The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-01
THE MASONIC BANQUET

rior-Dunn lodge of Masons Of this
city, was a very elegant affair in ev.
cry particular.
In the afternoon a chapter of the
Eastern Star order was instituted in
this city by Mrs. Jeanette Grether of
Jacksonville, grand matron, who was
assisted by Mr.. J. R. Walker of tt
tusvllle, past grand master.
Mrs. Grether and Mr.. Walker. those
who Joined the Eastern Stars and the
wives of the Masons. were the special
guests of honor at the banquet.
Among the visiting Masons were
the following: Past Master John r.
Walker, Titusville, Fla; F. A. Norton.
Boston, Mass; A NJ. Mcintosh. Kick
DRY, n. c.; o. G. Weston, Madison.
Ga; Elmer DeCamp. New York: S. P.
Anthony, Muncie Ind; H. L. Lee, Key
West, Fla; Capt. J. A. Tucker, Mic
anopy; J. NJ. Bryan, L. A. Tucker. C.
R. Reddick, P. A. AUsley, c. Y. Miller.
hartel; Judge L. LeGrand Hopkins. 0.
NJ. Gale, Joseph Mflsom. William
Nilsson, J. T. Haines, J. a. Freeman.
Chas. A. Tremere, J. J. Nelson. H. r.
Shaw, J. o. Hightower. and W. c. Doc
little, Belleview.
The members of Marion-Dunn lodge
and the visiting Masons assembled at
the hall at seven o'clock, where they
remained until ten thirty, having an
installation of officers and work in
the third degree.
The following officers were install
ed:
J. A. BOUiver, ". u.
T. B. Snyder, 5. w.
L. J. Knight, J. WV
n. l. Gottlie5, s. D.
S .Jewett. J. D.
W. T. Wheeler. secretary.
The lady guests assembled at the
Ocala House Iri ar.@. ynral hours
very pleasantly together. and a par
ticularly enjoyable part OF the even
ing was the exquisite music rendered
by Miss Elsie Fisher and Mr.. Fisher
I the piano and violin. They are both
accomplished musicians AID it is a
great pleasure TO hear them play.
After the Nasons arrived and ev-
erybody had been introduced 10 every
body else. Mr.. y. l. GOttlieb led the
way to the banQueting hall. There
were two long tables running the
length of the dining room, and a
shorter table connecting the two
There were plates for nearly an hun
dred, and nearly every chair was oc-
cupied.
Major Izlar offered a prayer, after
which the elegant banquet was parta-
ken of. The menu was very elabor-
ate, beautifully served and certainly
very thoroughly enjoyed by the Ma
sons and Their guests.
The menu included raw oysters. oys-
ter stew, sliced turkey, roast pig, cold
sliced ham, celery olives, pickles.
crackers, rolls, fried oysters, chicken
salad, cabbage salad, coffee, cheese
and fruit, with cigars for the gentle
men.
Ample justice was done to this ban
quet by every person present. and ev-
eryene was lavish in their praise of
the entertainment afforded them by
the Masons.
The dining room and tables were
prettily decorated with palms and
sprigs of holly and roses, and the as
semblyage was a very splendid one.
The piano was moved to the dining
room, and the music Of Miss Fisher
and Mr.. Fisher made the banquet all
the more enjoyable.
At the conclusion of the banquet
Mr.. \. l. GOttlieb, acting as master
of ceremonies, called on several Of the
guests for short talks. He was grace
fully responded to by Mrs. Grether,
who spoke very interestingly of the
order of which she is the grand ma
iron; Mr. Walker, Judge Hopkins of
Beleview, Major Izlar and Mr.. Jake |
Brown. and in conclusion Mr.. Gott- !
Iieb himself made some very pleasing |
remarks.
All in all this was one of the most |
memorable social events that have
ever transpired in the history of
Oeala