Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-04
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Anniversary l5-f 'aHf'srrii7s
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of tiuests.
Special Correspondence of f1f' '--al
New CASTLE, Sept 2-.--sI0re thBn
1,GG0 gaests attended rN 1un 5iveu
in the Opera House s- 7ing hF
Washington Lodge, No u q r. to
honor of Its semi-centsrnih suuiyassare,
There was large representation al tl-
fraternity in attendance, nemHara gi tbs
following lodges bsine present.. i-ei.-
ware, No Rope, 1. III aierhonIcH,
No. 4 Fairfax, No. b g No. "a
Jefferson, No. q; hu, Es. ~
Columbia, No. 20, e.. Wilnluslon
National, No. 81, Of ~ as3rFss, and
delegations from the smyfra ail Brsn
dywine lodges. There va Gis9 Is isrse
number OF lady guests.
The Opera House was hsnd rns iii it's
tasty dressing of fsgs, buntiug and
flowers. Stands Of colOra on ths stsz-
and at each side, blsnded pt4ttily vi
the exotics and borquets of which thera
was a profusion "1633" sud 1885,"
we're traced in green or tile front vail,
beneath the fraternity links in blossoms
of variagstsd bues. "Welcomc" extended
across the lower part OF the stage, whie
in front picture of the lodge's naiHe
sake rested on an easel. Above it in q
smsll frame, were the autographs sud
pieces of hair of otGenorsls Washington and
Jackson and Of Johu Carroll, relic of
the past owned aid highly valued by a
local collector OF autographs and .curios.
Occupying prominent position on the
stage was Past Grand Master Luoien Nj.
Chase, the first secretary and the only
charter member of Washington Lodge
now living and connected with it. Also
seated on Ii . stage were Senator Bsysrd,
P. &. Nj. Henry Ecllel, P. G. N. Robert
B. Mcdonnell and ?. G.. William Herbert.
The exerciees Were opened with prayer
by the Rev. N. NJ. Brown, pastor of the
NJ. L. Church; music by the First Regi-
ment Band of Wilmington, and an open
ing ode, sung by the audience.
p. G. NJ. Henry Eckel was then intro
duced to tne guests, and read briet
history of Washington Lodge, No. S.
The petition for the establishment of
Washington Lodge No. 8, was made
September 9th, 1888, aud on
the 10th of October following it
was instituted. Its first officers
we're: N. G., William D. Chestnut; V.
G David L. Moody; Secretary, Lucien
NJ. Chase; Treasurer, W ID. Stayton, snd
its charter members, L. NJ. Chase of
Amity Lodge, No. 10, of Pa, William d.
Chestnut and David L. Moody of Jetfsr-
son Lodge, No. 7, aud William Il. Stay
ton and John McIntire of Delaware
Lodge, No. l. Since its organization 4l0
members have been admitted to the
lodge and 63 buried. The aggregate sum
collected and disbursed tor charitable
purposes in the halt century is $l4,
091 so The historian of the lodge paid
the members fitting compliment up4u
its record of the past halt century, duriaE
which time retrogrsde step was n-Ysr
taken but the organization continued H.
it's steady course of advancement. II tae
so years the lodge has had but swo
secretaries, Luoien M. Chase who 1lleA
the position acceptsbly for nalg years
and the capable incumbent William
Herbert.
At ihs conclusion OF Mr.. Eckate' re
marks the guests, upoi --g lgitation Of
Mr.. Herbert, made dei1u7 t'hn dSsoUin
and Washington q. o. O. f lodge
rooina. oa the top floor OF -ae huillirg.
Both apartments we're brilliantly iliu
minated, and their hand 4--e ilruiture
and tasteful hsngings s.kti 1heesfa!
and cosy. Every object a-a'.7 q great
deal OF feminine curiosity and She women
pesrsd into everything casio4slY. Sc Il
eager to ascertain the strOls -t.faot'on
the lodge mad for tueir hasSs-}s which
nightly kept them out 90 laie. !
coueiy young miss was nuo5
disappointed that her visit liG mot yield .
sight OF the goat which Ia alleged to be d
part of the psrapherI.Gil4 u tAs ira
ternity. She approach a reporter aid
inquired, in most confidential tone,
where the luncher on tomsto cans aud
oyster shells was kept. She could got
no information in any quArte5 AID ez-
| pressed her disappointment plsinly.
| In the room of Washington Lodge, the
original charter SO years old, bearing
among its signatures Of grand officers
that of Robert b. Mcdonnell was shown,
Two gavsls presented to the lcdse and
used in calling the meetings to oydet and
rapping down members prone TO TOO
much discussion.
Light refrsshment was served in the
auditorium of the building, and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
social way. Part OF the Wilmington
guests and the First Regiment Band left
for home on the stesner Wilmington
about 10 80 o'clock had the remainder in
carriages started shortly atterward.
The reception was voted most enjoya-
BILE one, which in great measure is due
to the committee in charge: William
Herbert, Edward T. Kemp, Jacob Her
man, Frank Il. Weggeman, Harry w.
Richards and Jesse Reeves.