Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-13
A BRILLIANT DINNER.
ANNUAL BANQUET or THE SCOTTISH
RITE BODIES or RICHMOND.


Tbe most priilfant banquet that hiS"-
mond has seen since the grand Demo-
cratic dinner given here Immediately after
the reelection OF Grover Cleveland to
the presidency. took place last night at
the Masonic Temple.
1t was the Annual entertainment OF the
Scottish Rite bodies OF Richmond, ana
the Grand Lodge bapquet-hali was
picture Of manhood and splendor through
out the evening. Masons. old and young
those who have attained high degrees In
the order. and those who have not yet
reached such eminent stages, were In
attendance. Several Of the most noted
men In Freemasonry In America were
present and addressed the assembiage OF
brethren. Grand-steward Krouse had ex-
celled even himself In the menu which he
provided for the occasion. From 10
o'clock until nearly 1 a corps or skilieu
walters were kept as busy, as bees IN
tar-buckets'' serving the toothsome
viands.
The Scottish Riters had conferred the
3lst and 32d degrees upon ten candidates
and when this work was over they were
fully prepared to enjoy the feast Grand
Steward Krouse had prepared.
MANY PROMINENT GUESTS.
Seated around the festive board the
following faces peered above the match
less conventional dress suits of their
wearers: o. S. Long, 3Sd degree. OF West
Virginia, Grand Chancellor of the South
ern Supreme Council; Dr. John MINIS
Browne I'D degree, of Washingtoh'
Encouragement of the Southern su-
preme Council retired Surgeon-Generai
of the United States: DIR. Thomas ~
Hatch, SD degree. of Washington II.
r. Carson, SD degree, an active MEM
Der of the Northern supreme oouncn
and J. f. Bell. $50 degree. and Wibah
Niche. SD degree, of Cincinnati; frede-
rick Weber. SD degree. OF Washington
and secretary-general of the Southern SUI
preme Council; Evan Powell, past pro-
yincial deputy-grand master, OF wares,
T. r. Parham, of Washington Geheiai
william Il. Taliaferro, Rev. h. a. WI
son. w. NJ. Williams, w. Chase morton,
J. Taylor Ellyson William Ryan oou
degree; a. X. Courtney. WiIiiam d.
Isaacs, Judge Il. X. Wexford, Jr'' NY Wv,
DR.. Hartley Carmichael SSd degree W.
r. Tanner. Rev. Preston Nash, Nj. H.
Catlin. Munford Harrison. John X.
Charleton, Rev. j. Il. Childress, john r.
MAYER. $50 degree; +. w. Coffee of Bed
ford City; c. Il. Fitzwilson, D.
r. Howald. Of West Virginia; c.
a. NesbItt. SD degree; Rev. l.
w. Jones. and J. Lawrence Camp
bell of Bedford City Rev. j. CALVIN Stew
art. Rev, X. +. Williams, Rev. Or. George
III. Ray, Rev. c. n. Van Houten' T. NJ
Reed. William T. Reed. f. Toler JONES
r.. If. NJ. Harrison. Ferdinand Ulrich ana
/ II. Hochborn of Newbern. y. Cy W.
u Desaussure. c. W. Mscfarlane Julian
Price. John NJ. Taylor. Bernard A. Games
HAY :, Thornton, c. G. Lambert, W.
Hailey Saunders. William II. Tanner, l..
II. Fear. =. H. Boissiau of DanViile. a.
s. Crosse, +. l.. Davidson, w. .. Eng
lish. DIR. II. r. Baker, DR.. Ross d K'
Crowder. L. p Ecker. Rev. DR.. j. l.
Fair. f.. n. Dennis. Charles w. Dunstau'
John r. Parham and J. NJ. GIN, OF Peters
burg, w. r. Higham. =. A. ;. BRINE htr-
bert u. owen. f.. Louis lde, i. Lee no.
den. George /. Street, II. Thee. Ellyson'
George g. McAdams. Or. Robert O'Hara
of BEDFORD City, +. w. Cunningham, Pro-
fessor Jacob Reinhardt. Z. C. Walthall,
r. l.. Norris and Z. T. Conrad.
THE TOASTS.
The toasts and responses were as fol-
lows:
"The Government of the United States.'
not responded TO, but drunk in silence.
THE Supreme Council" responded to
by Grand-Chanccllor o. :. Long.
THE Grand Commander" In the alb
sencr OF the Grand Commander, Philip
C. Tasker of Galveston, Tex, John f.
Mayer read a letter from that gentleman
expressing his regrets at not being able
TO be present. and speaking in graceful
terms Of the ritual brethren.
"The Grand Lodge of Virginia" re-
sponded to by Judge r. II. Wexford. Jr.
The Grand Master. Mann Page. Esq.
who had been invited TO be present and
respond. was prevented from attending
by illness He wrote "a letter conveying
TO the brethren his hearty congratula-
lions and his hearty sympathy with their
work.
ITO the Memory OF the Brethren Who
Have Passed Beyond the River Since
the Last Annual Banquet" drunk in ST.
lence
1.-THE Brethren Of All the Masonic Rites !,
of All the Countries OF the World" no |
speech.
OTHER BRIEF SPEECHES.
This concluded the ritual toasts. Il. II.
one OF the most distinguished
Masonic veterans of the world was called
on TO say something reminiscent about the
Scottish. and he made a happy response.
There were other informal speeches.
which were appropriate and timely. All
toasts were interspersed with music by
n splendid orchestra OF nine pieces from
the band of the First Virginia Regiment.
A pretty feature of the banquet was a
couple of surprises. which followed each
other in quick succession. One was 10
Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmichael, and the
other to Rev. X. Il. Williams, both OF
whom are 33d-degree Masons. Mr.. Will
llams. on behalf of the brethren. pre-
scented DIR. Carmichael with a beautiful
solid gold jewel of the SD degree. The
latter estimable minister was happily sur
prised. but was equally elated when he,
too, arose to astonish Rev Mr.. Williams
by presenting him. on behalf of the
same Scottish Riters. with a similar
token Of their esteem and appreciation of
his distinguished services.
II was o'clock when the banquet came
to a close.