Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-28

Presented by Delaware Lodge with a
Portrait Of the Retiring Grand Master.
The Past Grand Officers Association
Of Delaware, !. o. o. f., had its annual
banquet last night week at j. M. TESTERS
cafe, No. 100 East Fourth street. The
attendance was large and the occasion
thoroughly enjoyable. Thetables, which
wore 10 the spacious diningroom on the
second floor, were handsomely decorated
with ohrysanthemums, palms, 60, and
the room Was brilliantly illuminated by
electricity. The following tempting
menu was served by Caterer Jester and
sii efiicieDt corps Of walters:
:. Oysters on the half Shell.
Planned Oysters. ''''''
Cold Ham. Gold Tongue. Cold Beef.
Pickles. Olives.
Potato Salad. Celery.
Ice Cream. Cakes,
Cigars.
During the evening fine vocal music
wac furnished by a quartet from Fair
fax Lodge, this city, comprising Messrs.
Salmon, Nailor, Taylor and Megaw,
and their efforts were highly appre.
dated. Some interesting and pretty Sc
leetions on the photograph were given
by E. w. Jester.
Mayor George NJ. Fisher welcomed
the members OF the association to the
city ard wished them many mere an.
lnual meetings and annual reunions. He
also responded to the toast "Our CITY. I"
Past Grand Representative James n.
iAppleby was tosstmaster. Appropriate
, responses were made by the following
persons: 1.-THE Order of Oad Fellows 10
Our State, - Grand Secretary Isaac w.
Hailam This Office of Grand Master .
Lewis M. Stockwell, the retiring grand
master; The Coming Grand Master, y
W. O. NJ. HearD of Laurel, the newly
elected grand master: 1.-THE Work of
{ Grand Representatives, Past Grand
Representative T.. W. Jester; 1.-THE
Past Grand Officers Association What
1t Should do 10 Become Power ir the
Order in the State" DR.. Joseph H.
phsndler Of Centreville, past grand
master The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Z"
Grand Representative Samuel I. Smith
Of Laurel; tThe Order of Odd Fellows
in Sussex County," Past Grand Master
Daniel W. Brereton of Lewes; 1.-THE
) Order IN Kent County, Past Grand
Master John M. Ross of Camden; 1.-THE
Order In New Castle County," John j.
Gallagher of this city 1.-THE Grand
Encampment Of Delaware, F." Joshua b.
Carpenter OF this city, the retiring
grand patriarch; 1.-The Committee Of
Arrangements Past Grand Patriarch
Hubert A. Roop. The festivities we're
concluded by Ioastmaster James II.
Appieby, who read the following poem,
which was written by Mrs. Appleby and
read by Mr.. Appleby upon the occasion
OF the presentation of sat of regala to
Grand Representative Charles P. Ma
.oney, on February l4th, 1901, when
Asylum Lodge entertained Christine
Enosmpmeat:
Eriendship, oh mighty potent power!
In time OF need to cheer and bless
u brightens every lonely hour.
And ILLS LIES path with happiness.
Love is divine for God is love!
precious gift to earth from heaven,
May every deed be done 10 love,
AND every thought to love be given.
Truth is the firm foundation stone,
On which to build, to hold secure.
Knowing that Truth will ever stand,
All else may fail, this will endure.
Faith is the beauteous strength of soul,
10 hold supreme. and anchor fast
Believing first, then trust and work,
Inc END is sure, reward at last.
HOPE the sweet guiding star to lead,
Onward, and upward, never fear,
Trials may come, and tempest lower,
But Hope still shines, the goal is near.
Sweet Charity, another name
For love, In loving deeds IL shines,
And holding link, by link, in hand,
Afound the whole wreath entwines,
Of fragrance, and beauty rare,
unsoiled by change so fair to see
Completes through all the wreck of time.
In perfect srotless Purity.
Those present were Mayor George M.
Fisher, james II. Appleby, Richard
Burton, DR., Daniel W. Brereton, j, b.
Csrpsnter, ii. O, CLARK, John Nj. Col
Inns, DR.. Joseph III. Chandler, Thomas
Q. Douds John j. Gallagher, Alexander
Guthrie, William H. German, Edwin
Hirst, Isaac W. Hallam, Philip j.
Isaac, Y. w. Jester, William E. Kirby.
Edwin f. Morrow, Charles p. Maroney,
George Q. Morton, Goldsmith q. Nailor,
4; A. Potts, James F. Price, Edgar G.
Pierce, John NJ. Ross. A. Gilbert Rob.
iinson, Daniel Ross, Hubert A, Room.
Lewis Nj. StockweIl, Edwin II. Spencer.
Samuel 4, Smith, B. F. Shakespeare,
George u. Taylor, James Welch, Messrs.
Samon, Taylor, Megsw and A. o. II.
Grier,
The following msmbers were unable
to be present and sent regrets. DR.. E.
W. Cooper, J. Y. Foulls. William II.
,Foplk. George NJ. Fisher OF Wyoming,
Evan NJ. Fowler, Harry b. Grieves, II,
+. Henze, @, d. Stevenson and VI. J.
;Quiefey.
The banquet was voted the most sue
cessful yet given and much credit is due
the committee of arrangements, which
comprised Past Grand Patriarch Hubert
al suK n n
arch William &. Kirby and Past Crane
Master William Il. German.
The guests were provided with very
petty souvenir menu cards printed by
Hubert A. Roop. The outside cove,
was In autumn leaf effect