Evening journal., 1897-05-20

TIE, AROUSES THE OLD TOWN
WITH A MOST IMPOSING SOCIAL
FUNCTION AT IT'S ANN1vER-
sARY.
Probably the most notable and i'm
posing social event In recent years was
the function attending the anniversary
. and banquet last night of St. Johns
Lodge, No 2. a. f.. A. Masons OF Della
ware, in the Masonic Temple at New
Castle
At one time. 200 persons, for mem
bers of the fair sex were there, as the
pass word was not required, sat down
to the first table, presided over by An
drew J. Brown, OF Delaware City, after
a delightful entertainment In the lodge
room adjoining.
The affair reflected the greatest credit
upon ST. Johns Lodges special com
mittee, which showed by its splendid
management of the affair that New
Castle is going to progress socially
while its business interests are develop
ing into a greater New Castle.
Most Worshipful Master e. II, Nay
lor presided at the entertainment,
which of itself was a whole evening, to
which followed The program was be-
gun with a short concert by Hushe-
beclx's Orchestra, and these numbers
followed:
Address Of welcome. Edward Dalhy
Solo "In Dungeon Cell. f. II. Mason
Solo, "The Maidens Bonnet"
Richard Welton
music .'.''...' -. -. . Clclles.I q
Gramaphone solo. w. H. Robinson, Jr.
Solo, Dreaming '........J. F. Ayres
Duet. Mrs. 70. p. Wise, Prof Welton
Address. ss.............H Hon. l.. l. Handy
Violin quartet, Messrs. Challenger
Hushebeck Carrick and Welton.
GramaphOne solo. w II. Robinson, Jr
Orchestra.
CONGRESSMAN HANDY'S ADDRESS
When Master Naylor introduced Con
gressman Handy and that handsome
Delawareans came up smiling, there
was storm of applause that was al
most embarrassing. In part, Mr.
Handy said.
Masonry stands before the world as
a great unknown power that has out.
lived flourishing empires. principal.
ties. kingdoms and countries. 1t is the
most stuck up thing on earth, for Il
cares nothing for that great modern
force OF public opinion. It promises nC
man anything, and when he join.
everything he gets is just that mucl
more than he was promised.
1T has so lived through time, ever
away lack when Solomon's wonderful
temple wcs being builded, that every
body has come to the conclusion tina
Masonry Is respectable. II is becaus
OH L.
in men and help them fight those great
est battles of life-the conflict betweei
that which is noble and ignoble withil
themselves, and helps the noble side 4
win.
1T is, therefore, not extraordinar
that every Protestant crowned head II
Europe is associated with this order
that celebrated men of church and stat
wear the insignia; it is not a mere acci
dent that the worthy and polished gen
tleman now president of the Unite
States is a Mason.
Then It is popular with the wome
everywhere. because it seeks to max
men Obedient See how l bow and sa
most Worshipful master' How we'll
remember when l tried that on at HON
after Joining the Masons, and for
week thereafter the presiding officer c
that establishment gave me everythin
! wanted
1T. therefore. teaches men that grea
object lesson so important in this da,
that we must not live for self alone
that after all the finer instincts of hu
man nature and what makes this iii
really worth the living after all is
be our neighbor's neighbor That
why Masonry has lived and, when W
all pass away and sleep beneath tn
daisies, the birds viii sing as beaut
fully As they have sung this bright Ma