{"newspaper_name": "Holly Springs gazette.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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THE MASONIC CELEBRATION.
The anniversary Of 81, John the Ba piist


was celebrated 10 elegant syle. by tie


mem bers of tho Masonic Fraternity in this


place. together with their brethren of neigh


boring lodges, who were invited to par;ici.


pate In the ceremonies or the OCCASION
The procession formed at the Masonic Hall.
and moved to the Presbyterian Church.


whence they proceeded 10 the Methodist


Church where the officers were installed
and an oration, by H. w WALTER. Esq.
and sermon, by the Rev. j. w. PENoER.
of the Baptist Church. were delivered before
The audience. the oration of Mr.. Walter
was an able and eloquent effIrt, which Gil
great credit 10 lis talents as an orator, and
showed him to be a gentleman of much
study and Information; while the sermon
of the Rev. Mr.. Pender was one Of the best
practical discoIrses on the subj ,ct of Ma
soury that we ever iis.ened TO. The SER
mon concluded, the procession was again
formed. and marched in order to the MAR
SHALL HOUSE, where an excelen, and
bcuntiful dinner had been prepared for the
brethren and their families. by the worthy
host. Col. d WILLIAMSON.