Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-04-25
FROM LABOR TO
REfRESHMENT


IOnOpdD l)Ouge NO. 20, Oh ouhudp
evening, April 18th, in Butler hall,
was notable social event, and one
Of which any Masonic gathering
could well be proud The members
Of the local lodge and their families
were most royalty entertained by
their visiting brothers. Plates were
spread for 1876 guests and every seat
was filled, The tables were beauti-
fully decorated in California flowers,
and the banquet was a triumph of
culinary art, to say nothing of fae
vast quantities of solid liquid re-
freshments" Gin the words of Mark
AverilD that gladdened the scene. A
committee of the hosts themselves
waited on the guests, and the merry
pop of the champagne corks was
continuous accompaniment to the
evenings wit, song and story. The
guests were admitted by card, and
neatly printed programs were dis
tributed.
Judge Geo, w Fox, the veteran
Mason, who as a toast-giver is UNI
surpassed, was master of ceremonies,
and made the address of welcome.
The toast to Tonapah lodge was re-
sponded to by Geo. A. Bartlett, in
which he gave an outline of the intiu-
ence of individual Masons in the de-
velopment of Tonopah, and paid a
touching tribute TO the worshipful
master of Tonopah lodge-Al Smith,
who is acknowledged to be one of the
most able men in Masonic work in
Nevada. Among the pioneer Masons
Of Tonopah Mr.. Bartlett gave the
names Of Jos. Larzerravch, Henry
Stevens, Pomeroy, Val Johnson,
Geo Holmes and F. K. O'Brien,
The toast to the Eastern Star was
answered by J. r, Duffield, in which
he gave history of its wonderful
growth during the past few years,
and paid gallant tribute to the
wives and daughters of Masons.
Sam C. Durham read "A Vision of
the Future, " which pictured Tonopah
ten years hence as queen city in an
agricultural paradise, as result of
the passage Of the Newlands irriga-
ton bill and the characterization of
gold during eight years administra
tion of W. j. Bryan as president.
T. H. Eckles responded to the toast
Our Absent Brothers" in which he
eulogized the universal tie which Ma
sonry extends all over the world.
Nathan Croker told good story
on Judge Geo. Fox as youthful al
torney in Missouri forty years ago
and brought forth shouts of laughter.
The music was exceptionally fine,
and consisted of excellent instru-
mental and vocal selections given by
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A, Wylie, Mr. and
Mrs. r. e. Stevens, Miss Lizzie Pep
per and Elsie Scheneman, Mrs. ]. w.
Stewart, J. |. Kline, W. Grimes and
Prof Paul Bonlon. REGULATIONS were
given by Mrs, Knight and Mrs. An
ME Condor.
AT the close of the happy evening,
the farewell toast was given by Robt.
r. Wilson, and all present joined in
singing America
The committees, who deserve great
credit for the success OF the affair,
were composed OF the following: Geo
w. Fox, r. r. Wilson, Nathan
Crocker, H. J. West, f. c. Clarke,
S. G. Durham, Mark Averill, DR.. H.
e. Piper, f. NJ Crandall, E. G. Dor
man, Dr. M. ]. Gerdes, DR.. C. c.
Gleaves, c. NJ. Swindler, J, T, Kali
fus, j. f. Mcdonald, J. 7. O'Brien,
r. G. Ralston, VIM. Strange, F, c.
Williams, j H. Hart, j. Barnett,
Harry Mcnamara, W. J. Stock, Geo.
H. Lewis, c. d. Ziegler and S. K.
Vermilyea