The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-27


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I.opeE.--The 2iih instant was day long TO
be remembered BY tho Masonic Fraternity OF
Carroll county. Door-to, Virtue Lodge, A.
y. A. NJ. Of Westminster, had made ample
preparation for the interesting occasion, and
the entire brotherhoodof the county. compris-
ing five Lodges and number Of visiting breth
ren, had been courseously aud cordially invit-
ed 10 participate In the imposing ceremonies.
Representatives from the following Lodges
we're present. except Plymouth George
Washington Lodge, No. "a, Of Westminster !;
Lebanon Lodge, No. 100, Of Manchester I;
Freedom Lodge, No. ll2, Of Freedom Ply
mouth Lodge, No. lf3, OF Union Bridge.
About o'clock the Lodge was opened in due
form, for the installation Of officers. Wor-
shipiul Master, James W. Reese, was INSTALL
cd for the sixteenth consecutive term, the in
stallation of al the other officers following in
order. These ceremonies were preceded by
an able, interesting and pertinent address by
the Master. The Lodge was then called of,
and the Amphion Orchestra was introduced
and delighted the large audience present with
their most exquisite strains. The banquet
room was then thrown open, and six we'll
arranged tables, spread with every inviting
edible Of the season, and ornamented with
richly-frosted cakes, pyramids OF oranges, and
beautiful bouquets, oil the handiwork OF Mr.
4. /. Wheeler, Of the Westminster Hotel, en-
terer for the occasion. The bill Of fare CON
tanned broiled spring chickens, cold roast
lamb, cold ham, beef tongue, spieed oysters,
several kinds Of bread, coffee, sauces, pickles,
cold slaw, ice cream, Strawberries and cream,
cherries, &c. &c. Over one hundred persons
sat down to the ample aud richlyladen tables,
to which full justice was done by those pres
cut. The banquet over, Worshipiul Master
Reese, of Door-to.Virtue Lodge, arose and
said, the cloth being, metaphorically, remov-
ed, he would announce the regular toasts,
which he did, as follows;
The Festival of st. John the Baptist, re.
sponded to BY II. Vanderford The Grand
Master Of Masous in Maryland, responded 10
by p. ID. G.. NJ, Seabrook The Grand Lodge
OF Maryland, responded to by G. s., jacob
A. Medairy; Music by Amphions; George
Washington Lodge. No. %, responded TO by
Rev. W. c. Cremer; Lebanon Lodge, No.
100, owing to the late hour, the members
Of this Lodge were compelled TO retire, there
fore no response Freedom Lodge, No. liz,
responded to by p. NJ, DIR. j. w. Steele /;
Plymouth Lodge, No. li3, responded to by
W. NJ, Reese, who stated that that Lodge
was q child Of Door Virtue Lodge, and he
regretted that they were detained by pre-
yious engagement; D. G. NJ, Francis Burns,
responded to by P. j. g. W, Cunningham,
who closed his remarks by offering resolu-
tons of sympathy for the absent brother
who is confined to his room by illness /;
Our Departed Brethren, drank in silence,
standing Music; "rhe Amphions," re-
sponded to by Col VIM. A. Mckellip. Mis-
eellaneous Toasts-The Wives, Mothers, and
Daughters of Masons, responded to by Rev.
DIR. Cole; Door to- Virtue Lodge, responded
to by w. NJ, ]. W. Reese; Our Chaplain, re-
sponded to by DR., Ward Our Caterer, +. |.
Wheeler, responded to by A. D. SchaefTer.
The toasts were drank in nothing stronger
than hot coffee and iced lemonade.
AT the close of the regular toasts W. NJ,
Reese announced that he had received poem
from an absent member Of Door-to- Virtue
Lodge, which he would read. 1t was from
Harry j. Shellman, Esq. one Of the editors
Of The People, Indianapolis, Indiana, former
ly Of this city.