Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
FIRST EDITION.
Masonic Social.

| A PLEASANT RE UNION AT THE TEAIPLR-PREsEN-
TATIoN AND BANQUET-ToAsTs OF THE EVE
| MING.
Last evening was the occasion of a re union
| among masons which will long be remembered
by the fraternity in this city and the surround
| ing towns. The special feature the presen-
taton of set of silver service to an honored
member, and the bestowal of this gift was
availed Of as an opportunity for the carrying
out Of long intended purpose to hold a social
reunion. About two hundred and fifty people
were present, including the wives OF the masons
and several invited guests from Philadelphia.
At 0 clock the gathering assembled in the
Blue Room of the Temple, Market street above
Sth. Here they we're soon joined by the Com
mittee of Arrangements, Grand Master Almond,
Past Grand Master MoClntock, Grand Chaplain
Israel and Deputy Degree Grand Master ebay
tor, who entered from committee room in pro-
cesson. ID. g. III. McClintock and G. NJ All.
mond presided, occupying seats in the East, and
Past Grand Treasurer Watson, of Newport, also
held post of honor. few remarks of intro
duction were made by ID. G. NJ. McClintock, af-
ter which he called upon Grand Chaplain Israel
to "inyoke the aid OF Deity"
After the invocation OF the blessing the pre-
sentation Of set of silver service was made to
Past Deputy Grand Master Chaytor. lrhe pre-
Few days agol Grand Chaplain Israel made
tho presentation speech, speaking of the past
services of DIR. Chaytor, of the principles Of the
orde~-particularly of its social relations and in
fnence, its power over the character and con-
duct OF men closing with somo personal re-
marks concerning Masonry in Wilmington and
referring especially to the presence OF the wives
OF Masons en this occasion.
DIR. Chaytor himself responded, thanking in
handsome terms his fellow Masons for this tes-
tmonial OF appreciation, expressing thorough
devotion to the order and kindly feeling tow
ards all its members, and said that in all his
services in behalf OF Masonry he had only
sought to do what was right. His remarks were
very neat and appropriate.
A recess of thirty minutes was then taken,
which was consumed by the guests in an exami-
nation Of the building, the parlors and all the
departments being thrown open for inspection.
The entirescompany viewed the several rooms,
which were in excellent order, with a pleasant
satisfaction, and fingered long IN their admira-
tion of Masonic embems and surroundings.
y EAt 3 40 the company proceeded 10 the BAN
quet. The banquetting hall was found too small
for this occasion, 30 the tables four in number.
were spread in Prof. Krueger's Dancing Acad-
emy rooms on the third floor. Henry p. Wea-
yer was the caterer, and under his mastery eff
forts most excellent bill of fare, the cuisine of
OF which was admirable, WAS prepared. Meats,
turkeys, chickens, &c, done up i'll the very best
style, oysters, salads, pickles, cakes, creams,
fruits, nuts, and i'll fact everything which the
appetite could crave were spread in profusiun
upon the tables which were handsomely decorat-
ed with an abundance of flowers,
Past Grand Deputy McClintock presided, and
a blessing was asked by Grand Chaplain Israel
After the feast had been fully discussed and
the appetite had been sufficiently satisfied with
the tempting viands, toasts were announced and
responded to as follows
l. General Washington always first in the
hearts OF Masons. Response by p. ID. q. NJ
Chaytor.
g. The Masonic Generals of the Revolution.
Jno. A Sloan, Master Mason, responded.
8. The cardinal principles of Masonry. Re-
sponse by Worshipful Masier Jacob +. Mynich.
4. Tle monlry OF d,coasel Misors, IL
preme and subordinate. Jas. p. Hayes, a Mas
ter Mason responded.
8. The widows and orphans OF SIasons. Re-
sponse by Y. u. T., j. W. II. Watson, of New
port.
G. The Grand Lodge OF Delaware, to which q.
NJ Jno. p. Almond responded.
T. Woman. Response by G. G. Israel.
This ended the banquet, and it being near
midnight the company dispersed to their homes.