The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
Masonic column.
FESTIVAL AT BRoCKvILLE, CANADA.

FESTIVAL AT BRoCKvILLE, CANADA.
The members of this flourishing Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons held their
ST. Johns Anniversary Dinner at the Re-
we're House in Broakville, Canada on Mon
day evening the ooh inst, when seventy
members sat down to one of the most
recherche rcpasts that it is possible for a
host to place before his guests. The bill
of fare contained everything worth naming
and even the prairie did homage to the feast
Howe \ Marston did themselves great cred
it by the quality of the viands with which
the tables were furnished.
Lieut.. Col. jackson occupied the Chair,
Brother DeCarle, the retiring Master, do.
ing the duties of Vice Chairman.
After supper, the following toasts were
given with suitable introductory remarks,
and enthusiastically responded to-
The Queen and the Craft.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
other members of the Royal Family.
The Army and Navy Volunteers
Song-"The Red, White and Blue" by
Bro. Jameson.
DIR. Weir, who served in the Crimea,
was called upon TO reply to the Army. and
Lt.-Col. Buell. for the Volunteers.
The Grand Master OF Canada Judge
Wilson.
Song by Brother Wyle- ''When was
first Il Mason made
The Retiring Officers of Sussex Lodge
Replied to by Bros. DcCarle, Harding
Jameson, G. McMullen and Quigg.
The following toasts were then given by
the Vice Chairman:
The Licutenant-Gov of Ontario.
Brother Fitzsmmons was called upon to
reply, which he did, mentioning the fact
that the Lieutenant Governor was Brock
Vile Boy.
Mr.. A. Fulford also replied, pointing out
other eminent Brockyille boys.
L. j. Scnklcr on being called on, also
offered Il few words in commentator of
Brockville and its boys
Songs by II. Smart and Bullock.
Our Sister Lodges and Visiting Breth-
rem replied to by Brothers Stills, Saunders
Smith, King and Howe.
The Mayor and Town Council; replied
to by the Mayor
The Press replied to by Brother Wylic
The Hosts replied to by Brother Howe
This ended the regular toasts, after which
''volunteers' followed. The brethren
spent a happy evening, probably the hap
piest they have ever enjoyed as Lodge
Before dinner, the following were in
stalled officers for 1874 =
Thomas Wilkinson, r w NJ Archie Nc
ANAL, S W; Edward McNally, j W; Johr
McLennon, S ID; William King, J ID; W
A Schofeld, Treasurer; George A Nc
Mullen, Secretary; James Quigg, Drecto,
of Ceremonies, John Grant, Tyler
In connection with this celebration, We
think it will be a source of interest anC
qualification to the members to Print tn,
Johns Anniversary ever celebrated il
Brockville and which we find in the Min
ute Book of the day, at present in GU
possession, but which is the property of thu
very many, OF the brethren named hav
long ago gone TO the Grand Lodge above
When the next half century has passe'
away, how many of the brethren now en-
rol,aJ Mill h., oli,.o =, ,o,
wa w " '''' WV '"'e ""'
now told IN reference to the ST. Johns An
nivcrsary of 1878?
81 john DAY bhockNiiLE' DEC. 2hi
1917.
h"uge NO o' convened ht ,, Cromwell
peni WcA lI,s,or w NJ 'i p",,I
Graves, S W Samuel Dean, j W: parke
Webster Iri Caleb Hays, See. Enoch \
,i nn,e' ~ ~ =" ~ '''pp'''' q ~ o'ephe
Brethren Present ;-r Sherwood 7 Gar
dn-r J Jaquith, A Sherwood, II Sherwoo
u u nay. NJ rhIillps' ) Cromwell, VIM
+ r"io',' w. n,LiaS " " y, o,'.sl !, |,
4 Richards
The w NJ caused the Lodge to be open
.n On 'i,r hrst degree OF masonry IN du
Divine service "; Tho Rev VIM m Smart ""9' .,
companied the procession to the Prcsby
terrain Church, where he delivered an ora