Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

Celery Queen Olives
'''''N Devilsd Eggs
Dsviled Crabs
Reception Flakes Old Virginia Ham
."Our Fair Ladies' Hot Biscuits"
Chicken Salad Mixed PICKLES
Sliced Florida Tomatoes Pineapple Sheroet
Homemade Cake Coffee
Cigars
The feastiUg con til ued until about
ten o'clock, and When cigars bad been
circulated Mr. John H, Thmye', the
POSTMASTER, called The sssemblage 10
order, and after few remarks stated
that the mex; feature OF the programme
would be the singing OF the following
familiar ode:
Ny country tits of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty
OF thee / sing;
Land where my fathers died
Land Of the pilgrims pride
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring
The entire sssembIsge jlined In the
singing, after which Mr.. o. M. Money,
State Chaplin OF the Grand Council,
Order Fraternsl Americans, OF Virgins,
of which this coupcIl Is connected, re:
sponded to the toast "Virtue." HIS
address was most interesting sad we'll
delivered and called for repeated sp-
plsuse.
The orchestra then rendered q seee.
ton.
Mr.. Martin NJ. Woods. National
Secu tary of the Jr. o. U. A. 3D.,
spoke 10 the toast "Our Order" and his
address was also we'll delivered and higt-
ly interesting
The other toast, responded to were as
follows:
Liberty" Rev. Edgar Oarpett,r,
which was delivered 10 bis usual pleasing
manner.
'Immigration," by Hon. Ju ige
Charles E. Ncol. This IVES mos!
lutereslIOg snd we'll delivered address
and called forth much applause.
The last speaker was the Hon. james
T. Lloyd, a member Of Congress from
Missouri. His remarks were appropri-
ate, choice and interesting and he was
listened to attentivelY. HIS toast was
"Pairiotism," and throughout his well
delivered address he was frequently IN
terrHpted with fpplsuse.
The sssemblsge at late hour ad.
ourned. each one feeling that 1t was
good for him to have been there, and
returned to their homes expressing
themselves highly pleased with the
committees work which had spared
nothing 10 make the occasion the great
success ihst 1t proved 10 be, and to
the ladies they gave all the praise.
The following committee had charge
OF the banquet: Messrs. Fred. Ebba,dt,
james r. Mansfield, o. Fl. Daniels,
L d. LJles, W. D. Zimmerman, ]. F.
Peverill, N. II. Peele, G. w. Petit, O.
E. Butler, w. H. Robinson, o. N.
johnson, G. r. Smith and J. Il.
Trimyer.
The ccuncil carried In the parade
handsome council banner which has
Just been received from Ohio where 1t
was designed aud executed. The work
on the banner Is handsomely aud artls.
tIcslly painted, and Its rich colors
make very pleasing effect.
Alexandra o, u lcil wss iustitn ted 20
years ago. 1t has shown vigor since 1t,
birth and at The present time is 10
most 6orishing condition. Its present
mem bership numbers S55 with about 20
applications for membership pending.
/. is composed mostly Of young men
representing nearly sll The oalliugs oil
life and geal!emen we'll known and e.
teemed by ell. The Ccuocil has az
complished great deal OF good 10 OBJ
acts of entGcence throughout this
community. 1t pays as weekly sick
bene6. 81 aud $500 as q death benefit.
The council Is connected With the
Grand Council, Order Frsterns Awerl-
cans. It Is also associated with the
councils OF the Jr. o. u. a. NJ, through
ont the United States.
A pleasant feature Of the evening
was the adoption OF the following pre-
amhle sud resolution prepared BY the
banquet committee;
The banquet committee Of Alexsr-
drIs Olpncil, No. SO, Jr. o U. A.,
feeling that the exercises OF the even
Ing would not be complete without
publicly voicipg our appreciation Of
the untiriug and untessing efforts Of
our State S 'cretsry, Brother James r.
Mansfield, 10 behalf OF our beloved
order during the many yesis Of strife
between the insurgents and The loyslists
10 our glorious old commonwealth.
We believe that the present harmon
ious aud prosperous conditions Of our
order 10 the state, ct this time, are
largely due f. bis great zeal and far
sighted Judgment; therefore be It,
Resolved by the committee, that In
consequence of The facts stated shove,
Es tender him cur heartfelt thanks,
and rs Q token Of love and esteem, We
present 10 him these resolutions &C
conp'nied by q bouquet of Howers,