Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-29

THE BANQUET OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
On Monday of last week, the Grand Lodge
met at Baltimore, and among other compli-
ments, received the following invitation from
the corporation of that city, which was
unanimously accepted
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
Baltimore, September 18th, 1865. !
10 The Most Worthy Grand Sire, Officers and
Members Of the II, ". Grand Lodge Of the
United States, T. o. o, r.
GENTLEMEN: You are respectfully invited
by the Corporation of Baltimore, to visit
Druid Hill Park, and partake Of the hospi-
talities of the city, on Thursday afternoon,
September 2lst- 1865.
Carriages will be in waiting at the Hall, at
u o'clock, for the purpose of conveying you
to the Park.
With much respect, yours, &c,
JOIN LEE CHAPMAN, Mayor.
In accordance with this arrangement, the
Grand Lodge was conveyed to the Park in
carriages. The carriages were driven through
the main avenues of the park, passing the
lakes, the springs, Tempest HILL and other
well known localities and arrived at the
Pavilion about four o'clock. The rear side
of the spacious porch was occupied by two
rows of tables, capable of seating about two
hundred persons The surrounding pillars
were draped with national flags, which also
served to screen the tables from the rays of
the setting sun. The company were soon
seated over splendid repast served by the
Messrs Thompson, the keepers of the beau
tihl pavilion built blythe park commission.
The bill of fare contained the choicest
dishes of the season, and excellent wines,
which were served with great profusion and
liberality. The guests appeared to enjoy
the repast with the utmost zest-after which
Mr. Cox, of the City Council, called the at
tention of the company to the intellectual
part of the entertainment, and announced
the regular toasts in order.
1st The President of the United States
The head of reunited nation, whose pro
gress is the wonder of the world. Hon. O.
L. Phelps, who was expected to respond tC
this toast, was called. for, but he was MOI
present.
Cd. The Federal Union-The great bul
wark of our nationality-our strength il
war, our security in peace.
This sentiment was briefly responded to by
Major Gen Kenly:-
He said that the Grand Lodge exhibit
Gu int speclaclt- vi II grand reunion @
sundered elements. The members befor
him from New Mexico, Texas and Cali
iornia, had to cross no foreign boundar
line to get here Ifthere was ever separa
ton, there was never a complete separatio
of their hearts. 1t was under the auspice
of the I. o. o. F. that this complete conyC
cation was effected, Our Chief Magistrat
says all patriots see that we are progressin
towards harmony. This is to be attained b
living up to that cardinal principle of yor
Order-charity for all mankind.
3D.. The Grand Lodge of the United State
Our honored guests--representatives of
fratgrnal institution whose sublime and beal
tilul mission is to care for the widow and Il
orphan. We tender them q cordial an
heartfelt welcome to our city, to our home
and to our hearts.
Thistoast was responded to by Grand si
Isaac NJ. Veitch:-
He rendered to the city authoritie
on behalf of the Grand Lodge their hear
appreciation of the bountiful banquet b
lore them, and of thst0 kindness al
general hospitality. They were, ho,
ever, no strangers to the hospitalities of h
citizens of Baltimore. Forty years ago i
headquarters of the Grand Lodge were esta
nshed in this city, and at almost every a