The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-29
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rate banquet tendered them Wednea.
day night by Orange lodge. The iol-
lowing account Of the banquet from
the Orangeburg correspondent of The
State Will be read with interest:
| Hon. p. II. Hildebrand, who was
called on to reply to tile toast, Our
City," begged to be excused on the
ground that twas not lifting for him
to eulogze our city,, in the presence
of gentlemen from almost every city
and town in the State who were all
proud ot tlieir own homes, but this
correspondent being an officer of
Orange lodge, is proud OF the numcr-
Gus congraCulations showered or. tile
lodge and that Orapgcburg not only
maintained her we'll earned rcputu-
tiOn as the home or hospitality, but
has added many fresh laurels thereto.
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his admirable address that he has been
a member of the grand lodge for the
last 10 years, and in that time tine
grand lodge has never been entertain
ed in so thoroughly charming a man
ncr before. The governor has visited
Orangeburg frequently and had some
idea Of what to expect, yet not only
he but the entire grand lodge express.
cd the entertainment accorded them
i,s beyond their most sanguine cxpcc-
tatiUnS.
Orange surg always does her duty
we'll, aud when the grand lodge ac-
ccptcd the invitation to meet in Or
angeburg no time was lost III prepar
ing for their entertainments. The de-
tails were all agreed on months ago
and consequently there has been no
friction or Inconvenience anywhere.
Not only The local lodge, but num-
bcrs OF others, including the city coun-
Gil, were generous in their contribu-
tions. Everyone felt it an honor to as
sist in entertaining SO distinguished Il
body Of men, and the greater part OF
the homes Of the city were thrown
wide open to them. They were met
ut the depcts with enthusiastic wei
come and assigned to hoSpitablc
homes, So that it did not require the
address Of welcome by the mayor or
| representative Of Orange lodge to
make them feel at home. Everybody
was at their beck and call, everything
possible done for their pleasure, and
| they enjoyed every minute of their
stay with us.
The banquet WAS held in the spa
ciuus hall on The the third floor Of The
handsome office building Just erected
on Court House square and was, SO To
speak, the christening OF the building.
The !:a!l Itself is beautifully finished
and lighted, being admirably suited
for such an affair. The serving OF the
banquet waS awarded some weeks ago
to the local chapter or the Daughters
OF The Conft dcracy and since then
the knights lave had no miSgiyinyS
whatever, knowing that il could not
be in better hands.
To arrange Il tempting menu for 800
men was far from being an easy task,
yet this was not only done, but The
tables draped in snow white linen and
decorated With beautiful flowers, max
ing IL Il scene Of lOvclneSS and one
that not only called forth continual
praise from those present, but will
linger with them for years. This
charming arrangement did not com
pletc the ladies' task, however, but, all
dressed in the Confederate culorS,
white and red, they deftly waited on
their guests and by their smiles and
J,,l, Il n
pleasure OF the banquet. The menu
was us follows:
Turkey Bouillon,
Individual LoaycS of Bread and Butter
Sweet Pickles, Cucumber Pickles,
Fresh Celery,
Roast Rhode Island Turkey.
Oyster Dressing,
Whole Tomatoes, Sauce Mayunnaise,
New Potatoes in Melted Butter,
Saratoga Chips,
Frozen Pythian Punch
Olives, Saltcd Peanuts,
Palmetto Ham,
Chicken Salad, Potato Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream,
with Fresh wbcrrics,
Chocolate Cake Pound Cake,
N'lCItllllG AJlltC,
Lemon Layer Cake, Black Devil Cake,
Cheese,
Saline Crackers, Water biscuits,
Cafe Noir,
With cigars came the toasts, which
were as follows:
| The Revival of FricndShip'--
| Friendship; this virtue Is the corner
stone of our order, and our members
are sworn to exercise il toward each
other. Proposed by w. G.. Smith,
Orangebnrg; response hy G. c. SimmS,
| Rarnwcll.
Our Order" -'Our order has hut
one purpose, one result--Lhc eleya-
tion, The happiness, The betterme..t
OF mankind. Proposed by j. A.
Berry, Orangeburg; response by NJ.
l.. Smith, Camden.
THE y. O. *: X" Night hath
glorics the day can never reveal -
Proposed by j II. Parks, Orangebnrg:
response by +. McC. Clarkson, Column
bia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT force OF charac-
ter and prudent counsel should guide
us past the dangers that line The
pathway Of lfe." THE rainbow to
thcsstorms Of life. The evening beams
. flx, - L.. l.