Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-19
VETERAN MasoNs.
A Remarkable Gathering in the Linz
niger Art Gallery.

niger Art Gallery.
Last evening, at 6 o'clock, the second an
nual banquet Of the Vetert n Masons' associ-
alton took place in the art gallery of MIR. G.
w. Linipger, in his palatlal residence, cor
ner of Eighteenth and Davenport streets
No banquet was ever gwen in Omaha
under more auspicious circumstances. The
gentlemen who lined the banquet board were
acquainted with one another and fellowship
in the Masonic order, extending back
for nearly quarter OF century,
impaired 10 the occasion the nature OF a
brotherly reunion, which made it not only
remarkable but at the same time most en-
soyable.
The tables were spread in Mr.. Lininger's
great art hall. To many of the banqueters
the art-covered walls were a revelation.
Upon them, so TO speak, looked down the
genius of the masters of almost every cline,
and the Holy Land, to which had often wan
dered the minds of many of the more studi-
Gus guests, was represented by several OF
the choicest gems in the collection.
The hall was lighted with several hundred
gas jets and on the table candelabra with
parti-colored glass, and brasss Enclosures
aroundlthe flame added greatly to tho decor
atiou., Az intervals beautiful palms, ferns
Dotted plants lent an almost tropical luxuri-
ance TO the scene.
Around the table sat the following veter-
ans:
Robert C. Jordan, George w. Lininger,
William Cleburne, Edward Rosewater,
William II. Bowen, Newell X. Wilcox, Pa
pillion; Augustus A. Egbert, John Logan,
Henry Il. Clark Eben X. Long, Thomas
a. Creigh, Elias z. Wilcox, Wymore; Henry
g. Akin, Lemuel II. Case, George Armstrong,
Robert Hollngsworth, Nelson Henry Brown
Charles X. Coutant, Alexander Atkinson,
1everett NJ. Anderson D. Van Nalin, Nelson; !;
William j. Mount, George B. France, York !;
Tholemiah A. Megeath, Alex X. Jay, Osce-
ola; Daniel H. Wheeler, Horatio L. Seward,
Alfred G.. Hastings, Lincoln; Robert w.
Furnas, Brownville; Robert G. Jenkinson,
Bernard Newman, Hugh G. Clark, William
ID. Rowles, Edwin II. Richardson, Nebraska
City; Jacob King, Papillion; James Il. Cain,
Falls City; Lee p. Gillette, Beatrice.
Many of the above mentioned gentlemen
have been members of the association since
its inception. They were supplemented oy
the following, who were on list of twenty
five gentlemen from all parts of the state,
VINO were yesterday elected members of the
association:
F. Bechel, Omaha; Bennett Goldsmith, West
Point; l. G. Van Allen, E. G. Haskell,
Stormsburg; DR.. A. b. Somers, Omaha
Elias M. Lowe, O'Neill; Jacob Hot
hover, William II. Mann, Wilber;
Omaha; w. j. Allison, ogalalla; A. G..
Keys, John H. Miller, Springheld; Thomas
G.. Rees, McCook: Justin A. Wilcox, Nc
Cook; Jeremiah Marlett, Nemaha; Rev.
Edwin Richardson, Crete; William II. Tur.
ner, Elk City, and j. Il. Ringo.
Among these gentlemen sat the following
ladies':
Mrs. II. G. Akin. Omaha; Miss Sue Cain,
Fails City; Mrs. II. \. Megeath, Omaha ;
Mrs. Henry Brown, Omaha; Mrs. George
B. France, York; Mrs. Dan H. Wheeler, sr.,
Alice Egbert, Omaha; Miss Ella Lininger,
Peru, ILL.,; Mrs. Frank l.. Haller, Omaha,
and Mrs. George w. Lininger, Omaha.
The spread, which was served in excellent
style by Schlank & Prince, was as follows
Consomme Celestial,
Olives, Radishes, Beets, Mixed Pickles,
Spring Lamb, Green Peas
Stuffed Spring Chicken,
Sugar Cured Ham, Smoked Buffalo Tongue,
Roast Veal,
Potato Salad,
Raspberres with Cream,
Boston Cream Puffs, Chocolate Eclairs,
Neapolltan Ice Cream,
Assorted Cake, Kisses,
Fruit la Royal,
Oranges; bananas Cherries,
Ice Tea,
Cafe Noir, Cafe au Lait.
After the repast, when every guest was in
the best of spirits, Fl. I. Clark, who acted as
toastmaster. called upon a number of the
gentlemen and the response in speeches co m.
prising anecdote, history experience and de,
votion to the cause was most cheering
Among those who spoke were George b
France, of York, grand master OF Nebraska
Juuge Frizelle, of Tennessee; A. G.
Hare, Of Oregon; Grand Secretary
Bowen, Omaha; e. r. Richardson,
Crete; Ex-Governor Furnas, Brownville
E. Rosewater, editor of THE BEE; X. Cou
tant. Omaha, past grand master; A. G. Has
tings, Lincoln; Past Grand Master Kain, OF
Falls City; Captain H. L. Palmer and G. W.
Linlnger.
At the close of the addresses the gentle
men retired to the parlor where they
joined in thanks to the worthy host and
sang "Auld Lang Syne' and then departed
to their respective hotels and homes.