Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-03
98TH CELEBRATION,
BREARLEY LODGE. +. a. A. W..
INSTALL OFFICERS.
After the Installation CerenRO-
mics. "a Banquet is Held at
the Hotel Cumberland.


Dec 27th, at Brearley Lodge, No. 9,
F. and A. NJ, officers were installed by
District Deputy A. F. Randolph, as
follows: w. NJ, Frank L. Hewitt; S.
w, Samuel P. Fithian; Jr. W., John
Trenchard; Treasurer, F. NJ. Riley;
Secretary, B. T. Bright; Chaplain, DR..
Joseph Putnam Sr. D., Ed. P. Bacon;
Jr. D., Martin B. Mulford; NJ. of c.,
d. P. Milford, Jr,, and w. H. Bel
linger; Stewards, Geo. Jonas and S.
M. Allen; Tyler, H. Gates Davis.
After the installation, the members
OF the Lodge repaired to the Hotel
Cumberland, and joined their wives
and lady friends, where, for short
time, they enjoyed themselves socially.
At ten o'clock they descended to the
dining-room, where the art of the
caterer was displayed in the arrange
ment of all the tableware, the pyra-
mids of fruit, etc. Mr.. Tice and his
efficient help had spared no pains to
make the banquet a complete success,
and such it proved in the opinion of
all who We're present. Seventy-nine
ladies and gentlemen stood around the
tables and heard the Chaplain ask this
| blessing: Our Heavenly Master,
since history informs us that we are
debtors to the holy st. John, as mem
bers of our brotherhood, we have
assembled to honor the day set apart
10 his memory. Grant thy blessing,
we beseech Thee, upon the bouutiful
repast before US, and upon all who
partake thereof, for our Radeemer's
sake. Amen The response was, $50
mote ii be" The company then took
their seats.
At the head of one of the tables sat
Worshipful Master Frank L. Hewitt.
while at the other was the Oldest Past
Master present. Ercurius B. Fith:an, of
Greenwich. For over an hour those
seated about the banaueting board
feasted on the menu, which was as
follows
MENU.
Blue Points on haf-she.
| Celery.
COLD DISHES.
Ham; Pressed Corn Beef, Beef Tongue.
RoAsTs.
| Turkey stuffed with Oysters
Loin of Lamb, with Current Jelly
ENTREES.
Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad
PASTRY,
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce,
White Mountain Cake. Spanish Buns,
Lady Cake and Marble Cake, Mixed Cakes.
DESSERT.
Bananas, Apples, Grapes. Oranges,
Cream Nuts, Paper Shell Almonds,
London Layer Raisins,
English Walnuts. Old English Cheese,
Vanilla Ice Cream Bisaue Ice Cream.
Hot Biscuit and Bread. French Coffee and Tea
All the while the party had a most
pleasant time, and the celebration of
the 9Sth st. John Night was one of
the greatest possible successes. After
the supper the ladies repaired to the
parlors, while the gentlemen enjoyed
a smoke and chat in the corridors of
the house
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
G. B. Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Rice, H. H. Shoemaker and Miss
Lucy Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Ballenger, Mr.. and Mrs. D. p Mulford
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. E. p Bacon, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. I. Bright. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Trenchard, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Ran
dolph, f. M. Hewitt, Rev. John
Handley, D. Edward Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam'l P. Fithian, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Bacon, DR.. and Mrs. Joseph
Putnam, Martin B. Mulford and Miss
Beulah Wentzel, S. M. Allen and Mrs.
Anna ii. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jonas, Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Hanthorn,
Capt. and Mrs. VIM. Terrell, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. III. Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Cox, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Daley, E1-Sheriff James Stiles, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse H. Sheppard and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Glaspell,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Service, Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace G. Rice Mr. and Mrs. D. o.
Frazeur, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Butcher, DIR. and Mrs. Chas. HI. Dare,
MIR. and Mrs. John Fithian, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Mcbride, Capt. and Mrs.
ii. W. Low, Frank NJ. Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. B. Minch, Capt. and Mrs.
Samuel Perry, Mr., and Mrs. Ercurius
Fithian, VIM. N. OFT, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Moore.
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