Helena weekly herald., 1878-10-10


R. WIS. G. w., Daniel w. Tilton, Vir-
ginia.
R. WIG. w., A. D. Mcpherson, Boze-
man.
R. w. G. Treasurer, Henry NJ. Parchen,
Helena.
H. w. G. Secretary, Cornelius Hedges,
Helena.
Clark Wright, R. w. G. Chaplain.
&c. Deimling, r. w. G. Historian.
w. F. Sanders, r. w. G. Orator.
Hugh Duncan, r. w. G. Lecturer.
Chas. Warren, w. A. G. Secretary.
James Mitchell, W. s. G. Deacon.
A. O. Brawner, w. J. G. Deacon.
w. &. McGregory, w. Il. Standard Bearer.
Patrick Talent, w. G. Sword Bearer
A. J. Edsall, w. S. G. Steward.
G. E. Worden, W. J. G. Steward.
Ira Bateman, w. G. Tiler.
The Grand Master also appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Jurisprudence M. WI G. NJ, w. A.
Clark; M. w. P. G. NJ, II. r. Comfy; NJ
w. P. G. NJ, ]. M. knight.
On Work and Returns of Chartered Lodges
j. F. Beck, Hugh Duncan and r. T. Ken
non.
On Appeals and Grievances-E. s. Stack
pole John Anderson, w. D. Smith.
On Foreign Correspondence-C Hedges,
J. W. Hathaway. G. L. Clark.
By a unanimous vote of the body it was
ordered that the next Grand Lodge meet at
Butte, on the first Tuesday in October, 1879.
After the adjournment of the Grand Lodge
Wednesday evening, the members attended a
ball and banquet, rendered them by the breth-
rem of Virginia City. The members of the
Grand Lodge from Helena speak in glowing
terms of the hearty reception and splendid
entertainment given them by their brethren
OF Virginia. The Madisonian says: ''The
banquet and ball given on Wednesday even
ing by the Masonic fraternity of this neigh
borhood in honor of the brethren visiting the
Grand Lodge was one of the most brilliant
and sociable assemblies we have witnessed In
the city. and the excellence of the arrange
ments and the admirable manner in which
they were carried out reflect great credit
upon the committees who were in charge.
About one hundred and twenty persons par
ucipated in the festivities, and, about nine
o'clock, gathered in the spacious assembly
room, where they indulged in the pleasures
of the dance till nearly twelve, when supper
was announced and the company retired to
the hall, where the large tables were literally
loaded down with all the good things for the
inner man. which it was possible to procure
The hall, which is probably the finest in Mon
tana, has been thoroughly renovated, re-
decorated and newly furnished recently, and
in the light of the new and elegant chande-
iers presented an appearance almost Oriental
in its magnifcence, and elected many expires.
sions of wonder from the visitors at the
splendor of the scene. With appetites sharp
ened by the exercise of the dance, the gallant
brotherhood and their fair companions did
ample justice to the bountiful feast prepared
for them, and then returning to the ballroom
continued their Terpsichorean enjoyment un-
til nearly four o'clock, when the company
separated with light hearts, but, we fear,
tired feet, and brimming over with good
wishes for the genial hosts who had provided
such an enjoyable entertainment for them
Not an incident occurred to mar the pleasure
of the occasion, and the universal verdict is
that Virginia, through the brethren of the
mystic tie, has fully maintained her reputa-
ton for being, par ercenence, the Social City,
of Montana