Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-01-02
BANQUET.
installation Of Officers Of Elk
Point Lodge, A. r. & "A. M.
Avn Eleeanf AMalr

AN Elegant AFFAIR.
behold how good a thing it is,
And how becoming well,
Together such as brethren are,
In unity to dwell"
On last Thursday evening, Dec
9th, st. Johns day, Elk poin'
Lodge No. 3. a. +. q A.. NJ. convin
ed III their lodge. room with Il large
number Of invited guests for the
public installation Of the newly
elected officers. The ceremonies
were conducted by Bro. G. II. Free.
man, who, in his happiest vein, glid-
ing pleasantly and smoothly through
the installation ceremonies with an
air OF s~oleninity that can but i'm.
press with a feeling of reverence any
one who has studied the teachings
of the order. First, the Grand Mar
shall presented w. NJ. elect. A. f.
Rome at the altar, aud, after PRAYER
10y the Chaplain, Rev. Nj. Miller, the
usual questions were %propounded
and answered, when the Master Of
Ceremonies declared him duly IN
shalled WorslipH,l Master, Of ELK
Point Lodge No. 3. Tiie7seniora and
Junior Wardens, C. f. Mallailan and
P. E. Maynard, were theaprestntesl
instructed in their duties antl privi.
leges, and commanded to hook well
to the west and to the south. They
were followed by the other officers
as follows: A. o. Ringsrdd, Secreta-
ry; John Coverdale. Treasurer; Rev.
NJ. Miller, Chaplain; D.. w. Myers,
Senior Deacon; II. W. Connolly,
Junior Deacon, and VIM. Vinson.
Tyler, all OF which was done quick
~ but with effect. The Elk Point
Band whh h was pro- n then render
ed a few pieces Of splendid music,
when the Junior Warden called the
craft from labor t., refreslment and
announced to the brethren and
guests that a banquet would be Civ
Ell by the newly installed w. NJ,
Mr.. Rome, at his residence on Doug
lass street, whittier those present
would follow tie band. Upon arri-
val at the house, which 10y the way,
has just been completed and is one
OF the finest residences in this part
o! the country, we found the large
double p%arlors thrown open and
brilliantly lighted and comfortably
heated, where the company spent
a few minutes in pleasant Chat until
supper was announced, when in an
incredibly short time everybody was
seated at the table, which was load
ed with everything calculated to
tempt the appetite and to refresh
the craftsmen after labor, wages if
not . honorable than corn, wine
and oil, at least more palatable. The
tables were simply grand. and all
done justice to the excellent upper.
No pains had beer spared in these
preparations to make tile occasion Il
success, and 10 courtesy was lack
ing on the part of the host and host
ess, to make it an enjoyable event
to evry one present. After supper,
when the guests had again returned
to the parlors, the whole company,
both those accomplished in the art
Of singing, anl those who meyer
knew a tune, as il by magic broke
in the pleasant strains of
Home Sweet iIene" and other ia
songs. With accornpnaments |
IN the organ by Mrs. L. w. Millir
and L. Il. Collins. This jollity con
until near low twelve, when
we left happier than when we went,
hoping that Mr.. Rome might be !
for n third and fonrth term,
and as much longer as he continues
10 banquet the brethren and friends
n such a manner.
\ hist oftl'ose prehel4t Is pa sQIlpNs:
Rev. NJ. Miller,
MIR. and Mrs. a. q. Aiugslna.
Mr. and Mrs. G L. Mallahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Il FREEMAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. ". Beggs.
Jas. e. Blair.
John. Coverdale.
!" pr. W. J. Comfy.
VIM. Ninson.
y. W. Myers.
r. Il. Maynard.
II. A. Shoemaker
Rev. ]. Y. Hines and Lady.
Mr.. and MrsE. w. Miller.
" @. NJ. Walters.
j. n Reid.
E. G. Ericsson.
H.. w. Connolly.
Ira. L. Nichols.
John Vale.