The times., 1897-10-28
RECEPTION TO THE MAs0NS
Visiting Delegates Entertained
at Masonic Temple.
PLEASANT SPEECHES MADE
Welcome Extended by Supreme Dep
uty George Gibson and Response by
Grand Commander Major w. Bay
Iiss-Indies of the Visitors Re-
ceived by the President.

The reception and promenade concert
rendered the officers aud delegates Of the
suprcuIe Council, SD and last degree,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons
and their ladies' by the local members Of
tie fraternity, last evening, at Masonic
Temple, was a brilliant arfair from every
point of view. Many invitations had
been issued aud these were generously
responded to, it being estimated that be-
tween 500 ana 900 guests asse mbied to
pay honor 10 the distinguished visitors.
The local committees III charge of the
affair left nothing undone TO make the
occasion a Pleasant one for the guests OF
honor and pleasant memory in tie local
history OF the order. The music hall
presented a charming scene, brilliantly
illuminated and tasteiul.y decorated with
a profusion of clirysanthemums, the ma
tional colors, and tile emhlems Of the
order Of Scottish Rite Masons. Added TO
all this there was excellent and inspir-
ing music, furnished by Haley's Inaugural
Orchestra, consisting of twenty five pieces,
under the imme date leadership Of Prof.
Haley.
At $50 O'Clock the assemblage was
called to order, and Supreme Deputy George
Gibson, in d few wei chosen and appre
ciative words in behalf OF the fraternity
Of the pist-ict Of Columbia, extended a
cordial welcome to the members of the
Supreme Council and their lady friends.
The response un hehaif OF the council was
made by Grand Commander Ma jor W. Bay
liss, ol this city. The response for the
visitors WAS made 10y Calvin " Edwards, OF
New York
The promenade, which commenced few
minutes after o'clack, was led by Supreme
Deputy George Gibson and Mrs. Gibson, and
was taken part IN by about so couples.
After the promenade dancing was the
order, and was participated in generally,
the young folks being very much in evi
dence III this feature Of the entertainment.
The reception and concert was il charge
OF the following committees:
Executive-George Gibson, Samuel Eb-
eriy, Z. j Pullman, Maj. j. B. Campbell,
Capt. John Mclaughlin
Reception Maj. j B. Campbell, Thomas
Ellis, T. E Cross, John L. Hempel, Philip
Reitter.
~ bbAiAi
chairman: c. E Crowell, John Lynch, 0.
II. Briggs. W. L. wilkinson.
Decorations George Gibson, chairman; y
S Brust, John II King, W. j. Wallace,
Henry Kronhelmer.
Tie local Comutttee whose duty il is TO
entertain the ladies, the wives and daugh
ters of the officers and delegates To tl,e
Supreme Council had busy day. After
/
Ine State War and Navy Department where
they were cordially received by Secretary
Long. From there they went to the White
House to pay their respects to President
Mckinley, who also gave them cordial
welcome.
Among those Of the party who called on
Secretary Long and President Mckinley
were: Miss 5. u. Favor, Massachusetts,,
Mrs. z 6. Foster. Massachusetts, Mrs.
| E. W Atwood, Connecticut, Miss Emma
| Atwood, Connecticut, Mrs. P. o. Anderson.
Ncw York, Mrs. Horace Pigg, Connecticut
| Mrs. c. W. Edwards, New York, Mrs. L. B.
! Hinman, Connecticut, Mrs. b. c. BeEtIy
| Rhode Island, Mrs. VIM. E. Bixby, Mrs.
| Charles z. SturHs, Mrs Robinson, Mrs.
| Fred Richer, Massachusetts, Mrs. Jack
man, and Mrs NJ. Y Dosh, New York.
| The entertainment committee consists
/ of the following: John Mclaughlin, o.
H. Briggs, c. E. Crowell, W. L. w1ker-
! son, Mrs. Mary NJ. North. Mrs. George
| Gibson, Mrs. o. H. Briggs, Miss Theodore
North, Mrs. Philip Reiter, Mrs. NJ. W.
BayIiss, Mrs. H. B. Moulton, Mrs S. e.
Eberle, Mrs. d. j Roberts,
The program for today is to visit the
Capitol and the new library buildings.
The local lodges OF Scottish Rite Masons
will entertain the delegates to the su-
! preme council this evening with a ban
quet at National Rifles Arm0ry.
The afternoon session of the council
was taken up with the consideration of
| executive business. An effort was made
| TO reach the question of the removal of
| the Grand Orient from New York to wa sh-
| ington, but without avail.