Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-02
Samson Lodge, No. rs. X. of P's
Fine Banquet.

Fine Banquet.
Never before in the history of
Samson Lodge was a Banquet given
On last Monday night, Feb. 25th.
/ 1907, the lodge room was well filed
with fashionable audience which
presented a scene OF splendor and
/ beauty, one that those present will
never forget.
The exercises began promptly at
hour set. The noted Washburne
Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra ren
dered one Of the choice selections.
after which the opening hymn. God
Bless Our knightly Band" was
sung Sir Giles Hayden. Prelate
OF Samson Lodge offered PRAYER.
The Orchestra followed with anoth
er one of their choice selections.
The Welcome Address to the guest
was made by the Master of Cere
monies Henry b. Gee. c. c.. after
which he introduced the orator OF
the occasion. DR.. D. Webster Davis.
The speaker presented true Pyth
ianism in an excellent manner which
was highly enjoyed by all The II
iustrations used by the speaker was
grand and very entertaining. He
congratulated the ladies on the dna
showing they made and emphasized
the fact how much their fine appear
ance added TO the occasion. lie
also complimented the Lodge on
such q creditable record and on be
ing in such excellent state and con
dition. He attributed a great deal
OF their success to the Chancellor
Commander and complimented aim
Tor having served the lodge so faith
fully such a long time. DR.. Davis
then gave the lodge some advice
that was quite profitable as well as
gratifying. after which the distin
guished speaker concluded.
Acting Grand Master at Arms, S.
5. Baker was then called and ne
responded with a short speech in
which he gave the lodge great en-
couragement.
The march 20 the spacious dining
room was then begun, headed by the
music. The dining room was beau
ufully decorated by Sir Henry T.
Harris and Sir Jasper Jones and
the supper prepared by the Commit
tee Of Arrangements which was com
posed by Past Chancellor Napoleon
Jones. Sir r. ID. Brown. Past Chan
cellor Albert Smith. The guests
were moro than delighted with the
excellent repast prepared by Sir Ma
poleon Jones and his assistants
Among those present az this
noted affair were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert T. Bridges.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry r. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas Howard. Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel White. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Pulliam. Mr.. and Mrs Jessie
Cowan, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Turner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Williams. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Norwood, Mr.. and Mrs Willis
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Hayden
NJ. and Mrs. w. w. Patterson, DR..
ID. Webster Davis. S. 5. BAKER. Capt
\. Jackson. Henry b. Gee and Miss
Lucille Williams. T. III. Stuetley and
Miss Mamie Petty. Jasper Jones ami
Miss Florence Poindexter. George
Wallace and Miss VirCinia Jones.
John +. Hammie and Miss Eta Jack
son, j. T. Kemp. r. l.. Waller. Isaiah
Bell, George West. A. Giles. Mrs.
Ellie Pitt. Mrs. Hannah Johnson.
Augusta Hobson, Albert Richards.
Miss Francis LipscO. Henry Wilson.
John Vaughan. Pearl Woodson. 4.
7. BOYD, Paul Richards, Reuben
Rock, Hayard Clay. Otto Johnson,
Richard Johnson, Robert Randolph,
Mrs. Lizzie Brown, r. ID. b. Gum.