The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-10-29

OF Vlslting hnights, they evidently dld mol
consult the clerk of the weather. Standing
round and singing,
Rain, rain go away,
Come again some other day."
did not have the desired effect.
Notwithstanding the fact that the wind
blew, the rain rained, the dampness
damped, the darkness darked and every
thing connected with the atmosphere was
uninviting, yet the visitors came from
Trenton, Phillipsburg, Pennington and
Frenchtown, as expected, but not in such
large numbers. The parade was declared
off early in the morning, but many of the
Sir Knights came wearing their brilliant
uniform. Excelsior Division, No. IL, u.
H., Trenton, under command Of Sir Knight
Lieut.. E. F. Margerum, was the first to ar
rive, at 4:15, bringing with them the ia
nous Winkler's Seventh Regiment Band.
Ortygia Division, No. 10, of Phillipsburg,
arrived about 6 o'clock. Visitors from
Frenchtown also came on this train.
The following Grand Officers were
present Grand Chancellor, Dewitt c.
Bolton; Grand Vice Chancellor, John
Ulrich; Grand Prelate, Charles W. Kill
bourn Grand Keeper of R. and S., Les
lie s. Menger Grand Master of Ex., C.
| V. N. Wilson Grand Master at Arms,
Walter F. Hayhurst Grand Inner Guard,
William Malcolm, and were qusrlered at
the Union House.
AT $50 o'clock, all repaired to the base
ment of Lyceum Hall, where the supper
was served, and the committee did them
selves great credit in the good judgment
displayed in selecting substantials for the
inner man, rather than many trifies which
often prove Fighter than air." The COM
mittee who had charge of the entertain
ment were Messrs. Walter f. Hayhurst,
Peter A. Shepherd, Chas. E. Dalrymple,
G. FL. W. Van Solver, f. w. Larson,
Judson Fields and John Hoagland. This
| general committee was divided Into sub
committees, and in addition to Messrs
Hayhurst, Larson, Shepherd, Fields and
Hoagland, Messrs. VIM. Holcombe, Geo.
Barber and Harry Justice, constituted
the banquet committee, who had charge
of the supper.
G. Fl. W. Van Solver was chairman of
the reception, parade and entertainment
committees. He selected for his aids.
Messrs. John Schenck, Henry Knowles,
| Wilson Muirhead, John r. Trewin, Isaac
Rice and w. S. Black.
AT 8 o'clock the meeting in Lyceum
Hall was called TO order and the following
programme carried out:
Music. winkler,s Band
| Opening Ode, Choir and knights
| welcome, e. II. w. Van Solver, p. G.
Welcome Ode, Choir
Address, Dewitt C. Bolton. &. G.
| Music, Winkler's Band
| Address. Hon. John Ulrich, q. " O.
| Music Winkler,s Rand
Closing Ode, Choir and knights
The addresses of the two Grand Officers
were listened to with marked attention by
not only the brothers of the order, but by
the invited guests also. The singing by
the choir, under the charge of Mr. Chas.
Strauss, was excellent and called forth
much praise. Winkler's Seventh Regi-
ment Band kindly volunteered to render
the several selections on the programme,
but the audience was not satisfied with a
'tbte, but wanted the whole "apple. -
and the band was compelled by encores to
render several additional selections not
down on the programme. This, while
somewhat tiresome to the members of the
Band, was also gratifying. Winkler's Band
occupies very large space in the hearts
of our music-loving citizens.
After adjournment, the visitors and
knights repaired to the Castle Hall on
Bridge street, where a social time was in
dnlged in and the other Grand Lodge Of
ficers had an opportunity to make ad-
dresses, which were filed with good news
relative to the order in general, and the
| Uniform Rank in particular.
At 1910, Excelsior Division left for
home and were escorted to the depot by
! all, the rain pouring down all the time,
the knights taking 1t for granted that
| Unto some lives some rain must fall,
| Some days must be dark and dreary"
But the darkness and dreariness did not
dampen the ardor of those who had
braved the elements they came for
! good time and it was given them, if the
many compliments heaped upon the COM
mittees and brothers is any criterion to
go by.
After the assembling at the Castle
Hall, Ortygia Division, under command
of Captain ]. H. Reese, gave an exhibit
ton drill In sword exercise and marching
movements, such as could be executed in
the small place allotted to them. This
was treat to the members of Lone Star
and just what many of them wanted to
see, especially those contemplating the
formation of Uniform Division in this
Lodge. The Division did itself justice,
the movements were executed with preci-
sion and with a snap that showed study
and work, and at the conclusion, Adjutant
Van Solver in neat speech complimented
the Sir Knights upon the excellence of the
various manuvres and strict attention
given while executing them, which was,
no doubt, the secret to the perfection at
tanned in 80 short a time. Strict atten-
ton and frequency of drill by competent
officers always produces good results.
In return for the drill, Mr.. Van Solver
rendered the 'Tent Scene, from Richard
III, which was received with thunders of
applause. He was followed by Mr..
Samuel Botterel, who gave short adj
dress on the advantages of studying
Shakespeare and recited two selections
from Othello and Hamlet, which were
well received.
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