Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-09
ELKS JUBILATE.
A sOuIAL SESSION IN HONOR OF GEORGE W.
MONR0S.
The Comedian Occupies the Chau-A Night Of Solos,
Duets, Music and Spstehss-A Gay As
ssmblsge at Aricn Eall.


was a social session held in honor OF
George w. Monroe of "Aunt Bridgets
Baby" company, and it was splendid
success.
In tho early evening there was a Sc
cret session of the lodge in which four
candidates were initiated into the mys-
teries of this popular organization.
The candidates were Benjamin Ward, q
commercial traveller from New York,
who by reason of there not being any
lodges in the Empire City at the present
time, was DESTROYS of identifying him
self with some lodge at more conven-
lent point. The other candidates were
Milton Mabis, John Schultz and James
Dickey. The ceremonies attendant
upon the initiation were neatly perform
ed, showing the officers very proficient
in the work.
After the secret session came the so
ciaI session. Immediately upon the con-
clusion of the performance at the Opera
House, Mr.. Monroe, together with sew
eral of his supporting artists, boarded
conyeyances and were driven to Arion
Hall. The members OF the Lodge had
invited large number of guests out
side, and nearly all responded, such a
scene OF gayety being presented within
the four walls Of Arion as is seldom pre-
sented. Amid dense fires of ha-
yanas from those who were seat
ed in groups about the main
hall. came speeches, music
songs and Rotations. Mr.. G. r. Tracy
was one of the head ones looking after
the arrangements, assisted by DR.. John
r. Pipes, Charles List, Jack Shepherd
and others. Shortly before midnight
Mr.. List, who occupies a high official
position in the lodge, opened the session
in a few felicitous remarks, at the same
time introducing Mr.. Munroe who was
seated upon the stage, TO the
entire audience. The introduce
ton was greeted with loud
applause, after which it was announced
that Mr.. Monroe had been selected as
chairman of the session, which was an
other signal for an outburst.
Upon assuming the chair Mr.. Monroe
made a few remarks winding up by in
Producing Capt. B. b. Dorenor, who
grated in pleasant vein upon the
growth of the order and the advantages,
fraternally and otherwise to be derived
from it. He recalled the fact that
The Wheeling Lodge OF Eiks
was the only Lodge in the
United States that had two female rep
resentatives, Miss Kate Claxton and
"Aunt Bridget" (Mr. Monroe).
Will Turner, the colored vocalist,
next took the stage and sang a dude
song that caught on readily. The APP
plause was such that he had to respond
to an encore.
All through the evening policeman
that had been selected early In the
evening by the chairman, was deputzed
at intervals TO bring certain persons be-
fore the bar of justice, on such offences
as he might determine. One was fined
a quarter for wearing red necktie, an
other for being found sober on
Market street, and yet another
for the trivial offense OF smiling 1T
something that was said by a speaker.
Nearly all the offenses were slight, and
oftentimes imaginary, and In this line
Chairman Monroe displayed great wit
and ability. Mayor Seaorlgnt was
brought up on some offence, and after
paying his fine made q few becoming
remarks.
Arizona Joe, of the company now
playing at the Grand. gave solo, and
Mr.. Messner favored the audience with
a whistling solo, both OF which met
with hearty approval. Mr.. viii Day
rendered solo that go awakened the
large gathering that he was obliged to
give vent 10 second delightful rendi-
ton. The encore that followed fairly
awoke the echoes. Both selections
by Mr.. Day were richly en-
joyed. There was an admirable
guitar and mandolin solo given by two
members Of Mr.. Monroe's company.
There were various other selections OF a
vocal, instrumental and evolutionary
character, and all interspersed with
pleasantries such as only Chairman
Monroe knows how to give. The social
affair kept Up for several hours, and
demonstrated the fact that the Wheel
ing Elks know how 10 superbly enter
tain.