Middletown transcript., 1871-02-25
Local AND STAT. ArrAisss.

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GaAsp I.opos or Az. AND A. n. ov rHK STARE
ov DELAwARE.-A called communication Of this
Lodge, met on Tuesday last in the new and
hesusiSul Lodge room Of Union Lodge, No. 0, In
the Town Hall, In this place. majority Of the
subordinate Lodges In the jurisdiction being
prcseus by roprcsentation, the ". W. Grand Mas
Ter, ths Rev. John Collins McCabe d. D. called
the Grand Lodge to order at 70 O'Clock, N.
Tie object a this special session Of the Ancient
and Honorable Order, was, as we are informed,
for the purpose Of presenting the report u the
Committee appointed at the meeting held In VII.
miugton, December, 1870, 10 prepare Constitn- |
ton, and General Laws and regulations, for the |
futurc government Of the Gran 10 the State. |
This body continued in communication until
near I've o'clock, p. N. and having as We are
elyicinly apprixcd) accomplished the purposes
for which Il was convened closed Its labors.
We might here pause with this simple announce
mcn,, but VIC would he In the position Of the
Quccne Of Shcba--when she heard OF the glory
of Solomon, leaving half OF the story untold.
Union Lodge No. 8 had sprung question upon
the Grand Lodge, not mentioned in us regular
pvogramH,s. As soon as IL asccrtaincd that
the a. l.. had gotten through with the business
tina, had called II together and was about TO
adjourn. committee from No. D, made It's ap-
pearancc, and notified the Grand Master that
Is rcfrcsl,mcnts' had been provided Tor their
special welcome and entertainment Of the repre-.
scniatvcs In the auditorium OF the large and
elegant public Hall beneath The grand Lodge
was therefore placed by the Grand Master in
charge of the committee from No. ., and on en-
tcring the Hall-changed for the nonee into a
splendid banquei,ing room-bchcld table IN
the form Of a spare, grooming rs the s.e.eo-
| typed phrase goes, with substan,ials and luxu-
| ries, and arranged 10 accommodate one hundred
| and 6ty guests, Three rals from the gnvcl OF
the Grand Master, called the nsscnblngc TO order
IA blessing was invoked, by Rev. Mr.. France,
1 ..t... Iaat t1A
| mign, bc suspected OF exagcra,ion, we give the
| printed bill of fare, OF which was laid nj
| cnch pla,c: Ronsts--Roas, Reef Beef Ia mode,
| Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sau'c Roast Duck
with Sauce, Roast Chicken Boiled Meats
Boiled Turkey with Oyster Sauce, Boiled Ham !
Enirccs--tiibieis, s'ewed Oysters friea oys,ers
Side Dishcs--Swect Poin,oes, S'cwcd Onions
Green Peas, White Potatoes, Cold Slaw, Li"@
Beans, Parsuips, Mashed Turnips, Green Go, y,
Tomatoes Iselishcs-Mixcd Pickles. Chow Chow
Cucumber Pickles, Picklcd Bccts; Pastry
Peach Pie, Apple Pie, Minrc Pie Dcssert-t'an-
ned Peaches and Cream, Oranges Sponge Cake,
i,aisns, Apples Sponge Cake 70 mode, Al
monds. Pound Cake. Ice Cream, Tea, French
Coffee Cigars. Ample justice having been done
TO the repast, the guests, almost - too fuli Tor
words, A" rc-asscmhlcd in the Lodge room, which
by the courtesy OF No. 8, had been placed Tor
the day at their service, and unanimously pas
scd the following resolution, which has been
placed in our hands
WHEREAS we, the Members Of the Grand
| Lodge of the State of Delaware in attendance
upon this called Communication, having been so
Hospitality entertained 10y the Members OF Union
Lodge, No. 3 therefore Resoired, That we mere
by tender our most heartfelt thanks for the un.
expected and muniiceni entertainment provided
us aud that we will even hold them In rcmcm'
hranre ms good workmen, who need NOT b'
ashamed OF their work, either nj labor or refresh
, mcnt.n
The hour having arrived when the Delegates
were compelled TO return TO their rcspeetv,
: homes n special Committee from No. 5. escorted
them 10 the cars, and babe hdcu TO their plea
SAINT guests. nu, this was not 10 bc the idd
the " will and pleasure of Union Lodge, NO. .
