The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-30
Masonic Installation.

their families and invited friends par
ticipated in the festivities of the occa-
sion. The beautiful and impressive
ceremony of installation occupied the
first part of the evening. The Wor-
shipful Master elect, Hon. j. Al.
Fletcher was first installed Ivy George
w. Durgn, y. NJ the other officers
were then installed by the W orshipful
Master. Capt. w. II. Smallwood 7. Nj.
acted az Grand Marshal The following
are the names OF the officers:
Joseph NJ. Fletcher, w. NJ: Henry
Christ, S. W: J Dhn CT. Blake, j. W;
c. Richard Stegert, Treas; Horace n.
krcss, Sec'y; James Davidson, 5. D;
Chas. Lee, ID; Morris Baker, Tyler;
Anton Young, 5. 5; Francis NJ. Fales,
j. $.
AT the conclusion of the installation
ceremonies, Rev. II. S. Stubs was in
troduced who delivered an address,
which was replcte with interesting his
torical facts and beautiful tributes to
Masonic truth. The installation ode
was sung by the audience to the air,
"Amcnca.' Rev. Mr.. Stubs. pro-
nounccd the bencdicion and the ladies
and other guests were invited to the
first floor OF the building, where boun-
tiiul collation. was spread, to which
sharp appe,ites did ample justice. So
cial conversation, and music i he hall
above, served to willie away ne hour
after supper most pleasantly. Miss
Lucy Crawford kindly played upon the
organ. after which Mr.. Fletcher favored
the company with that highly operate
and exquisite air entitled ''uncle Joe,"
eliciting rounds of hearty applause and
laughter. All Went from the hail feel
ing that they had been entertained right
royalty. ami voting the festival OF st.
John one OF the delightful features Of
Christmas week.
METHODIST CHRISTMAS FESTI-
VAL.-At an early hour last Monday
evening, people began to assemble al
the Methodist Church to witness the
exercises of the Christmas festival
Long before halt past six o'clock the
room was full to ovcr-ilowing. The
decorations were the most beautiful and
appropriate we have seen in this church
Tor many years. y new and beautiful
feature OF TIE arrangement was Il large
hollow cross, consisting Of canvass
stretched over frame OF wood work
the shape of a cross, within which were
placed lights which brought out. IN fine
relief, the scripture names painted on
the canvass. The names, done in let
tiers Of gold and jet. the initial letter large
within which the balance of the word
was printed, were as follows: la. h,
Martha, Mary, Anna, Nicodemus, Ur,
Emmaus and Lazarus. When ilumi-
mated, this cross presented beautiful
appearance, and with the exercises in
unwilling it constituted something new
in the history Of Christmas festivals in
Vancouver. Rev. MIR. otubbs, opened
the exercises in few well chosen words
of welcome, after which Chaplain Col
Inns offered prayer. Master Edwin
Weeks, recilc'4a few lines appropriate
to the OCCASION. Among the songs rem
dered by the choir were Merry Christ
mas and "Christmas Bells The in
FAINT class sang beautifully, the song en-
titled "Glory to God in the highest"
and ''Polar Star" When the time
came for the distribution of gifts, bells
were heard in the distance coming near
er and nearer, until through the window
came "A real live Santa Claus, with long
grey hair and whiskcrs, and As fat and
jolly As the mrrr!est company could
wish to see. lis advent was hcralded
with cheers and shouts of laughter.
lie made bow and began Immediately
To distribute the gifts. His voice seemed
to have a striking resemblance to that
of MIR. Blake. Perhaps that gentleman
can tell where the good raiured old
SAINT went after going out OF the win
dow. After il collection for the Sunday
school, suggested by Mr.. Gridlev, the
Superintendent. " Lo said s.Nn, L nnu