Evening journal., 1911-12-07
X. HONORS
FORMER CHIEF
Banquet Garrett 5. Smith,
Past Supreme Chief, Then
Present Handsome Jewels
MANY MEMBERS OF
ORBER ARE PRESENT

Members of Crusaders Castle,
Knights of Golden Eagle held one of
the most delightful affairs in the his
tory of that organization last evening.
The occasion was a reception, badge
presentation and banquet at Hanna's
to Junior Past Supreme Chief Gar
rett S. Smith, of this city, who recent
ly relinquished the duties of the high
est Office within the gift of the order
Covers were laid for 13O guests, mem
bers of Crusaders Castle. and visitors,
and at 8 o'clock every table was oc-
tupied. The tables were artistically
arranged and decoraed with beautiful
lamps.
Mr.. Smith occupied the head of one
Of the tables in the centre of the room
and with him sat some of the most
prominent men of the order
The toastmaster was Past Chief
Stephen L. Hamilton, and he filled his
position well. After Introductory re-
marks in which he set forth the OBJ
ject of the banquet and in which he
paid a high tribute - the sterling
qualities of the Junior Past Supreme
Chief, he introduced the speakers, in
their order.
Among those who made addresses
were men well known in the order and
who have held and are holding high
positions there. In addition TO them
Past Supreme Chiefs We're present
fr m Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
Jersey, all having made it a duty to
be present when the badge and Jewel
the gift of the Supreme Castle, was
presented TO one of the best Supreme
Chiefs the order has ever had.
More kindly words were never
spoken than at this affair, and Mr
Smith was visibly effected. He said il
was the proudest moment of his life
and his every word plainly showed
this. His only regret was that he
could get no higher in the order, but
he recognized that there was a Su-
preme Chief still higher. for whom ht
would work toward uplifting hui
manity.
Jewels Are Presented.
The presentation of the jewel was
made by Supreme High Priest Thomas
E. White, Of Clayton, Del, who was
secretary to Supreme Chief Smith. He
was fully capable of speaking of the
qualities and principles of the junior
past supreme chief. Mr. Whites
eulogy of Mr.. Smith was grand, anC
that every one present coincided witt
him in his views, was evident from
the way they applauded.
The response made by Mr.. Smiti
was touching. He said the occasion
was the proudest moment of his life
not merely because of the jewel gif;
something that is given to every re
firing Supreme Chief, but because o
the kind words spoken by those VIII
preceded him. His heart strings wer
touched and he spoke with difficulty
! His words we're intently listened e
and when he finished he was given
salvo Of applause, which shook tn
room.
The speakers who followed MI
Smith we're p S. c. John B. Treiblei
Of Philadelphia; p S. c. John c. Nc
Kinney, of Philadelphia; Past Gram
| Chief Charles A. Bamberger. of thi
city, and the Rev. W. Ernest Green
field. pastor of Silverbrook NJ. L
Church a member of the order.
Past Grand Chief John w. Ford, re
tired coroner of Philadelphia, one o
the speakers on the program, was un
able to be present.
Mr.. Bamberger, who is one Of III
most active members of the fraternit
in Delaware, gave a few interestin
figures concerning Crusaders Castle
He said the lodge was organized Ma
IA. 1884 and now had 4S4 members an
a fund Of S17,0501S. Until Decembe
!, this year, the castle, he said, ha