Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-01-02
MASONIC BANQUET.
Mt. Nebo Lodge EntertaIns In Royal StyIe-A
Happy Occasion.

Last frlday night was an important
one in the history of Mt. Nebo Lodge
of Masons in Shepherdstown. It was
the occasion of their annual banquet.
Heretofore the Masons have held their
banquets at the hotel or some other
public place, and only members of the
order participated. This year, how
ever, change was made. The wives
and daughters-and sweethearts-of
the Masons were invited to help in an
affair of more sociable nature. The
large room on the third floor of the
REGISTER building, adjoining the Ma
sonic rooms, was secured, and beauti-
fully fitted up as banqueting hall
The walls were decorated with hand
some and appropriate designs and two
long tables placed in the room, with a
seating capacity Of about seventy.
In response to the invitations that
had been sent out, the members Of the
lodge, with their families and invited
guests, assembled in the beautiful and
spacious hall Friday night. The Off
GERS recently elected were publicly in
stalled by the retiring Master, Capt.
Lee H. Moler. The ceremony was an
impressive one, that OF the new Master,
Mr.. Henry S. Baker, being particu-
larry SO. At the conclusion of the in
stallation service Capt. Moler gave a
greeting to the guests on behalf of the
lodge, and surrendered to Mr.. w. NJ.
Lemen, the master of ceremonies. The
Masons and their friends were then
invited to the banquet-room, where a
royal feast had been prepared. Roast
turkey and other fowls, roast pig, sal
ads, oysters and all seasonable SUBJ
stantials and delicacies were served in
great abundance, all being cooked and
served to the queens taste.
Afterjustice was done to the bounti-
full repast, the assemblage adjourned
to the main hall, where Mr.. Lemen
assumed the duties of postmaster.
The first thing on the programme was
the singing of the Masons' "Old Lang
Syne" by Mr.. William Aud. Then
Rev. A. A. P. Neel responded to the
toast Charity" and made an earnest
and impressive address on this phase
of Masonic work. He was followed
by Rev. H. G. Mcdaniel, who spoke
very entertainingly on "Our families,
our sweethearts. Rev. C. H. Hockey S
subject was "Relief," and he talked in
an interesting and forcible manner on
this topic. H. L. Snyder responded
to the toast, THE Ladies' and Mr., H.
S. Baker told "Why women cannot be
Masons." Mr.. c. NJ Hough and Mr..
J. S. Fleming both responded to calls
and made brief but enjoyable remarks,
and Rev. Charles Ghiselin in happy
words expressed the qualification and
pleasure of the visitors at being pei
mitted to participate in the evenings
enjoyment. 1t was after midnight
when the party broke up by singing a
Masonic hymn.
The whole affair was thoroughly en-
joyable from beginning to end. That
the members of the lodge were pleased
was evidenced by the fact that it was
unanimously voted to repeat the event
next year. Speaking for the visitors,
we assure our Masonic friends that the
evening was one of the most pleasant
ever spent in Shepherdstown.
Mt. Nebo Lodge is now in a most
Aourisnlng and prosperous condition
The members are working together in
the greatest harmony for the promul-
cation of the principles of the order
Its quarters are convenient and COM
fortable-indeed, it is said that there
are few lodge rooms in this State so
handsome. 1t has many treasures
dear to Masonic hearts, among which
is an apron given to General George
Washington by General Lafayette.