Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-10
A MASONIC RECEPTION.

A fitting ending of what might be called
the public entertainments given to the dele.
gates to the American Medical association
took place last evening at Masonic hall. An
invitation was given yesterday morning to all
Sir Knights to meet with Damascus CON-
mandery ct reception to be given last evening.
The hour for the reception was fixed at . p.
m, and at that hour the members of Damascus
commandery in full uniform were in line
in the hall and received their distinguished
guests with all the honors of the order. Prof.
STEMS string band was in attendance and
discOursed some Of their sweetest strains OF
music. An hour was spent in becoming &C.
quainted with each other. There were rep
resentatiyes from nearly every state in the
union present, and in addition q special train
brought over some twenty members Of Bay
ard Commandery of Saltwater.
at little after 10 CLOCK the members
of Damascus Commandery were again
formed in line and the visiting
brethren were conducted to the banquet hall,
where an elegant repast was served, consist
ing of everything in the line of edibles and
drlnkables the markets could afford. Over
fifty visiting brethren were present. At the
head of the dining hall Eminent Commander
w. D. Cornish took his seat, with Sir Knight
Grand Commander Mccormick of Waseca,
Mlnn., on his left. All being seated around the
festive board, a quartette, consisting of
Messrs. Leib. Wood, Sayner and Mum
ger, sang song of welcome, after
which the good things provided were rapidly
disposed of.
At the conclusion OF the banquet Eminent
Commander Cornish gave an address of well
come, which was responded to by Grand Com
mander Mccormick, who closed by introduce
ing Sir knight johnson, of Pennsylvania, who
in eloquent terms expressed the pleasure they
had enjoyed during their visit to st.. Paul.
Each state represented was toasted, and the
toast responded to by resident Of that state.
All these responses were of feeling character
and were loudly applauded.
At IL o'clock Eminent Commander Cornish
turned over the management OF the occasion
to DR.. Murphy, who accepted the trust in a
speech which brought down the house. He
said he was in command, and he was going to
run the machine to suit himself. Soon the
mirth became general, and each speaker was
called out by Dr.. Murphy by some remarks,
which gave the speaker clue to his address.
Drs. Orme and Cole, of California; Wooden, OF
North Carolina; Taylor, of New York; Linds-
ley, of Iowa; Ballou, OF Massachusetts,;
Reynolds, OF Michigan, Sir Knights
Durant and Castle. of Saltwater; Mayo
L. E. Reed and DR.. Day, of st. Paul, and
others, made speeches. all of which contained
some laughabie illusions to their younger
days, and contained salies of wit and repair
tee. The glee club sang at intervals familiar
songs, while all the time DR.. Murphy kept
up his running fire of witticisms that con-
vulsed the crowd with laughter.
It was after O'Clock before Eminent Com
mander Cornish Brought the festivities to a
close, AID the audience dispersed while the
quarrel sang "Home Again." 1t was a
royal entertainment and greatly enjoyed by
the Sir Knights from abroad.