The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-11

THE MASONIC BANQUET.
Over One Hundred Guests Royalty Enter
famed by the Princeton Brethern.

THE MASONIC BANQUET.
Over One Hundred Guests Royalty Enter !
Famed BY the Princeton Brethren.
The Masonic banquet, Friday even !
ing, was an occasion that members of
fraternal lodge may we'll recall with
feelings Of pride: AT the stated com
1lnlu1l.nication in December, it was the
expressed purpose Of the lodge to hold
g banquet between the holidays, but
owing to the fact that the surrounding
lodges were busily engaged at that
time the date was changed to conform
to the wishes. of members from other
lodges. Minneapolis Lodge, No. 10,
the largest lodge in the world, and
among the very best in the exemplifi-
cation of Masonic work, had been in
y vt to confer degrees on several
candidates. They came in special
car 50 or so strong bringing with them
the famous Masonic quartet who add
their the share toward, the great reputa-
ton enjoyed by No. 10. Fifteen or 20
in number from Anoka lodge Joined
the Minneapolis boys at Anoka, a fur
ther addition of 20 or more from Elk
| River, and good contingent from
Monticello, including Hon. H. E.
Craig. of Orrock, and Editor G.. H.
Warner, of the Milaca Times, and
delegation of travelling men, and bust
ness men from various parts of the
Northwest who made it a point to be
here on the occasion, these with the
members of the home lodge aggre-
gated over two hundred of the craft
that were in attendance. Many of the
members brought their wives, and in
vitations had been extended to as MANY
friends as could be accommodated. It
is safe to say that 300 sat down to the
sumptuo1s feast that had been pre-
pared through the energy of the COM
mlttee who have, few peers and no
superlors, in manipulating arrange
ments for a first class supper. Supper
was served at 7o'clock in the evening,
again at midnight and fine spread
was made for the guests before leaving
for home on the morning train. The
tables IL in all were arranged in the
spacious hall on the south side of the
lodge room filling the hall, but leaving
plenty of room for the ladies' and gen
tlemen who assumed the RESPONSE
blllty of waiting. on the numerous
guests. Right well did they attend to
they duties, and no second call was
needed to bring whatever was desired
Efrom the overfowing larder.
After the midnight supper, the
lodge room was thrown open and the
company assembled to hear the toasts
OF the evening, and enjoy selections
from the popular quartette. J. L..
Dobbin, of Minneapolis, was selected
as toast-master, and royalty was the
position filed. Chas. A. Dickey de-
llvered the address of welcome in fit-
ting terms, giving the visiting
brothers cordial greeting and a
hearty welcome to our village and to
the Inequalities of the local lodge. J..
l.. Dobbin was booked to respond to
the toast, "Masons and Masonry" but
IN his quaint and pleasant manner, he
responded by saying that he should
exercise his prerogatives as presiding
officer, and he did so, by dropping out
OF the list and substituting instead a
selection from the Masonic quartette,
who was so soundly encored that a
second song was given by these good
looking singers.
Minneapolis Lod &c, No. 10. was
selected as the subject for O. L. Cutter
OF Anoka LODGE. Mr.. Cutter said it
, was usually his luck to be called upon
to say something about subjects of
which he was sure to know the least,
and the present instance was no ex-
ception, for of all things, No. 10 was
the greatest enigma he had ever
:: tackled but he had by persistent work
. clphered out that No. 10 had brought
the Anoka representa- ton along to give
tone to the party, and further, that
they were boys who enjoyed being
called from labor to refreshment as
we'll as any lot of boys he had ever met.
MIR. Cutters intimate acquaintance
with nearly all of the members, and
his high respect for them, made his
remarks very enjoyable.
zReY. Evans responded in fitting and
interesting words to the toast OF
''grotherly Love-" At the close OF
! his well-chosen remarks, another
selection was given by the popular
singers, followed as usual with a
, tumult that brought them out the Sc.
, cond time with one of their choice
selections. @uts .5.
, / S. Adams, J. W., of No. 10, responded
to the toast ''The Temple His sub
ject did not admit of levity. It was
listened to throughout with great inter.
est. and was among the best RESPONSES