The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-21
ODD FELLOWS RECEPTION AND BAN
QUIET.
A Delightful Affair,

Triumph Lodge, No. 16, 1. o. o. F., of Bel Air,
gave an elegant reception and banquet, on W ed-
nesday evening. to delegates from sister lodges
and invited guests. The reception was held from
to o'clock in the Court Room, where MIR. ].
RoysCon Sitter, of the Bel Air bar, delivered an
address of welcome, in which he set forth some
of the distinguishing features of the benevolent
order. The Bel Air Cornet Band Mr.. Edward
Ferry, leader, played number of beautiful Sc
lections in very creditable manner; The band
was assisted by their instructor, Prof. Burgoyne.
Forming in line and preceded by the band the
visiting lodges. invited guests and Triumph
Lodge marched to the Armory of the Jackson
Guards, where splendid collation. was served.
The armory was decorated with evergreens and
the long tablesSwith snowy cloths, vases of
very attractive. Covers had been laid for 100
persons and 152 places were filled. The ladies
belonging to the households of the members of
the home lodge, % in number, by whose fair
hands the feast was prepared and arranged,
waited on the guests.
After blessing by Mr.. H. C. Bowman the
feast began and when all were satisfied speech
making followed, Mr.. Sitter being the toast
master
Second Battalion of Patriarchs Militant of Balti-
more responded to the toast odd Fellowship
He gave brief sketch of the rise and progress
of the uniformed branch of the order and urged
the formation of a canton in Bel Air.
DR.. Jas. F. II. Gorsuch, of Bethany Lodge,
Glenarm, followed in bright and humorous
speech, which was received with roars of laugh
ter and loud applause
Mr.. George Y. Maynader spoke for the legal
was followed by Messrs. James L. Donahoo. of
Blenhem Lodge, Aberdeen. F. w. Baker. Eugene
f fococki i IT, Green; capt; w: L. L. Iailas
Char ies A. McGaw.
Mr.. Samuel E. Hartley, of Bethany Lodge, ex-
pressed in the warmest manner the thanks of
his lodge and of the invited guests generally to
Triumph Lodge and particularly to the ladies,
who had arranged the banquet and invited ali
present to attend pic mic to be given by his
lodge at Glenarm on August 26th.
The band played at intervals during the en-
tertainment.
The occasion was one of uualloyed pleasure
Everything moved along without the slightest
friction and Triumph Lodge scored a brilliant
triumph, indeed, in this, its second reunion.
The exercises closed at midnight and every
body went home SOBER the beverages having
consisted of nothing stronger than coffee, tea
and chocolate.
The officers of the Lodges represented are as
follows:
Past Grand. John B. Brady; Noble Grand, A. F.
Gallon; Vice Grand, o. c. Michael Secretary,
VIM. B. Baker; Treasurer, James Holloway.
Past Grand, John W. Porter; Noble Grand
Samuel e. Hartley; Vice Grand. Eugene Po-
cock Recording Secretary. Frank Porter Per
manent Secretary, VIM. S. Markley.
From Baltimore city there were Major George
Goodman, Of the Second Battalion Patriarchs
Militant; Chevaiers Charles H. Barick, Daniel
Boss and James NJ. Anderson, P. C. NJ, of Can
ton Monumental, No. 3.
Triumph Lodge. No. l6.-Wm. T. BilIingslea,
D. d. G. M; Jacob G. Kennedy, P. g.; George
w. Townsley, N. g.; j. P. Wilson, V. G.: Her
bert Flowers, Secretary; j. Walter Rich, Per-
manent Secretary.
Entertainment to the Bel Air German Club
Reported for The Egis.
Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Davis entertained the
German Club of Bel Air, at their beautiful
home, "Belle Vue," near Havre de Grace, on
Tuesday last. The house was tastefully decor
ated with ferns and wild flowers. On one of the
long piazzas Chinese lanterns were hung and
on the other the silvery moon, with its broken
reflection on the Chesapeake, was sight too
beautiful to describe. At $50 the guests began
to arrive and the german was begun, being led
by DIR. Chatard, OF Baltimore, assisted by Miss
Warrington, of Washington, d. C. At 80
supper was served, after which dancing was re-
sumed, but with less vigor than before, the
scenery and night being too beautiful to remain
indoors. Those who participated were Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Jay, Mrs. Ohio s. Lee, Mrs. Hard
wick Hopper, of Mobile; Miss Bowling, Miss
Matilda johnson and Miss Ethel Woods, of Bal
timore Miss Cover, of Winchester; Miss Hunt
Iy, OF Virginia Miss Patterson, of Perrymans :;
Miss Hanway, of Philadelphia; Misses Hannah,
Bessie and Alice Lee, Miss Chattie Rogers. Miss
Margaret Rosan, Miss Fannie and Miss Martha
Davis and Misses Daisy and Dora Rouse. The
gentlemen present were Messrs 4. II. Webster,
of j., Henry w. Archer, VIM. Stump, j. Ward
Scott, Jr., Henry w. Lee, Howard Hall. Ster-
ling Rosan, Henry W. Archer, of Baltimore,
DIR. Sitter, of Perrymans Wilton Greenway. j.
VIM. Franklin, w. Crawford Norris, Armfield
VanBibber, j. Wilson Richardson, Willard
Rouse aud Edward and Griffith Davis.