The Yale expositor., 1920-01-01
YEARLY MASONIC
BANQUET FRIDAY
GREATLY ENJOYED
A Pronounced Success. Delicious
Meal and Excellent
Program

The Masonic banquet. which is
an annual affair, pleasingly look
ed forward to. was held as by
announcement. in the spacious
dining-room of the Methodlst
Episcopal church. on Friday eve-
ming, Dec. 26th. e.,
The decorations of room and
tables had a Christmasy, bright
appearance and the red candles
gave an added charm.
After the invocation by Rev.
Mumby, two hundred and five
Masons, wives and guests were
seated and the feast of roast tur-
key, with all that goes with 1t,
down to the ice cream and cake,
was one round of satisfaction and
enjoyment ending in perfect con-
tent, good humor and with re-
ceptive mind for the feast OF
reason to follow.
The delicious cooking, the splen-
did quick service of walters and
mattresses, the music of the or
chestra throughout, and pleasant
companionship, each fulfilled its
proper function in bringing the
banquet to the above stated prop
er close.
Introduction of the toastmaster
of the evening, N. j. Drouyor,
Superintendent of Yale schools,
was made in a few brief words
by Clifford D. Halsey, w. M.
Mr.. Drouyor was at his best
and sent his hearers into roars of
laughter over his well-told jokes.
He congratulated himself that as
he had nothing to say, he could
a full meal with the best of appe-
ti&e and pity the two preachers
who had to give the addresses.
After an opening selection by
the orchestra, a quintette of male
voices sang two songs which were
heartily enjoyed.
Rev. Mumby was then introduc-
ed, speaking on the subject What
Induced Me To Become A Mason"
We rather inferred that his one
strong reason was because his
wife was a Mason, in fact, was
born a Mason. But Rev. Mumby
had other good reasons and pro-
ceeded to explain them in an in
teresting way and to the lasting
credit of the Order. After this
speech Harold Hallman, of Chi
cago, a Yale boy, rendered fine
solo and also an encore, with Mrs.
Staley accompanying.
The toastmaster then introduc-
ed DR.. Crissman pastor of First
Presbyterian churcn of Port HUI
ron, who said that he was obliged
to change the subject assigned to
him, which he had prepared for
Masons alone as he had been un-
aware that ladies were to grace
the banquet board.
However, Mr.. Crissman is nev-
er at loss and always seems to
have several addresses up his
sleeve, or rather, stored IN his
rnind, and he took for his subject
this night, "The Faculty, or Sense
of Insight" This faculty must
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ourselves or others, and we sense
or see only by that Light which
is held up for our example.
DR.. Crissman gave a splendid
worth while talk, every word o1
which each Mason could take anc
analyze and apply to himself as
the subject matter followed Sc
closely the teachings of Masonry
Following a reading was giver
by Mrs. Howard Foster, a bright
and witty recitation which brought
quick applause and hearty ap
preciation of the encore.
An instrumental selection on tn,
piano by Clifford Hutton wor
much appreciation and an encor,
was given.
With music by the orchestra
the program was ended and tn,
people began moving homewardl
with quiet satisfaction from tn,
evenings enjoyment.