Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24
The Masonic Banquet.

The Masonic Banquet.
The Masonic Banquet held in
Washington Hall last Friday evening
was a royal affair. The hall was
tastefully decorated. with Masonic in
sigma, potted flowers, &C., and tie
tables (four of them running length
wise of the halI) were well Iadened
with the choicest edtbIes. which the
markets afford, as may be judged by
the following bill of fare: = ~
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- ..ts,. Oysters; fsrs.
Raw II Blocks h3 Of lce' sdl stewda and Fried.
Roast Turkey, feu5iflld ~ 30 Z
glH Chicken, To.gzn,a 4
e tHl .aubz Tongue Ham
Cranberry sauce, ..G i .,s58zj z4s4
i, raj Chicken Salad, y4n sa9a "a
D...,5 lsi Gold slaw and Chow Chow.
~ .eao7D 81 Rolls3say a9q..l ieed q
asI,ib hH =, D I'D 50 Crackers.
t.r4 .t NOHee, leop -r vi 4.
Vanilla Cream.
Mayor Brown, who had charge of
the entertainment. (and to whom
those present are indebted for de-
Ilightfhli evening and the most enjoy
able affair Of the kind ever given in
CharlestoWn, } had everyarrangement
for the benefit of the inner man made
to perfection. THE company assem-
bled at eight o'clock, and from that
time until half past eight or later
were mostpieasantIy entertained with
selections of vocal and instrumental
music, by l1adams Ruhl and a choir
composed Of Mrs. Judge Beckwith,
Mrs. Albert DiehI, and Misses Mary
Lattmer, Bertha Ruhl, Nellie Camp
bell, Mamie Richardson and Ella
Fouke, Mr.. Albert Diehl and Mr.. 7.
W. Lattmer. One hundred and
twenty persons, including members
of Malta Lodge and invited guests
gentlemen and ladies-were seated
at the tables, and it is unnecessary to
say thatthe did full justice to the oc-
casien, Forrest w, Brown, ESQ.,,
presided, and at the conclusion of
the feast called upon various persons
for remarks. Rev. DR.. A. C. Hop
kins spoke with much fervor and
gave his unreserved endorsement of
the ennobling principles of Free Ma
sonry. Col. w. p CraighiIl dwelt
in the main upon the glory and beauty
of the Shenandoah Valley, more es-.
pecially this immediate portion of it,
and its connection with the earlyilife
Of Washington. He had travelled
through every State and Territory Of
our own country, through Europe.
Canada and Mexico, and he had yet
to find its equal. In conclusion he
produced a clipping from the last is
sue of the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
1.-THE Shenandoah Valley" beauti-
ful poem from the B. g O. Field
and pressed the editor of the Spirit
into service to read it. Rev. Miles
S. Read, who has only been a resi-
dent here for few months, made a
very pleasant and entertaining adj
dress, and added his testimony to
that of Col. Craighill, in regard to
the attractiveness of this locality.-
The presiding officer also made a
brief but eloquent address. The
choir closed the enjoyable occasion
with the grand old southern melody,
sold Folks at Home,' in which the
audience Joined.
The Register says Mrs. Virginia B.
4 Stephen has sold to DIR. j. R. Rogers,
of Washington, d. c., 25 acres OF
woodland adjoining the Episcopal
4 Church at Leetown, which was form
lerIy a part Of Leetown farm, belong
ling to Mrs. Stephens grandfather,
Mr.. Viewer. DIR. Rogers will sub-di-
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