The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-08-02
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I'm days Of old, when Knights were bold,
And Barons held the ir sway

I'm days OF old, when Knights were bold,
And Barons held their sway"
There could not have been drawn together
happier number than those who assem-
bled at the reunion and pic. mic on Thurs
day last, at Elmaker Isle. Besides,
there were numerous friends will, them,
old and young. The mystic words 10 the
triangle "BE ON HAND EARLY" had their
effect and from near and far, in every
kind of conveyance, they came TO spend
one of The most pleasant day Of their lives.
1t was pleasant day and il the commit
tee IN charge can pick out such days every
time, there is fortune in store for it.
1t is estimated by those who are famil-
lar with the island, that there we're near
ly IL not quite four thousand people pre-.
sent during the day "a larger crowd than
has ever appeared there at one time be.
fore.
The Railroad company did all in their
power TO furnish transportation and was
pleased to find the number greater than
that estimated for.
But one idea prevailed -"Have We not
had beautiful day and pleasant iinea +"
II there is any place In the wide, wide
world, where victuals taste good 1t is at a
pic mic, especially, when you have to wait
until the last touch is put upon the impro.
vised table so as TO make II as inviting as
possible. And then you can eat about
three times as much as ordinarily. This
was the case Of one or Two members OF
Lone Star, and one Of Crescent's members.
They borrowed bench which had been
assigned to the band, promising to bring
it back 10 a few minutes. The boys ate
their dinner, took a smoke and wandered
around the grounds for awhile, then con-
cllded to play, as they were several stand
ing around to listen. A glance at the table
showed no signs of cessation and it was fin.
ally arranged that officer Cummings should
serve an injunction and thus probably.
save their lives. The ladies who sat on
the opposite side, calamity gave up the
seat they occupied an thus allowed the
valiant knights to 60 to a. finish, which
they did.
The music of the Van Solver Corhet
Band was one OF the features Of day. AL
though composed of only twelve pieces,
yet the music was first class, pleasing aud
catchy, giving excellent satisfaction. Be-
sides this band employed by the joint
committee, the brothers from Stockton and
Frenchtown brought bands with them
and both organizations rendered credit
able music and plenty OF il.
AT 1:20, the Knights formed in line,
under the lead of Adjt. Van Solver, and
headed by the Stockton Band, marched to
the depot TO receive the delegation from
Lambertville and Frenchtown, and their
name was legion. A march back to the
grounds and the oratoIical program was
introduced by Grand Chancellor Walter
F. Hayhurst, of Lone Star, No. 16. Al
ter giving some ideas Of the order in gen.
era, he introduced Rev. Fl. A. Chapman,
OF Frenchtown, who made an able and
forcible address, as did also the following
brothers: Ralph Donatb, Grand Prelate
w. E. Hitchcock, Grand Master.a at Arms
David s. Rockatellow, Grand Tuner Guard;
De Witt q. Cobb, Grand Outer Guard
Warren Roberts, of Defiance Lodge, New
town Pa, Rev. Mr.. Tenney OF Pattcnb irg.
a member of Stockton Lodge, and others.
The speeches were all interesting and
not tircsome, and they had put large doses
OF Pythan lore in small packages, to be
easily taken and quickly digested.
1t was pleasing picture to find the
large numbers Of people still standing and
waiting for more, after the closing burst
of eloquence by Past and Grand Outer
Guard Van Solver.
There were present representatives from
all the lodges in IIunterdon and parts OF
Warren and Mercer counties also from
Bucks county, Pa.
II was one of the events which will sell
dom trahspire at the re union of Hunter
don county knights presence cf the
Grand Chancellor who comes from their
ranks. Lone Star must have felt highly
honorcd ia this great Pylhian day, when
so many knights were drawn together and
who were determined 10 grasp the hand
Of Grand Chancellor Walter F. Hayhurst
in kuightly clasp From what was given
out by several OF the speakers, the jnriJ
diction of New Jersey will not suffer at
his hands.
The committee in charge are deserving
of great credit for the mastery manner in
which the work entrusted TO them was
performed.
Tie p. II. II. Co. have ready to hand
chance TO make one of the brightest
pic mic spots on the whole length OF the
Belvidcre Division. Surrounded as the
Isle is by water, with plenty of shade and
beautiful scenery, it only remains for art
to come in and unite with nature TO com
pele the whole.