Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
4 PLEASANT MEETING.
Lafayette Lodge, A. r. a. NJ, Has an
Election of onlcers, Followed by n Col
lation, with "A Poem pnu Addresses.

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The meeting Of Lafayette Lodge, No.
IA, A. +. A. NJ, Tuesday night, was
hugely attended, and was an unusually
interesting occasion. II was the time
for the annual election Of officers, and
in accordance with the recently esiab-
lished custom beautiful past masters
badge was presented to the retiring
master, Harry W. Galbraith. Brother
Eben N. Baldwin of Claymont made
the presentation on behalf of the lodge
in an admirable speech, to which tile
master appropriately responded,
The election of officers resulted MS
follows: Worshipful Master, w. j.,
Massey; Senior Warden. Harry W.
Lowe; Junior Warden, Edward Ehler;
Treasurer, Thomas Davidson; Secretary,
William A. REYNOLDS.
After the closing of the lodge a col.
lation was served in the new banquet
room, to which over 200 members Of
Lafayette and invited guests sat down,
The occasion was enlivened with musi-
cal selections by an excellent orchestra,
and the entire affair was very enjoyable.
Toasts and responses followed the
dismission of the menu, and among
other good things in tho feast Of
reason" was a poem, "Our Own Loved
Lafayette" prepared by Eben N. Bald
win of Claymont, which was read, as
follows:
Welcome, welcome, every brother,
May your joy be unconlned.
Try 10 cheer and help each other,
10 free, untrammelled mind,
For you know we never let ...... .
Strife disturb Old Lafayette.
We have come with hearts all glowing,
To our banquet board tonight,
Where our joy and mirth are flowing,
And each heart thrills with delight,
All onr troubles we forget
Ia tue joys of Lafayette.
We are brothers true, yes, brothers,
Bound By close and mystic ties,
We have charity for others,
BE they foolish. be they WISE
For we never shall forget
Lessons learned at Lafayette.
God made all men, and He loves them
With love. sincere and kind,
Spreads His mighty arms above them,
Teaches them His truth to find;
He cannot His own forget,
He, our God, of Lafayette.
Though our path is sec with danger,
We may follow on and trust.
Though u pilgrim aud stranger,
God is love and God is Just;
In the clouds His bow is set,
lie remembers Lafayette,
If we practice what it teaches,
Lafayette will lead lis right,
For the depth Of truth it teaches,
And it points us to the light,
To the Architect Divine,
Where the stars in glory shine.
Are we weary, have we sorrow,
Are we troubled do we weep?
sunshine comes again tomorrow,
Angels still their vigils keep,
Let us, then, our woes forget,
In the fold at Lafayette.
Sheltered safe within our order,
Every wanderer finds fold,
From the dangers of the border,
Where the winds blow, bleak aud cold;
And our aim is not to fret.
In our loved lodge, Lafayette.
Here our Master gently leads us,
Into pastures green and sweet,
On the food of truth he feeds us
Guides our erring. stTaying feet,
Where the wolves can never get,
In the fold at Lafayette.
May we each in true contrtion
Bow before the Heavenly Shrine,
There confess our true condition,
Ask and gain the gift divine,
Then His favor not forget,
Nor the joys of Lafayette.
Welcome, welcome every brother,
May our joys be unconiined,
Try TO cheer and help. each other,