Daily Republican., 1880-12-03

Bden Lodge so pleasantly and auspi
ciously together and then proposed a;
the first toast of the evening: "Eier
Lodge" and called upon A. b. GILES
pie to respond.
1 Mr.. Gillsspie referred briefly to th'
history OF the Lodge, noticing that /
was organized l3 years ago with /;
charter m embsrs, s Of whom we're stil
,memters. He considered the Lodg,
second TO none in point OF ticisnUy ant
usefulnsss and the members we're to b,
congratulated that their general healtt
had been good, and for the last two
years there had been little or no sick
lIsss.
The sssond toast In order was "Tht
Order" responded to by Post Grand, R
Ii. Rwbauks. Mr.. Ewbanks created 4
laugh by unrolling q formidable docu,
ment, saying that he was unacoustom,
ed to making speeches. The joke was
appreciated and the document rolled
mp again, aud Mr.. EwbaDks made a
capital speech. He had been laboring
actively as an Odd Fellow for 25 years,
during which time he had been mem.
Der 6rst Of Jefferson Lodge, second
OF Asylum aud next he draw ont and
became charter member OF Eden Lodge.
He was enthusiastic over tha order and
he believed it had been prosperei by
Divine Providence. There are many
who talter and fall by the wsysidP, ard
only the ESrtevering succeed. He had
never received but one weeks bsuefts
from the order in 25 years. Several
anecdotes told by Mr.. Ewbanks kept
the feasters in . capital humor.
"The Grand Encampment," was the
third toast and David Downs, Past
Chiet Patriarch Of that branch Of the
order, responded. The Eucampment
10 said had not increased very fast, 1t
LaviDg had considerable difficulties to
contend with, but IL had now outlived
thsm and there was prospect OF an
increase Of Encampments.
The Wilmington Battalion Of Pa
triarehs was the fourth toast, and Cap
Ia n Seal Chief Patriarch, Represented
IL. Hs said there were decided indica.
tions Of rapid increase in membership
in that branch Of the order.
Mechanics Lodge" was the fifth
sentiment proposed, and Past Grand
Master x, &. Moore responded to il. He
oinsd the Lodge 20 years ago, was luke
warm at frat, but arOusing to sense
Of his duty, he had be-n honoIe1 by
the order. Mechanics Lodge was solid
having from 81, 600 to IS, 600 invested
in paying securities.
"The Press" was the sixth toast
proposed and was represented by one
OF tho REPUBLICAN staff.
1.-THE city of Wilmington and her
future," vas the seventh toast proposed
and it was ably responded TO by Profes.
sor Reynolds. The Professor said,
there was tide in the affairs Of men
which iftsken at :he food leads on TO
future glory and prosperity" As it
was with the individual so it was with
the city Of Wilmington which the
Professor thought rad reached food
Tide, and IL taken hold Of now
would lead on to future glory and pros
perity. He believed that 30 years from
now the city OF Wilmington would
have 100, coo pc pulation. He was in.
terested in educational work and regret.
ted that there was so little disposition
manifested to support COLES les and
schools for the education OF the people
by endoHmeDts. In New England there
Was not a college or educational insti.
tntiOn Of pCte that was not endowed
with $780, coo up to 81 l,0G0,000. He
hoped that Wilmington within tbs next
80 years could boast of Der Cooper
Institute" and her Franklin Institute
where young men could bs educated
TIE sentiments feine exhausted, W
A. Woodrow being called upon MAIDS q
!eW rsmarks. He was proud OF being
a member of Eden Lodge, and he was
glad the membere could have an enter.
taiument like this without setting out
the Intoxicating cup. He was glad
also that Eden Lodge waa composed OF
a body Of men who did not hesitate to
acknowledge Divine Ruler and ask
his blessing upon the bouuties Of the
evening. He was sorry that by living
in Newark he could not attend the
meetings OF his Lodge more regularly.
Elmer MOors entertained the mem.
bers with a couple os we'll rendered
songs.
The President, Z. F. James, in clio.
sioR made few we'll timed remarks,
noting the great advance that had
been made in the moral standing of
the order, and gave the yer cradle Sec
rstary James Rtigtl-y ye. living in
Baltimore, the honor and credit Of res.
cuing the order from becoming a social
bar room gathering and turning 1t
into a channel where it has become a
blessing to mankind. TIE social board
then broke, and the members separa.
Il d for their homes.