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Their Royal Highnesses, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte were<br />

in the sanctuary with numerous other dignitaries. The Cardinal's welcome to Their Royal<br />

Highnesses was both warm and uplifting. Father Matthias Fisher rose to the occasion and gave<br />

a stirring homily, particularly stressing how devotion to our Blessed Mother brought the<br />

peoples of <strong>Luxembourg</strong> and the United States together by honoring Our Lady, Consoler of the<br />

Afflicted, (Patroness of <strong>Luxembourg</strong>) and the Immaculate Conception (Patroness of the United<br />

States). Following the mass at Holy Name Cathedral, the party was whisked to the Drake Hotel.<br />

A receiving line was formed and each of the 425 guests were announced to the Grand Duke,<br />

Grand Duchess, Prince Henri and Princess Maria Theresa by Section 15's Dick Witry.<br />

The party then moved into the flower and greenery bedecked Gold Coast Room for a gala<br />

banquet accompanied by <strong>Luxembourg</strong> wine. Souvenir dishes commemorating the event, manufactured<br />

by Villeroy & Boch, were placed on each table. Guests were entertained by the Chicago<br />

Brass Quintet playing the Royal Anthem, National Anthem of the United States and the<br />

National Anthem of <strong>Luxembourg</strong>.<br />

Guests at the Banquet honoring the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, November 19, 1984.<br />

Toasts were proposed by Nicholas Colling, Consul General of <strong>Luxembourg</strong> and by Grand<br />

Duke Jean. Emil Weitzel, President of the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Luxembourg</strong> Society of <strong>Luxembourg</strong>,<br />

extended welcoming remarks to the dinner guests. A sterling silver etching of the Chicago skyline<br />

with a plaque enscribed "<strong>American</strong> <strong>Luxembourg</strong> Friendship Banquet-November 18, 1984" was<br />

presented to the Royal Family along with a proclamation from the State of Illinois presented by<br />

State Senator Phillip Rock, President of the Illinois Senate, who is of <strong>Luxembourg</strong> ancestry.<br />

The success of the evening was measured by the large number of people of <strong>Luxembourg</strong><br />

heritage who supported the efforts of the Grand Lodge, its officers and friends. Well represented<br />

were members of L.B.A. Sections 3, 8, 15, 21, the <strong>Luxembourg</strong> <strong>American</strong> Social Club and the<br />

Independent Club. Members of the Wisconsin <strong>Luxembourg</strong> Society were also in attendance.<br />

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