The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1890-12-13
rhe Ancient Graf. in union Bridge.

| Reported tOT the DemOcEdUC AuNOCdtc.l
Tuesday night, 9th instant, was a red letter
night for Freemasonry in Union Bridge. The
occasion was a reception and banquet given
by Plymouth Lodge No. l4S, of that place, to
| Door-to. Virtue Lodge of Westminster, and the
raising Of Bro. John Hiitabridle. train master
of the Western MARYLAND Railroad, to the
sublime degree of Master Mason.
Among those present, besides the members
of Plymouth, who were out in force, were B..
F. Grouse, Geo. E. Baughman, E. p. Brun-
dige, George A. Miller, Fred. D. Miller, Chas.
Fl. Baughman, Jno T. Diffenbangh, j. Milton
Reifsnider, John Fl. Mitten, VIM. A. Cunning
ham, VIM. Moore, Charles L. Goodwin, Geo.
r. Gehr, Jas. A. Diffenbaugh, A. II. Wentz,
Rev. S. Simpson, E. J. Lawyer, Milton
Schaeffer. Chas. " Wantz, Frank y. Miller,
VIM. L. Richards and DR.. Joseph L. Herring
of Door to- Virtue; Chas. j. II. Ganter, Chas
Brilliant and David 81. Hoffacker, of Lebanon,
Manchester; w. l.. w. Seabrook, of Annap-
oils Lodge; Frank Hesson and S. NJ. Birely,
OF Acacia, Mechanicstown; Geo. S. Spangler
and John II. Fridinger, of Medairy, Williams
port; David II. Knipple, of King David,
Baltimore; and Bros. Stein, Schead and
Buehler, of Good Samaritan, Gettysburg, Pa.
In this number there were five Worshipful
Masters, twelve Past Masters, one Past Dep
uty Grand Master and two Past Junior Grand
Wardens. The visitors were welcomed by
the Worshipful Master, Thomas 81. Hoover,
and the treasurer, Abram Stoner, with their
accustomed cordially. The degree was con-
ferred by Past Master David H. Knipple, of
King David Lodge, in manner which proved
him to be a master workman indeed, and at
the conclusion of the work the craft were
called from labor to refreshment. The ban
quet was served at Bakers hostelry, and too
much can scarcely be said in praise OF 1t.
Nothing more complete in the way OF
masonic banquet was ever spread before the
brethren present. The renowned eaters of
Door to- Virtue were there in excellent form,
and proved their title to all the commentators
they have ever won. Bros. Schaefler, Lawyer,
Baughman, Gehr, Goodwin, Wantz, Mitten,
Moore and Herring have come home laden
with spoils from many CORY field, but they
reached on this occasion q sublime height OF
heroism which they had never before attained.
The manner in which they entombed fried
oysters, cold turkey, hams, salad, rolls,
pickles, coffee-everything within reach-has
never been surpassed, and perhaps seldom
equaled. But the brethren of Plymouth were
no strangers to our possibilities in this part of
the degree, and their commissariat was equal
TO even these extraordinary demands.
1t is not many years since Plymouth was Il
feeble, languishing lodge, meeting once
month in an Indifferent sort of way, and in a
little, uushapely room. All good Masons
everywhere rejoice to see her on the crest OF
her advancing wave of progress, prosperity
and enthusiasm, meeting twice a month in
an elegant hall, and with candidates crowding
her portals. May the blessing of Heaven rest
upon her, and may every moral and social
virtue cement her. VISITOR.