The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-09

BANQUET OF THE IRoN AND STEEL
WoRKERs.-The banquet rendered the
Grand Lodge Of the United States, Anal.
Ramated Association OF Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, tooklplAce in Washington
Hall lastnightunder the most suspicious
circumstances. The members Of the
Grand Lodge assembled In the hall Of the
House OF Delegates, ut the Capitol, At 9
O'Clock, and q few moments later fell In
line, and under the escort Of the Commit.
tee oil Arrangements, marched TO the
banquet hall.
The procession was healed by the
Wheeling City Band, and upon arriving
At the hall the band marched the full
length OF the room and took up posi-
ton 10 the northwest corner, while the
delegates filed up stairs and took seats In
the family circle, where they had tine
view Of the magnificent spread below.
The supper was prepared by Mr.. Dan.
O. Cochran, tie well known and popular
caterer, and the arrangement Of the tables,
the display Of confectionery, and the
toothsome delicaeiss with which the tables
"fairly groaned," were alike creditable 10
his taste and eaiiae. There were aix table,.
Theconfeetiopery table, which stood in the
centre Of the hall, presented an attractive
appearance. In the middle Of the table
was an immense cake mounted with an
equestrian statue, and Ainked by noun
tsins Of cake and maccaroni. On either
side Of the confectionery table were 4
long table and short one, side by side,
while across the west end OF the hall, and
close TO the stage, was another table.
These tables we're all finely set, and the
scene from hegallery above was tempt
ing In the extreme. ....
i was nearly 10 o'clock when the sig
nal was given 10 descend to the banquet
hall. The stables were speedily filed, and
in a few seconds over two hundred and
fifty pair Of hands were actively engaged
Ii feeding as many mouths. Al the first
table, near the stage, sat Mr.. Joseph
Bishop, the President of the Association,
the Committee OF Arrangements, Atlor-
ney General White, Mayor Handlan, and
other distinguished guests. The centre
tables were occupied BY the mem.
bers Of the Grand Lodge, while
the lay members Of the Asso.
citation, the invited guests, and members
OF the press were entertained at the side
tables. We noticed, by the way, Messrs.
J. D. Dubois, John P. Gilchrist, Nick
Reister and other well known iron men
among the prominent guests present.
OF course all did ample justice 10 the
tempting delicacies 90 lavishly spread be.
fore them. There was no lack Of atten-
ton. A bevy OF charming young ladies
fitted to and fro through the ball, antici.
patiug the slightest wish Of the guests. II
was feast Ct for the gods. and the hours
who attended were q fitting accompani.
nent 10 the banquet.
At II o'clock an organization was
effected by Capt. W. 81. Travis calling
the meeting to order and nominating
Jos. Dubois, Esq, Tor chairman. Mr..
Dubois declined the honor, as he had to
return 10 his home in the country, and
Mayor ". q. Handlan was elected 10 his
place. Mr.. Handlan merely thanked
them for the honor conferred, and was
followed by Mr.. Bishop, who thanked
the people for their hospitality and as.
cured them OF the good feeling held by
the society toward them.
Attorney General White made few
remarks on the nobility Of labor and con.
graduated the members OF the Associa-
ton on their principles and objects.
Mr.. Harris, OF Wheeling, regretted that
hesufiered by not belonging 10 a'co.oper-
alive association, but hoped he would ere
long. q. DO s.slL 4 ..yE TED
Mr. A. T. Ray recited "shamus
O'Brienp with fine effect, aud Dir. Frank
Coyle sang an Irish song or two, and at
twelve the banquet adjourned.