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and all, Maryland returns thanks. Zap
plause.l
5. "The Great Northwest"
Response by Comp. Judge Luce, of Illi-
nOis, who gave hasty and interesting
sketch of the peculiarities Of the various
States going TO make up that vast region
vaguely denominated the ''great North
west.n He said he hoped the next con-
vocation of the General Grand Chapter
would be held in ChicagO-the Mecca OF
the Western World.
6. "Tbe United States Army"
Gen. Pennypacker was called upon by
Comp. Foster to answer this toast, but he
said he was a soldier and not q
speaker. He had been very much
interested IN the speaking at
the capitol, and he was very glad 10 see 50
many MaSOns present. He would only
quote the language Of his friend Lamar, Of
Mississippi, who said in the House Of Rep
resentatives, "My country men, know each
other and YOU will love. each o,her.n ZAP
plause I Gen. Pennypaeker then called
upon his aid, Capt ". V. Richards, to re-
spond to the toast, whereupon there were
loud calls for that gentleman, who made
one Of the best speeches Of the evening. He
Sllu THAI tAAC VS. AAeA1N W u -
cosmopolitans, who knew no North, no
South. no East, 10 West. Wherever the
country calls there YOU will find our ban
ner. and wherever YOU find our eountry's
banner, there YOU viii never find disgrace.
Upon Capt Richards taking his seat,
Comm. Duling proposed s'three cheers and
tiger for Gen. Pennypacker, his staff OH
GERS and entire command, which were
given with a will.
Z. @Our wives, our daughters and our
sWeetheaTts.n
Response by Comp. Cassety, Of New
York, who asked permission to substitute
a song for a speech, which being granted he
sang, in a rich tenor voice, that tender mel
o6y which has so often brought tears to the
eyes of the disappointed in life-'Baek-
ward, turn backward oh time, in your
flight"
8. sThe Pacific Slope"
Response, in very fitting terms, BY Comp.
Chas. Marsh, of California, who claimed
that his State was one Of the most loyal to
the principles Of Masonry Of all the States
in the Union.
10. "The State of Michigan"
Response by Comp. Crandall, Of Michi-
gan, who proposed as toast
ii. "The Knights Templar, Royal Arch
Masons. and the Blue Lodge Masons Of the
United States"
No response.
IL. "The Old Bay State-the mother OF
ROYAL Arch Masonry in tbs United States" "
Response by Comp. Alfred F. Chapman,
of Massachusetts,. At the conclusion OF
this response, the Massachusetts delegation
sang. in chorus, a charming hymn com
posed of six verses, each verse containing
six lines, each line being composed OF The
| words: 81 feel like" This musical dem
oastration was greeted with shouts OF
laughter.
State"
Responded to by Comp. Smythe,Of South
Carolina.
II. aTbe Memory of the Departed
Dead"
silence.
Comp. John Lewis, of Connecticut, Of
fered the toast.
Is. @Our Hosts-the Grand Chapter of
Tennessee.
Responded to in very happy manner by
Comp. John Frizzell, who made one OF the
wittiest speeches Of the evening, and with
il the entertainment was brought to a close
at the very seasonable 1lour Of 11:3O p. NJ,
all present declaring TIE banquet complete
suecess, and that said success was attribu-
table, in a great measure, TO the Efforts OF
Comp. Wilbur Z. Foster, the master OF
ceremonies.