The Dickinson press., 1890-10-04
Masonic Banquet and Installation.

Masonic Banquet and Installation.
Last Wednesday was a gala day will
the Masonic fraternity of Dickinso,
and vicinity, the occasion being til,
installation of officers of the newt!
organized lodge to be known a!
Dickinson Lodge, No. 80, A. F. ant
A. NJ. The Masons of Dickinson SCI
out to make the day II to be long
remembered and with that object il
view arranged an elaborate program
commencing with the installation Of
officers during the afternoon, followed
by a banquet at the lodge rooms and
closing with a ball at the rink
Grand Master Thompson was present
and with the assistance of members
of the order acting in the capacity Of
Deputy Grand Lodge Officers, installed
the following according to the beauti'
full and impressive ceremonies of the
order: DR.. V. H. Stickney, W. M; w.
A. McCloy, S. W.; j. W. Goodall, j. W.;
H. L. Dickinson, Treas; j. j. Free.
man, secy.; ]. A. McGregor, S. D.; D.
D. Hersey, j. D.; S. T. Bolton and
Benedict Lawrence, Stewards and NJ.
Lenneville, Tyler.
In the evening the assembled guests
enjoyed a few dances at the rink and
at Q O'Clock repaired to the lodge room
where covers had been laid for 1875.
The guests all being seated at the
tables, Rev. G. A. Chambers offered a
prayer invoking the Divine blessing
on all. Then came the feast con.
sisting of raw and stewed oysters, cold
roast beef, cold turkey, cold chicken,
cold ham, cold tongue, cabbage salad.
potato salad, olives, pickles, celery,
roll, assorted cake, coffee, fruits, nuts
and raisins. The tables were Hastily
and beautifully decorated with plants
and blooming flowers and presented a
very handsome appearance. After
faring sumptuously the guests were
treated to the Feast of Reason"
which a a feast indeed, with Rev.
l.. E. Brown IS master of ceremonies,
who introduced the speakers. DR.. v.
H. Stickney delivered a short but ap.
propriate address of welcome. then
came the toasts. Grand Master
Thompson responded to "The Fra.
ternity' in a neat address that was
well received. next came Rev. 2.
James in response to "Our Kindred
His remarks were APP.
propriate and to the point. sour Bro.
thers.in-law," was handled by Judge
Winchester in an able manner and
his remarks were heartily applauded.
John Davidson responded to "The
Ladies'" in a manner that showed
very clearly a warm spot in his heart
for the gentler sex, and the numerous
witty points made by Mr.. Davidson
were heartily applauded. The address
of Col. c. II. Gould on "Masonic His.
tory" was very interesting and in.
and ably handled, showing
the speaker to be we'll posted on the
history of the order.
This ended the proceeding at the
lodge rooms and most of those present
repaired to the rink where one of the
most delightful dances of the season
was enjoyed.
The music was furnished for the
occasion by Fort Keogh orchestra and
believe the PRESS will be borne out
in the statement that it was the finest
music to which a Dickinson audience
was ever treated. The Fort my
we'll he proud of its orchestra. The
at the lodge room, con.
sisting of drapery, japanese decoration
and evergreen, were neatly arranged
and much admired.
The PRESS has not space to do the
banquet and other proceedings full
but suffice it to say that the
whole affair was much enjoyed and
the Masons of Dickinson proved
very able entertainers.
The printing was turned out by
the PRESS Office.