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

Washington Lodge, No. l, A. f. &
A. NJ, last evening celebrated its
Tooth anniversary as a subordinate
lodge under the jurisdiction Of the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware. The lodge
is 1877 years old, having been instituted
in 1869 with a charter from the Grand
Lodge Of Pennsylvania, but the Grand
Lodge Of Delaware was not formed
until 1906, in which year Washington
Lodge, which Is No. !, passed under
its Jurisdiction, aud it was this event
which wns celebrated last evening.
The celebration, which took place in
the Masonic Temple, was divided into
two parts. Early in tho evening a
varied and interesting programme was
given in the drill room Of st. Johns
Commandery, No. /, knights Templar
which was appropriately arranged and
decorated for the occasion. A tenn
porary stage had been erected in one
end Of the large room, which was elab-
orately, but tastefully decorated, the
American flag predominating ia tho
decorations, with portrait of Wash
inRton over tho front Of the stage
Excellent orchestral music was fur
nished by the Opera House Orchestra,
vi WnANA ahlNNNA ANillhNn IL 0lltNlNIs
james ID. Stroud, the master of the
lodge, made an address of Welcome,
assuring the large audience, which
completely filled the room, that their
presence was appreciated. He outlined
the history Of the lodge, as given at
the Introduction of tins article, and
said it had existed about a quarter OF
the time which has elapsed since the
discovery Of the country. He said
some OF the men closely associated
with the establishment OF the nation
were members of the lodge. Notwith-
standing the age Of the lodge, Mr.
Stroud said, it's principles and objects
have always been the same.
Mr.. Stfoud called. attention to the
fact that philemma Chandler, who WINS
present, was master Of the lodge In
1865 The masters since the institu
tion Of the lodge under the jurisdic-
tion OF the Grand bodgs Of Delaware,
we're As tolloWBt
1903, Thomaa Stookton and Edward
RocheJ l604-o, Archibald Hamilton
1909, JosUEh -Rcl1lns0n and John Sel.
larsi 1910, John Goliars.and John Cor.
don 1911, BxodorAoh leonard 1919.
John 4ellalp aad William Mcblung
1918, James Couhran ana n. q. William.
son 1914, VIM Fryer and Frederick
leonardi lBlh john Springer and
Archibald HqmiitDat 1915, Benjamin
Chandier and 3chn q. Gordon, 1877.
William y. Weaverg 1918, Alexander
Wilsoni 1919 Alexander Wilson and
John Adamst 1870. John Adams and
John McClungi 1B2l-22, John Nc
Chung; 1879, Albert Robinson and
Joshua l. Brinoklst 1924, Joshua L.
brinckle and John McClbnRi 1925
John McClung; 1926, John McClunt
and Alexander Porter; 1927, Alexander
Porter and Wesley McClunR, 1928
$50, John McClung; 1891, JOSEPH
Draper lS32-33-34-35, John MoClunp
1896, John McClung and William Har
bison; 1897, John McCmnr; 1898
Alexander Porter and William CLARK
leds-40-4l, John MoClung; 1912, Alex
ander Porter and John McClung; 1919
John McClung and William q. White
ley; lsi445, William G.. Whiteley
lsi6, William G. Whiteley and ,Johi
McClung; lS47, John MoClunr an,
William Campbell; ls4S- 40 Georp
Hates 1850, William Garretson AM
George Hates; 1851, George Hates am
Joseph N. Miller; 1852, joseph n
Mllleri 1853, William Simmons. 1851
John Morrow and James Downward
1850, James Downward and Josep
Teas 1886, Joseph Teas and Wnliat
ii. White; 1857, William II. Whit
and Joseph b. Miller: 1858. Josep
Teas and Smiley King; 1869. Smile
King; 1880, Smiley King and jaime
Matsoni 1851, James Watson; ls6.
Robert G. Donaldson 1863. RobeI
Morriaon; 1864, Henry +. pickels
1860, James Watson and Robert Morr.
som lsbb, Philemma Chandler an
Henry English; 1867, Henry English
looo, George C. Justison; 1869 A 4
Gillespie; ls70-7l, William N. .Tamo,
1872 Thomas Holt; 1873. Robert /
Nright lS74-75, John Otto. Jr. 1e7,
William J. Maxwell; 1877. Henry nj,
Neal; 1873, II. Benton Craig. 1s7J
James II. Hayes; 1850, David Shocl
ley; lsSl-S2, James =. Slemons. 1ss.
Elias II. johnson; 1884. .Joseph d
Camp; lSe5-s6, Mordecai Barnes: 1es'
John p. Edwards; lSss, William 4
Walters; 1889, William ]. Ouigle,
1880, b. Frank Taylor; 1891 80. Charl,
+. Morfoed; 1893, Roscoe h. Bavli.
1894, X. Emmett Triggs; lsa5- q
William H. Morford; 1897, Erdma
Hoffman; ls9S, Ottomer W. Spee
ls9o-l90O William +. Thielman ie0
John Y Jones 1902, Walter P. Levi
lg0S, George r. Grantland; 100
William II. MoCreryi 1905 James /
Stroud 1905, Frank B. Massey, W. n
elect.
Clyde May and Miss Edna Nav GA
two delightfui duets, the former pia
ing the VIOLIN aud the latter the man
Miss Stroud followed with two VOC
solos, which hSere rendered in an ART
tic manner. Prof. Hartz of Philade
phia gave interesting exhibitions
magic and ventriloquism. James G.
dea OF Philadelphia made some hume
Gus remarks. MessrA Hamlin Al
Hewlett gave a pleasing musical sels
tion on the banjo and violin. L.
Adams gave several violin solos in
artistic manner aud was accomnari
on the piano by Mrs. Adams. who n
demonstrated her proficiency.
The entertainment was followed