Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
MASONIC VETERANS AT DINNER.
Many Brothers Of the Mystic he Attsnd the
Annual Banquet.

Many Brother. Of the Mystic ne Attend the
Annual Banquet.
II h not often one can find such . distin-
gulshed assemblage Of Masons 20 that which
sat down to the thirteenth annual banquet Of
the Masonic Veteran Association Of the District
Of Columbia at the National Hotel last night
For many years past Gen. Albert Pike, the
venerable president of the association, has pre-
sided, and his absence last night on account of
sickness cast gloom over the entire party.
His place was taken by the first vice president
of the association, Mr.. William W. Upton. On
his left sat the second wee president. Clement
W. Bennett, and Secretary Abner T..
urer, Geo. W. Balloch. An admirably arranged
menu, prepared by Messrs. W. 8. Roose and
John r. Thompson. the stewards Of the asso-
citation. was discussed in an appreciative man.
mer after which Vice President Upton raped
for order and read letters Of regret from
Senator Dolph, r. C. Dick, VIM. h. Barton,
John Tweedale, Chas. c. Smith and W. Nash
Young. Senator Dolph in his letter stated that
owing to the uncertain condition Of the Senate
he was unable to be present. One Of the broth
notified that the cloture rule would not be dis
cussed at the dinner and that each man could
say his say uninterrupted he might have
changed his mind.
MESSAGE FROM GEN. PIKE.
Mr.. Upton then rose and stated that at the
last regular meeting Of the association the two
vice presidents Of the association were honored
with the duty of calling upon their venerable
president, Gen. Albert Pike, to learn how he
was and express the hope that he would soon
recover. When they were admitted into the
sick chamber he said they found their stricken
cEieftain very feeble and emaciated but calm
and collected. He seemed to be looking out
on the future; he said, with just as much con-
tentment as though he was in perfect health,
and when they spoke of the love which
prompted the mission the general replied:
Say to our brothers that I say to you that
you cannot express the reciprocation too
strongly; it is too deep to express and is as
other vice president, also spoke feehngly Of
the visit
RESPONDING TO roAsTs.
The first toast Of the evening was to the
Grand Lodge Of the District Of Columbia.
Grand Master Thomas F. Gibbs responded at
length, giving brief outline of the history Of
the Grand Lodge. Mr.. Simon Wolf was next
called upon informally. as we're those who fol-
lowed. Mr.. Wolf spoke feelingly Of the work
Of Gen. Pike, and said he stands like the jung
frau in Switzerland, with its snow cap, an en-
blem of purity. Mr.. George W. Balloch sang
'Drap o Dew" and Robert Ball contributed u
baritone solo entitled "A Warrior Bold" The
ing about for some good speakers. He spied
two new members from California, Rev. Mr..
Perkins and H. s. Lubbock. Both responded
and made pleasant addresses. There was q
murmur of satisfaction as Mr.. W. s. Roose an
nounced that while the next speaker had not
reached his majority in Masonry he was never
theless pretty big bug in the order and was
for many years grand potentate Of the order of
the Mystic Shrine. He referred to Mr.. George
II. Walker Of the Cleveland Leatle'. r.Walker
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terspersed with funny anecdotes, SO that when
he sat down there was great hand clapping.
Mr.. George Gibson sang. with a tenor voice of
considerable purity and sweetness. that we'll
known ballad, "Then You'll Remember Me-"
THE CHICAGO KNIGHTS.
Mr.. W. s. Roose called attention to the recent
act of brotherly devotion on the part of knights
Iemplar OF Chicago, who had given their skins
to save brother knight and stated that az there
was a brother from Chicago present he might be
able to tell something about the operation. Mr.
Alb. Russ responded and said that he was afraid
that his Brother Roose had skinned the gentle
men present when he called upon him to make
Samuel Belford, Mason for half a century,
was the next heard from. His remarks were
instructive and entertaining. Ex-Representa-
tive Nichols of North Carolina amused the as
ISOLATION with fanny story and Col. McKane
and H. c. Rodgers followed. Mai. Pierce re-
Longley also addressed the association. He
said that it had been customary since the or
ganization of the association for its venerable
president, Gen. Albert Pike, to write an ad-
dress, but he thought the last address had been
written, and he felt keenly the absence OF that
grand old man of Masonry whose place at the
head OF the table could never be filed. He
told of his visit to the invalid and of the love
Gen. Pike bore the association. He said the
general referred to his customary address and
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Flint read poem and Frederick Weber Sec
rotary of the Scottish Rite. who has been the
close friend of Gen. Pike since 1913, spoke feel
ing Of the sick man.
AULD LANG sYNE.
Gen. Pike always insisted that before the
closing of the annual banquet the brothers
should join hands and sing "Auld Lang Syne,"
and last night, although absent. his wishes were
carried out, and the thirteenth annual banquet
OF the Masonic Veterans Association closed
with the song. The following were present:
George b. Abrams, Thomas Adams. Job W.
Angus, Algernon A. Aspinwall Robert Ball. W.
s. Ballard. Clement W. Bennett, II. W. Birge.
Alex. c. Bromley, William b. Brown, Aaron
Brunn. Robert +. Crowell. Thomas Bowling,
Adam Gaddis. William Gaddis Thos. /. Gard
ner. George Gibson. John Gibson, Emil Huck,
W. L. Hutchinson, Geo. J. Johnson. jefferson
H. Jennings. George W. Knox, A. L. Logan,
Abner L. Longley, Theo. l.. Lamb. Edwin B.
MacGrotty. Henry B. Mexican. Frederick W.
Mitchell, George II. Moore, James W. Moore,
John Nichols, Henry A. Pierce. DIR. William
Pitts Charles H. Perry. William s. Roose John
J. Rupli, John H. Russell. Abraham b. Shekell,
William H. Sibley. William 7. Spencer. William
Van Week. Frederick Weber. William H.
WetZel. William p. Wetherell Spencer j. " ills,
Thomas E. Wood H. s. Lubbock, Z. NJ. Willis,
Alfred I. Perkins, C. NJ. Koones, Angus Lamond,
Samuel Belford, H. C. Rodgers. Aaron Baldwin,
Eugene H. Banks, George H. Walker and Chas.
e.. nj. IOeffier.