Evening journal., 1901-01-04
WORKMEN GREET
GRAND OFFICERS
Dinner in Clayton House a
Delightful Function
JEWELS FOR NEW OFFICIALS
Members Of Wilmington Lodge Hear
Officers Praise Work Of
the A. 0. U. ".
JEWELS FOR NEW OFFICIALS

The A. U. U. ".
In greeting to George NJ. Stevenson,
of Smyrna, grand master Of the Ancient
Order Of Emitted Workmen. and asso-
ciate officers. 200 members OF Will
mington Lodge gathered around the
festal board in the Clayton House last
evening and made merry until the wee
hours of the morning 1t was the most
delightful social affair in the history
of the local lodge. and one which pro-
NOTED much felicity among the mem
bers Of the order there assembled.
The greeting followed the installa-
ton of the newly-elected officers Of
the lodge in Workman Hall. from
which place the lOdgemen marched,
preceded by the Philharmonic Band.
The handsomely-appointed dining
rooms of the hotel extended a most
hospitable welcome to the Workmen
and laid foundation as it were for
the dainty dinner Harry Bothman had
prepared. This is what the menu
showed:
Blue Points
Green Turtle Soup
Queen Olives Celery
Baked Salmon. Anchovy Sauce
Potatoes Parisienne
Filet of Beef Larded with Mushrooms
Green Peas Saratoga Chips.
Frozen Sherbet
Roast Young Turkey, Oyster Dressing
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes Natural
Cranberry Sauce
Chicken Mayonnaise
Strawberry Ice Cream Mixed Cake.
Caffee Demi Tasse
Cream Crackers Fromage de Brie
Cigars
William II. Stimmel, past master
invoked blessing upon the assemblage
whereupOn the lodgemen took thei
seats. Mayor John c. Fahey was L
have presided but an unexpected bust
ness engagement prevented. Thoma
S. Taylor succeeded him. II was mid
night when the cigars were passed ant
the speech-making commenced. Thi
is what the Workmen talked about:
Welcome to grand master and stan
G. o. W.. Caleb S. Watson; response
George NJ. Stevenson, Smyrna, granl
master workman; Wilmington Lodge
No. / ," NJ. W., Henry Lodge. Jr.; "Th'
Il Supreme Lodge and Necessity for An
nual Sessions" "A. B. Jones, suprem
Waterman; "The Future of the A. O
L. w. in this Jurisdiction" G. F.
James L. Ellis, Delmar; Our Fl
nances." c. B. Prettyman Dover. chair
man Committee on Finance; How t
Obtain Large Attendance at Lodg
Meetings." c. NJ Murch, recorder
, Question Of the Hour, Classified AS
sessments." c. E. Woods, financier
'The Ladies'" G. c., H. w. Howell N
D.. THE Press" c. W. Palmer.
Musical features were contributed b
Norris Morgan, piano sOloist, and tn
Philharmonic Orchestra, and vocal sc
lections by William II. Robinson. Eu
gene Start, II. II. Weyl and Harry "
Blythe.
Thomas S. Taylor was chairman q
the Committee of Arrangement. an
was assisted by James i. GlackeI
John +. McManus, Joseph Shunde
J and Edward F. Kane.
OFFICERS RECEIVE MEDALS.
In the lodge room the exercise
were interesting. The officers installe
there were: L. " Christy, past maste
workman; Henry Lodge. Jr, masts
, workman; Joseph Shunder, foreman
Charles NJ. Murch, recorder; c. I
Woods, financier; Joseph X. Adam
receiver; NJ. l. Maloney, overseeI
Harry Appleby. guide; John Cokly. il
side watchman: James l.. Glacken. ou
side watchman; Drs. Il. G. Shortlldg
James II. Morgan, II. r. Spruanc
Thomas d. Cook and j. T. V. Blocl
som. medical examiners; c. S. Watson
Frank p, Lackey and 1. NJ. Cook, tru.
tees.
A. B. Jones and Herman Bothan
with appropriate remarks. presented
= John NJ. Ulmer and L. V. Christy pas
I masters jewels in gold. c. e. Woo
E grand recorder, presented to the lodg
on behalf Of Captain w. C. r. ColqI
3 houn, a gavel made from wood take
, from a blockhouse in Cuba, capture
= from the enemy during the Spanisl
.. American war, and on behalf Of Georf
r F. Young, a gavel made from materi;
( from the sloop-of-war Constitution, {
1912 fame. the handle being made Of
, piece of a rafter Of Old Swedes Churcl