The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-14
HE HAS LEFT THEM
FAREWELL RECEPTION GIVEN GEN
ERAL CORBETT MONDAY.


Wichita Lodge No. 90, A. f & A. NJ, Cav,
sumptuous Banquet for Their Pas
Grand Master-Many Feeling Addresse'
Made, Recalling Days Long Fled Dowr
the Annals of Time-CommerciaI Clut
Gives Their InnitiaI Whist Party OF the
Season-Mrs. Fletcher Entertains foI
Her Guests-miss Meetings. Party.
Last Monday night Wichita Lodge
No. 9s, gave a farewell reception to Gen
eral ". S. Corbett, past grand master OF
this worthy and highly esteemed body.
Mr. Corbett is one of the oldest Masons
in the state and he has by his devotion
TO Masonic principles climbed through
each degree until he has been honored
by being given the highest office TO be
attained in the state. He has been grand
commander Of the Grand Commandery
and is now grand treasurer Of the Tenn
plars.
On Monday night the lodge rooms were
thrown open 10 the members and a few
invited guests who spent the early even
ing in social conversation. 1t was then
that Senior Deacon Parret formed the
guests in a double column, facing the
east, where they were escorted up the
stairs TO the banquet table that awaited
them. Mr.. Nicholas Steffen had prepared
a most sumptious feast, which was en-
joyed by all At the close Of the supper
cigars were produced and Past Master
J. p. Allen introduced several speakers
amno recited the good and worthy quail
ties of the one about to journey from
them. Feelingly were the years Of the
past referred TO, and it was with dim
eyes that many Of those present remem-
bered things that had very nearly escap-
ed their memories. In all Of the Incl
dents related Mr.. Corbett took a prom
inent part They realized that they were
about 10 lose brother and the realiza-
ton OF it brought pain to their hearts.
Mr.. David Smytihe spoke in behalf Of the
lodge. Mr.. Charley Jones spoke briefly
for the Grand Commandery Of Kansas.
sented General Corbett with a memento
as a token Of the regard and esteem in
which he is held by the members and
the citizens. 1t was a beautiful Past
Masters jewel. 1t was a square and
compass swinging on a quadrant with
the AH-Seeing Eye in the center; on a bar
caught with gold chains was his mama
engraved in plain letters with the name
OF the lodge.
1t was with an unsteady voice that Mr.
Corbett arose to respond. He told OF
the privations that the early citizens had
endured and the trials and tri0ulations
the lodge had gone through.
Mr.. j. II. Mccall spoke for the Grand
Lodge Of Kansas, and Mr.. Morgan Cox
told several "reminiscences Of the days
when Messrs. Sluss, Allen, Walker and
others first received the dispensation and
permit TO start No. 80, now the wealth.
est Masonic lodge in the state. With sin
oere handshaRes and with the best
wishes for success, General Corbett was
given a farewell goodbye and Godspeed.
INITIAL WHIST PARTY.
The Wichita Commercial club gave its
initial drive whist party of this season
for the members and ladies' last Tuesday
night These parties are informal and
very much enjoyed by the participants.
The prizes were won by Mrs. c. J.
Fletcher and DR.. ]. z. Oldham. Punch
was served at the tables during the game
and refreshments at its conclusion.
Among those in attendance were: NJ. |
and Mrs. Charles Aylesbury, Mr.. and !
Mrs. S. c. Ashton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Brooks, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs |
c. j. Fletcher, DR.. and Mrs. A H. Fa- !
brique, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Bentley, Mr.. |
and Mrs. J. II. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed }
ward Vail, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cohn, DR.. |
and Mrs. J. E. Oldham, Mr. and Mrs.
Coler L. Sim, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bleck- |
ley, Mrs. Noly of Memphis; Miss Pierce,
Of Davenport, Mr.. l. Goldsmith. Mr.. F. |
P. Richie, Mr.. Scott E. Winnie and DR.. |
]. z. Hoffman The next party Will be
given November %.
FOR HER GUESTS.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. c. 7.
Fletcher gave novel little party in
honor Of her guests, Mrs. Sarah Hill
and Miss Nellie Pierce OF Davenport,
and Mrs. House of Williamsburg, La.
Il was fad party and each guest wore
something indicative of the particular
fad which they had. When al had
gathered each one guessed what was
the fad Of the other one. In this way
much merriment was caused by the
funny answers that We're given.
Conversation and music helped to pass
the hours away. a delicious lunch was
served Mhicn was greatlv enioyal hy