Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-20
alas corsIpondsDos q Erary rreaing

eiaf Corrsrpcndsnce of Erlry Ereninr
New Castle. Jan. 10.-ln a handsomely-
decorated lodge room. on tho third floor oi
the r. Ol r Hall Fifth and Delaware
streets. last evening nearly 800 persons
bad fhc pleasure oi seeing $40 open in-
fiallsfi0n Of officers of Adelph'a Lodge k.
81 II coupled with an entertainment that
was pleasing The decoration was under
the direction oi Mrldin q Ainine and COM
sisted Of fags of ail nations and bunting
neatly arranged The members and
gucsif bad a luncheon on the second floor
ol the building. who're excellent coffee.
sandwiches celery and cakes In pro-
fusion were served. This aas also under
the direction Of Nr. Nining assisted by
Edward Mcdowell. Capt O. l.. nolcomb
Aricmas Smith and Patrick J Ahcm. The
affair was opened with prayer by Rev.
Frank L. NunsOn. IL ID. rector oi Inn
manuel Z y. Church hushebcck Orchcs-
ira played q selection. after which the
members Of the Grand Lodge. consisting
of Gund Chancellor John g. BOrCl Vice
Grand Chancellor Samuel Beck Grand
Master 0i ExcheQuer Lomue Mari. Grand
Masicr-at-Auns Max fphmm. Acting
Grand Prelate Jonathan Dickcrs0n. Su-
premc Representative John Scott and Past
Grand Chancellor William W. Knowles
led by Bagpiper John Hutton. and accom-
panied By Representative OF Washington,
Lafayette, lincoln. Clayton. Osccola.
Champion, Morning Star. Damon. Dia-
mond, Ialieyville and Calanthe Lodges
entered the rooom. The address Of vel
come was made by Rev O. W. pnettyman
ID. d., pastor ul the Methodist Episcopal
Church. lie spoke of the value Of thf
order and the assistance of the ladies' Tho
"Staf Spanglcd Banner by the double
quartet composed of Charles H. Lancaster
Jr., Edward II haylor. William Deakvne
William =. Rothwell. Edward Doakyne
Harry J. Rothr0ck, Rev g. " preitymaf
and ]. Quinhy, was sung, with Mrs. Edward
W. Eagle AZ orranist. The installation o
the officers was then taken up. will
Samuel j. Beck. District Deputy Gunf
Chancellor. as the installing officer assisted
by the Grand Lodge officers mentioned
Past Chancellor Commander G. W
proitynan and Chancellor Commando,
Amos Collins were inducted into
ofhce. The illness OF henry Q. Con
rad Of Wilmington prevented his ap
f pearance, grcaty 10 the disappointment
Of the people. An eloquent address by
Past Grand Chancellor Knowles followed
lie spoke Of the value of the order, Oh,
! privileges enioyed and said he WAS prou,
OF his country for the many liberties which
the people had, and showed at length thl
( principles and objects Of the order, and il
pleasing manner recited from Shake
tpeare and the musings Of lngersoll OF
Napoleon the Great he stated that thl
spirit Of the X. of p was 10 do perlectl,
right 70 every citizen, and any person doinl
otherwise was false 10 his oath Each shouls
care for each other, and In his advice whicl
followed be said; at Is q noble thing for
person 10 give advice, but IL is a noble
thing 70 live up 20 what YOU advise. Tn
trouble Is that too much advico Is giveI
and Il Is not lived up TO-" The orchestu
then played, after which Edward Nc
Dowell was installed vice-chancellor: WI
liam Lewis prelate. The baritone solo. 4"
Wonder i You Il Miss Me" was well ren
dercd by Charles \. Lancaster, Jr.. VIII
was heartily enoored and returned viii
"lhe Preacher and the Bear The instalh
tion Of the outer guard, George W. VII
helme; inner guard. B. Frank Blackburn
and master-at-arms, ,O.C. Short, took place
"My Old Kentucky Home" hy the doubl
quartette, followed, after which the dis
tnct deputy grand chancellor delivered az
address 10 the members ol the order, direct
ing them 10 practice charity and cultiyati
friendship. after which Grand Master-at
Arms Ephraim proclaimed the officers o
Adelphia Lodge, No. 5, knights of l,ythin'