The daily sentinel., 1905-04-29
Annual Banquet

The Auditorium presented II scene
of brilliancy last evening unsurpassed
by any social gathering held in that
popular house of amusement in many
months
The occasion was the banquet in
celebration of the 22d anniversary of
the organization of the Masonic lodge
in Grand Junction.
For several weeks the various
committees have been at work per
fecting every arrangement and de
tail for the banquet. and there was
every evidence OF the complete sue
cess of these plans. The banquet
was delight: there was not a dis
pleasing feature TO mar the pleas
ure of the evening. The occasion
proved one of the brightest. if not
the brightest, social affair ever given
| BY the local lodge.
The guests began to gather about
$50 o'clock. The Auditorium had
been divided into two apartments by
the means of curtains. The guests
on arriving assembled in the first
apartment and there enjoyed the op-
ening program of the evening.
This program was varied one,
made up of the most pleasing feat
ures. Jack Gallupe. who excels as
comedian. made hit in his char
acter song The little son of DR.. and
Mrs. II. r. Bull charmed the guests
with his violin solo Mrs. Bull played
the accompaniment on the piano
DR.. S. NJ. Bradbury gave series of
splendid stereopticon views. this feat
ure proving one of the best numbers
of the program. Miss Alma Lums-
den's violin solo was exquisitely rem
dered. Miss Pearl Bannister charmed
the guests with a lovely solo. There
were several other features. every
one of which was most enjoyable and
was received most enthusiastically
by the guests.
features. every one of which was
most enjoyable and was received
most enthusiastically by the guests
The program was completed about
1O:3O O'Clock. and for half an houi
The guests intermingled and got ae-
quainted"
At IL O'Clock the curtains devid,ng
the Auditorium were drawn and the
guests took their seats at the banque'
tables.
Preparations had been made for
the entertainment of about 300
guests and every seat was filled
The menu was excellent, there be
ing a splendid variety and every vi
and was served most temptingly. Tho
ladies of the Congregational church
waited upon the tables. Every guesJ
was given the most courteous atten
ton,
DR.. l.. f. Ingersoll acted as toast
master and he presided with ease and
grace. His remarks from time to
time kept the guests in high humor
w. S. Wallace was the first speaker
He took for his theme "The Aims OF
Masonry" His address was inter
| esting throughout and was well de
livered. He presented for consider
alton of the assembled Masons many
fine thoughts.
Mrs. George J. d. Williams ad-
dressed the guests in behalf of the
Order of Eastern Star. She told of
the great work accomplished by that
order. its aims and its ambitions, and
her tribute to the Eastern Star was
lofty and inspiring one. The ad-
dress was one of the truest pleasures
Of the occasion and called forth the
warmest applause.
DR.. e. f. Eldridge recited an in
spring poem. written by himself and
dedicated to the Masonry. Many
beautiful thoughts were involved in
the delicately composed verses. The
poem was both refreshing and de
lightful
1t was perhaps l o'clock when the
guests arose from the tables. Then
the floor was cleared and the dancing
began. Excellent music was pro
vided and for an hour many of the
guests enjoyed the dance.
At O'Clock the festivities of the
evening ceased and the guests de
parted, and sweet memories of the
Low" annual udHuutA oi tle MdSonS
will long dwell in the minds of each
and every lady and gentleman who
was present.
Nine members of the Palisade
lodge, with' their ladies, We're in at
tendance. and there were FIVE or more
couples from Fruita. A number of
visiting Masons from various sections
of the country were present
Such an entertainment and meet
ing together of the members of a fra
ternal order in social way can only
strengthen the bonds of brotherly
love and hold closer the ties of fell
lowship.