed stroy man's immortality. He spoke Articles Deposited in Corner Stone, never beheld "that ancient hiero-i its benefits upon you and that your ! to the younger generation, saying Roster officers and members Clare- glyphic bright which none but crafts- brethren may never have reason to j that they should let their watchwords mont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M. men ever saw" and who have not as regret your corning amongst thom. I be Fortitude. Prudence and Justice. Copy of Columbia State, June 20, yet borne the honors which Masonr> j You have an opportunity which is j ir they would swing back the people' 1D07. alone can bestow, let me say that ours j great ;n ?ts possibilities for usefulness, into the ways of truth and righteous Copy News and Courier, June 20, is a society of friends and brothers, hn extending the influence of Masonry, j ness, and would hammer into submis 1907. th* chi"f Principle of which is em- j establishing it in public regard, and sion and defeat trusts and greed and Copy Watchman and Southron, bodied in the fatherhood of God and j strengthening it so that your neigh- gra:'t. 1 He spoke of women and said Fo] titude. Prudence and Justice had bee carved into marble statues, but a ways the statue was the figure of woman. That Fortitude, Prudent and Justice had been painted by mai ter hands, until the heart of the worl was stirred-by the pathos of its beat j ty. but always the painting was th picture of a woman. He said that woman was God's las creation and was His masterpiece. H closed by saying: Gc on, sons of the South, And beat upon the iron of the years The deep impress of your might. Go on, sons of the South, And scroll upon the pages of the eart The peans of your triumphs. Go on, sons of the South, Weaving garlands of truth, and wit; a new song measure Trample the kingdoms down. Go on, sons of the South, And rise like eagles to the clou aeries Of your future glory. N Mr. R. L Manning, in introducinj Gcv. Ansel, said that the new Cour House, typified the .progress and en terprise of Sumter county along ai lines, and demonstrates the enter prise, courage, faith and unselfish pa triotism of our people as a whole an< of those who had charge of the worl in particular. This Court House ha created a new standard for cour houses and has set an example to al Carolina. It will give our people ? higher conception of what a cour house really stands for in our fora of government. He presented Gov Ansel, the highest officer of our State "as one fitted by training, experience and native abilty to address the as sembled people on this occasion. GOV. ANSEL'S SPEECH. Gov. Ansel spoke as follows: Most Worshipful Grand Mastei Brethren of the Mystic Tie, Ladie and Gentlemen: I feel it an honor b be present this morning. I felt it aj honor when I received an invitatio; to be present and to say a few word upon this auspicious occasion. Masons are a.pf, in their minds, to go back to the building of King Solo mon's Temple, as chey sit this da; and see this temple of justice here They will go back in their minds t< the days of operative Masonry, whei that temple was erected to law an< to order. They will go back in thei: minds to the day of the building o King Solomon's Temple, when specu lative Masonry, that which we repre sent here today, had its beginnini and had its birth. That day, m: friends, when the Church and th< State were one, when that temple wa: built without the sound of hammer where all the stone, fittingly joined together in the quarries, were "placee in their position, when the cornel stone was laid in its position ano when at last the cap stone was placed in its position, thereby completing the work. In every day, my friends, and in every country we find that law ol some kind governs the people. Go with me, if you please, today in the jungles of Africa, and you will find that there they have their laws; go with me into the heart of China and you will find that there they have their laws; go with me to Japan or Turkey or any of the Oriental coun? tries, and you will find that they have their law there. Come with me now, my friends, nearer to our home and go with me to the European powers and you will find that they have their laws there, and then come, if you please, to this beloved country of ours, this United States, and the State of South Carolina, and you will find that we have our law and order here. And we are here for the pur? pose this day. my friends, of laying the corner stone of this beautiful tem? ple of justice-this beautiful temple erected to law and erected to order. The Church and the State of these days have been separated, and we, in this great and free country of ours, in a republican form of government, where we can worship God under our own vine and fig tree, we shape our government, and complete the temple of justice with the- cap stone of the Goddess of Justice, holding ,n her hands the scales of justice. In every country and in every day, therefore, low of some kind has been maintain? ed, and we are proud of the day. my friends, of the fact that we live in this