Middletown transcript., 1909-12-11
ODD FEI LORs HNTERTA NED VISITORS
Eden Lodge Degree Staff Initiated
Ninefeen candsdafes

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been working % eet an increased meme
bership 10 their already strong and in
anential lodge. Coed Samaritan Lodge,
Nn 9. Il I'd old lodge, being instituted
10 1916, and ia we'll known throughout
ths State as progressive lodge, therefore
II vas only natural shat after securing
twenty candidates, thai they thought il
the proper time 10 take advantage Of the
oft repeated offer Of It's sister lodge, Eden
Lodge, No. 80, Of Wilmington, whose
Degree Staff ID known 10 be one Of the
very best in the order. and they came
With beat Of the drum and she lash Of
colored FIRE, about one hundred and fifty.
strong. The spacious Eigwam Of the Red
Men was thrown open for their use, there
Was about one hundred aud City other
visitors aud members Of Lodge No. @
present in addition, making about three
hundred 10 all. Visiting brethren we're
present from every lodge in the State,
besides some from Maryland and New
York. There were nineteen candidates
who received the first, second aud three
degrees OF the order. To say the work
was splendidly carried out, does not ex
press our feelings. Eden's staff is noble
body OF men, and possibly toeay that the
rituslistIc ceremony was folly carried out
in spirit and intent, is perhaps the highest
praise that could be bestowed on any
degree staff They brought their full
parapbernsIia with them valued at more
than three thousand dollars, and the work
was thereby superbly rendered. Their
orchestra OF seven pieces discoursed sweet
music and added greatly to the pleasure
of the occasion. Eden degree staff con-
sisted of the following members: Melville
NJ. Wells, Ernest G. Parks, F. A. Buck.
master, @. Moore, S. F. Jackson, William
Poinsett, G. Ii. Burris, II. M. Lakeland,
L. @. Sines, Charles E. Searles, Asa Tay-
Ior, David L. OFT, E. P. Preston, Arab
Lummis, D. E. Smith, h. P. Potter, G.
r. Garrett, B. r. Drew, A. Bachrach, L.
A. Saltzgiyer, W. R. Drew, William E.
Haines, N. G. Wiley, Charles II. Collins,
A. P. Hudson, w. J. Beatty, H. E. Muir.
dick, John Stewart, John Loud, John
Clark, C. Green, Oscar @. Draper, Frank
Hopes, II. E. Eilers, o. T. MouslY, II.
G. Stanton, F. M. Crossman, G. s. Robin.
son, George B. Underwood, H. K. Weaver,
Frank Miller, William Sparks, C. F.
Geyer, George Harrington, P. ]. Isaac,
S. h. Robinson and David A. Hay.
Among the Distinguished visitors was
the Past Grand Officers Association Of
Delaware, also Grand Master DIR. j.
Willard Crossan of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware, and many prominent workers
of the order. When the work was flu
ished the lodge and visitors adjourned to
tile National Hotel, where mine host John
G. Carroll welcomed them to his spacious |
dining-room to a most delightful feast.
The dining-room was beautifully and ]
tastefuIly decorated with the coloFs and /
emolems of the order aud the tables ar
ranged aud decorated SO nicely that the |
temptation to eat was irresistible; the SER
vice was perfect in every detail. Mr..
Carroll and his able assistant, Miss Wilson,
certainly deserve the highest praise for |
the magnificent supper and arrangements,
in fact our visiting brethren we're unani- |
nous in their praise of the service and
quality Of the feast, for feast it was to ns
all. We will always have warm spot in |
our hearts for miue host Carroll and bis |
able assistant. The menu follows:
Fried and Raw Oysters
Dill Pickles
Cold Ham Tongue
Celery
Chicken Salad Olives |
Rolls Maryland Biscuit
Coffee AppoIinaris Water
At q wee, email hour OF the morning
onr city visitors departed in their special
train, delighted with their visit and reeep-
tion, and thus ended one ofthe grandest
events in the secret society world that has |
ever taken place in our town. Our able
committee has cause to feel proud Of the |
pleasant and successful manner in which |
every detail Of it's plans were carried
out; they deserve she warmest thanks of
our lodge.
These affairs are iar-reaching; our visi-
tors have gone away with the most favor
able impression Of our town and citizens.
Many of these men we're here for the fret |
time. We must not forget our sister
lodge, National, No. 80, Of st. Georges,
those faithful brethren who have always
stood ready TO help Good Samaritan Lodge |
in any way they possibly could, we're
present in strong force. P. g. P, W. G. |
L. Carnagy, P. G. P, Harry G. Clark and |
many more too numerous TO mention here |
were among the number.
II was an occasion that will 90 down in |
history for Good Samaritan and is an in |
centive to greater efforts in carrying out
the sublime principles of the order
Friendship, Love and Truth.
A MEMBER.