Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-02-03
One Hundreth Anniversary
of Cassia Lodge No. l45
A E. 6 A. M.

On ff1day evening, Jan. A'ln, Inc
one hundreth anniversary Of the
founding of Cassia Lodge, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, was ceIe-
brated in Lantz Hall, Maasanutten
Academy, by delightful reception to
relatives and friends OF Masons.
Col Howard j. Benchoff, headmaster
Of NJ. NJ \. who was master of cere-
monies, in an address combining in a
mastery. way, both pathos and mirth,
welcomed the guests and babe them be
merry, yet expressed deep regret that
some OF the older members OF the
Lodge could not be present
Capt. j. II. GrabilI, all active mem
Der OF Cassie Lodge for over siXty-one
years, who is i'll at his home on North
Main Street, Mr.. Daniel LicLliter, who
is i'll at his home on Church Street, and
Mr.. James II. Rodetier who is spend
ing the winter in Washington. Two OF
the older members We're present
Capt o. w. koontz who has been a
mason Tor iitty-siX years and Mr.. john
S. Hoshour, who has been a member
OF Cassia Lodge for AZ years.
Mrs. p s. Anderson, OF Lynchburg,
Va the soloist of the evening added
greatly to the pleasure Of the occasion.
Mrs. Anderson S voice is cultured,
sweet soprano her numbers were well
selected and she responded to repeated
enchores, Miss Annie Clover was &C
companist.
The orchestra under the leadership
Of DR., w C. Shirley, of New Market
rendered music of an unusual high
order containing as it did the following
most talented musicians gathered from
far and near, Mrs. Fred Spiker, Wood
stock, piano; Adoiph Taransco, Anna
polls, Md; Fred Spiker, Woodstock;
Walton Harrison, Maryland, Va. and DR.
Shirley, violins; Joseph L. Crowder,
Stanton, trombone; Albert Hildebrand
Baltimore, Cello; Charles Devier, Har-
|rlsonburg, cornet and Dr. W. g. Fahr-
ney, Timberville, clarinet.
The speaker OF the evening was Rev.
il. F. w. Kitzmier, of Coney Island, N
Y. who was former pastor Of the
Lutheran church in Woodstock, anc
whose many friends We're glad to wei
leone him on this occasion.
Mr. KitZmier's address was scholarly
and deeply interesting, explaining many
of the noblest tenets of masonry, which
were thoroughly appreciated by botl
members Of the order and their assem-
bled guests. After the address al
Ielabora te luncheon and ice course wa
Iserved to about one hundred and siXt
lguests.
1.-The dance which followed was one O
the most beautiful as we'll as the mos
senjoyable parts Of the evening, serpen
tine confetti, gay caps for the occasio
land light hearted grace full dancer
made a scene of beauty long to be re
Imembered.
/ Even more impressive than the ar
universities and all speeches eXplainin
masonry, is the unwritten history {
THE kindnesses and charities of TIL
lodge, During the past century in tn
Lives of grateful widows, orphans an
other relatives of masons the syn
pathy and kindness of men of the orde
has ever been known During tn
years reception-while some were Ell
joying the festivities of the evening
thoughtful committee travelled thru
binding snow storm to carry to nj
sons of the town who were. i'll and
4 their loved ones trays containing II
i refreshments of the evening and
i assure the absent ones that they wei
h not forgotten.