The herald., 1895-03-19
The Grand Commander of the
Order Banqueted
HE is LOYAL TO MICHIGAN
The Distinguished Guests Welcomed by
E. A. Mcserve
Presentation Of a uavel-Approrriate Toasts.
The Notabies Who We're
Present

The Maccabees Of the CITY held grand
banquet last night at Maccabee Temple in
honor OF the grand commander of the or
der in the United States D. p. Marley,
and the delegates in attendance at their
first state convention now being held
here.
The banquet hall was well filed and the
brethren showed their appreciation OF
Los Angeles by the disposition of the
viands no less than by the eloquence that
flowed so freely afterward.
Toasumaster George Varcoe called upon
Hon. T.. A. Meserve to respond to the
toast Our Executive officers and Visiting
Sir knights.
Mr.. Mcscrve welcomed the grand COM
mander and the delegates to Los Angeles
as those who came to do noble deed,
TO perfect state organization for the or
der IN California, to weld firmly another
link in the great chain of fraternal or
CARNATIONS that so firmly binds together
the better elements of modern society
As native son he had tested the well
come and hospitality of all sections of
America, and he had no hesitancy in say
ing that he preferred the California rather
than any other. He hoped the supreme
commander and delegates would enjoy
their visit In conclusion Mr.. Meserve
presented the supreme commander
beautiful gavel as a slight token OF es-
TEEN from Banner Tent No. 81.
Supreme Commander d. Z. Marley re-
sponded to the toast, Our Order. He
gave brief sketch of the order and OF
the present state of its various branches.
Coming as he did from Michigan in the
middle OF winter, he would claim the
privilege Of referring to the glorious eli
Of California SOmethlnp
fine in its way. He told story OF New
Yorker who at banquet of the Macca-
bees held in Detroit, responded to the
toast Michigan. Seeing glass OF water,
he said: Michigan. with her head
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and
her feet in Lake Erie-Michigan is the
d--dest state for water l ever seen; Michi-
gan, God bless her!
McElfresh responded to the toast, Kin
dred Fraternities. He reviewed the work
of the Foresters and other associations,
and showed by such work that orders of
that class are among the greatest of the
promoters Of modern civilization.
Colonel Walter s. Moore responded to
the toast. The Long and the Short Forms
of Initiation. He said: 1.-The committee
was thoughtfu to .. bring us to tot this place
warehose. There is nothing like having
congenial surroundings and suitable pro-
vision for the inner and superior man
the holy parsonage to whom banqueters
of all ages and conditions have done so
much deserved honor"
The Trials and Hardships of Califor-
MAS First Tent was responded to by J. S.
Glasscock of Pasadena, who detailed the
trials and tribulations of the Pasadena
tent.
The Fraternal Press was the theme of
W. s. Pollock OF Los Angeles, who en-
l..
paper life and especially the life of a
fraternal editor
F. B. Guthrie of Los Angeles prophe-
sled concerning the great future in store
for the order in California. He had been
a member of the order for over ten years |
and was sure that it would last while |
there were men to live and love and die, |
and widows and orphans to be provided
for
Theodore Frolich of San Francisco told |
of the remarkable prosperity of the order |
in Northern California and of the i'm
mensity of Tent No. 3 of San Francisco, |
which is the second in size in the United (
States.
The Lodge and the Ladies occupied |
the attention and enlisted the eloquence |
of George S. Smith of Santa Ana. He |
stated that without the ladies there could |
be no glorious order like that of the Mac
ca bees, and that it was the duty of every
tines, being all the while as gallant as a
troubadour-as true Maccabees always
are.
Are Members of Fraternal Orders JUS
titled in Remaining at Lodge Until Late
Hours was responded to by a. b.
Campbell of Los Angeles. He gave many
anecdotes and character sketches to show
that lodge members can not safely indulge
in late hours, and that the good woman at
home deserves better fate than to be
linked to Il chronic keeper of late-too
The ladies of the Maccabees, Tent No
Il, will excmplify the work OF the order
1t Maccabee Temple at 2 to 3 p. m today
and will tender a reception to Mrs. d. +.
Markey, wife of the supreme commander,
md the wives Of other visiting Maccabees
1t 3 to p. m
The executive committee for the grand
banquet was as follows Samuel a. Reed,
chairman; W. Everett, Charles Williams,
J. S. Bartholomew. s. A. Reed. l.. Os-
borne, r. Sharp, W. hamberlain, J. w.
White, S: Smith, ]. Scholowtz. c. Luck
,nbach E. NJ Guthrie, +. W. Kinsey, A.
3. Campbell.
The following attended the banquet
'ell. George Narco, Robert Sharp, &.
:. Bartholomew, w. S. Pollack, c. P.
dandy G. A. Luckenbach, Walter S.
ioore. W. Chamberlain, Lester Osborne,
crank RAIDER E. A. Meserve, +. B.
Guthrie, Dexter Samson, Sherman Smith,
ieorge Hull, A. II. Neidig, 4. w. Kin
ey, William Dodge, W. H. White, f. r.
Wills L. E. Galbreth. Theodore Frolch, |
AN Francisco; J. S. Glasscock Pasadena
William Pollard Henry Harrison, Long
'each; George S. Smith, Charles Durfee,
ANITA Ana; d. c. Morrison, T. NJ.
iulhin, II. Il. Carter, Professor Foshay,
. "A. Reed, &. A. McElfresh, W. NJ. Bud
niger, E. b. Webster, G. B. Lake, j. r.
A. b. Conrad, g. X. Wal
attn, r. II. Hitler, Santa Barbara; c. NJ.
'urr Pasadena; \. q. Rees. Redondo;
Dr. G. G. Vale, San Diego; L. S. John
OH. Garden Grove; u. w. st. Pierre, p.
Brown, Norwalk; j. f. Parker, San
c. J. Walter, Fred Anthony.
. b. Ocheitree, Riverside; Ii. Slotter-
ack and Edward Hutchison.
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