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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
2
A Masonic banquet drew a large audience as members delivered strong speeches by noted orators. Attendees praised the event's order and camaraderie, highlighting community service themes and the organization’s continued public engagement.
Johnson City Lodge No. 486 F and A M held a grand St John Day banquet at Hotel Windsor with over one hundred masons and guests. A Jackson Orchestra performance, formal toasts, and a formal dinner featuring Lake Trout Filet, Tenderloin, asparagus, and desserts marked the event. Toastmaster C H Lyle presided with invocation by Rev. J M Emert.
Johnson City event features Dr Crowe Rev Green and Judge Burrow delivering orations on Masonry values including faith charity temperance and brotherhood. Speakers stress duties to family community and the virtues guiding Masons with responses praising southern womanhood and the order’s public temperance stance.
A storefront proclaims it carries the finest equipment and notes twelve years of serving the community. The message emphasizes familiarity with customers and consistent quality in goods and service.
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