The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-21

the banner of the organization, upon
which was inscribed the date of the
institution, Feb. 90 1874, and the motto
of the order, Faith, Loyalty and
Love"
Seated at five tables extending the
entire length of the hall and at one
short table were three hundred and
sixty-six guests, the gentlemen being
members of the lodge and the ladies
their wives, daughters and lady friends.
The assemblage comprised the repre-
sentatives of many of the oldest fam
lilies on the West Side. Space will not
permit the publication of the names.
SANG AMERICA"
The exercises were opened at s.45
with the singing of two verses of
America" Prayer was offered by
Thomas d. Maschal. The guests were
then seated and the following menu
served:
Blue Points on Half Shell
Celery Cranberry Sauce
Ribs Of Prime Beef
Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips
French Peas Cream de Cabbage
Salmon Salad
Cheese Waters Olives
Salted Almonds
Plum Pudding, Plain Sauce
Fine Assorted Cakes American Cheese
Fruit Ice Cream Coffee
At 1045 Chairman wilkins called the
assemblage to order and introduced
the toastmaster, James B. Lewis, past
master of Enterprise lodge. He said
that the organization was thankful
for many things and referred to the
time when the society was struggling
for an existence. He gave some good
advice to the members and closed by
introducing Joseph oliver, who has
been an active worker in the order
for many years.
The recording secretary gave a con-
else and well-worded statement of the
finances of the lodge from it's incep-
tion. and apologized for the failure
of the committee to present the pro-
gramme which was prepared, the
plates having been destroyed in the
Beadly fire at Philadelphia recently.
Mailcarrier William ID. Morgan was
next introduced by the toastmaster
and spoke on the toast. "Our Ofticers
Past and Present" He referred to
the time and attention given by the
officers to the lodge. and spoke of the
sacrifices made by them for the bene'
fit of the members, mentioning the
past masters in turn, and compliment
ing the different officers for faithful
| and untiring service.
Edward James, jr., sang Just
! Song at Twilight" in good voice anc
| was followed by Howell G. Reese, whC
related the experiences of "Our Non
| Attending Members" He said some o
| the absent ones were in other states
! some in the service of the United
| States, and some non-attending OWNS
! to business, but they were all wei
come at the meetings of the lodge.
David f. Johnson was introduced t
| respond to the toast "Our Suspended
Members" and stated that he hat
been looking around the hall to locat
some of them and had tried to thinl
of something to say about them, bu
came to the conclusion that the leas
he said about them the better and sa
down amid applause.
Mrs. James Il. Lewis, of Kingston
sang when the Heart is Young IL
n rich soprano voice, which was Wtl
received. w. Gaylord Thomas, esq.
was assigned the toast "Our Finances
and while not a member of the lodg
stated that he was familiar with tn
workings of the society and had ac
cess to the books at different times
He gave a statistical review of the Fl
nances of the lodge and compliments,
the members upon their success, addin