The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11
ORDER uF THE IRON HALL



.JoyabIe Entertainment Last Evening.
The entertainment given last even
ing by Local Branch, No. 40T, Order of
the Iron Hall, was one of the most en-
joyable OF the season, and attracted
an audience which crowded the large
hall OF the Builders Exchange in the
Crosby & Hill Building.
The exercises commenced with a
brief opening address by member of
No. 407, who, after referring to what
had been accomplished by the order
during its ten years OF existence,
closed by introducing Mr.. Jesse Mar
den, Of Banner Branch, No. 70, of
Baltimore. Mr.. Marden is talented
and eloquent speaker, and held the
ence for fully half an hour while he
explained the principles, objects and
aims of the Order of the Iron Hall.
Excellent music was furnished by q
part of the West Presbyterian choir,
under the leadership OF Mr.. Clymer.
Mr.. Hoffman gave two humorous
speeches in an admirable manner,
which brought down the house, but
among the gems OF the evening was the
piano duett by Mrs. Eaton and Mrs.
Clymer. Mr.. Dennis showed his pro-
ficiency on the violin, with solo,
which was rendered in such an excel
lent manner that a repetition was de-
manded. The singing, by q quartette
composed OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clymer and
Mr.: and Mrs. Eaton, could not be OK.
celled.
The report of Cashier +. j. Sheppard
showed that branch No. 407 was insti.
tuted In this city by Deputy Supreme
Justice d. j. Walker, now Supreme Ae-
countant on November Is, 1885. with
thirteen charter members. The char
ter was kept open until February 15,
giving an opportunity for others to
Join, during which time 90 names were
added to the roll OF membership, max.
ing 83 members in all.
Since the institution of this branch,
81 members have been initiated, out OF
which number it has lost Al, the major.
ity of whom withdrew for the purpose
OF instltuting Branch No. 469, at Stan.
ton. The present membership is So,
and the Branch Is now in a highly
tlourlshtng condition, taking in mem.
! bers at almost every meeting. The
financial statement showed that dur.
ing the four years of its existence, the
Branch has paid to the benefit fund
| SO. .065.20, which has been forwarded to
| the supreme account for assessments,
There has also been S1,574.4O paid to
the reserve fund, from which amount
s4l3.4 has been forwarded to the
supreme accountant. leaving n bal.
ance of 81, 1904 in the hands of the
Branch, which is deposited by the
trustees in the Artisans Savings Bank.
The Branch has also paid to It's mem.
bers, for sick benefits, SO, $50.
Mayor Harrington, who was present
as an invited guest, was called upon
and made brief but eloquent speech,
in which he spoke of the great benefit
all such orders are to community,
and wished the members OF Iron Hall
God speed In their great work.
AT the close of the exercises an abun
dance OF ice cream and cake was serv
led, and all present enjoyed themselves
Tho committee having charge of the
affair are entitled to the greatest credit
for the very successful manner IL
which 1t was conducted.
| Mr.. Marden remained at the Clayton
House last might and left this morning
for Phi -adelphia. This afternoon ht
will go to Atlantic City for briei
visit,