The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-15
M[RRIM[NT Of MAsONS.
Grand Chapter Of Montana Enter
tanned by Banquet. Ball
and Bonhomia
Mrs. Prsuitt Gives an Afternoon
at Home to the Visiting
Ladies.

Mrs, cope's Elegant Reception hrinss Out
Rich Tes,ess snd stately Danes
0ood-Bys Parry.
The Masons OF tho state, whose various
orders have been convened In the city for
the past few days. have not neglected pleas
uss while transactinR the usual business
yousine. Many Of them are accompanied
by their wives and daughters, and Thurs
day evening q grand banquet and ball was
rendered at Electric hall. Many Helena
people were present. and With a~ssiduous
care and cou,t ssy. saw that the visiting
delegations we're we'll entertained. The
reception lasted until ten o'clock. when the
grand march Was formed, and dancing oom-
menoed. Shortly aftesward. the long col
umn fled inso the b%anqustinR hall. where =
bountiful spread was placed. The menu
was unusually long. and everything was Of
ths best. Covers were laid for 800, and the
tables tastsfully decorated with flowers.
Over the head table hung a large design.
bearing the word WELCOME and inst I'M
der IL was . large floral design Of the
square and compass in green with red
flowers. Over the other tables were sus-
pended other designs. also in green and red,
bearing the mystic signs Of the order.
The entire room was further decorated with
red. white and blus bunting, gracefully fes-
tooned In many folds. Among the walters
were Messrs. Craven, Jockey. Hindson, Dr..
Norris, Kirksndali. and others Of the grand
lodge, and they could not have done better
had they served years Of apprenticeship.
After tho banquet. Prot. r. g. Young
acted as toastmastcr, and his happily
chosen descriptions added to the humorous
versss which introduced the toasts. were
received with much msIriment, The re-
sponses were all apropos. and elioited
hearty applause.
The first toast was: 1.-THE Grand Lodge
Of Montans." Response, $. W. Lang
horne, who gave q feeling tribute TO the
pnst history and good work Of the order.
The next toast, "uhs G.sna Mas M ..
who, although he declared himself q vic
tim Of misplaced confidence. as he was not
expected to speak. nevertheless brought
forth a round OF applause when he spoke
of what the grand masters had achieved:
The third toast, Our New Grand Master"
was replied to In = felicitous manner By
F. G. Webster. The next was introduced
by the following lines:
Hurrah Tor the knight and his plume:,
The ladies revere him. their hearts reach out to.
Az waves, in the tide. toward the moon.
Oh %iortunat, mortal. at loves marriage portal.
We welcome you, hsartbreakers all;
But of this pleasure take heed, as in schottisol
Give tho rest some chance at the ball.
The toast which followed was: 1.-THE
Grand C~ommandery of Montana" re-
sponded to by Sir Knight james II. Mon
teath, of Butte. The fifth toast. 9TH.
Grand Chapter Of Montana" WAS repliee
to by the Rev: WI. Combs. Of Missouis
who gave a high tribute to the work of tn
order. The next will be appreciated BY tn
members of the order. even though tn
meaning be not clear to Others:
.'what is that mother?"' "a schriner, my boy.
Proudly c.reering in his .course OF Wild Joy;
Mounting a camel. tn simoon d s;;h
He captures the fruits OF all countries outlying
And will SLIGO up the moon with > cleavsr. b
Ever my child be thou like the shriner..
Although the hot sands may blister and burn;
Remember that thou wilt have have great salts
When tho next candidate comes along in hi
Ever my child. be thou like the ehriner.
As you mangle the moon in the bright sky Abov
As constant in nonsense, and always in love-"
The response BY Col. G. b. Nolan wa
given In his usual eloquent STYLE, and Va
heartily cheered. 1.-THE Grand Chapter O
the Eastern Stars, Whose Asteroids Wi
Ever Rise. Up and Call Them Blessed" wa
the next toast, and was replied to BY Il
Jockey. who was 40 often interrupted b
laughter and cheers that he finally gave
up, declaring he could not go on with sue
noisy and disordsrly audience. The fol
lowing tribute to 1.-THE Goat" 10 worthy q
mention. rs il gives one the idea that tbs
animal is not regarded with the respect an
veneration which those outside the order
who hear it 80 often mentioned. might sup
pose.
Fats the shingles of the shed.
And Alc-s the window y. ar rny head?
The goat.
Who is il when the clothes are flying,
On the line eft there for drying.
lats the whole wash without trying?
The goat.
Who is it when tho fishes. kind.
Swim a mile my hook to find,
I.us hes vt mo from behind!
The goat.
And wher t:sfn worldly things l fee.
And seek r .iief in Masonry.
Who meets me oil in mask of black,
And winks h 8 eye aud bows his back?
The goat.
And when l climb the golden stair,
fnd zee the Judgment angel there.
And bow before the portals white.
Must ] depart to right or left?
Grant guiding providence above.
That mercy may unite with love,
And there at last, immunity ...
From this DR. lad tenst may como to me;
That from him in that world of bliss,
may be free if not in this.
1he goat
TIL response was BY Moses Morris an
was received with much applause.
1t seemed to be q deep and dark myster
who wrote all the poetry and 1t was attrit
uted by the toast mater TO A. j, Grave,
but he made an indignant denial, sayir,
in entering his plea OF mot euilty," thu
every suspected criminal must be nccounte
innocent until his guilt WAS proven bey on
u reasonable doubt.
Ihust tho banquet was concluded and a.
guests adjourned agnin to the bail roon
where Ptof. Nollert's orchestra OF six rioo,
kept up harmonious music for thu dance,
until n lnts hour.
The courtesy to guests was not oonAne
to this banquet alone. as many people thre
open their houses to friends; and In beha
OF Miriam Chapter Mrs. w. g. Preuitt a,
to- tanned the visiting ladies Of the Grnn
Chapter Of the order OF o. E. r, al b,
home on Rodney street Thulsday All.
noon. The ladies oil declared thnt this y,
one OF the most pleasant features Of Il
week. and were loud in their praises
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