Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-11


Hulse being called upon made few remarks.
THE MAsoAIC BANQUET.
Honors to the Earl De Grey and Lord
Te0teRden.
The grand reception and banquet at the
Masonic Temple last night Of the Grand Lodge
If. A. NJ, OF this District, in honor OF Earl De
Grey, Grand Master OF tue Grand Lodge of f.
& A. A. NJ. OF England, was one of the most
brilliant and elegant entertainm ents ever given
in this city. The occasion was one OF great in
terest TO Masons, IL being the only time an
English Grand Master has been among them
A resolution was adopted at the Grand Lodge
meeting on the sth ultimo, that a committee of
seven members be appointed TO take the ueces-
sary measures TO extend to the Earl De Grew, az
Grand Master Of English Mason, q suitable
reception. The invitation Of the Grand Lodge
was accepted by the Earl, and invitations were
also rendered to Lord Tenterden Of the Commits.
sion, and MIR. Styleman lie Strange, secretary to
the English Legation, Sir John Macdonald,
and Sir Stafford Northcote, OF the Commission,
which invitations were accepted. Invitations
were also extended to the Grand Masons of
all the States in the Union, Who together
with the English guests were the only ones
The Grand Lodge was opened at six O'Clock
last evening In ample form, and after the
routine business was over the distinguished
visitors were escorted 10 the room aud received
with the proper Masonic honors.
Grand Master Stansbury welcomed Earl de
Grey IN few appropriate remarks, and the
Earl in response said he esteemed it most for.
tunate, not only for himself, but also to the Ma
sonic interests in both countries, that there
should be closer union between the Masons of
the United States and those of England. The
choir then sang "Auld Lang Syne." After the
singing recess was ordered by the Grand
Master, and all the brethren formed in process
sion and marched around by the East, and were
each introduced individually TO the Earl by 2.
G. nj. X. Il. Donaldson. assisted BIZ Deputy
Grand Master George r. Clarke and G. Secre-
tsry n d. Larner After this over all descended
to the large music Hall. which was used on this
occasion as banqueting room. Here the
tables were set out for one hundred and seventy
guests.
THE BArouErrNG HALL
was handsomely decorated with American and
English flags. In the center of the East was
suspended the banner OF the Royal Arch Chap
ter, representing the banners of the four prin-
cipal tribes OF Israel; Judah, Reuben, Ephraim
and Dan: This was surrounded by ST. Georges
cross and American colors; on the leffof this
was a line portrait Of Queen Victoria, and on
the right one of George Washington. Imme-
diately opposite, on the orchestra gallery, was
suspended portrait of B. b. French, and on
me north sice OF the wall was large photograph
The tables were arranged in hollow SQUARE
around the hall the head being in the east end
OF the room and on An elevated platfor ID, where
all could see the honored guests.
After full justice had been done to the viands,
all who were not Master Masons in good stand
,ng feured, and q table lodge was opened in
form and the wines and dessert introduced.
The Grand Master then. in a short speech, re-
hearsed the objects which had called them to-
read the responses to the invitations sent TO
state Grand Masters who could not be present
At the conclusion OF the reading Of these let
tiers, all were then seated, and
THE REGULAR ToAsTs
were read by the Grand Master, with appropri-
ate Introductory remarks; the first being 1.-The
Qneen OF Great Britain" The announcement
the queen" and by three hearty cheers. ending
with tiger. The next was 1.-The President of
the United States" music, "The Star Spangled
n Eho avf~ g.TI L. ol.l,
OF his Lordship, the Earl de Grey, and Ripon
Grand Master of England. The band then
struck up "Kule Britannia and after loud
cheering the Earl de Grey rose and responded
IN model address, in the course Of which he
said ~ believe that all true Masons are in
spired by the warmest feelings OF patriotism,
eXemplihed than in the American and English
nations. =" The cheering that followed
this was quite enthusiastic and prolonged.
other toasts were responded to by Grand Mas
ter Latrobe, of Maryland; Heard, OF Massschu-
sets; Lambertop, of Pennsylvania; Hon. A. G.
Mackey; Samuel Lawrence, p. Cir. Master and
High Priest of Georgia; Brother Ben Perley
Poore, (in one OF his happiest efforts;) Senator
Sawyer, Of South Carolina; Hon. NJ. q. Kerr, of
Indiana; and DR.. q. q. Cox, OF Maryland.
Farewell REMARKS OF EARL DE- GREY.
The hour now being late, and the distin-
guished guests desiring to retire, Earl De Grey
rose and addressed the Grand Master, tn ankine
him for the great courtesy shown him, and a.
the hour was late and himself and associates
about retiring, he could not do so without ey.
pressing his warmest thanks for the warmth OF
this meeting, and after coming 5000 miles b.
sea, and finding themselves surrounded by ~
many friends from all parts OF this great CONT
nebt, they felt that they were not foreigners,
but among their own people. Applause.1 He
proposed the health of Grand Master STAINS
bury, and led OFF in the cheering, which was
given with a hearty good will.
Mr. StaDsbury replied in appropriate terms,
after which the Earl and his friends lef. the
room. The voluntary toasts with responses
made up the balance OF the night, and at late
hour the party dispersed to their homes. Too
of arraDgements-Grand Master Q. F. STAINS
bury, p. e. Master X. Il. Donaldson, Grand
secretary \. ID. Larner, p. &. Secretary A. G.
Mackey, w. NJ. f. b. MacGrotty and L.. ID.
Wlne-for the excellent manner in which the
affair was conducted, and the elegance of the
banquet.
EMANCIPATIhNC RLKRR ArInN-An ad innrned