Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-23
AT ANNUAL BANQUET
ROYAL ORDER ENTERTAINS AT
NEW WILLARD.

tertained in regal style at the New VIII
lard last evening. The great vaulted
banquet hall was the scene Of the festiv-
tiles and there the tasteful arrangement
of the colors Of the order. with the sym
bolic star and garter. produced a scene
In keeping with the familiar songs Of the
Highlands. in which the entire company
Joined.
It was brilliant fraterna1 and social
event last night. and the attendance of
all the notables Of the Supreme Council Of
the Scottish Rite Of Masonry and It's at
tendant order was made more attractive
by the presence Of many ladies. The din
Ing saloon was very handsomely deco
rated with palms. flowers and bright
bunting conspicuous being the starry en-
Sign of a country that knows no ailegi-
ance to King Edward of Scotland and sew
erai'- other countries. But old Scotland
was also much in evidence. and insignia
OF the, kingman and the Royal Order IT.
self were frequently displayed with az
much bravery as In the days of Bannock-
burn and the Bruce.
The Royal Order of Scotland originated
in the time of Robert Bruce. In its early
days only Scotsmen were permitted to
join the order. and that practice prevailed
until the Grand Lodge of Scotland ex-
tended the privilege Of membership to
quet of the Royal Order will be at Buffa-
10, n. Y. In September OF next year
when the Supreme Council Of the North
ern Jurisdiction will be the host.
No Formal Address.
The hosts of the occasion we're men,
bers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of
the United States, and their efforts to
have good-fellowship hold full sway were
successful in every detail. The provin-
ciaI grand master. Mr.. James Daniel
Richardson. who was the presiding Off
GER. announced before the guests were
seated that there would be no speaking
although he was aware that such an
nouncement might be a disappointment
to some OF the orators present who had
come prepared to entertain the company.
I'VE are here for good-fellowship and
to enjoy the blessings of health and
prosperity" declared Mr.. Richardson.
land I am sure you will welcome the
statement that there is to be no speech
making at this banquet Probably this
Will grieve number of gentlemen who
have come to talk to this assemblage,
but as this Is to be night of comrade-
ship we have thought best to deviate
from our accustomed habit and allow
friendship to have full sway"
The orchestral selections included many
airs OF the Highlands. and many of them
proved to be accomplishments for the
ImpTOmptu reNOltlOn or FAMILIAR songs. In
which every one Joined.
The presence of so many ladies sus-
gested the Significance of the beautiful
embroidered banner that was hung above
the chair of the provincial grand master
1t was the work Of Miss Teifair and was
presented to the Provincial Grand Lodge
of the United States in 1882. that body
being the host on similar occasion in
that year. Miss Telfair was then invited
to be guest of the Provincial Grand
Lodge. and that act led to the custom.
which has since prevailed. Of having the
wives, daughters and fair friends of
members of the Royal Order of Scotland
present as guests at all annual banquets.
During the evening Mr.. W. P Freeman
of McAlister l. T.. recited THE Preacher
and the Bear, the chorus accompaniment
being taken up by a number of his
friends
The menu prepared for the occasion was
most elaborate.
Royal Escort.
The party was escorted to the banquet
hall at O'Clock by the provincial grand
master. head Of Scottish-American ma
sorry. his executive officers, and his pro-
yincial grand stewards and marshals He
was followed by all the leading members
of the body and by large number of sir
knights. including nearly all Of those who
have but just received the accolade.
About third of the company was COM
posed Of ladies who accompany members
Of the Royal Order.
The souvenir card had been prepared un-
der the direction of Allison Natior r.
provincial grand treasurer. and was a
miniature edition of Burns poems
printed in Glasgow for this occasion, the
title page running: Washington, D. c.,
October p. 1904 Souvenir Of the Royal
Order of Scotland from the Home of
Burns" The booklet was bound tn Stuart
tartan and adornad with medallion of
Burns.
These books were printed on order of
Mr. Major of this city. who was in
charge of the banquet last night. Mr.
Major while abroad last summer con-
ceived the idea OF this souvenir The
books for the ladies' were bound in satin,
while those for the men were in hard
glazed covers.
List Of Guests.
The following was the full list of guests
of the Royal Order: Mr.. and Mrs Alphon-
SO Chase Stewart of st. Louis, O. A..
Hawkins. Richmond, Va: William Hall
| Barneh. Newark. N. J.: W. H. Laird, WI
mona. Mimi: Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Dtne.
man. Washington. d. c.: Miss X Bohrer.
William Mshu, Mr. and Mrs. Allison Nal
Tor, IT.. Washington: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
K. Simpson, o. q. Staples. Mias Ivah
Cowan. John A. Sch,ever, Minneapolis,