Daily Republican., 1889-10-25

neighborlng States commenced to arrive
In the morning and every incoming train
brought Its quota. The Intention was TO
have the parade In tho morning, but
owing TO the late arrival OF some Of the
distinguished guests, 1t was deferred until
the afternoon.
The line was formed at 3 o'clock at
Tenth and Orange streets, with Charles
r. Wilson as chief marshal, and Elsey
Stanley, Caleb Perry, George Freeman,
Jr., aud Bentley Dorman as aide. There
were about 500 men In line, and In the
rear there were several barouches, in
which were the following: William II.
Miller, thirty three degrees, OF Philadel-
phia; 7. G. M. and r. II. Z. g. g.; Gill
bert johnson. thirty-three degrees, Phila-
delphia; p. r.. Z. G. g.; Joseph Banks,
thirty-three degrees, Providence, X. T.,
II. I. Of The q L. Of Rhode Island Henry
Gilbert, Philadelphia. the oldest thirty
three degree colcred Mason living;
George w. Loper, thirty three degrees.
of Seaford, DEL; William II. Colwell OF
Dover, Del, thirty-three degrees, d. G.
NJ. for the Scottish Rites for the State of
Delaware; the Rev. II. A. Monroe, D. D.,
thirty-three degrees OF New York; the
Rev. j. B. 6tanburR, d. D., thirty-three
degrees and P. Il. K. G. c.; q. Johnson,
Philadelphia. thirty three degrees, and
Z. X. Il. q. c.; Janaes Watkins, repre-
sentative of Grand Lodge Of New Jersey,
tliirty-three degrees. and Z. r. E. @. c.;
William II. Jacksop, Trenton, N. j.,
thirty-three degrees, and 2. G. c.; Daniel
7. Hamilton, thirty-three degrees, 7. G.
l.. of Connecticut
After passing over the route previously
announced, the Masons assem- b.ed in In
stitute Hall, whore the visitors were
served with refreshments. The members
of the Graud Lodge and the thirty-third
degree Masons were seated on the plat.
torn.
William Fl. ColwelI, of Dover, was
chosen chairman and he called the meet
ing to order shortly alter 4 o'clock. He
then introduced Sir WIN. II. Miller, the
orator OF the day, who made an eloquent
address, In which he said:
At the time the Most Worshipful
Hiram Grand Lodge of Delaware was in
sttutel in this city, i0rty years ago, the
State was under tho domination of
slavery. This fact proved serious bar
rler to the success OF the organization,
but Notwithstanding this, 1t has contln-
ued to Inc ease and prosper until the
present hour. To day Hiram Grand
Lodge presents itself 70 the Mas onic fra
ternity OF the world a peer of any similar
body In the development OF the principles
OF the grand old institution that long an-
telates the Christian era, that has out
lived the scorn and denunclation of the
Church OF Rome, and is to-day the ac-
kncwledged patron OF virtue, morality
and brotherly love.
Mr.. Miller then proceeded to give a
history Of Masonry In Delaware as iol.
lows:
In the year of 1926 Samuel Leary and
Jacob jenkins, formerly residents OF this
city, but at that time living in Philadel
phia, applied TO Union Lodge, No. 4, oi
Philadelphia, Tor membership AMI were
admitted. Shortly afterward Stephen
Smith and Benjamin Chase of this city,
applied to the same lodge and were ad-
mitted to membership.
Two years aiterward Leary and Jen.
kius returned to this city.
In 1889 John Cooper and Noses G,
Wilson were admittsd to Union Lodge
No. 4, and in 18il William 8. Thomas
Jr., Jonathan Brown, John W. Pinder
grass, Levi Anderson and William
Stevens were also admitted to the SAINT
lodge. They were followed iii 1874 by
Henry Weeks, Levi Medford aEd David
Jackson. SO that all :be original Masons
Of this state wero members Of Uuion
Lodge, No. 4, OF Philadelphis.
This lodge was at that time working
under tho authority Of tho Hiram Grand
Lodge Of Free ard Accepted Ma sons oI
Pblladelphla.
In 1916 Levi Anderson, William A.
Stevens, Moses G. Wilson, John Pinder.
grass, Henry Weeke, Levi Medford, Jr.,
and David Jackson OF this city made ap-
plication TO the Grand Lodge Of Pennsyl-
vania for charter TO open and hold a
lodge Of free Masons In Wilmington,
Delaware. They were reIecommended by
Union Lodge, No. 4, Of which they were
all members, and dispensation was
granted them, and they organized Star
in the East Lodge, No. 81, September 20,
by Installing the following officers: Levi
Anderson, master; W. A. Stevens, eenio.
warden; Moses @. Wilson, Junior war
den; David jackson, treasurer, and John
W. Pindergrass, secretary. The other
members Of the lodge were Henry Weeks
and Levi Mediord.
This was the first lodge of colored
Free Masons ever organized In Delaware.
In due time the dispensation was sur
rendered and o warrant OF constitution
granted.
The second lodge was organized in No.
vember, 1918, and was known as Rising
Sun Lodge, No. %. This lodge was or
| ganized by members Of Star In the East
Ledge. aud was chartered by the grand
lodge of Pennsylvania.
In the same year Meridian Sun Lodge,
No. ~, was established In Delaware City,
the organizers being admitted to and
recommended by Star in the East Lodge,
| No. 2i.
The members of the three lodges set
about the work OF forming Grand
Lodge for the State.
On June o, 1919, at l O'Clock In tho
afternoon, the masters. wardens and
representatives OF the three lodges met
in the Masonic Hall, on Filth street, in
this city, and tharo organized Hiram
Grand Lodge OF Delaware by the cleo
tlon of the following officers: II. w. @.
NJ, Levi Anderson; X w. ID. g. NJ,
Moses g. Wilson; r. w. G. s. W., Will
liam Blunt; II. W. Jr. W., Michael Ster-
ling; q. treasurer, Bennett Hill; G. II.
secretary, Joseph ii. Banks; q. e.. secre.
tary, John f. Young.
These officers were installed with i'm
posing ceremonies by Jacob Jenkins, II.
w. q. NJ. OF the Grand Lodge of Penn.
sylyanis. assisted by his deputT, Peter
Anderson.
The following lodges have been es-
tablIshed under and by its authority:
Rising Sun Lodge, No. 4, at Milton,
March II, 1852; Radient sun Lodge, No.
3, Providence, Rhode Island, February
23, 1883; Prui Lodge, No. o, Dover,
Jaruary 30, 1855; st. Johns No. z,
Smyrna, July %, 1866; Temple Lodge,
No. 3, Milford, october 81, 1855; Forest
sun Lodge, No. o. Odessa, March z, 1856.
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