The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-01-07
MASONIC BINQUET.

\ the Sci<tU CdIlc On pu wv
ming. Dec %. under the ausp ces Of
PIymot tn Chapter. No. 40. Royal Arch
Masons. The occ ,sion was the INSTALL
alton of The officer elect OF the chap
ter for the ensuing year. The pro
yramme consisted Of the installation
ceremonies. at Masonic hall. varied with
songs AMI an excellent grafton by c'm.
panion Nv. Wm. Lusk. Cum-a1ion
VI. II Rice Off :iated as Most Excel
lent Grand High Priest, and was as
sisted by Companion D Mcdonald. as
Grand Master of Ceremonies At the
conclusion of the exercises. which were
Witnessed by an appreciative conc"urse
of companions, brethren and invited
guests. the company adjourned to the
Parker house where a magnificent ban
quet. prepared by :" mine host, Bro.
U. s. Dodge. awaited. The tables
groaned with the good things which
mine h ,st" and his excellent lady
know so well haw to prepare. and that
their endeavors to please were duly ap-
precia'ed by the banqueters, was evi.
denced by the indu striouI m,nner in
which they caused the edlbles and
drinksbles TO disappear.
When the company had eaten their
| ill. and expressed themselves sstsfi. d.
the following regular tolsts were given
and the felicitous manner in which the
responses we're made by the various
c..mpaaions, renders comment super
| fuoHs.
1st toast st.-Tur DAY W. CELEBRArE-
J Response nv o. r. p Bailey.
| 2nd toast.-The retlrinr officers Of
| P1ymomh Chapter; Cor their fidelity while
al the post Of dnfv, they have our heart
| felt thanks. and into their retirement they
carry with them nur best wishes. Re-
sponse bv NJ II, Rice
| 3ttoas;.--The Officers elect of Plymouth
Chapter: mav thev ever proye faithful to
their trust. Response ny J. J. Vinal.
| 4ih toast. Our deceased companions !;
their labors are ended. hut their works 10
follow th"m. Response by Rev. VIM.
Lust.
| 5th tnast.-Ma.nnrv il is never per
feet until firmly laid in the cement Of
brotherly love. Resp ,nse by d. McDon
aid.
! 9Th htoas.-Ancient Craft Masonry the
| only institution organized by man that
| has vithstnod the test nf time. Com
RAMON !. G. Osborne was TO have re-
snnndcd io this toas'. hut owing to in
disposition coull not hn nrcsrn.. and as
M companion prosrnt felt competent TO
| fll the place Of the absent one, no re-
! sponse was made
! 18th tnast t,-Nasonrv in rho davs nf orr
! fathers. Their zeal ami fdelitv should
ever be held mp &C bright example for
va 10 follow. Response by John &.
Crshman.
9Th asf.-Thr hdics. Thor encour-
ac"mcn' ana snnroval. in the dark a.
we'll as the h-iohtrr divs Of Masonry. has
! heen one or the mos, now orfrl arcnrins
| in prescribing its nnrifv ani prn,nniinc is
growth. RESPONSE hy II. B. Dic'Ss)
Withon. wishing to detract from the
eff'r's Of others. nor yet to pile the
hlnshing honnrs too thickly on the
Coils lanre'sd brow. we cannot suffer
10 nass withou. aone recognition COM
nsnion Diekson's response to the o'n
rraniar toast, THE LADIES" The
bright smiles and brighter eves ~ the
ladies. "a the Col. with noble enthn,i.
asm worthy If all emulation proc eeded
to clorify the toa.tei, and the thun 'ers
If applause which greeted the concln-
sion nf his remarks. will long be re-
memhrre1
Aud Lang Svne," bv the entire
assembly. reminded one that. although
in the oiden time our ancestors we're
trusty frens, and true." and their
90 wor,' was a. good a. their bond" the
era Of good feeling and frien iship had
not vet passed aw9v. and that the 3" cup
Of kindness would be drank by CON-
panipns and brethren until the green
acacia should mark the spot Of their
Last resting place.
Volunteer tossrs and remarks were
next in order. and those who we're
called upon added their mite to the
festivities of the occasion.
Cempaniona and brethren from War
saw, B,lrb,n An | r ,chester were in
attendance, among whom we were han.
py to meet our oil friend. c,mp,nion
A. j. Hnlmes, Junior Grand Warden
of the Grand Lodge Of this state.
Too much praise cannot be awarded
10 the committee Of arrangements,-
companions III G. Thayer. J. c. Cu-h-
man and w. w. Hill. to whose irde-
fatigable Industry and adaptation to
the work iptrustei to their care. the
success of the binquet is in a great
measure attributable.
At Low IL the festivities ended. each
one f.eliny in his heart the aentimept