Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
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A Fraternity Paper ON lhc 100 years.
old Wilmington Lodge


A Fraternity Paper ON ihc 100 ears
old Wilmington Lodge,
The Keystone, Jan. 26th.
Tho Centennial celebration OF Washing
ton Lodge, No. l, OF Wilmington, Del.
CIV. O. Walters, W. NJ, on Tuesday
evening last, January 22d, 1889, was
Masonic event which abonnded with in
terest to the 200 brethren and theil
ladies, who were privileged to PARTED
pate in 1t. The celebration was held in
the Masonic Tample, Wilmington, DEL,
and Henry y. English, chairman Of the
centennial committee Of arrangements
presided and introduced the speakers.
IL being gathering that included tho
wives, daughters ard sweethearts Of the
brethren. no Masonic clothing was worn
and no Masonic forms we're observed.
There was d stiDguiHhed audience pres
ent, including brethren prominent In
various professional, political and civil
walks Of life, who were proud to honor
old Washington Lodge on thb opoa-
sion. The celebration inoluded three
addresses, interpreted with finely
rendered music and singing by quartet
OF the Tuesday Club. The first address
was by W. M. W. q. Walters, who cor
daily welcomed the brethren and their
ladies to the centennial celebration, and
referred to the extended and successful
career OF Washington Lodge. lie was
followed by Il. O. Fraim. q leading mem.
Der OF the Wilmington bar, who gave
very pleasing epitome of the history of
the lodge during the past one hundred
years. Mr.. Fraim has, with great ability
and industry, prepared an extended his.
tory OF Lodgs No. !, which will forth.
with be printed in book form. Upon this
occasion be gave only an interesting
sketch OF the lodges career, which was
listened to with pleasure by all present.
The concluding address was by Hon.
CHARLES b. Lore, ex-sttorney general Of
Delaware, and late member OF Congress.
His speech was brilliant one, reviewing
the material progress Of the past oen.
tury, and contrasting the environment
OF washington Lodge, No. /, in
1903, when 1t received lis first
charter from the 4. W. Grand Lodge OF
Pennsylvania, with that of to day. Mr..
Lore was highly entertaining, and his
audience regretted when he closed. BY
the way, the brethren of the lodge dis.
covered after they began, O short while
since, TO explore their past history, that
the lodge is nearly 1870 years-old, having
neen originally warranted by the Provin-
oial Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania in
l760, az lodge, No. IA, at Ohristiana
Ferry now the third street bridge OF
Wilmington, and only obtained new
warrant IN 1888. At the Gloss Of the cd.
dresses In the lodge room the large COM
pany OF ladies and brethren proceeded to
The banquet hall, In the temple, where
i've lohg tables were spread with all the
delicscies Of the season. After these had
been fully enjoyed, the feast of reason |
began, Henry o. English, chirman cf the
centennial committee, presiding, The |
lfst regular toast was The NJ. W. /
irand Lodge Of Delaware to which
"; W. Grand Master James S. Dobb
IDLY responded. The second toast
vas to the "R. W. Grand Lodge
u Pennsylvania, the Masonic mother
y Washington Lodge, No. l." to which
Jiinord T. McOalla, Grand Master OF the
irand Lodge of Pennsylvania, responded.
The third toast was Washington Lodge,
30. l, A. F. A. M. y to which II. q.
fraim responded. The fouth and con
,iuding regular toast was 1.-The Lsdieg.n
o which the Hon. Charles b. Lore re-
ponded In speech distinguished by
mingled wit and wisdom, to the delight
u the laroe irtalligant soA .---e-'-.;-- !
.omreny presant. Obi, Envol al.a,, Il i
e, nnsa a oats, aaag uid Blaok
nj the Frog Song IN charming ssy,v.
Iohn Hare also made some we'll timed re.
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