The daily Republican., 1902-11-20
Ira E. sharpley Elected Grand
Master otthe Odd Fellows
of Delaware. (
PAST OFFICERS
AS SPEECH MAKERS.
They Have Enjoyable Dinner
at Bothman 8 Cafe--Wom-
en- Present for the
First Time.

|
Ing among the guests.
| Visiting members of the order, J.
Frank Grant, of Baltimore, grand
secretary Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge !and J. E. c. Farnham, OF
Providence, r. l., grand represen-
tative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, We're also guests of the asso-
citation.
Tho party assembled at the Clay
ton House, whence they marched to
Bothman's cafe at Seventh and
Shiplpy streets. There their arrival
was heralded with music by the
Alpha Orchestra.
As preliminary, the diners sang 4
the opening ode used at lodge meet
lnss, and the grace was asked by .
the Rev. L II Spencer Then the fol-
lowing lnenu was discussed.
Oysters On Half Shell
Sweet pickles Celery Olives
Baked Bass a la Creole
Potatoes. Natural
Roast Young Chicken with dressing
Roast Prime Beef au Jus
Apple Fritters
Pine Apple sherbet
Boiled Potatoes Corn on Cob
Sweet Potatoes
Lettuce and Cucumbers
Brown Betty Cream Sauce
Apple Pie Ice Cream
Cheese. Crackers.
COffNe. g.
Because ladies' were present,
which was an unusual thing. cigars
were omitted from the bill of fare.
The dinner arrangements were in
charge of Goldsmith c. Nailor, P.
& NJ; B. +. Shakespeare, p. G. Il.
j. II. AppIeby, 2. G. R; William
H. Gomau, ?. G. NJ; E, w. Jester
Z, g. Il. @
- Those present included Gold
smith G., NaIIor, J. Frank Grant,
of Baltimore, " NJ {. IIearu. Isaac
". Hallam, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
r. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. John J..
Gallagher. Dr. L. W. Cooper, Mr..
and Mrs. L. W, Jester, Thomas @.
Doud, L. =. Lewis Mr., and Mrs. p.
j. lsaacs, the Rev. and Mrs. L. H.
Spencer, b. +. IShakespe are, Miss
learIa V. Shakespeare, J. II. APP
pieby, Mrs. NJ n. Appeby, Miss NJ.
Lillian CrOsslev, J, L. c. Faruham
Of Rhode Island, Daniel Ross, John
NJ. Ross, George NJ Stevenson, II.
G. Clark, II. B. Rodney, NJ. l.. Rod.
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert a. Roop.
J. NJ. Collins, Laura V. Collins,
Charles B. Palmer, A. O. II. Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Tavlor,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ, StockweIl, Ger
rude sharpley, S. Z. Sharplcy, Mr..
Ind Mrs. J. b. Carpenter, D. W.
3rere,ou, w. H. Foulk, Mrs. Georgi-
nna Worth. Mrs. Ella NJ. Fisher,
Cigar {. Pierce, Kate X. Pierce,
I. Addison Potts, A. &. Robinson,
'lr, and Mrs. Frank n. Overdeer,
'Ir. and Mrs c, p MarOney, Mr..
nd Mrs. James +. Price, Mr.. and
lrs. Edward +. Morrow, George {.
lorton.
Past Grand Master Goldsmith c.
'ajlor was the POSTMASTER, and he
'e,coMed the guests
Ia responding 10 the toast, The
sovereign Grand Lodge J. Frauk
rant, It's secretary, who is a Ken
lcklan, first amused his audience
'jth some anecdotes The first
)dse vas formed in Baltimore ia
sI9. Mr.. Grant cOmpIimented the
rand Lodge OF Delaware on the
undue! Of It's business az the days
2s,ion. He prophesled that the
ebeEah branch OF the order will
20 Ilia St1fn 'rhnrn T.. tpI
1e lodge OF the Womens 8 sranch
ere The order is ST years old and
as great hope for the future. 1t
'outd see that lts business is prop
ly conducted and that Young men
&c trained to carry ou the work in
c succeeding se1crauon.
Grand Representative J. F.. c.
lruham, OF Providence, X. l., who
a printer, responded 10 the toast,
Dur Baby Sister. - lie spoke high.
OF his reception in this city. As
Rcbekah lodges he SAID there are g.
'enty-two III Rhode Island as
a;nst one here. The order has
own and became potent through
: work OF OR predecessors, we
ke up their I4bUrs and it must 20
DR.. Cooper said he believed Odd
:lIowshlp would 1--we because 10
as founded "a the right kind OF
SIS. lie looked for further growth
the increase Of interest among
e women. lie looked upon The
It Grand Ohicers AssOtla alton as
e alumni asSOci alton Of the order.
The Historical Braudywine"
As the toast assigned to Past
and Master John J. Gallagher
. said that the historic Brandy.
he was at one time the norlhern
undary OF Wllmugton., and thu
g thing that gives it the title
listoric Brgniywipe' Is that
ar it Washington attempted to
eek the advance OF Lord Howe IN
Y. The stream has been noted
: its -four mills and other manu-.
turing esta biiShments. 1t also
) Its rom anIic side, many lover
d sweetheart having st'ol ed BE-
10 it.
irand Master W. c. NJ. Hearu
10 have respoudc d to The