Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23
MASONS AT BANQUET BOARD
Thirtieth Annual Function of George @.
Whiting Lodge, F. A. A. N.
List of Speakers and Toasts Respond
ed To-Prominent Members of
the Craft Present.

the thlrtieth annual banquet of George
c. Whiting Lodge No. 30. F. A. A NJ was
held last evening in the banquet hall of the
Masonic Temple on sd street. The Whit
ing banquet is ,ilways regarded as the most
important public function in the George
town Masonic year. Last nights occasion
was no exception to the rue.
The banquet hall was thing of beauty,
special pains having been taken in The d:c-
orations in honor of the day. Worshipful
Master B. w. Murch presided as ,oastras-
ter and introduced the speakers. Covers
were laid for 20O guests, which included
not only the membership from Whiting
Lodge, but also representatives, from many
other lodges of the District and sew raj
out-of-towE speakers.
The toasts for the evening. and those who
responded, were as follows:
The Grand Lodge of the District of Co
lumbia-may her future be as bright as iler
past, as dignified and as prosperous as the
distinguished personnel of her present Off
GERS warrants ii shall be- responded to by
Mr.. J. H. Small, jr.. NJ. w. 6. NJ; George
t. Whiting Lodge" responded to by Mr..
William B. Easton, p NJ; THE 22d of Feb
ruary-its significance in history" respond
ed to by Mr. j. T. Freeman; The President
of the United States-the worthy succe ssor
of Washington, chosen by the people 20
execute the will of the people for the peo-
Myron NJ Parker p. G. NJ.
Break In the Proccedinrs.
pleasing feature of the evening occurred
at this part of the program. the dramatic
recitation by Miss Carrie Douglass. She
entered the banquet hall when announced,
held the closest attention of her auditors
for space of twenty minutes and. as the
occasion was strictly Masonic in character
took mi Il f
ening applause.
The responses to toasts was then RESUME
ed. as follows:
Potomac Lodge. No. !. F. A. A. Mod
perennial youth, responded to by Mr.. Jas
s. RaebuTn, w. NJ: Potomac Royal Arch
Chapter-may she receive her just deserts
responded to by Mr.. James t Greavcs
T. II. p: Potomac Commandery-ma her
future be as bright her new parapher-
MALTA, and her success as great as the
hopes of the eminent commander respond
ed to by DIR. j. F. r. Appleby. Z. c.: Why
am l brother, companion, q sir knight
and a noble?" responded to by Mr.. George
H. Walker: ITO the ladies-Our latest
found. heavens last. best gift and ever
new delight" responded to by Mr.. Charles
Becker, P. NJ: The United States army
and navy of 1895 '99-what shall their harry
est be?'' responded to by Commander G.
W Baird, p. C. NJ: The American citizen
his duty to his country and his countrys
Is.
H. Warner.
The introduction of the speakers by the
master of ceremonies was happily made in
each instance. and the responses were all
examples of cratorical excellence. Refer
ences to President Mckinley. frequently
made during the evening were warmly APP
plauded.
The brothers who sat at the banquet
board last year were not forgotten and at
the word from the postmaster a silent
in memoriam' was drunk.
The Invited Guests.
Among the Masons prominent in the Dis
trict who were invited guests of the occa-
sion Were: John II. Small, jr grand mas
ter of the District; Matthew Trimble P c.
NJ. of the District; George W. Baird p G.
M: Harry Standiford, past potentate of
Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine; George II.
Walker, who represented the present ad-
ministration of the Mystic Shrine; Thomas
III. Young, grand lecturer; W. G. Henderson
D. G. NJ; ]. T. Freeman of the District
educational board; G. B. Smith grand chap
lain; Dorsey Brown. S. w. Stinemetz, }. y.
Brickhead, grand tiler; George E. Corson
liner, T. M; Samuel c. Palmer. p G. NJ;
Thomas P. Morgan, p. M; J. Oliver. p NJ. ;
DR.. j. w. Chappen. W. r. McCrea of Cor
ner Stone Lodge. New York city; Warren
E Bickford, George ]. Fritch. P. M; w
T. Weaver, late master Of George c. Whit
ing Lodge; S. Norris Throne, past master
OF George c. Whiting Lodge
The present officers of George C. Whiting
Lodge are:
B. w. Murch, W. NJ; B. F. Harper S. w;
Harry Becker, j. w; Charles Becker sec
Rotary; W. T. Weaver. treasurer; William
NJ. Bornheim, S. D.; George J. Geiger. J.
D.; /. E. Shoemaker, S s.; d. l.. Reynolds,
]. S. The committee on arrangements
having last nights affair in charge
consisted of the following: B. F. Harper
Harry Becker, William Bornheim William
A n y oh n NF
Geiger ]. Barton Miller, David REYNOLDS
and l. E Shoemaker