Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-18
GLORIOUS EVENT.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
Celebrates
lis First Anniversary in Fine Style
Music, Speeches and an Elegant
Supper Afford Pleas
ant Evening.

rant manner at Germania Hall, where the
hub holds its meetings
The regular business meeting OF the
Tub was frst held, which adjourned for drill,
md after this the members INDUCED in
pleasant season OF amusement, songs, re-
marks, &c, making delightful pastime
until 10 o'clock. Prot Chss. Killmeyer
was present and made music that was
highly appreciated,
At the tine mentioned those present
were called 10 order and
ORDERED TO FALL IN LINE.
In double file they marched to the ban
quoting table 10 Maennerchor Hall, sdjoir-
ing, and ranged themselves on either side
of long table which had been laid tor
sixty guests. The number correspondent
exactly with thoee present, and the Presi.
dent Of the club, Mr.. seeley. bads them
fall 70, which they did With zest. The
supper was gotten up BY the popular cs
terer. Mr.. Martin Thornton, and he Ger
tainly outdid himself on this occasion.
Substsntials were mingled with delicaciesr
sll Of which were heartily and sstisfscto-
riIy discussed by those around the board.
When all had gotten suficieuoy they sd
iourned to the hall and there
ENJOYED PROGRAMME OF ANUsEMESTs,
which tha Young Mems Democratic club
only knows how to get mp. After ell had
lighted their cigars and settled into com,
Portable attitudes, The President announced
that Mr.. Geo. Matbison would relate TO
them little history Of the progress Of the
club since ia organization Mr.. Mathiaon
then came forward and delivered an excel
lent spaech, Of which the following il a
synopsis.
MS MATHIsos's SPEECH.
Ma. CRAIRMGy AMI GEHTLEXEE: AT
ths request Of the Committee having the
Anniversary festivities in charge, | will
endeavor 10 give 8 short sketch Of the
past history OF the club. TO do 80 proper.
ly beg leave 20 recall to your minds, this
night twelve months ago, when thsre were
gathered together in the Secretary OF
States Office IN this city, number OF
young, jealous and intrepid Democrats, for
the purpose of organizing Democratic
club. The great campaign of 1854
hal iust been closed by the triumphant
election of the Democratic candidate Hon.
Grover Cleveland. to the Presidency. Al
though politics were being delegated TO
the rear, Messrs Seeley, Downs. Wright,
Beck, WeiFgerber and Beall called this
meeting
FOR THE PURPOSE MENTIONED.
To these gallant souls whose aIdor for the
success of Democratic principle never
cool and whose energies never tire are We
indebted for The present Young Mems
Democratic Club of which We are all so
proud, and whose anniversary we celebrate
to night. The first movements Of the
NEWLY ORGANIZED BODY
was the election Of officers and the adop'
ton of good constitution. find from
the minu!es Of q meeting held November
.25, 81, thst the following officers were
elected President, Oscar SeeIey; First
Wrist Vice President, Charles Tiemsn;
Second Vice President, Allen Brock; Re-
cording Secretary, ". l.. Wright; Core.
spordipg Secretary, j. Il. Downs; Treas
urer, Allen Brock With such officers the
club WAS found TO be success, and its
present thriving condition is due princi
pally to their un,iripg energy ard perse'
YeTence,
At a subsequent meeting, the cin5 rec.
ognizipg the fact that sooner or later they
would have to turn ont in 0 body, and be.
lieving that it would be to their advantage
to be well drilled, elected John NJ. Birch
to the captsincy, and Charles L. Davis to
the frat lieutenancy. Thstthese gentlemen
FULFILLED THEIR DrTY MODIFY
and assisted materially to The advance,
ment Of the club, no one will deny. Among
the many important and pleasant events
that took place during the early dsys Of
the club none will be remembered with
more pleasure than the first social session
held in the Opera House January %. 1885,
The beauty, wealth, wit and wisdom CT
our city congregated there to CO honor to
the c!ub, ana the club reciprccsted By
giving an entertainment worthy their time
and attention. Later on the club was hon
ored by the appointment of Capt Birch 10
the Consulship OF Nsgassk, Japan. Pre-
vious to his departure a banquet was ten
dered him at the Cafe Brunswick. Those
Of us who were there remember
with pleasure the speeches that were made
by Meesrs. fancy Seeley, Butcher and
Birch. After our captains departure, the
club started in search Of man capable Of
wearing the mantle ofour
BELOVED JOHN NJ BIRCH.
They wanted true snd tried Democrat, q
man capable and able TO lead US on to re-
neWed Victory-a man, who in being hon
pred with the position would add honar to
It. With these thoughts in our minds, the
eyes of all turned to our present worthy
and efficient captain, Chss. l. DaVis
These remarks bring US down to the |
present, but before leaving the past, allow |
me to congratulate you on its great sue |
cess and as we pause on the threshold of
The dim and distant future, let us think Of
The present. Cur clah ia some sixty
strong. We are organized for work; we
have come to stay, and have for our foun-
iation the
GLORIOUS PRINCIPLES or DEMOCRACY.
In our club We have combined the social |
With the political. hence the lies that bind |
is are so rivetei that usught but this can
dissolve them. Orr young club, composed |
Is it Is, Of the bone and sinew
OF The DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
8 bound to WELD So influence that will
,e felt not only in this city and county,
,ut all over the State. an satisfied tina,
FIVE are governed IS we'll in the future as
Ve have been in the past, it will not be
ong until the Young Mems Democratic
Tub will take its rank with the leading
Democratic clubs Of the country.
Trusting that the day may not be far dig
ant and wishing that we may all live to
pjoY many happy returns Of the day,
hank you.
M MotthieoD's remarks were cheered
lstily all through, and q, their conclusion /
storm Of applause greeted him, which
as well deserved Mtssrs Beck and Oar
sh were then called upon and sang q Z
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