Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-06


Crooks alluded to the pleasant associations
recalled by this event, and closed with the
following stanzas, written for the occa-
SION
Adieu, q hearts warm, fond adleu,
Dear Brethren OF the mystic tie,
fe favored, ye enlightened few,
Companions OF my social Joy.
Oft have met your ocial band,
And spent the cheerful, festive night
oit honoreu with supreme command,
Presided DER the SONS Of Light.
And by that hieroglyphic bright,
Mhlch none but crnfisEi en- ever see,
erohg memory on my heat shall write
Ihese happy scenes, when far away.
The presentation of the Jewels was made
on behalf of the lodge by Hon. Charles B.
Lore, and they were received by Professor
William A. Reynolds, secretary Of the
lodge, who expressed the thanks of the
recipients.
Bishop Coleman's address, though neces-
Barlly brief, was an interesting dissertation
upon the moral teachings OF Free Masonry,
which ever seeks to inculcate those sterling
virtues, tortitude, prudence and temperance.
Ihe other features of the programme
we're very interesting. Miss Minnie Har-
ans recitations were admirably rendered
md gained for her the hearty and sincere
appreciation of her hearers. The instru-
mental duet-piano and violin-by Misses
Eva and Belle Davidson, was rendered
with surprising finish and thoroughness
and an encore was enthusiastically de-
manded. Miss Laura Galbraith's solo was
warmly applauded and in response she
favored the audience with annie Laurie"
Miss Grace Rceces piano solo, was a
pleasing selection, executed faultlessly.
The singers composing the double quartet
were Messrs Ehler, Mason, George Guthrie,
II. Guthrie, X. Triggs ii. Triggs, .iohn
Magee and Frank Ayers. All their selec-
tions were good and were finely rendered.
The poem written for the occasion by
Eben N. Baldwin of ClaymOnt was recited
by Mr., Baldwin with spirit and effect. 1t
is as follows:
Brother, wife, sweetheart, friend.
We welcome YOU with true deiIght,
Ana trust that orc this feast shall end,
You may enjoy yourselves Tonight;
We wecOms you with open hand
10 this, our own Masonic band.
One family, sweet the mystic tie,
That binds us In fraternal love,
And as tho moments swiftly tly,
Our trust Is iu tho God above
Inc God CT trnth and love and light,
VINO always guides us in the right.
Wife, witi all your weary care,
How we love you, dearest one,
In each trial you are there,
Healing like the genial sun:
kissing back to Joy and henlth:
In your smiles is richest wealtha
Lover, with your sweetheart true,
We were once where yor are now,
We were gushing lOvers, too,
II we have forgotten how %
Keep right on, dear brother, true,
You'll find out u thing or two!
Friend, how sweet tho very name!
Welcome to our happy band,
We are very glad you came,
We extend an open hand;
Make yourself at homo tonight,
Catch our spirit of do light.
Past Nasters. tenrhers nj the art
Wegladly come as students yet,
With love o'erflowing from the heart,
To tell You we cannot forget
Your kind instructions Of the pRst,
Nor shall we, long as life shall last.
We come with emblems chas.e and pure,
To honor you, and TO express,
Our love for you,-which shall endure,
As long us heaven our lives shall bless,
Your lives reflected In this gold,
AS in mirror-you behold.
This gold was nee lump of ore,
Deep hidden from the li-ht Of day,
The miner delyrd, until he bore
The nugget from the mine away;
Into the cruciDle 1t went
Aill all It's worthless dross was spent.
So you were once In darkness too
The Master called you into light
The hery-furnace chastened you,
And made your listesS arinor bright:
Now as you bow before Ills shrine.
He makes your armor brightly shine.
Moro closely let us live our creed.
"Ihe eternal brotherhood of maup
And ask our God for all we need,
And always do the best we can;
Thus pushing onward with our might,
"At eyening-tne it shall be light"
May bonds Of brotherhood and love,
More closely here our lives cemente
Till we shaft reach that lodge above,
Whom Joys and sorrows here are spent:
And hear the Master of that shrine,
Proclaim, "fhese jewels all are mine !"
AT THE FESTIVE BOARD.
At the conclusion of the programme all
Z present drew up TO the tables and after q