country of the free and the brave, and that we may erect temples for law and for order, am-, that our peo? ple, gr^at and small, obi and young, can come here and have dispensed to them truth and justice with an even hand. Think for a moment what : this country would be without law i and without orct^r. Think, if you will, j please, the great cares and the great destruction that would go from one end of this country to the other, were it not for the law of the land, for the : law of which binds us together as citizens, which binds us together as brethren, and 'which binds us as a people of a State and binds us togeth- . : er a people of a nation. Our people, my friends, I am glad y ! to say, are a peace-loving and law-? abiding people. I am not a pessimist ? myself, and I believe that the people are better today than they have ever been in the history of this country^ j because they are imbued with the love of justice, and God has implant? ed in their hearts and minds .lessons of truth and justice to th sir fellow? men and to this we owe it, to ourselves -our people that t are ?. gathered around about us and to the State and, to the nation in which we live. I am glad to know that throughout the length and breadth ci this country that our people IOOK to law and look to order, and I feel satisfied, or I fee! more than satisfied of the fact that in . South Carolina today the people are a law-abiding and peace- Irving peo?? pie. Here is erected a temple o? justice,, a temple of law, and represen cing aa I do, and as your servant, my friends, law and order in Souch Carolina, i\ was my bounden duty to be present here and to say to you these things and others that I will say. Temple of jus* cice-temple of truth-temple of law -ab, my friends, beautiful truth, white-winged truth, is to show ita 'hand here and love of its purity, in all of its grandeur, in all of its sim plicity as, truth between citizens, truth , between litigants, truth and justice among all of the people. Here it is. my friends, that the law which is en? acted by you, by the people, because in this republican form of government of ours you are the people, you are, the law-makers and it is the laws that you, through your repr?senta* tives, make that is to be carried out and enforced Ly him who sits upon the bench as he holds your court from term to term. He who hold justice with an even hand. He has to admin-, ister justice with an even hand and. to know every one-to the rich and to the poor-to the great and to the small-that every one, be he rich or poor, is entitled to in this liberty-lov? ing country of ours. Justice, my frineds, that which is due-that one owes to the other, these I say, well known to these brothers of the Mys* tic Tie, w-ho are here before me today, Justice knows no man, knows nothing but the truth, knows nothing but that which is right and which is proper and which is just and which is true. In every land, as I said, my friends, law has been established and in this twentieth century and in this good year of 1907 we, as a peace loving, law-abiding people, come to do honor tc this occasion, to give encourage* men- to those who have so welt builded this house and to tell them,_ by our very presence here, that we? are a law-abiding people, that we are a law-loving people and that we love justice and truth, and that it is our * desire and the desire of every one,, that for all time to come this beauti? ful temple may dispense justice and may dispense truth and may dispense light to all ihe people who sha?? copie-, within its walls. I desire to congratulate you-I de? sire to congratulate the peole of Sum ier county and I desire to congratu? late the people of South Carolina up :-n what you have done here in erect? ing this 5100,000 structure, and it is but an earnest, my friends, of what you are doing and to carry on . the great purposes of law and of order tnat have prevailed in this country. You have set the pace for court house building, in order that others may see the good work that you have done, that they may come here and go within these walls and go back to their homes and build likewise. Ths erection of this very building sbow* to my mind what a progressive peo? ple, what a liberty-loving people you have in Sumter county. Go into any of the counties of the State and you. will find many court houses, many beautiful court houses, but there af? some that have not such handswwtfl court houses. But I think it is an earnest to su pr them up. I desire to congratulate you and all of the peo? pie upon the great work that ha* been done here. And another thing that I want to say: I want to sympa? thize with you-not in the erection Of this Court House, but in having to stand where you arc in the sun tilts morning, look at this beautiful struc* ture and listen to what has beet; t^id. I feel assured thai every one ?f you are Masons, some Blue Lodge Masons, some Royal Arch Masons and some Knight Templer, and I think these la? dies belong to the Eastern Star, (Ap* plause.) In the lodge room, yon know when a man says to his wife, - ? Mg ^Continued From Page Two,