Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-26
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Celebration by New Castle MasOnE
"A Gaia Day-Patriottc E,repara-


"A Gaia Day-PstriOtic E,repara-
tons.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, June 25.-St. John's Lodge,
No. 2, A. II. and A. NJ, celebrated 1T.
Johns Day In an elaborate manner
last evening. The exercises, which
were held In the Opera House, con-
sisted OF vocal and instrument music, ad-
dreeses and banquet. were presided Cver
by Thomas Holoomb, Esq, and the guests
present, including many from distance,
numbered about 400. Shortly after O'Clock
MIR. Holcomb arose and In few well chosen
remarks welcomed the guests and stated
the object OF the entertainment.
The Misses Toy OF Philadelphia were In
troduced, and Miss Kate Toy, accompanied
BY her sister on the plano. sang two selee-
lions.
The Rev. P. B. Lishtner, rector of I'm
manuel p. L. Church, asked the blessing
during the progress Of which, Bishop Cole
man, Invited the guests to be seated at the
banquet tables. Covers were laid for 200.
The tables were tsstefully arranged and
Raily decked with flowers, aud while the
banquet was In progress presented brill
liant scene. After music by the Hushebeok
orchestra, Miss Toy by request rendered
two more selections.
Bishop Leighton Il. Coleman was then
introduced by the chairman. In the course
OF Ills remarks the bishop spoke OF the
| occasion being celebrated, and of 81. John
the Baptist and 81. John the Evangelist the
two great patrons of Masonry. The bishop
said he had but few hours before attended
the funeral OF Judge Paynter and that
iorcibly reminded him of the lessons re-
ferred to. The Judge was faithful to hi
| post, courageous in the expression OF bis
| opinions, bold for the truth, fearless In his
oenunciatlon OF what wns wrong, and an
enemy to vice OF all kinds, and In his
death Delaware 10 u great deal
poorer to-day. The bishops address was
highly interesting throughout, and was
listened to with marked attention. Miss
Toy sang two more selections and music
by the orchestra concluded the programme.
Before and after the entertainment the
handsomely furnished lodge rooms OF St
Johns Lodge and Washington Lodge. No
8. !. 9. Q. e., on the upper floor were
opened for inspection. The following
officers OF 81. Johns Lodge were installed
previous to the anniversary exercises: W
M, II. X. Burle; s. W., G. W, Vantine,
W., T. W. Hanf; Secretary. A. Il. Padberg
Treasurer, 3. Atwood Stewart.
The colored Masons also bad big cele
brntion Of st. Johns day. Early In the az
ternoon special train having on board
several Wilmington lodges, two bands anC
about 100 other colored persons arrival
and soon the streets presented a llvel,
scene. The line of parade was formed d
Union and South streets and moved In thu
following order: Marshals; Harding
Oornet Band, IS pieces; Levi Anderson
Lodge, No. 10, 81 mon Rising Sun Lod g
No. 2, of Wilmington, IS men Knight Tenn
plars OF the Grand Oommandery, i6 men
Anderson band, al men; Hiram Crane
Lodge of tails city. The parade proceedet
TO tho battery, where a platform had Deel
erected, and after music by the band thu
Rev. j. b. stansberry, j. G. Warden for tn
state OF Pennsylvania. delivered the ad
dress. Refreshments were then served an,
several Of the members OF the lodge
present spoke. The visitors left for nom
shortly after o'clock.