Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-08-11
Masonic Church. Ferry he.
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A most notable event occurred at
Churchs Ferry last Thursday,
when Welcome Lodge No. 81 A. f.
d A. NJ, working under dispensa-
ton for some time, convened for
the purpose of receiving its charter
from the Grand Lodge and public
installation of officers. Following
officers elect were duly inducted
into office: Geo. H. Glass, w. NJ.
Adolph Wellen, S. W.; J. G.
Nichols,J. w.; A. Fl. Noltimier,
treasurer; G. L. Vaughn, secretary;
&. G. Chambers, S. D.: S. b,
Pixley, j. D.; Rev. Joseph L.
Beatty, chaplain; Geo. c. Cline,
5. s.; &. E. Ingebretson. j. s.: H.
A. Moe, tyler.
Extended preparations had been
made for the entertainment of
visiting members and their ladies'
Through the efforts of Agent Vale
and the courtesy of the Great
Northern railroad trains Nos. 3 and
! (known as the hyers) arranged to
leave and pick up the Devils Lake
delegation : Churchs Ferry not
being a scheduled stopping station
for the flyers. Prominent among
those who were present from Devils
Lake We're Grand Master J. A.
Percival, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Greene,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Koller, Prof,
Bangs.
Upon arrival at the Ferry the
guests We're cordially welcomed by
a delegation at the depot and con-
Quoted to the lodge room. The
installation exercises were con
Quoted by Grand Master Perciyal
:, assisted by c. w. Greene who had
: been appointed Deputy Grand
! Master for the occasion. The
ceremonies although necessarily
somewhat abbreviated on account
jof the lateness Of the hour, were
appropriately and impressively
conducted and those wise and
,a,lserious truths and lessons of
morality, inculcated as cardinal
virtues Of Masonry, were particu-
larly enjoined upon the incoming
officers, to be the future rule and
guide of their conduct. Following
the installation ceremonies games
were in order and many a doughty
warrior at high five met foe
worthy of his or her steel. About
midnight the guests were invited
into the banquet room, where the
Brethren of Churchs Ferry showed
in an unmistakable manner. that
they had not neglected the ancient
rites of hospitality. A sight greeted
the eyes of the guests that would
have made King Solomon turn
over in his sarcophagus could he
have seen it. Tables extending
the entire length of the hall, laid
with snowy linen and decorated
china and howered by numerous
boquets, were loaded with eatables.
and in such choice variety as to
prove that the ladies who prepared
them, were simply out of sight in
the culinary art. Among the
viands might be mentioned muf-
fins, roast turkey. boiled ham,
garnished chicken salad, garnished
sliced boiled eggs and roast beef.
In the line of desert, cakes innum-
cradle, ice cream, peaches, grapes
plums, bananas, melons and nuts
and by way Of liquid refreshments,
coffee and lemonade. Following
this choice cigars were handed
around. Among those who con-
trlbuted to this notable entertain
ment were Mrs. G. H. Glass, Mrs.
&c. Chambers, Mrs. C. L. Vaughn.
Mrs. j. G. Nichols, Mrs. 81. A.
Noltimier, Miss Switzer, Mrs. Ed.
Horsman, Mrs S. E. Pixley, Mrs.
Jas. Mccormick, Mrs. G.. G. Kline,
Mrs. DR.. Flath and Mrs. H. A.
Moe, to whose efforts the success
of the entertainment and the en-
joyment of the guests were largely
due. There was large delegation
ofvisitors FROM Minnewaukan head
ed by Worshipful Master Hall who
most impressiyely and appropri-
ately exemplifed the work in the
F: 9. degree during the early part
OF the evening. At about l:3O a.
M, all departed feeling that this
had been red letter day for them.
and with the wish that Minnewau,
kan lodge No. 21, might at some
future time reciprocate the hospi-
tahty OF our newly installed sister
lodge.