Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-03

MaJ. N. W. Amsdell, Lleut. H. Rheineck, Lieutenant c. .Lapham, Lieutenant Colonel Willis .Deblay, General James O. Woodward, Ensign George Camp, Sergeant Sieg Illch, Sergeant J. s. McDaid, Sergeant Charles M Gallagher, Chevaliers M Kunkle, Frank Ma son, Charles Simmonf, K. W. Waldorf, Hiram Rich, l.. Weinboldt, Chas. Baker, J. H. Wander bogsrt, R. Leonhardt, Joseph Nardine, Wm. F. Mason, of Albany, N. Y.; Captain John F. Fox, of Amsterdam, N. Y.; Lieutenant George H. Lapham, of Albany, N. Y.; Major Walter Joyce, New York city; Captain M. E. Platze, B. Tabor, E, S. Vischer and J. Trute, Chevalier John Bush, of Cohoes, N. Y.; and Chevalier l.. Eagles, West Troy, N. Y. The Committee from Canton Memo was Colonel J. s. Human, Captain W. Clute Sar- geants s. s. McDaid and s. Illch, Chevaliers M. Kunkle, D. NJ. Engle and H. M. Karm- rath and Major M. D. Schaeffer.
 A GREAT BANQUET.
 Quinnipiac Lodge Celebrates Her semi-
 Dissinguished Guests - A Housing
 Time.
 Quinnipiao lodge No. l, I. o. o. F.. cele- brated the fiftieth anniversary of its existence with grand banquet at Loomis' hall last evening. The large banquet hall was filled by the members of the lodge and the distin- guished gentlemen of the order who were present as invited guests. The hall was tastefully decorated with streamers of red, the great fraternity. The bountiful feast pros vided was done full justice to by the glad company present. The menu cards were handsome souvenirs, so arranged that when opened each one represented the three links of the order. On the first link were the an- nouncements and picture of Frederick Cros- well, the first grand master, and of James Bishop, the present. grand master. The second link presented the menu, and on the third was the list of toasts.
 Among the distinguished men present were Grand Master James Bishop, Lieuten- ant Governor Merwin, Mayor Peck, General George N. Moses, Grand Secretary Frederick Botsford, Deputy Grand Sire Charles M. Busbee, Judge L. P. Deming, James B. San- ders, past grand sire of Yonkers, New York; John W. Stebbins, P. G. M., Roches- Medole, NewYork city; Fred s. Hunt. deputy grand master, Bridgeport; George H. Cowell, grand warden, Waterbury; James Terwilliger, grand secretary, New York; L. l. Mupson, P.G.M.; Rev. D. D. Ashley, grand chaplain; Henry Meyers, grand guardians; G. Lehr, P. G.; !. B. Freysinger, D.D.. G.M.; P. H. Johnson; grand herald; J. F. Hungerford, P. G. R.; E. P. Hitchcock, D. D. G. M.; N. H. Cox, o. R s. G. Blackman. grand conductor; c. B. Ware, grand marshal; B. g. Keith, G. R.; Ralph Burnhsm, G. R.; w. H. Comley, P. G. NJ. M. L. Reynolds, P. G., Bridgeport; Colonel John B. Doherty; A. s. Pinkerton, P. G. R., Mass; E. H. Kavenaugh, G. M, Massachusetts,; E. Jacobs, F. G. R, New York; s. L. Rawling, grand treasurer; N. Y.; E. J. Hill, P. G. NJ; Philip Pond, P. G. M.; Louis Feldman, P. G. NJ. John Brown, P. G. M.; W. W. Beers; Gen. Q. B. Foster; General Woodward, New York: Colonel Redway, New York; John s. San. ford, 2d, P. G. NJ; Ellery Camp, P. G. M.; ex-City Sheriff T. o. Hollis, P. G. NJ.
 The more prominent of the invited guests were seated at long table at the extreme end of the hall, Grand Master Bishop occupying the seat of honor. The other tables were set lsngthwise of the hall and completely filled 1t leaving only sufficient room for the walters to pass up and down. It was certainly one of the largest companies that ever sat down to 6 banquet in this city. An orchestra in the gallery furnished the music during the even- ing.
 The father of Grand Master Bishop was present at the banquet. He was one of the living members of Quinnipiac and joined the lodge in 1S42, forty seven years ago.
 It was several minutes after eleven when the viands had been disposed of and the speeches commenced. Deputy Grand Sire Charles N. Busbee of Raleigh, N. O., was the first speaker. He spoke to the toast, 'The Sovereign Grand Lodge." He congratulated Quinnipiac upon her prosperity and said he was glad of an opportunity to be present in the beautiful City of Films and in the grand old State of Connecticut at a time when she was celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of her constitution, the first written constitution in the world. He referred to the Sovereign Grand lodge as deliberative body without a parallel. He pointed out the features which make this great body peculiar. It is the der of the century. It stands like Plymouth Rock girt about with freedom, morality, ed- ucation and law. When this lodge was in- stituted the order numbered 5000 and the Sovereign Grand lodge conld not hold meeting for lack of a quorum. But to-day the order is the strongest and grandest or gsnization in the world. During the war the Sovereign Grand lodge preserved it's own au- tonomy and the integrity of the order. It stood firm, looking for the result which in the providence of God and for the safety of the people was as 1t was. To-day the order is the mother of good citizenship and the promoter of ptariotism. For no one can be an Odd Fellow unless he is faithful to his country as we'll as fraternal to his fellow man. Yes, brothers, we are one country again, thank God, faithful to our country and with ever increasing love for the starry flag. The order is in the beginning of its greatness, and when in It's meridian tho world shall rejoice in It's teaching and millions of men receive its benefits.
 Grand Master James Bishop responded to "The Grand Lodge of Connecticut" He said when in the company of old Quinnipiac he never felt as though he was an officer in the Grand lodge. At other places, even in Bonneville, sometimes called Bridgeport, he
 felt that he was the head of the order iu the State, but not so when with Quinnipiac. The
 Grand lodge was formed year later than Quinpipiac and was constituted by Quinni. piac No. l, Charter Oak No. 9 and Middlesex No. 3. With a constituency of over 13 ,000 with harmony throughout the order, the officers of the Grand lodge are to be congrat ulated.
 Lieutenant Governor Merwin responded | for Connecticut. He was greeted with pro- longed applause. l rejoice to be with you to night and am almost ashamed to say that
 this is my first initiation into Odd Fellow | ship. Connecticut is not measured by hel territory. Her scenery is beautiful and re nowned, but her greatness is in her achiev ments and production of great and nobl, men. From the days of Hooker in the wild erness down through all her history the Stat, has been foremost iu her statsmen.
 Mayor Peck responded for the city of New Haven. If new Haven is noted for anything 1t is for It's hospitality. The oldest Odt Fellow in Connecticut, Aaron Belden
 was given hearty greeting David R. Alling, Noble Grant of Quinnipiac, told of the organization O
 that lodge, and of its institution Septembe 8, 1889. Judge Dsming responded to tn. toast "Our Alma Mater" and Past Grane Sire James P. Sanders in stirring and elo' quent speech spoke of "Our Guests" | was long past midnight when the last of tho banquetsrs left the hall and Quinnipiac'l semi centennial was over.
 The ten oldest living members of Quinni. piac are Aaron Belden, H. Fl. Foote, G. B. Andrews, Calvin Russell, George Taylor, Robert 6izsr. John Mitchell, Albert Minor, Charles A. Luddington and J. E. Hotohkiss.