Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-17
BRANDYWlNE LODGE.
CELEBRATING ITS Ebra,s
FIRST ANNivERsess--''


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srPs XIII was packed with between $50
.aJ Az ueople, many more than could
us ,u...uel There were delegations pres
W, ,rnm all the lodges IN the city and in
,hs s,eiulty, the delegations from Eagle
md C,ntreville Lodges, children OF Bran
dywine Lodge, being larger than from
# was a popular gathering of the
masses from grandparents TO granuchil-
dr,n. Among the invited guests were:
Rev l.. Marks, Rev. Kensey Hammond,
fsy r. W. Long, Rev. w T.; Avery,
joseph Pyle, Dr. J, II. Chandler, ex'
councilman John Davis, and many
others. The committee Of arrangements
WA composed Of Johhkk Harris, chair
Erno: W. Ii. Oliver, treasurer; Robert
ptuter, secretary; james Black. John
y,,es, ". IL. HarrIott, Charles Brad
DON. n. ID. Brown, Samuel FriEzle,
,IolHi Benucr, Clement 3. Wood and
EIIkh McPhsfson. and to them great
rreait Is due for the sdsliehtfully spent
evening. lsohArt pfhfter presided In q
t,acsful mstinef. 414e music was fur.
,I6bed9y IA mixed c1oir from surround
isg churches, led by tWilliam Hethcoie,
With Msa Miller at the organ.
Il FThe exercises were opened by prayer
br Rev 3. W. Long OF Green Hill Pres
tytsri4u Church, succssded by grand
mu;ic from the choir.
". II. Oliver then fseq the following
|fttoty ol the lodgei t51
Mr. Chairman ana Ea ssslsS The duty
an enel TO me on this OCCASION is one OF
grtst Interest to all th@e6 et1t are con-
r,cted with the Indtpendelt Order of
ODD Fellows, more especially. to those
who are present, and probatiy~ to those
uresent who are not members. To the
oas It 10 pleasing and gratifying TO know
Of lis enhancement and proposes, but to
the other II may be q matter OF mere
curiosity. We have not met for mere
curiosity, butto rejoice 10 knowing what
has tesn accomplished By this lodge. We
have therefore invited y6n to rrjoice with
Us iu celebrating the 4lst anniversary OF
Tue Institution Of Brandywine Lodge, Nc.
Is, !. o. O. +. -
Finding 1t would tax your, patispce too
much 10 give yearly Ieports4d 'ihs work
Of the lodge, have concluded to give
you general outline of its work. The
work done is not 30 great as thaGhccom-
pstel By many other Institutions in the
\ world yet II has accomplished noble
4 work III It's own sphere. When we look
4 tack these Al years and see what has
been duue by those who have passed away
VethlLk that their progress WAS slow
compared with ours, when we consider
lie Advancement made In the arts,
VCieH,a aud Industries of tho present
dAy, fl0bihly they thought as we, do
and feiOte4 ia what they did, but when
% Nh tuFh
pfQIFhiy 10 our own minds each, whether
fMe pact or present, Is only performing
hs little part designed by the great
il'lor Of our existence.
10 TIE latter part of the year 1913 a
fn uembers of Fairfax Lodge, No. 8,
a3d tNu or three OF the members OF
htlaw4re Lodge. No. /. who were then
ling ON the banks of the Brandywine,
fought that the distance they had TO
tIrl 10 the meetings was too great after
VIhing hard all day, and as the con-
Ieniences for travelling were not as good
Snow, rs they had to walk the distance
each way, considered tle practlcability OF
organiking lodge nearer home. In
DOkiug over the vicinity they
thought It might result in advanc-
Ing the order; 30 making the matter
gathered together a few of like minds
tfabd Lodge for a charter. Ihe officers
o tue Grand Lodge considered the mat
tsf aud came out to the banks TO investi-
gate and examine the location rs to
whether II would be eXpedieut to or.
game lodge In this vicinity. The To-
Gallon being sdjudged favorable and
Hepthing found satisfactory, the Grand
Lodge granted the charter, which was
slgnel by 30 persons, only one Of whom
Is living at the present tius as far as we
know and though he is present here to-
ight he ia not now member OF the
. Older.
The NJ. W. G. NJ. John A. Willard,
viii the grand officers, being present, or
R.niled the lodge which proceeded at
onre TO nominate and elect the follow
hg officers:
:, y. g., Robert Crawford; V. G., W. s.
Van Horn; r. Sect, James Moore; =.
yet, John Conner, and Treasurer, Tsy-
i't Vroshy. The officers being elected
lae grand officers installed them into
,aelr respective Offices. Having thus
Yen duly installed the grand officers
e-le them God speed. So the little bark
.uny ngged, equipped and manned by a
,h vi othcers fully able to manage aud
,ol'Iol her affairs, spread her sails to the
pi~Lr aud moved forth upon the bosom
p Ile troubled waters. Although the
,''IHoIFwas favorable there seemed to
se Only enc place In the neighborhood
~ ""s altogether suitable for them u
s'tl 10 atd that was In the basement OF
g. Su'eia NJ. Z. Church, and It was a
~ 70 y Place. So we find that Brandy
.Ne holse, No. Is, was born and Graded
,''I :, ll,iiig dedicated to tile services
'-S ilVlns I'D true God.
""y Us members ever live In tho EN-.
sSNe aud practice OF Its light and truth
A. :, F''gft's made In tho trst two year,
~. 49, cNls'euce was very favorable ss |.
n'.'u n"u oy lie reports that are given
~ 'Ar met two years there were II
,seIs ,roa''Is added, making 03 in all. I'll,
"a VN turing this time were f1,6l7. 81
-. tNltndltutes 81, ,0eS. 80, of which
h, we're paid for sick benefits, leayinl
pralI p.hse IN the treasury CT SG07. 81.
/ tsFeIity seems to have favored til,
b o,Io ~ iia short life and like man,
i..rs, ir' ~ the world began to forget IL,
aaI I" enjoyed in the home of Its birth
isr ro', wandered away rs 1t were into
w.. ~ .V.SSaltfy, to another location, which /
,nI I ssaoGSht would Le more favorable
T5om 1ga!y asay ook up its abode In an vi D .
As n. o,si ,'.,.a tavern which is now know
,Ie william Penn Hotel.
lgrJln,,Ii nents being made with tn
Inv ,o ,,- = aNd every thing being satisfac
GtlsI" " ,a ,ae Grand Lodge, the room wa
.nl y W aHa maize suitable to meet /,
Fellow dedicated to the uses OF Odt
tld so nib,''p bi,, on the Fourth Of July, 1881
t,s ~ gan business in it's new uuar
Mc pis piVrGn y u, It had wandered ,:away from
Ci the Ii,oa.'',,, oa u, Oirth, the watchlul car
al to.lc%nS SI,S u iA'her was still upon u
Ita,I,,o-aa ~ ior it Continued to pros
aacry w. :, Totn g, 10 membership and ii
a. Of sso 70 Nna i.G6 SDas sss iIO% nom, the begin