Evening journal., 1919-12-20
CHAPTER MASONS
IN IN ANNUAL FEAST
Fifty-6rst Convocation Mark
ed by Roast Turkey and
Good Music
HOLIDAY GREETING
BY THE HIGH PRIEST

81. Johns Chapter, No. :. Royal Arch
Masons held It's lfty-frst annual conyo-
cation and banquet in the Masonic
Temple, this city. last evening.
Fully 800 Royal Arch Masons partici-
mated in the function, which was fea-
lured by an election of officers, the
presentation of a gold lewcl and hand
some travelling bag TO w. W. Whitaker
2d. the reiiring-High Priest, speech
making vocal and Instrumental music
and a turkey dinner mat was served
by a staff OF nfiy Eastern star mem
Ders. ten from each chapter, who had
.ly0lunteered as Mattresses.
81 ll was one of ihe biggest and most
nioyable functions OF its kind ever
heid in Wilmington one Of ifs most
distinguishing features was the mus.
ral programme. which was under thc
direction Of Hamilton L. Harris, tho
baritone and popular member OF the
chapter.
With the exception Of Mr.. Harris. the
socalists were women. an innovation at
Royal Arch banquet. They were
First soprano, Mrs. Rita Y. krapf; sec
ond soprano, Mrs. Ruth Erickson
Dickey. OF Trinity p. T.. Church choir;
iirst contrato. Mrs. C.. b. Kaiser, also Of
Trinity and Eleanor q. kemery Of
Grace NJ. =. Church choir The accom-
panist was Miss Mabel 4 Haley, one OF
the hest known pianists IN Wilmington.
Mr. Harris sang several baritone solos
Qt the convocation, with Professor VIII
Ham J. Parry as accompanist. AT the
banquet, however he turned over the
entire musical programme. except The
choral singing. 20 the women, and they
performed the function with delightful
effect.
The FIRST important event Of the eve
ming was the reading Of reports. They
showed that during the last year there
had been 400 exaltaiions, or limitations,
% the chapter a figure that passed all
previous records.
That was followed by the annual
election. which resulted as follows:
Hlgh Priest, Obedlah Clark; King. Jesse
u Edmundson; scribe, Marshall NJ Car
penter; secretary J. Bayard Hearn;
Treasurer, Lewis Sasse.
Several OF the Royal Arch Masons, in
GLIDING members Of Chester Chapter. OF
Chester. Pa, made short speeches. In
that connection came one Of the sur
prises Of the even 1g for when Mr.
Sasse was called upon he presented, In
behalf Of the chapter. 10 High Priest
Whitaker a handsome gold jewel In
accepting 1t. the retiring High Priest
made an earnest appeal for starving Ar
menians and also urged all Royal Arch
Masons 90 stand firmly against bolshe-
vism and everything savorlng Of u.
Finally the $50 or more members and
guests OF The chapter repaired 10 the
big banquet hail. Under the direction
Of Harry Galhrath. the chapter sentinel.
It had been decorated profusely with
American, British, French and Italian
flags Back of the officers table were
a large elecirically-lighted chapter
mark and an even larger blue lodge en-
5lem. OF the square and compass. W.
". Bott0mley had charge Of the DECOR
AtiOns. The caterer was Holt.
s The invocation was by the Rev.
Charles H. Bonner, pastor Of Hanover
Presbyterian Church. Everyone stood
.and sang America"
=, While the dinner was being served.
NE following programme was given by
The women singers
Selection by quartette. Bridal Chorus
from the Rose Maiden: solo, polo
naise." from Mlgnon, Mrs. Rita V.
krapf: selection by quartette, Love
Leads the Way Howard selection by
unsrtsite, silent Night" Gruber.
There were many encores and cheer
mi responses 10 them.
The surprise OF the banquet was
when The Rev, Mr.. Bohner. acting for
ihe chapter officers. presented the hand
some travelling bag 20 retiring High
Priest Whitaker.
On the face OF the menu cover was a
Keystone, done in red and white. with
holly sprays surrounding it. on the
iirst page was a portrait Of Mr.. Whit
aker. Beneath 10 was the following
Xmas greeting 60 the members:
May you have the best OF good for
tune and the JOY Of a happy life. is my
wish for your Christmas and the New
Year"
fhe menu was 0s follows.
oyster Cocktail
Saltines
Celery olives
Young Roast Delaware Turkey
Cranberry Sauce Giblet Filling
Green Peas Mashed Potatoes
Rolls Butter
Neapolitan Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
Coffee
Cigars and Cigarettes.
parry's Orchestra led the choral sing
ing.