Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
DARLINGTON.
Masonic PartY-0ur townsman Thos,
Scott Ansley presented with a
beautiful GoId-headed Cane.

Attracted by the reputed hospital
ity of the people of Darlington, your
correspondent found himself in their
city on the evening of December
9th, the occasion being the cele-
bration of St. Johns day and the
dedication of a beautiful and COM
modious hall, by the Masonic frater-
nifty.
This hall meets a long felt want at
Darlington, and its citizens will no
doubt appreciate the business enter
prise of Mr.. Josephus Driver, to
whose efforts they are indebted for
the enjoyment Of this grand struc-
ture.
The Masonic fraternity of Oar
! lington, met at their lodge room at
six o'clock and there installed their
officers for the ensuing year, when
they repaired to the hall above
referred to where they met then
friends and guests.
The exercises of the evening were
opened with a prayer by Rev. H. NJ
Green.
Hon. 2. A. Orion president of the
evening, announced that they were
disappointed in not meeting the
GAINESVILLE orchestra on'the six p. m.
train. However the good people OF
Darlington had provided musical en-
tertainment for the former part OF
the evening from among their own
citizens, assisted by Mrs. Bintliff, OF
GAINESVILLE, who happened to be a
guest in their city.
Mrs. Bintliff then played piano
solo, in the execution of which she
dispelled all fears, if any there were
in regard to the outcome of the mu-
sicSl part of the entertainment.
Miss Monahan then sang n solo
with admirable effect. Mrs. Magoon
and Miss Richardson next delighted
the audience with a well rendered
duet. Mrs. DR.. Pilling sang a solo
to the admiration of all present.
This part of the programme was
then concluded with piano solo by
Mrs. Bintliff. in a manner that won
her long and repeated applause.
The president then introduced the
speaker of the evening, the Hon. 7.
Scott Ansley, of your city. Mr.,
AnsIey spoke at some length, and to
say that the grounds taken by him
and the mastery manner in which
he traversed them was in every way
worthy Of the occasion, would but
lily express what would say in re-
gard to the address. And that the
people of Darlington, ever awake to
true merit, fully appreciated his
grand effort, the sequel will attest;
for. at the conclusion Of Mr.. Ausley 5
address, the Hon. p. A. Orion, after
complimenting the people of Oar
lington on the acquisition of their
magnificent hall, ran his eagle eye
back to the time when as he said, it
was his good fortune to attend col
lege at BcIcit, and there in the same
class with himself, it was his good
fortune to form the acquaintance OF
tall, bright, goo! Hooking young
man, who was then, as now, justly
popular with all the ladies and gen
tlemen. Each chose the same profess
fession, and with great pleasure he
had watch his course and listened to
his fine rhetoric and grand oratory,
and now in behalf the citizens OF
Darlington, it was his (Mr. Orton's)
privilege and pleasure to present to
this man-Hon. T. Scott Ansley-
a beautiful gold-headed cane, suita-
bly, inscribed, as a token Of their APP
probation of his sterling qualities,
assuring Mr.. Ansley that it was as
much pleasure to give as it would
be to him to receive.
This part of the programme was a
great surprise to Mr.. Ansley, but
with his well of ever-howing Ian
guage he was enabled TO rise above
the inevitable embarrassment of such
a situation and responded in some
very happy and appropriate re-
marks.
The president announced that
the hall would be turned over to
such as desired to trip the fantastic, "
and that this part of the entertain
ment was enjoyed in common with
the rest, was shown by the fact that
the spacious hall was run to its full
capicity to the close; and when we
remember that the nine o'clock
train brought the much looked for
GAINESVILLE Orchestra, we do not won
der ut it, for with such congenial
company, a new hall and such sweet
strains of music as the orchestra dis
coursed "who would Mt"
Mine host of the Whitman house
provided for the inner man, and we
will wager our chances on the next
presidential election that no one
went away hungry; that if he did it
was his own fault; and if did Mt we
will go him one better, that he never
enjoyed better supper in his life.
Among those present from Warren
we noticed Miss belong, Miss WILEY,
and A. J. Garfield. There was a
liberal representation from Skulls
burg and Argyle, but whose names
your correspondent did not learn.
Your city was represented by DIR.
Il. d. Pulford, widely known for his
zeal, and knowledge of the Masonic
world, Mrs. and Freddie Ansley,
wife and son of the speaker of the
evening, Hon. Calvert Spensley, DR..
Tallman and wife, W. Varcoe and
wife, Prof S. T. Osborne, Miss Mary
Berg and Miss Hannah Mauger.
Should Darlington ever show again
Bro. Whitman will do well to en-
large his hotel, for | fell sure your
correspondent will be there and all
the Iowa County Democrat family
want to be there. too.