Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-14
GOOD FELLOWS MEET.
Eden Lodge, Odd Fellows, Entertain
Their Friends From Trenton. Beautiful
Line of Parade.

Edsn Lodge. odd Fellows, Entertain
Their Friends From Trenton. Beautiful
Line of Parade.
South Trenton Lodge, No. SO, |. o. o.
F., was royalty entertained by Eden
Lodge, Ne. 81, in this city yesterday. In
the afternoon the visitors and hosts, to
the number Of about 200. accompanied by
the First Regiment Band of this city and
Winkler's Seventh Regiment Band of
Trenton, n. j., took trip down the
river on the steamer Champion. The
trip was much enjoyed, notwithstanding
the cool weather
A stop was made at New Castle and
the lodges headed by the bands paraded
through the town. They halted at the
Opera House, where the bands discoursed
good music. The Jail was also visited
and the guests shown through it, After
the objects of interest had been seen the
line was again formed and the men pro
ceeded to the boat The steamer returned
to this city shortly after eight o'clock.
and the members of the two lodges
formed into line. The marching order was
rs follows: Committee Of arrangements;
First Regiment Band, Eden Lodge, Wink
lers Seventh Regiment Band, South Tren-
ton Lodge. The men paraded up Mar
ket street to Twelfth, thence to King,
down King to Seventh, thence TO French,
to Third to Odd Fellows Hall. On the
route OF the parade red fire and roman
candles were set off making a pretty
effect The most enthusiastic reception
was that given by the Young Mems Re
publican Club as the parade passed their
Headquarters. Az the Phoenix Engine
House a cannon was fred off as red fire
illumed the heavens When the parade
arrived ct Odd Fellows Hall the ranks
were broken and regular session of Eden
Lodge was held 1t was an enthusiastic
meeting, in which the ties of fraternity
were strengthened and the general benefit
of the order discussed.
Shortly after 1890 adjournment was
made and the visitors we're escorted to
the banquet room Covers had been laid
for 240 guests, with Caterer Hiram Coul.
ter in charge The room was artistically
decorated. The front of the stage was
covered with tropical and evergreen
plants. at the top the word welcome ex
pressed fully the fellowship of Eden
Lodge. On the sides and the front were
the numbers 81 and 80 OF the respective
lodges, with the symbols of the order be
meath. The ceiling was decorated witt
colored bunting. At the back Of tho
hall in the centre was the word Eden
with the name South Trenton arranged
| in a diamond beneath, small flags were at
tached to all the chandeliers.
Behind the plants on tine stage was thu
First Regiment Band, which played al
/ the banqueters entered All being ar
ranged around the tables. the Rev
Charles Cook pronounced the blessing
Edwin F. James, past grand master, WA
| then introduced and made an address o
welcome. The courses were then brough
in BY the active walters.
MENU.
Chicken Croquettes
! Lobster salad
Deviled Crabs. Lobster Outlets.
Fried Oysters. Chicken salad.
Ham and Tongue.
Rasped Rolls.
Creams.
Bisque. Peach.
orange Fancy Cake. apricot
After full Justice had been done to tn
refreshments, DR., j. Paul Lukens an
nounced the following toasts and n
sponses:
The City Of Trenton-Manuel Kline,
South Trenton Lodge-George Han
NELL.
Eden LODGE. w. Pyle.
The City of Wilmington-JOhn
Grohe
The Ladies-H. c. Pickles.
The entertainment was concluded at
o'clock, and at 2 o'clock this morning Il
visitors were escorted to the station, NJ
there departed ON the train for Trento