Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
DELAWARE MASONS OBSERVE
100 YEARS GE0RGETONN LODGE
MEMBERS GRAND LODGE TAKE
PART IN BIG CELEBRATION
Affair One of the Most Elaborate Ever
Given By MasOns of Sussex COun-
tY-Sneeches and a Bannuet


Members of the Masonic fraternity
from all parts of the State gathered
at Georgetown, Tuesday night of last
week, and took part in the cOmmemo-
ration of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of Franklin Lodge, No. II. The
affair was one of the most elaborate |
ever given by Masons of Sussex coun-
ty, and nearly every lodge in the |
! State was represented. Members of |
the Grand Lodge of the State present |
were: Grand Master Charles A. Bam-
berger, Deputy Grand Master Edward |
w. .Cooch, Senior Grand Warden Harry
w. Lowe, Junior Grand Warden w.
Stewart Almond, Jr., Grand Secre-
tary John F. Robinson, Grand Treas
urer Charles D. Bird, Acting Grand
Chaplain DR.. A. w. Some. Senior
Grand Deacon West 7. Lamborn, Jr.,
Grand Sword Bearer William o. Win
gate, Junior Grand Steward Harris
SamOnisky, Grand Instructor H. F.
Newlin, Grand Tyler Harry Galbraith,
all of Wilmington. A session of the
lodge was held in Ryon's Theatre
from to 7.30 o'clock, during which
Grand Master Bamberger made an
address complimenting Franklin
Lodge on attaining its one hundreth
anniversary and pointing out that the
lodge ranks third in membership out
side the city of Wilmington, having
at present 180 members. Eighteen
years ago the membership was g..
Past Master Charles E. Willin, who
for many years has been one of the
moving spirits of Franklin Lodge,
presented a photograph of late Judge
Caleb Sipple Layton who was the first
master of the lodge. Former Con-
gresham Caleb R. Layton, grandson
and oldest descendent of the lodges
first master, accepted the picture on
behalf of the lodge in a stirring ad-
dress which was marked with many
historical events having to do with
the lodge and its first presiding Of
ficer. Charles E. Willin gave a his
tory of the lodge and displayed the
apron worn by the late Judge Layton
and also the apron worn by the Officer
who presided at the dedication of the
Temple. Former Secretary of State
Joseph L. Cahall, also delivered az
address. Seated on the stage wa:
Silas w. Evans of Ocean View, the
p oldest member of Franklin Lodge, anC
III Former Congressman Caleb R. Lay
ton who became a full-fedged masol
less than two weeks ago. At tn
close of the session in the theatre
Ill members and friends repaired to tn
II lawn of the Temple, where an enter
II tainment of high order was given t
III about five hundred masons, thei
wives, mothers, friends and children
Ill The Tall Cedars Band gave a cOncer
II from to o'clock. The Georgetow
lln Orchestra, under the direction O
I'LL Charles Powers gave many musics
III selections, as we'll as a quartette q
Hi prominent Masons of Wilmington cor
sisting of Messrs. Ayers, Harrison
lIl Spry and Mitchell, accompanied at tn
Hi piano by Mr.. Loomis. Former Cor
Hill gressman Layton was chosen to il
|I troduce the speaker of the evening
Il DR.. A. w. Some, pastor of West Pre-!
IlII byterian Church, Wilmington. d
Hill Some, in his address of nearly a
lnn hour, pointed out what masonery
IllN doing throughout the country toda
Hill along educational, social, political ar
Hill civic lines. Adrill was given by Il
Hi Jededah Girls depicting the dance
Hill given one hundred years ago. The
were garbed in quaint costumes shov
Hill ing the manner of dress in those day
Hill The entertainment committee of Il
ll lodge consisted of Charles E. Will
N Thomas B. Pepper, John T. Care
Hill John F. Kaiser and George E. Swai
I'LL The grounds were brilliantly illum
gg mated with five hundred electric ligh
about which were placed Japane
lanterns. Refreshments consisted
- chicken salad, ham sandwiches, creal