Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-10
i, RoyAL BANouEr.-"And the doc


A ROYAL BANQUET.-"And the door
was shut" in scriptural language, when
the 6fAzETTE's representatives and sew
eral members and attaches of the City
Council arrived in front of Odd Eel
lows Hall last night where Alexandria
Council, Royal Arcanum, and number
oftheir friends (about 200 in alD were
discussing grand banquet. The smell
Of the yiands, the clatter of spoons,
knives and forks, the giee of the partic-
ipants could all be heard and the re-
lection from the lights within seen by
n, who were lUithout. But we were
late-the City Council had hung so long
and the banqueters couldn't wait. 1t
WIS hafpast ten o'clock and "knocks
from without were not answered by
corresponding number from within
and the bcated invited guests were
Incoming Respondent, when Alderman
George Hnken suddenly remembered
be had talisman il the shape OF key
uhicn would open the outer door, and
Fl having swung on its hinges the party
.raGnounced entered and We're soon in
.ar midst OF the jewellers by whom they
eere most cordially received and placed
81 POSITION at the tables, and soon they,
zoo. we're plying their knives and forks
,yj,a the vim of the others. The roon
presented dazzling appearance. Five
VrIl.stocked tables had been spread
one running north and south and four
cast aud vest. Suffice it TO say that
in the way OF tempting viands, most
inyitingly prepared, no Improvement
could nave been suggested. The cater
inc had been performed by committee
of ladies of the Second Presbyterian
Church. and to have undertaken to
have added to the work would have
been supererogation. Naried-colored
capdlebra adorned the tables, while
ferns, lilies and exotics were in protu-
sion. The west end of the room where
was the seat of the ruler OF the least,
Regent d. H. Appich, had been beauti-
fully decorated with evergreens IN the
shape of Maltese crosses, Nc., while the
motto of the Virtue, Mercy
and Charity'-stood out in letters Of
gold. After the feast, upon which a
blessing had been invoked by Rev. T.
=. Carson. had proceeded for nearly an
hour aud cigars, those adjuncts to
tine supper, had been lighted, the Re
gent raped the assembly to order and
announced Rev. Dr. E. n. Calisch, of
Virginia Council, Richmond, who spoke
for few minutes in strain which en-
tranced his hearers. His well-chosen
and beautiful illusions to the objects
and work of the order were heartily
applauded. Past Grand Regent Irvine
was the next speaker, and his history
of the order and its rapid growth was
listened to with close attention. Occa-
sionally humor sparkled in the eX-Re-
gents remarks and the laughter pro-
duced thereby showed his speech was
very much relished. Rev. Thomas
f. Carson followed in a few happy
remarks. Astounding in pleasantly,
scrptural illusions, historical facts, &c.
As is always the case with the reverend
gentleman, he proved himself equal to
the occasion and his remarks were
much enjoyed. Mr.. John J. Jameson,
an active and prominent member of the
Council, was called on for speech, and
that gentleman for few minutes in
terested his audience in description
of visits he had recently made to other
branches of the order in the State. His
remarks were pregnant with many
facts connected with the growth and
prosperity of the order and were we'll
received. Mr.. James Il. Cation follow
ed in short but interesting speech, dur
inc which he retained the close atten
ton of his hearers. Mr.. George Uhler
subsequently, made some practical re-
marks. Mr.. J. f. Alexander read let
tiers of regret from number of promi-
nent members of the order who were I'm
able to be present. 1t was now near mid
night, and it was generally agreed that,
pleasant though they were, the festivities
should be brought TO close, and after
Rev. Mr.. Carson had pronounced Il
benediction upon the company, 1t adj
journed, with another green spot III the
soul of each in the shape OF the alex
andria Council, Royal Arcanum, ban
duet of 1891" Previous 10 the banquet
there had been q meeting of the
Council aud two new members had
been indicted into the fraternity
and the applications OF six per
sons for membership were received.
Rev. Mr.. Calisch in The Council meet
ing made speech which Will long be
remembered, as will also that of Grand
Warden Solomon Bloomberg, ofs'ho cIo
Council. Richmond The latter deiiy-
cred Past Regents jewel 10 Mr.. Geo.
Uhler in few appropriate remarks.
The following officers We're installed by
Past Grand Regent Irvine: Regent, u.
H. Appich; Vice Regent, James Lash;
Orator, c. W. Millen. Secretary, j. T..
Alexander; Collector, 2. II. Sullivan;
Treasurer, Thomas Moss; Chaplain, &.
y. Kemp: Guide, D. Ruben; Warden,
G. Howard: Sentinel. ". II. Green
well The trustees are II. X. Field, y.
G. Uhler and J. J. Jameson. Mr.. Il.
W. Arnold is Representative to the
Grand Council. The order is in a -four
ishiug condition all over the country,
and is adding to its membership rapid
". There are now on the roll
of the local Council 222 mem
hers, - having joined during the
past year, u OF whom were brou., mt
lnto the Council by Past Regent Il. w.
Arnold. Messrs. J. ]. Jameson and
D. Ruben were the committee in charge
OF the banquet and deserve and re-
ccIred much praise fer the successful
affair it proved.
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