The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-11-21
TwENTY.ElGHT YEARS OLD.
star I'm The West Lodge, A. f. &
a. NJ. Celebrates.
A Birth lay Party Long to be ExS-
membeerd by all
Present,


The Masonic lodge o! this city gave a
delightful SOCIAL entertainment on Mon
dav evening. the occasion being the
twenty-eighth anniversary of the insti--
tutiou of the lodge under the charter A
hundred invitations had been issued,
only members of the order and their
families being included in the list, and
| with the members of the lodge there
were present hundred and fifty per-
| scns-haIf of whom were ladies' The
lodge room had been seated to its ut
most capacity, and every chair was
filled. A musical program had been
prepared to intersperse with the other
features. Among those present were
Gov. A. Barto, Grand Master of the
state, and Past Grand Master OF the
LODGE, e. p. Barnum. who was the fsst
master of the lodge under it's charter,
and Brothers Long and Crow of Osakis.
Past Grand Master L. R. Barto was
master of ceremonies. After a male
tquartette by Messrs. Barnum. Lamb,
i Norris and w. A. Simont on-"We meet
on the Level and part on the Square. .
Mr.. Baruum was introduced, and read
a very interesting and carefully prepared
/ history of the lodge, from the time the
petition for a charter was signed till the
present time. The paper evinced vast
amount OF careful research INTO the
musty archives OF the lodge, and was
supplemented bv personal recollections.
1t was written in a pleasant vein
throughout. and frequently elected we'll
merited applause. 1t was an excellent
| paper, and was listened to throughout
| with marked attention. 1t was ;ol
lowed by baritone solo by w. A. Sim
onton, "The Old Guard" which was
| well rendered.
1 There followed a season of intercourse
1.-The chairs were removed, and the COM
/ patty broke into ever changing social
knots, and the hall resounded with the
buzz OF merry conversation for an hour,
1 when supper was nnounced. 1t was
served IN the south hall of the Masonic
/ suite. Tables were spread in triple line
the length of the hall, and the banquet
i was as dainty as it was satisfying. The
tables were laden with choice viands.
band the service was all that could be
i desired After the CHATTER of knives.
Il forks and spoons had died away .y rea-
/ son of sheer exhaustion Of appetite,
order was called by L: R. Rarto, who
served as toast master After verv
graceful Introductory speech which
embodied an apology which was entirely
nullifed bv the happy manner IN " hicll
he discharged his assigned duty, he
called upon A.. Barto, to respond to the
toast, THE Lodge" The governor de-
livered a very pleasant address indeed
concluding with sketch of the work of
the lodge and its influence in the grand
body. Besides a number of subordi-
nate officers it has twice furnished the
Grand Lodge with its presiding officer.
Rev. ]. F. Hamilton delivered an clc-
Equent response to the toast the Ancient
Craft" 1t Vas splendid tribute 10
masonry. it's purpose. its influence for
good and its permanency.
George Ingram made happy hit, III a
response to the Eastern Star" He
fully arose to the occasion, and paid de-
served tribute to the ladies-and especi
ally to the members OF the Eastern Star.
w. A. Simontan, in response to the
toast Fresh Fish"--he being the youGg
est master mason present, made very
neat and telling little speech. the points
being well conceived and very happily
expressed. 1t was really gem in its
way-admirably hitting the topic and
the occasion.
E. P. Barnum made few remarks
supplementary to what hadi been said
relative to the breadth of influence of
the lodge, and incidentally OF the CITY.
Miss Clara Dunlap read humorous
poem, and it was remarkably well rem
dered, the humor being brought out in
its fullest force.
/ The toasts were inte-spersed with
music, w. l. Henshaw favoring the
audience with two tenor soIos-"When
/! the Tide Comes In," by Willard, and
"Ashtore," by Tourge. He was in ex-
cellent voice, and fairly surpassed him
self. These solos were among the most
delightful ofthe many delightful features
of the evening.
/ At the close OF the banquet. the dining
room was cleared, and dancing was in
oulged in for couple of hours. Taken
| all in all, Star in the West Lodge must
| be credited with scoring brilliant sue
cesses in the social field, May it live
long anu prosper.
Solomon Pendergast is pushing the
work in the interior of his handsome
residence as rapidly as possible. 1t will
be ready for occupation within amouth.
His bathroom fixtures, purchased OF E.
6. TAFT & Co., are the finest in the citv.
The tub is porcelain lined, the water
closet fixtures of the latest and most
approved pattern. and an air OF comfort
able elegance will pervade the apart
ment when completed.