The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-24
THIRD EDITION.
Their Thirteenth Anniversary Last
Nisht-Bauquet TO the Members.

Their Thirteonth Anniversary Last
NiEht-Banauet TO the Members.
Wilmington Couclave No. ~. In
proved Order OF lieptasophs, cels
brated In the Opera House last even
ing the thirteenth anniversary OF the
order In thls city. Alter the enter
tainment banquet was rendered the
members and their friends in the sec.
ond story OF the building.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with pottcd palms and ferns with a
Eroun OF blooming chrysanthemuius,
behind which sat: Past Supreme
Archon George V. MetZel. Supreme Or.
ganlzer John W. Crustt Hurry EN-.
mons, the Rev. W. h cambridge, j, ].
Whitaker, q. A. Wendell, DR.. s. H.
Johns, W. II. Bentz W A. Gallagher,
W. A. Moore. W. Il. Taylor and VII.
liam N. Mccormick.
The Opera House orchestra opened
the Entertainment with an overture
Rev. William NJ. Bainbridge prayed and
Peter Ia. Cooper delivered the address
Of welcome.
1 Following. Mr.. oooper's address was
& the iirst musical number by ST, An.
Z nrew's Church choir "Merriy Rolls
the MIL stream" L. was hcauLlruIly
sung Under the direction OF John
Craig. who presided at the piano.
A. Il. Harrison Gang solo. The
Old Toll Keeper" He was greeted
with loud applause. and was recalled
by the audience.
Past Supreme Archon Gaolge V.
Metzel. was tbs next speaker nitro
duced. He made an interesting ad
dress In which he reClted the history
OF the order. 1t was first insti utrd
at Philadelphia ittean years ago with
seventeen menbets 1t is now 80 COO
strong
OF Wilmington Conclave he suid he
had helped to institute it thirteen
years ago with thirteen members 1t
now has no good men. The record OF
the order, he said, was now but uine
assessments year.
Mira. II. l.. Pyle snd Miss Eva Heck
sang THE Fisherman" as duct aud
weie recalled for au encore they
were each presented with handsome
bouquet,
A quartette, The Old Oaken Bulk
ct" WINS sung by Messrs. Burrell.
Trlggs. Ruvner and Eaton. Ibis was
one OF the most enjoyable numbers OF
long and thoroughly line musical
programmes, The audience CRESTED
the familiar song with prolonged APP
pianse.
st. Andrews Choir sang d part song
'Nvw BY Days Retiring Lamp" aud
were roundly applauded Tor very
fine song.
Supreme Organizer John W. CIuHtt
was introduced and made forribls
presentation OF the features Of the or
der, dwelling particularly uIor the
TACT that lis insurance was sure and
furnished to It's members at cost.
Miss l.. Elliott gave violin colo,
which was highly appreciated by the
audience. She was recalled for al
encore and was presented with
bouquet,
Mrs. II. L. Pyle sang "a a solo. "Ont
Spring Morning. and was loudly ap
piauded. She was recalled for an en-
core.
Messrs. Burrell and Eaton sang as
duet. Tho Moon Has RAISED HeI
Lamp"
st, Andrews choir sang 80, Hush
Thee"
Charles Currender sang There's
Bower Of Roses" and WIS recalled.
The Miller of The lee quartette
sung 10y Messrs. Burreil. Irlggs, Ray
ner and Eaton.
Calm 10 Thy Slumbers, by St. An
drew's choir, finished the program.
Tho supper WINS then served, the
orchestra furnishing thu music. m,
banquet was not over until after mid
Eight.