Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-23

a banquet at which the following menu
was served:
Cold Meats
Ham. Tongue.
Salads
Chicken and Mayonnaise. Potato Salad
Washington Lodge Sherbet
Mayonnaise Lettuce. Tomatoes.
Olives. Onions
Sailed Almonds. Peanuts.
Assorted Fruits.
Assorted Ice Cream.
French Rolls. Fancy Cakes.
Coffee.
Master James ID. Stroud was the
toastmaster.
Levin Irving Handy, Grand Master
Of the Grand Lodge OF Delaware, made
pleasing address The members of
the lodge were accompannied by their
wives. Mr.. Handy complimented the
lodge upon this innovation. Each lady
was presented with a souvenir in tho
shape of a silver bon bon dish, IN a
handsome box. Mr.. Handy said the
idea was TO test the ladies and if they
did not open the PACKAGES that would
be proof of their Masonic qualiiica-
tion, but as he had noticed some open
ing the package, he was afraid the
ladies would have to wait another 100
years before being admitted TO the
lodge
On behalf Of Washington Lodge, Mr..
Handy presented a handsome gold
headed cane TO Jesse X. Baylis, in
recognition Of his 30 years OF efficient
service as secretary of the lodge. He
ffrh fWs 30 b.. -
dered the lodge by Mr.. Baylis and said
the lodge had great affection for him.
Mr.. Baylis accepted the gift with a
brief speech. lie had no intimation
that he was to receive a gift and it
was, therefore, a great surprise to
him, but he was equal to the occasion.
Mr.. Handy gave brief sketch Of
Washington Lodge. He said the mem
bers, once young, grow old and finally
/ pass away, but, like the sturdy oak
tree, the lodge remains and goes on
from year to year following the pre-
oepts Of the order and doing good.
/ Mr.. Handy, also on behalf Of the lodge,
I presented a gold-headed cane to Phi
lemma Chandler, one of the oldest and
/ most enthusiastic members, who was
master Of the the lodge in 1866.
Like Mr.. Baylis, Mr.. Chandler was
/ greatly surprised. lie accepted the
gift and expressed his appreciation CT
the gift and also the knowledge of the
fact that there is such a kindly feeling
for him. He said he Joined tine lodge
April 18th, 1906. At that time there
were very few Masons in the city and
they were principally old men. but
after that time the number increased
rapidly, and in 1851 room was fitted
up ON Market street The numbers
continued TO increase and in 1871 and
1872, built the Masonic Temple. On
April 18th, 1872, the lodgeroom was
opened IN the temple and Washington
Lodge was the first TO use it. Mr..
Chandler spoke of some of the old men
in the lodge at that time and told how
they had passed away, but their mem
ory still lives. The total number of
Masons in the city at that time was
Dol.
Those who attended the celebration
were as follows;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Moriord. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles h. Morford. d. NJ.
Pyle, IL. Pass, G.. W. Green, Mr. and
MRS. }. ID. Stroud, W. r. Ihielman.
h. h. Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. John Y
Jones, q. h. Huber, W. "A. McCrery.
Phllemma Chandler, 3. kinsey Van
SAINT, Erdman Hoffman, q. W.
Medler Frank v Massey, Marion
n. Wood, Elmer Baldwin, q. L.
Speer, W. T.. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
, q. Ii. Irlggs, Mr.. and Mrs. }. Il.
Chandler, William j. Parry, A. Bacn-
arach, q. G.. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Sergeant, Mrs. Harriet Brokaw,
. Mrs. MordecaI Barnes, W. Mcclure,
Edward IA. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs
I Harry Smith, Alfred j. Downward
Mr.. and Mrs, A. S. Jones, Horace n
barto, Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Ouig
. ley,J. ). Slemmons, Thomas Holt, JONI
Paschall, Mr.. and Mrs. George ID
| Woodward, A. n. Sanborn, Mr.. an,
Mrs. W. ). Stout, Mr. ana Mrs. B. r.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Edward
ana daughter, Harry Galbraitn, Lnur,
Galbraith, E. n. Baldwin, mother an,
friend, Harry r.. Mcdowell, Miss S
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. John Iaylor
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Speer, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Robert Pyle, William II. Lewis
: Miss Elizabeth =. Fairlamb, William
j. Hume, Miss Mary -. hume, Mr
. and Mrs. Wilmer X. Hahn, John /.
n Hahn and mother, Charles Hahn, {
; Wesley Pyle, w. G. Walters, Mr.. AM
i, Mrs. q. a. Ioppin and daughter, Phil
P: emma Chandler and daughter, MIR
4, and Mrs. 4. b. Massey, ID. W. shock
}. ley, w. n. Porter and lady, Mr.. an
/. Mrs. j. X. Norris, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank j. McSorley, Mr. ana Mrs. A
9 v. Lesley George, Mr.. aud Mrs. Georg
p hicordsi Mrs. and Mrs. George W
}. May, Harry l.. Browh, Jr. Mr.. ana Mrs
Il Harry g. Iatnall, W. W. Bacon, Mis-
B. Mabel Mcdaniel, MIR. and Mrs Charlie
l. Stewart, r.. r. Lombard, hamilto
,f Stewart, James r. Cummings. Josep
L l.. Hanhy, William j. Lewis an
r daughter, Lester X. Baylis, Mr.. an
ID Mrs. Wilbur L. Sasse, William s
O. Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace h
J. Harrison, Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles 4
N Reese, Charles l.. Story. Miss Grac
"a Martin, Thomas H. blankin, Mr.. an
50 Airs. George j. Gross, George Greer
Dr. and Mrs. W. {. Seaton, Z. 4