Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-18
SECOND MILE POST
IN THE EXISTENCE OF THE YOUNG MEMS
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Passed LAST EYsniHl Very Delightful Manner
The Event PIT " Celebrated BY Ban
qust-A psOus Organization.

Last evening the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club celebrated its second annivers-
airy in q very enjoyable manner, at
Maennerchor Hall, on Market street The
club, about seyenty-6ye strong assembled
at their headquarters, on Twelfth street,
and ut O'Clock, marched in a body to
Maennerchor Hall, where everything was
arranged for their reception. The festiyl-
ties began about $50 o'clock, songs, reel
tations and short talks filling up the time
before supper very pleasantly.
Mr.. Robert Darrah recited The Gladi-
ator'' in his usual accomplished style,
Can't. C. L. Davis sang The Sleigh Ride"
and Mr.. viii Tieman sang 'Billie Willie
Winkum Bum with chorus, Commodore
c. W. Seabright directing the music. In
fact, the boys laid themselves out to have
a good old-fashioned time Nand they sue
ceeded. However, the entertainment
might have been improved upon had
regular programme been arranged, but the
evening was spent very pleasantly not
withstanding the absence Of regular
order OF exercises.
At 10 o'clock the order was given to
''fall in" Forward march" followed
and the line moved to the front. table
laid the entire length of the hall,
laden with good things, presented
a very tempting appearance, and never did
a company of soldiers confident Of victory
enter into q charge with more vim and
earnestness than did that body of men up
on the eatables set before them. Knives,
forks and mouths were soon at work, and
a corps of walters were kept busy attend
ing 10 the wants of the banqueters. The
mSRu was an excellent and sumptuous one
and was well-cOOked and served by Messrs.
Mclaughlin and Mckinley, the well known
and popular caterers TO the inner
man. Cold meats, salads and
vegetables, oysters in various styles,
celery and other relishes, coffee, &c,
helped to make up bill of fare that the
most exacting epicure could wish for.
A long and satisfactory discussion OF the
edibles followed, after which cigars were
lighted, the table cleared away, and those
present turned their attention to enjoying
the balance of the evening.
President Seeley was called upon Tor
speech, and he responded in neat little
address, in which he congratulated the
club ON being so healthy twO-year-old;
that it was so rapidly increasing IN
numbers that by the time the campaign
of 'Ss had arrived the club would be at
least two hundred strong, and ready for
more vigorous work He spoke very
feelinglv of the members who had died
since the last anniversary and dwelt upon
the future of tie club, speaking OF the
necessity of keeping up thorough Or
SANITATION and in the approaching election
uniting men at the helm who will take a
deep interest in the club and work untir-
ipgiy for the extension of its influence and
success. The speech was greeted
with vOciferous applause.
Mr.. George Mathison made lew re-
marks. and nnmber of other gentlemen
were called upon but they all appeared to
be too full of the good things OF the table to
think of anything else, but general good
time and they succeeded in their desires,
music, singing and conversation COM
pleting a highly enjoyable celebration.
The club has now over one
hundred members enrolled and is rapidly
growing in numbers and influence, while
many applications tor membership are IN
the hands Of the Secretary.