Evening journal., 1890-01-23

Interesting Speeches on Its benefits End
just Before Refreshments Begin.


Interesting Speeches on Its benefits End
just Before Refreshments Begin.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsTIANA, Jan. 90. "A very interest
ing meeting was held In the Institute
Building last evening, by the new lodge,
which will be established here next Wed
nesday evening as Christiana Castle, No
20, Knights of the Golden Eagle. The
meeting was public and its object was to
have the laws of the order elucidated and
interpreted in plain manner. so that all
could understand them. There were
seven members of the Grand Castle and
two members OF Delaware Castle, No. 10.
present, who explained the workings Of
the order very clearly.
The meeting was called to order by
Charles Cannon who presided, and in
vited Rev. b. +. Price to offer prayer.
The minutes Of the last meeting, which
was published in the EVENING JOURNAL.
were read by Charles Grant. secretary.
John Hence, the grand chief Of Delaware,
was introduced He spoke earnestly in
favor of the golden eagles. Among other
things he said "The Bible Is the founda.
ton Of the order. II opens with the
Bible and viii not close till the Bible
closes.
II. w. vigger Of Delaware Castle. No.
10. followed in an explanatory address.
He earnestly advised all TO become mem.
bers Of the order.
Frank l.. Cleaver, also of the same
castle, delivered an address on the high
morals Of the society.
II. II. Smith was called upon for few
remarks, and created some amusement
by declaring that he was an outside
worker, aud not an inside worker, mean
ing that he was not an orator He has
however, been influential in starting the
new lodge, and deserves the honor anc
the respect Of the community, as does
also Robert Jordan, who has been eff
cient in influencing persons to becom,
members.
G. G. Hance suggested that the castle
elect the six remaining officers that werI
not chosen at the last meeting.
The following were elected TO thu
offices: Worthy Bard, H. A. Marshall
ensign, H. II. Smith esquire, II. l.. Web
Der; worthy chamberlain, John w. Nor
rison; inside guard, Thomas Appleby
outside guard, George Cupit.
Rev. d. f. Price made few remarks
declaring himself Ia favor Of secret so
cieties. A resolution selecting Thursda,
evening as regular meeting night wa
! passed but II. l.. Weber objected =
that evening, and stated among his oh
iections that Thursday evening wa
the evening OF entertainments. II
, amused the audience by adding that II
, was the evening that young men ar
J with their girls. The resolution wa
thereupon reconsidered, and a warm de
bate ensued. Monday evening wa
| finally chosen, with liberty to change Q
any time.
At this point of the program sewers
Grand Castle officers arrived from Wi
mington. Charles Spear, p. G.. c., WI
the first called upon for a speech. h
7, kindly consented and declared thu
there Is nothing In the order that dos
, not elevate the moral character.
Thomas +. Moreland, p O., next occl
pied ssha floor, He made an elccsus,
speech during which he compared IL
friendship Of the Golden Gables 10 tbs
of David and Jonathan.
, William o. Brown, p. g. G., clearl
explained the direct benefits Of the 81
cietY. H. f. Vollmer, 6. ". O., gave a
, calculation Of the three bodies Of tn
Golden Eagle, as the Supreme, Grand an
subordinate castles On suggestion {
Anderson Fielding, G. NJ R., all person
qualified we're asked TO join The men
bership was increased to over forty. o
! motion Of William L. Wier next Wedne
day evening was selected as the date +,
the castle to be instituted On motto
/ Of the same gentlemen, Delaware Cast
and Warwick Castle divide the honors
initiating the new Christiana Castle
The visitors were then escorted TO tn
Christians Hotel, where refreshment