Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-24
delivered the address Of
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PrettyAt bf Dover. ably responded to-
the toast t"Our Hosts The "Dover
Orator." J. z Carroll. THE Future Of
Our Order" Judging from past results
he prophesied even more glorious results
in the future. He held the undivided at
tention Of his audience. His humorous il
lustradons called forth rounds of applause.
Or. w. T Hoey responded delightfully."- to
the toast to THE Ladies'" c. E. Woods
Fraternity " He clearly demonstrated
the brotherly love and the great benefits de-
rived from the Order N. L Hydorn won
the admiratisn of his hearers as he earn
estly and sincerely explained the watch
words, charity, hope, protection L. w
Finn, M. D, of New Castle, responded
in a pleasing manner to the toast of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware w. H
Richardson, ofMilford, was called and briefly
stated the good standing of the order Of
his town. Or Gentry, of New Mexico,
spoke feellngly Of his admiration for the
Order and his devotion to his fellowmen.
And last, but by no means least, c. j.,
Truxton of Sussex, congratulated Loyal
Lodge No q, upon the success Of the oc-
casion, as being the finest banquet he has
vet attended His quaint and humorous
Illustrations convulsed his hearers with
laughter This, the third banquet given by
the A. o. u. W. was the most enjoyable
one, no doubt, because the ladies were per
mitted to share in the festivities.
Revival services are still held at the NJ.
E Church Although as yet there have
been but few conversions, much spiritual
interest is manifested in the services which
have been seasons of refreshing to the
followers of the Risen Saviour. Rev. Geo
Cecil is still with US, delghting his hearers
with his jealous eXhOrtatiOns. We are
/ hoping for good and lasting results from
the good seeds which are being sown.
At this writing the steamer Frederick is
lying at the Frederick wharves loaded with
corn, waiting for the ice to melt sufficiently
for her passage through the river.
Master Asa Rogers gave pleasant party
to his little friends one evening last week
After the usual games were played refresh.
ments were served and the little folks de-
parted for their homes with many express
sions of delight Mr. William c BrOWn
who has been very i'll, is much better -
Mr. Harry Williams, of Philadelphia, i:
visiting his parents here Mr. aud Mrs
Berry aud son, of Virginia, are visiting
Mr James Quillen.-Mr William Prouse
of Philadelphia, is home for few days -
Miss Mary Booze has returned from al
extended visit in Wilmiugto MIR @
L Hanson was the guest of Mr.. N. Y
Harrington this week.
Owing to the scarcity of news this weel
have succeeded in obtaining Mr. ThOs
d Burton's address to the Jr o u AM
which trust will prove fitting substitute
for tina usual news about town, aud an
sure will interest the Juniors:
Brother Couucilmen OF the Jr o. q. A NJ.
/ wish to say, inasmuch as you are dispose'
to press me into this service of speech max
ing, in return for which treatment ! propos
to assume tile responsibility without frs
having consulted your wishes / know
shall represent your sentiments, the brotherl
feeling that clusters around your hearts
when extend the hand OF friendship, fel
! lOWSNlp duA WGANOlAE " thNoN Jul fA7AAAA
brothers; more especially our most worthy
faithful aud acceptable State Councillor Gen
eral And / feel further justified III sayin
! that the expectations Of this Council wer
, stirred, moved, aud gladly agitated when til
announcement appeared in the "Stars an
Stripes, - the banner of our faith the hope c
2 our victory as a fraternal organization, &C
knowledgiug the great fatheThood Of Go
aud brotherhood of men. / say our hopes a
4
: known that you had concluded 10 favor thi
Council with an official friendly visit.
The fulhllmeut of that announcement b
5 your appearing here tonight, my brother:
, is pleasant realization OF that fond hop
upon which we have been fesstiug; there
fore we welcome your presence in our mids
E on this suspicious occasion, as a token 70
good Of coming events casting their shadow
before them, that may prove farreaching i
their effects; at least, favorable indicatio
2 of our prosperity
Brother Councillor, ifyou wall pause, re
fleet for a moment, take into considerable
e our financial condition-which, so far as
, have been able to learn, with all thing
equally considered, will compare favorabl
with auy of our city councils And if thest
1 our brothers, in such unexpected numbers
many Of whom have journeyed from a di:
tauce this cold, wintry night presentin
. bright, GnGGIlul commentaries anxious
r greet YOU in this Council chamber II thi
manifestation of devotion to a great and nc
< bic cause, signify anything you certainl
l have sufficient proof to satisfy you, Ths
+, we have not abandoned the post of homo
? been sleeping on our rights and privilege;
grown weary in we'll doing, OF lost conf
Y dence in the guiding day star of our organi
! cation. So we have reasons to believe this
Won will not regard us as being IN long
e wishing dying condition, only fit to be CON
v pared to the withered fig tree, casting fort
y its uutimely fruit; or likeu us to the old d
llapidated form standing by the roadsid
E stripped Of its foliage, refusing to show ev
!. deuce of vitality before the gentle life givin
touch resuscitatiug breath of springtime; be
cause of its boughs being decayed, shattered
S broken, thrown to the ground by the han
= of time until nothing remains but the wea
ther-beaten trunks feebly pointing HEAVIER
ward to mark the spot where once stood tn
e tiourishing giant oak whose branches ha
y drunk in the sunshine Of a hundred sun
mers, whose summit had lifted itself aboy
+ the mildews rising from the lowlauds "a
S into brighter and more congenial healthft
i, climate, renewing its strength and age
bathing the refreshing clouds of an hundre
o autumns resisting the storm centres of {
S many winters and de6ed the lightning boil
Of centuries
3 Nevertheless, Brother Councillors, allow N
+. to assure you on the part aud in behalf {
this Council, that we appreciate and acceI
your visit as being timely one; serving (
a new inspiration backed up by the GOO
cheer you have brought sus; the burniu
words you have uttered, yelling up as the
have from heart freighted with fresh, ric
. experiences coming direct and warm froi
/ the central altar fires of our order will cleo
o trify, add fuel to the flames that are alread
!, burning Oh the altar fires Of our faith an
u will breathe anew into this Council NOR
/ hopeful life, causing US to take courage, reac
e out and up for other attainments not hereto
n fore enjoyed, seek higher level, take broad'
grounds aud go to work with will to II
crease our membership. For my unde
standing of the definition of success
y growth, expansion, and if this be fact, th
true Interpretation, let US here aud now
. the presence ofour State Councillor and thes
witnesses pledge our houor to go to wor
more tremendously along these lines an
push this Council up the stream of succet
Z. to the one hundred mark.
The further up this deep, wide river "