Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-03
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
A Delightful Social Entertainment
Given-An Interesting Program
and Sumptuous Banquet.

| SO, A. F. and A. NJ, recently elected
for the coming year. A large number
of ladies and gentleman, Master Masons
with their wives anG daughters, were
present, and the elegantly furnished
rooms were made a scene of gayety
and enjoyment.
The installation ceremonies were
conducted by r. Mccormack. acting
as Right Worthy Grand Master and
DR.. C. w. Brooks, Grand Marshal.
The following are the officers:
John Johntz-Worshipful Master.
OIL Moore-Senior Warden.
Hiland Southworth-Junior Warden
l s Hallam-Treasurer
] l. Worley--Secretary
Joseph Spangler- Senior Deacon
G G Bitting-Junior Deacon
j NJ Gleissner-Senior Steward
J S Morse-Junior Steward
| Mr.. JohntZ made an appropriate
speech thanking the members for the
honor conferred upon him and assured
them that so long as there are tears to
dry, sick to visit or afflicted to comfort,
the Lodge will prosper.
After short time spent in social
converse, the tables were spread and
an excellently prepared banquet was
in order. The guests Toasted upon the
good things until slight effect was
visible upon the loaded tables, when
the most pleasant feature of the even
ing was given, namely,
THE TOAsTs.
D. G. M. Geo. G. Kenyon acted as
master of ceremonies and filled the
position admirably. The toasts and
responses were these:
masonry, Ancient and Modern
Henry Lifts. A brief but interesting
sketch of the orders origin and growth
was given in Mr.. Lifts Well-known.
breezy style.
1.-The American Press" B. L.
Strother. The influence of the news
paper as an encourager of benevolence
and social delights was followed by
some spicy local hits and amusing
references, such as would naturally be
expected from newspaper man.
Trough and Perfect Ashlar," Rev.
F. III. Porch. Mr.. Porch's remarks
were eloquent and appropriate and de-
serve more than passing mention, so
helpful were they.
"Abilene,' G. II. Lebold. Mr.. Ae-
bold's response was an extended and
deserved tribute to our fair city.
Masonry as Conservative and Re
straining Influence" A. G. Romig.
Mr. r. paid the order glowing tribute
for its many good and noble character
| istics.
Benevolent Lodge. No. 49," John
Johntz. He gave short sketch of the
local organization from its standing in
1870 with IA members to its present
standing with over 100.
"Waskington, the Patriot, the Sol
der, the Mason,'' Rev. W. A. Welsher.
Masonry as a Benevolent Institu-
tion,'' J. s. Morse.
1.-The Ladies'" C. G. Biting. The
fair sex was well treated at Mr.. Bit
ting's hands and his witty remarks pro-
voked roars of laughter.
The Grand LODGE" G. c. Kenyon.
A toast not on the program was pro-
posed by Mrs. 0. L. Moore: "Masons
Should Not Stay out Later than 10 p.
M" The response was not formally
given though the ladies evidently
agreed with the proposition.
]. D. McMaster was on the program
for some music, but up to date the COM
mittee sent to bring him has not found
that genial but bashful gentlemen.
After song and an hours enjoy
ment in conversation and music the
company dispersed bearing with them
| pleasant thoughts of the evenings
pleasure.
The following gentlemen, with their
wives, were present: JPQuinn. John
Johntz, B l. Strother, B Waring,
R Mccormack L Worley, Col. Gore, II |
SOuthworth, R Guffin, G Johntz, W A
Welsher, Jacob Korn, III 81 Kiel, Jos |
Spangler, DR. Brooks, j Reagan, V B |
Cosad, F B Wilson, A G. Buchanan, E |
r Morse, G c Biting, A K Ruse, A C |
Romig, Stewart Hare, Pearl Ross, j M
Watkins, r P Munsil, ] S Morse, C {
TiltOn, Henry Lifts, j W Danly. L B |
Johns, o L Moore, w L Cooley, J L |
Brenizer, r B Jocobs, W B Giles, DR. |
lakewood, Rev Porch, G. II. Lebold, 1 |
S Italian, John Gleissner, r ] Finley, |
G F Worley; also, the Misses Claudio |
Strother, Beatrice Waring, Nellie Nc
Cormack, Ina Welsher, Edith Worley, |
Maggie Gore, Mollie Gore, Ina Worley,
Annie Buchanan, Ida Romig, Lena |
Lifts, Grace Hart. Emma Wilson, Lulu |
Hallam, Louella Collins; the Mesdames |
Lansing, Nichols, Paulin, W P Seeds,
and Messrs. G G Kenyon, 81 Lands,
I. E Dewey, NJ NJ Shipe, W Z Birch
more, o Smith and E A Maynerd, Dr.. |
Ayres, Geo A Jackson, W II Sharr.