The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-30
MASONIC LEADER HoNoRED.
Retiring Master Presented with Hand
some Jewel by Local Lodge.


The formal installation of the Of
fcers recently elected for the ensu-
ing year, in conjunction with the OBJ
servance Of st. Johns day, was made
the occasion for an enjoyable cele-
bration Wednesday night by Ascen-
sion Lodge No PSI, Free and Accept
ed Masons. The festivities were pre-
ceded by a meeting of the lodge at
which the new corps of officials were
invested with the authority and rank
of their respective stations, as fol-
lows: William A. Dill, worshipful
master; Sidney Harp, senior warden ;
Jacob Blum, treasurer; J. E. Blum,
secretary. Diedrich Ohlmeyer, jul
Nor warden, and S. Samuelson, tyler,
were unable to be present, and will
be installed at a future date.
In addition to the elective officers
named, the following appointive Of
fcers selected by the new worshipful
master were formally indicted into
Office: W. S. Cary, senior deacon;
George Chapman, junior deacon; Hen
ry L. We'll, senior steward; Jasmin
Tobias, Junior steward; Abe H.
Bloomenstiel, chaplain; E. A. Thibo-
deaux, master of ceremonies; Dr. J.
S. Thibaut, E. A. Thibodeaux and
Abe Fl. Bloomenstiel, finance COM
mittee.
DR.. Thibaut, past grand master of
the Louisiana grand lodge of Masons,
and past worshipful master of Assem-
sion lodge, acted as installing officer,
and was assisted by E. H. Arlington
of Quitman Lodge No. rs, Of New
Orleans, also a past grand master of
the order,who performed the duties of
marshall.
After the installation ceremonies
one of the most pleasant and inter
esting incidents of the evening took
place, when DR.. Thibaut, in the name
Of Ascension Lodge, presented the
retiring master, Abe H. Bloomenstiel,
with handsome past masters jewel,
in token of the esteem and affection
in which Mr.. Bloomenstiel is held by
his brothers of the craft, and as a
testimonial of appreciation for the
splendid services rendered by the for
mer master during his term of office.
Thibaut took occasion to pay a merit
ed tribute to Mr.. Bloomenstiel as
Mason, citizen and a man, and his
eloquent laudation of the popular Of
fetal was warmly applauded by the
craftsmen present. Mr.. Bloomen-
stiel, although taken by surprise and
visibly affected by emotion, neverthe-
less managed to make a graceful re-
Spouse to DIR. Thibaut's eulogistic
presentation speech, and in feeling
terms expressed his high appreciation
of the honor that had been conferred
upon him and his sincere gratitude to
the brethren of Ascension Lodge for
the substantial manifestation of their
regard.
After this felicitous incident the
was adjourned and the as
semblage repaired to the general
lodge room on the second floor of the
Masonic Temple, where a delicious
banquet was served from the follow
ing menu: Oyster cocktail; turtle
soup; olives, celery; haut sauternes;
baked red fish, with creamed potatoes
green peas; lake shrimp salad, served
in lettuce hearts; rabbit sauce pi-
quante, with rice; spaghetti, with
Italian cheese; st. Julien; coffee, CT
CARS and cigarettes. DR.. Thibaut act
ed as POSTMASTER with accustomed
ease of manner and happiness Of ex-
preston, and the sentiments pro-
posed and responded to were as fol
lows: "The Grand Lodge and Grand
Master of Louisiana" E. Fl. Adding
ton; Ascension Lodge No. 251,"
Abe Fl. Bloomenstiel; "Our Sister
Lodges" F. L. Renner, Louisiana
Lodge No. 102, New Orleans; "Our
Mothers, Wives, Daughters, Sisters,
and Sweethearts," DR.. E. K. Sims;
Irrespective Affiliated Members of
Ascension Lodge" j. NJ. Love.