The national Republican., 1868-11-25
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

LOCAL DEPAKIMENI.
SECOND AsstAL BANQUET LArArrrrE
r. A. .CHAPrsR.-Last evening, at ! O'Clock,
:s: .on. S.S SasRsI S t's At
HOUSE, sornsf .? Psnnsyiysnis avenue and
.1 .%Ssr: .SS nHssS sSS sSs Sss q
Sssptsr No. .: Noble b: L.iner, A. i. i.
Goon, :. Ds scribe; = My1on IE L. + n. Howei Trsas i
John Edwin Mason, Seoretary, Edw. Howard
Fuller, Captain Of Host; yoseIh 5. Mccoy,
kreh e,Ss captain, Ed RndreS Q. smith, q. Master,
Joseph p. orsneI, 2; Master, lat veil, were
tated june !, 1861, with II members, and It
now comprises a member.hip o. es, and is the
yonIgest Chapter in this jurisdiction.
at the table at about o:ib p. M, Most Eminent
High Priest Larner presiding, with Hon: b..
D. frsnsh O. H. Priest q The ~ District .sLh Of Of T9-
A. Whsion, Grand King. elect, at his left,
Next these were y. W. Hancock, @; kingi
W. Middleton, q. Scribe, together with the
and delicsoies Of the season, the bill OF fare
Oysters-stewed oysters, fried oysters, raw
oysteys, broiled oysters.
Entfees-Beef tongue, decore,a Ia mayon-
GSsn s.. sssSn sS .sPfeSs spS win
Relishes = Woroestershire sauce, French
mustard, olives, young onions, catsup, pickled
beets, pickles, horse radish. ..
Desert-Pound cake, pecan nuts, vanilla Ice
cream, lady dngers. hlberts, apples, almonds,
rsisins, sifswberfy Ice cream. Ice cream in
I The bsnSustlss.room wa. Richly dscorated
with the american colors, Masonic emblems,
portraits, Sc, presenting worry pretty appear
Tsnt.,n l. A. Heald, with his American brass
band, contributed to the pleasure Of the occs.
sion with his delicious music at intervals
When ali were seated Rev. WIN. sharman
Invoked a blessing, and Immediately the large
number OF persons began what ended IN jus
AT the eonciusion Of the banquet Most
Eminent High Priest Lsrner addressed the
assembisge in a very Instructive and effective
c GosrisIoss: In the name Of Lafayette
Chapter, No. s, Iextend you frsternal greet
log, and bid you welcome here tonight.
right hand Of iellow.hip, and hail his pres,
enee here with Joy and sstisfaetion. As High
Priest Of this young and growing Chapter, \
ali around the festive board the compliment
OF Lafayette Chapter. And with our oompll
msnts beg you to accept the warn and heart, BE- z,
esteeH n and friendship we bear to you all. LIE
us Join hands together at this banquet, resoly
ins. that Mascnic friendship, here pledged
II was the custom In Europe and America
atty year. ago, TO call the craft from "worl
High Priest. Refreshment hsn did not meaI
simple conversation between companions, bu
food and drink for our frAters, such As work
setheS sh % around % The festive board, and renewe,
ship to each other. The cares and troubles o
ruled I S the hour. The shsin Of friendship tina
bound the companions together in Nose day
was never broken by petty dissensious 2
id %orid I pSnssa Sa 70 the fistsfnlty and said "Bt
hold how Masons love one another"
These festive occasions among Mason
Msson.y, which remained sealed 70 the hou
OF death. II was dudns thi. period that Ere.
masonry secured a reputation AZ over tn
% aeh% % III .SSstsa az. sRGy z Al. SH: Eaop
and about half OF the United State., they hay
been sadly neglected. In our jurisdiStioni / an, an
and love among us that has sometimes bee
manifested by a few, and for the credit q th
ns overcome this unm asonic tendency BY NEE
Ing around the festive board and exeh.ngiu
Masonic eolrtesiss, ,eongratuiations, and zoe xoG
cheer. until srosheriy love possesses ever
In honor OF the ancient custom just allude
to, the officers Of Lafayette Chapter pfopo.
lat least such 10 the present determination
10 observe these ancient landmarks and ser
10 be a at home" and, as on this OCCASION, Il
yite every member OF our Chapter, the oftice
OF the GRAND Chapter, and the elective oiiiee h
OF the subordinate Chapters to meet with the
and Teceivs their salutations.
Companions, as we look into each other
faces here tonight. let us rejoice In the pre-
lion, Such very remarkable prosperity vi
never vouehsafed TO- any other jurisdiction
so short,a time. Two year. have nSt Y
yoke that held US In unnatural ties, and esta
Iished ourselves as independent X. A. Mason
The sequel proves that we were right In u
sSSIis %smSss s Of r ,hs great family OF r. A. asso
throughout the country. And nov, my col
psnions, in this the hohr q t oTE p pIospsri,y
Others, when we should be generous and io
giving. Let US try to heal all differences IN
may exist growing out Of the establishment
hand of ieiiowship to our misguided eomps
Ions, invite them TO again cater our circle Al
become true and faithful companions amo,
true principles OF our Order, but will reeei
the plaudits OF our companions throughol
the land fS esIg sTSs Il ss
we extend our hand. tonight to greet s,a 9 =
oliseIs Of old OolrmSis, saa m W,nnn WWasnnns, n
our twin ulster Eurekai and our only regr
iS, that circumstances are such thar we ca
mol nave the pleasure OF hibo EreetihB ou'
ter, Potomac Chapter, of Georgetown. III
.compa oions, let US hope that long before q
other ocUAsion OF this kind shall come, Pot
mac Chapter may be enrolled under the ba
ner OF our Grand Chapter, where she proper
belongs and where her presence would
hailed with delight by US all: To all Of y
we bid . hearty welcome, and hope youw
all enjoy yourselves In our company. T
prosperity OF your own Chapters we sh
always rejoice In equally with that OF o
own. Let neither envy or Jealosy be hl
bored or tolerated. Let US be happy and unit
forever.
In behalf OF the officers OF Lafayette Chs
ter, l tender to every companion oil the Chi
ter their sincere thanks for the unanim
shown In their election. May our elecue
always be as unanimous. Tho oinoefs n!
present their compliments, and ask the I
ternal aAlutatlon6 Of one and all OF
around this festive board.
Companion J. Edwin Mason, secTeta
read the toAatH, As follows
The Grand Chapter OF the District OF
lumbiA-Like Phenix arising from Its ash
so our Grand Chapter exalts itself as In
mer days, after eneountering persecution
known In the history OF oapitular mason
In all future time "let us have peace"
Response by the Hon, b. b. French, Grs
High Priest OF the District Of Columbia, "
SAID there was nothing remaining for him
say, since the Eminent High Priest had 0
m hat 40 10 ha Rn