c a special invitation 10 the families and friend
= Of the members Of the order TO parake OF sup
. | per al 81 o'clock =. NJ. was largely responded To
u These were, MS they made their appearance al 'h'
appointui h0nr escorted 10 the Lodge room
!, above. which was soon crowded. Aftcr man.
n plcasan, greetings ana s.mc little innocent iun
), | for the purpose, n shrcwd observer remarked
y of throwing dust into the eyes Of the uninitiated
a. lOs o. clock the party, numbering nearly on
i hundred guests, mostly ladies, proceeded 10 III
: auditorium and were seated by the couricon
:, Committee. Rev DR.. Mctabc presided. Rev
y Dr. Patton, of the Presbyterian Church, VIII
!, occupied the pos, OF honor near the presidn
Is officer, asked blessing and the substantial
q and the other good things provided for th
4 occasion oisappchtcu, rs puiHs s".s.
, I. Like the snow fake on the river,
: Seen awhile then lost forever
) We noticed among the guests In the evening
d the Rev. Mr.. Colclazer, OF ,hr N. +. Church
= The occasion, from beginning 10 end was grn
: ,ifying both 10 the guests and the entertainers
We have seen none who was present, eithe
~ nj the dinner or the supper, who went ava
j. dissatisfied" ;" As the Masons say, so mote II be
The whole affair of the eaisine was in charg
/ ..c Mr Ri,hu ri S,uif he tne
the Rail Rond Restaurant, who with assistant
l. well qualified by experience Ia iha specially
lc the culinary role, and n competent corps OF a
,c tendanis, aided by the Lodge committee, wo
10 the general appreciation.
w We are Informed thu, the corner stone Of u
r. New Masonic Temple about 10 be erected in Wi
,e ming,on, will be laid with imposing ocrcmonic
,c sometime during the last Of April. The buil'
- ing will COST We learn, over one hundred thol
v" sand dollars. The Order, numbering among
ei membership many worthy citizens, and some
Of the most distinguished gentlemen both In Chur'
in and State. bids fair not only 10 retain It's pa
position, but 10 advance in prosperity and us
fulncss.
RrL,ciors.-Fores, Presbyterian chnrch--Re
John Patton, y. u. Pastor. Scrviccs--Sabba
ne mornings at iol, Sabbath evenings Mt I.
O. N. r. Church, Rev. II. CoiclaEer, Paste
.. Services Sabbath mornings at lo!, Sabba
evenings at I. Tomorrow morning, subje'
| pulI before Fcl1N-aCts sbtH tbnp'ti, sJH VIZ
CO Tomorrow evening, Gods Appcal-lsaih,
cd chapter, I'd verse.
. 81. Ann's Church, Rev. Jno. Collins Mccall
= ~ d. Rector, service nj i0l. A. ". Chap
W Middietown, evening service ~, sermon NJ
D o'clock Subject for tomorrow morning, :" !
-. temptation OF Jesus In the Wilderness, MI
~ thew, nv chapter, lsi TO 18th verse. To-morr'
'" evening. 'Sinfnl gloryng prohibited, '-Jc
v miah, TX chapter, 23rd and 24th verses.
ue 49,. r.., u, .~~.. rd. n.la,. A., "a, - .,
n Il. p. Harnish young man residing at felts
he exhibited new corn planter, or droppcr, Of
nd invention, In front Of our Office last Saturday
~. appearance Il Is like cultivator with n
' pcrci,ed on t. II Is conhived 80 as TO drop ab,
nc four grains Of corn, with sufficient quantity
ch ashes or other fertilizer at the will Of the opc
M. tor, upon his right hand moving the han
-, quickly y couple Inches TO the right and Il
~" With a email mule TO pull the machine We shot
bio judge that any one could plant corn, drop
led tiiscs and cover with Il as fast ms they could
rv. over the ground. We believe yOnng NJ.
uish has got good thing that will work I'll