Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-11

Az ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.-Last night,
while the bleak winds were roaring and
signing through the ieafess trees, and
an arctic scene was the picture out-of-
doors. while the piercing blasts were
whistling around corners and the cleo
trio lamps were swaying and seasawing
shadows into fantastic and weird forms,
the banquet room of Alexandria Coun-
oil ROYAL Arcanum was aglow with
cheerful heat and filled by as pleasant
n group as ever gathered around the
festive board The occasion was one of
the frequent feasts spread by this grow
ing and popular order, and was in keep
ing with the previous ones, the tables
being loaded with substantials and del
icacieS, arrayed artistically by def
hands of the wives and lady friends of
the members. To say that everything
was displayed in the most tasteful and
artistic manner would be but slight
encomiumon The skill manifested-more
properly it was the nc piusQiir0 OF the
preparation of edibles, table-setting and
everything else that goes toward max
ing a banquet a success and one long to
he remembered. In the early part OF
the evening the following officers had
been duly installed by Grand Regent
Irwin. who was present: Past Regent,
r. W. Arnold Regent, George Uhlcr;
Vice Regent. D. H. Appich Orator, c.
". NIillen; Secretary, J. +. Alexander;
Collector. p. II. Sullivan; Treasurer,
Thomas Moss: Chaplain, j. X. 2.
lash Guidc f. II. Schneider; War
den. u. Ruben: Sentry, j. 7. Sweeney.
In addition to Grand Regent Irwin,
there were also present Past Grand
Regent Il. A. Dobie, Messrs. NJ. Glen
nan and w. 5. Franklin, Of Norfolk,
Rev. A[essrs. Carson and Rice, of this
CITY. and other invited guests. After
the adjournment Of the Council the
members and their friends entered the
banquet hall and after blessing had
been invoked from the Givcr of all by
Rev. Mr.. Rice, the company
was seated and the feast was
discussed for nearly an hour, during
which time the walters in evening dress
Aitted from guest to guest. with the
alaeri;y of Mercury, passing course al
Ter course, and seeing that each indi-
vidual participant was bountilully sup
piled. The viands had been prepared
with the greatest skill, and to name
chem all would take considerable space.
The ladies received vote Of
thanks for their pains and taste
in the preparation OF the banquet
Cigars were finally lighted and as the
clouds of smoke curled from the lips OF
The lovers Of the weed and scared to-
ward tic ceiling, Past Regents John J.
Jameson. 4. G. Uhler, Robert W.
Arnold and L. X. Field were summon
ed forward and in few happy remarks
from Mr. Glennan were presented with
Jewels Is tokens of the appreciation Of
their labors by Alexandria Council.
Past Regent Thomas Moss had been
previously invested with similar
token Of regard by Grand Regent Irwin.
Calls for speeches from The recipients
We're made as a matter Of pleasantly,
when Mr.. George Uhler arose and, III
substance, intimatcd that his motto IN
speechmallinS was aWii0m az pGrroo,
and. true 10 his principles soon took
his seat. Grand Regent Irwin was next
called on and that gentleman enter
tanned the company for about half an
hour in II speech Astounding in intor-
nation and pleasantly. Mr.. Glennan
followed in fluent and happy address.
Some remarks were made by Messrs.
Glennan. Il. A. Dobie VS. Franklin,
c. W. Millen, Rev. Mcssrs Rice and
Carson, j l.. Alexander, J. j. Jameson,
and f. E. Downham, after which, the
hour having grown late, the company
adjourned highly pleased with the
evenings enjoyment. Letters were
read By Mr. John j. Jameson from
several prominent gentlemen connect
ed with the order regretting their in
ability TO be present, among them ona
from Rev. J. /. Vance, formerly OF this
city, but now of Norfolk.