Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-10

Pleasing Literary Exercises and .
GRAND Ball.
The brightest anticipations for the sue
cess Of the entertainment Of the Ancient
Order Of workmen were fully realized at
the Eureka Opera House last night. By .
o'clock . large audience had already assem-
bled. The gallery was crowded. while the
seats around the hall we're nearly all occu.
pied. The literary exercises we're opened
by W. ]. Smith. Master Workman Of
Alpha Lodge No. 1, introducing J. W.
Kinslsy, Grand Master Workman Of the
Order. Mr.. Kinsley acknowledged with
thanks Of the Grand Lodge the many
courtssies that had been extended to that
body during their stay In Eureka, and pro-
ceeded briefly to refer TO the Order In the
interests Of which the grand body had a.
semblsd. The membership Of the A. O.
U. W. WAS stated to be about lac, coo,
scattered throughout the various States
and Territories OF the Union. About &c..
000. 900 was said to have been disbursed 10
the legatses OF iM deceased members
8 record that had not been made by any
other frstsrnal society. The work Of the
various bodies comprising the Order was
explained and great stress laid upon the
duty Of the members OF the subordinate
Lodge In addition to the payment Of the
beneficiary Of 90. 200 to the family Of . de-
ceased brother. Gases were mentioned In
which by the intervention OF the individ-
ual members Of subordinate Lodges In
caring for the widows and orphans after
the beneficiary had been paid their whole
future lives had been benefited. In clos-
ing the Grand Master Workman extended
Z cordial invitation to al present who we're
not members Of the Order to become such.
Past Grand Master Workman e. N.
Robinson Of Eureka then introduced
Grand Medical Examiner DR.. O. X. Cole
Of Helena, Montana, who, after calling
upon Master Workman W. ]. Smith OF
Alpha Lodge 70 step to the front Of the
platform. Ia : few very appropriate re-
marks in behalf Of the Grand Lodge, pre-
an elegant altar ornament for their lodge,
consisting Of 3 combination Of ths en-.
blems Of the Order-the anchor and shield
and In doing 90 referred to the work OF
the Order ~ thus typically represented In
that 1t conveys hope and protection to the
widow and orphan.
In receiving the gift Master Workman
Smith responded Ia . neat little address
Ia behalf OF Alpha Lodge No /.
The company we're then invited 10 pre-.
| pare for the festivities Of the evening, the
grand march being led by Floor Director
q. N. Robinson. The march In Its various
pretty evolutions was performed by ~
many a. could And stepping space In the
| hall. After the march was over the repre-
sentative Workmen, who. during the liter
airy exercises had occupied seats upon the
stage, were introduced to the ladies and
soon found themselves entirely at home in
the festive throng. Everybody danced
and Terpsichore reigned supreme, 80
to speak. The music by Riegelhuth's
full string band was unusually good, be-
ing freshened up wonderfully by some
new pieces. The floor had been waxed
Just enough to make IL very smooth with
out being slippery, and was in perfect con.
dition. Dancing began at 10 O'Clock and
was kept up with great zest until . very
late. or rather : very early. hour. The
ball was . complete and delightful success,
for which the gentlemen on the commit
tees having charge Of tho arrangements
deserve extraordinary credit.