Arizona republican., 1900-11-16
morning for the installation ceremonies of the grand officers.

morning for the installation ceremonies of the grand officers.
 The three large parlors at the Com mercial were then decorated by loving and faithful workers for the reception last night, when Phoenix chapter No. received the visiting members of the other chapters. The reception lasted from 8 until o'clock. preceding the banquea rendered visiting Masons and their families and members of O. F. S. of the territory at the banquet hall of the Masonic lodge.
 The reception and banquet made it Star" night in the history of Ma sorry in the territory and the annals of this city.
 The reception was presided over by committee from Phoenix chapter, which was stationed at the doors Of the re- ception rooms. The rooms were pro- fusely decorated with smilaX, ferns, roses and carnations, most of which had been received from California for this occasion. About $50 guests graced the rooms with their presence. At g o'clock a procession of the members of the various branches of the order was formed, and proceeded to the ban quet hall of the Masonic lodge.
 After being seated. the entire gath ering was reproduced on a photogra- pher's plate by flash-light
 At each place at table was laid a boutOnniere of carnations, and after grace being invoked by Rev. Fred Ben nett, of Prescott, grand chaplain of the territory, the small army of workers TaD ha treatments. both solid and liquid, of which latter there was a more than generous supply. The banquet was under the direction Of Messrs Williams and Haffner, and it was without ques- ton the most complete and best ham dled of any thing of the kind ever given in Phoenix. After feasting to satiety, Toastmaster Dr. c. D. Belden introduced a toast embracing (though not quite literally) both the O. E. s. and Masons. George J. Roskruge was presented and responded with a toast befitting the occasion; following which came a toast by Mrs. Bergman, to the sweethearts, wives and mothers of Ma sons, which brought out a request for an encore. though not indulged. Rev. r. Bennett, who was but yesterday ap- pointed as grand chaplain for the ter ritory, followed in short reminiscence relating to tie influence of women in the ranks of masonry, which was well appreciated and received by the numer- ous sisteIhCod in the hall. Thomas Barnes by special request, repeated a little Chinese story, which was heart fly appIauded by all the audience. R. N. Fredericks answered to a toast, and in response called attention to the fact that notwithstanding Phoenix showed she was a small town of $500 inhabit ants Cby the last census) it was great in knowing how to dc and dare in a matter .)f this importance to the ter litory at large. Some of the principal grand officers, in both the grand com manGery and chapter O. F. S, were introduced and responded drOlly, some times patheticaIly. but always inter- estingly. At tne close of the banquet the roses and other flowers gracing the tables were distributed among the la dies. and rising, the guests all joined in the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." and "Old Hundred and very happily and noisily dispersed to their homes. This banquet was concluded to be the banner occasion of the entire weeks proceed edings and will long be engraved on the minds and hearts of these for tunate enough to have had the privi- fau f i,o