The sun., 1898-10-23
MOGU[u0iS WERE RAMPANT
A Band Of Strange Jacks Visited
the Wilmington Stables
Last Night.
LONG EARS IN A BUNGLE
Harmonious Brayings, Good Fodder
and Plenty of Work for BlOOded
Stock---A Large Number Of
Prominent Men of the
Order in Attendance.

The greatest "bungle" ever held in
this city took place last night in the
stable of Wilmington Conclave, No. u,
Ancient and Adhesive Mogullions, locat-
ed in Workmen's Hall. Ninth and
Market streets.
The stable, which, strange to say, is
located on the top floor OF the building,
was packed with long cared Jacks when
the 'hpngle" started at s O'Clock. There
were 200 Of the local Jacks and invited
Jacks from other green pastures
present, as follows: Thirty.five from
Friendship ConcIave, No. 81, of New
Castle; forty-fve from Vulcan Conclave,
No. 224, Of Marshalton; twelve from
diamond Conclave, No. 81, Of Dover;
nineteen from Mizpah Conclave, No. l62,
of Smyrna; and five from Kent Conclave.
No. 81, Of Wyoming.
In order to make things as lively for
their frisky visiting Jacks, Mogullion
"lymph" was injected" into three
victims with the assistance OF real live
resh.and-blood jackass. The animals
presence was required for over half
hour, and then he was forced out Of the
stable and assisted down the three
flights OF stairs to the street by num-
Ter vi the Jacks. 1t is owned by William
4 rmstrung, Ut Christiana hundred, ana
id five years old and grey in color.
The Jacks own Mogullion band FUR
nished appropriate music during the in
iecting process.
The three victims were fully injected
with the great MoguIlion lymph by 10
O'Clock, when the Jacks were driven into
line and headed for their managers in the
large banquet hall of the Clayton Hall.
As they entered Professor Il. T. Luck
mans orchestra, OF nine pieces, played a
march.
Each Jack was presented with an en-
veIope as liz entered the hall. The en-.
velopes contained large celluIoid badges
in the shape OF a hanger with a medal
lion attached. The hanger bore the
word souvenir" and the medallion u
picture OF Il jackass and the words will
mington Conclave, No. ID, A. A. NJ,
Oct 22, 9S."
The tables were decorated with pDtted
plants. A small table at the head OF the
hall was decorated with vases filed with
beautiful CIT flowers. 1t was at this
table that the toastmaster, Q. E. Woods,
OF Wilmington, who is the popular
Grand Recorder of the Grand Conclave,
was seated.
Around him were Grand Master
Workman J. 4. Carroll OF Dover, Grand
Foreman +. T. Lackey of Wilmington,
Grand Trustee j. I. Hoffecker of Dover,
Chamber of Finance Committee z. b.
Prettyman Of Dover.
Wien all had been seated the toast
master called upon Rev. N. b. Dunlap to
say grace and the banquet began. A
corps Of colored walters served menu,
which included oysters on the halt
shell, fried oysters, cold ham. cold
tongue, corn beef, coffee, rolls, etc.
After the Jacks had done full just to
the good things SCI before them, the
toastnaste raped for order. He made
q few remarks aud then called upon
various OF the visiting Jacks for speeches,
which were limited to five minutes each.
The affair WAS a grand SUCCESS i'll every
particular, and will long be remembered
Dy all who participated in it. The ban
quoting party was made up Of we'll
known and representative men. 1t was
great night for the Mogullions, and the
greatest bungle up to date.
The committee Of arrangements COM
prised G. Il. Woods, N. L. Henderson,
Charles Murch, Thomas Taylor, Charles
Whann, Edward Fesmaier, James
Glackin, Isaac Cook, John Speakman
and Harry Lodge.