Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
ODD FELLOWS NIGHT.
q FcIicitOns Einae nt the Twelfth
Anniversary OF CentrevIlie Lodge.

Anniversary OF CemlreRtiie LOuHes
Centreville Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. f.,
Thursday night celebrated its twelfth ami.
verHary by an entertainment in its new
hall. II was very enjoyable affair
throughout. Even the elements con-
iiibuted a share toward its success, aud
the beautiful bright moonlight night,
pleasant and bracing air, and fairly good
sleighipg, helped to assemble an audience
Of nearly two hundred by shortly after z
o'clock, and it seemed that everybody
from the northern part of Delaware was
coming. The committee of arrangements
were DIR. Joseph II. Chandler, Thomas j.
Day, A. b. Entriken, Sebastian N. Miller
and Harry +. Carpenter. Quite long
programme was arranged, consisting OF
speaking, singing and choice selections OF
music. Past Grand Sire james B. Mich
olson WAS present, and all the other
speakers seemed anxious TO accord 10
him as much time as possible, 80 that
their addresses were all cut down to ten
minutes or less.
After ths singing Of tha opeLipg ode,
and prayer by Thomas r. Mcdowell,
chaplain of the lodge. w. O. Il. Colqu-
honn read brief history of the lodge
| which was well prepared. The points of
interest through the twelve years of its
existence were brought out in an enter
| tanning style unusual in such papers. The
Rev. kobert Graham was the first speaker;
lie was former resident of Centrevllle,
but has since been living in Philadelphia.
Hv spoke familiarly to his old friends
and neighbors, and geve some good ad-
vice. He was followed by James ii.
Appleby of Wilmington, who spoke of the
| social and beneficial advantages of the
| order, and explained its secrets. Deputy
Grand Master John M. Whitford was in
troduced Gs the modest speaker, and he
| fully sustained the character. Hon. 4.
N. Williams Fpoke in his usual pleasing
and entertaining style, and his compli-
ments 10 the ladies, soliciting their con-
| tinued friendship and favor, were we'll
| received. Past Grand Master Joseph
Pyle was introduced us the grandfather
| of the order in Delaware, and his venera,
BILE locks and genial good nature sustained
| that character. He held the audience be-
tween laughter and solemnity, and
brought the duties of the order to the in
| dividual members, and the beneficial
features to their families and the COM
| munity.
Past Grand Sire James B. Nicholson
was then introduced. He is one of the
| most prominent members of the order,
has given almost his entire lie to its
work, and his ability, experience and
| wise counsel have rendered him well
worthy of all the honoFs which he has
| attained. He has been member of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge for many years,
has been its Presiding officer, whichis the
highest honor to be attained in the order,
and his present relation gives him great
prominence as legislator and an earnest
advocate of its principles. He is at
present grand secretary of Pennsylvania.
He spoke for about one hour and his
easy, fluent style, illustrating in beautiful
language and by incidents the practical
workings and principles of the order
elicited the warm approval of his atten-
tive audience.
The music for the evening was rem
dered by the Eden quartet, j. Il. Olymer,
leader, w. Harry Carey, s. A. McAdams,
Dushane Cloward, and Lesley Carpen-
ter, organist, and was one of the promi-
nent features Of the entertainment.
Several fine pieces were sung, among
them comic selections, which were
heartily encored and responded to.
The closing feature was turkey sup
per evidently prepared by the lady friends
of the members. The arrangement of the
tables and inexhaustible supply and
vssiety of good things thereon showed
good taste aud most able catering. The
exercises were presided orex hy p. G.. NJ.
Joseph H. Chandler in deliberate man
ner, and to him much of the credit for the
success of the entertainment is due.