Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-28
'THE ANCIENT ORDER.
IT'S ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME FOR YES
fTRDAY MARRIED BY RAIN,
But The Concert and Addresses Took Place Last
Evening, and the Big Parade is Announced
for This Afternoon.

were interested Ia the celeoratlon OF
the twenty.ffth anniversary of the or
der.
Preparations for number Of weeks
past had been going on for big time,
and many strangers were in the city.
The parade and outing at Mozart Park
were both postponed until this fter
noon.
The entertainment was given last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall on Chap.
line street. The room was crowded
and every seat filed with members OF
the local and visiting lodges. A fair
number OF ladies were also in attend
ance. The Grand Lodge was repre-
sented by A. A. Anderson. Master
Workman and j. NJ. McNair, Recorder,
both of Pittsburg. AS the people filed
In each was presented with handsome
boutonniere and badge. +. II. LANCE
in a neat and hearty address, welcomed
the members and the representatives
of the Grand Lodge.
]. NJ. McNair, Grand Recorder, made
a response and address reminiscent OF
! tho history OF the order and its marvel
! lous growth since its birth. He spoke
Of the necessity and the impulse which
hrst suggested the organization in the
mind OF John J. Upchurch. He was
aware Of the need Of a society which
was based upon the principle OF fra
| ternity. or the number upon whom
degrees were conferred seven stood
firm and labored with Upchurch for the
welfare and establishment Of the order
OF these seven only two are living to-
day, John B. Umbergsr and F. F. Up
church. God blessed their efforts and
may he rest their ashes. May he pros
per the work 10 go on. Instead OF
seven we now have membership OF
$50, 900. What was IL that made it a
success? 1t was fraternity. Some tell
you that it was the insurance, the So, 600
at time of death. They say it is Idle
TO win" Yes, il is Idle TO win," and we
do win. Fraternity will win every
| time. This is not an insurance com
pany, but a grand and glorious fra
ternity. The principles the pio-
neers OF the society announced
we're pure. They went out TO help
others that help themselves, sowing
the seed which the A. o. u. w. are
reaping to-day. Not only preaching
charity and benevolence, they laid the
money in the hand of the widow and
orphans, and thus kept the wolf from
their doors. 1t is said that the time is
coming when we will have to quit,
when assessments will be too heavy.
This day we are twenty-five years old
and the most vigorous corpse in the
country. 1t will never quit until the
angel, with, one foot upon the land and
the other on the seas, will declare time
no mere.
The next number on the programme
as printed was solo by K. V. Ankle.
At this juncture the chairman, L. Ii.
LANCE, stepped forward and spoke oil
the deceased member and recalled In
words that were reechoed 10 the heart
| OF every one present, the memories and
association OF loved and lost brother.
w. o. McCluskey's address was re-
iteration of Chairman Lange's words and
! In tones that bespoke his feelings. He
said the coming OF the anniversary OF the
order had been attended with joyful
anticipation, but to-day there was the
new-made grave and vacant chair In
the lodge room. Mr.. Arkle was known
as brother. The greatest we can say
OF him was that be was an honest man.
He was faithful citizen, social,
pleasant and congenial companion, q
| faithful husband and father to his fam
| ily. In the social sessions Of our lodge
that sweet voice has often been heard.
Although his voice was cultivated ia
the highest state, yet he always selected
those songs that went TO the heart.
The audience enjoyed the excellent
musical treat from quartette COM
posed of Messrs. w. II. Shafer, Jr.,
Frank NJ. White, w. c. Mccoy and w.
T. Nesbitt. At the conclusion they
were called again by storm OF APP
plause, and responded with the famous
selection OF 1--WE stood on the bridge at
midnight"
Grand Master Workman a. A. An
derson, OF Pittsburg, then delivered
his address as follows:
at will be 10y frst duty in the name
and behalf Of the Grand Lodge, whose
| jurisdiction embraces the State OF West
Virginia, to thank the Mayor OF this
prosperous city for the distinguished
honor he has paid and the high respect
| he has shown TO the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen and all kindred socie-
ties, IN proclaiming this day as one In
which all its citizens might celebrate
the birth and progress OF the Ancient
l,Order Of United Workmen.
ITO you also, Mr.. Chairman, and to
all who have in any manner aided In
the work Of making this days pro-
gramme worthy OF the grand organlZa-
| ton in whose honor we are met, would
also express our high appreciation of the
splendid programme you had prepared 10
| show your faith In the Ancient Order
of United WOrkmen and your devotion
to the principles which il is organized
10 maintain.
ITO the citizens OF West Virginia and
TO all who by their pres
ence here mark their interest
in the work OF the Ancient Order OF
| United Workmeu permit me to carry
the assurance Of our pleasure at this
manifestation OF their good Will. The
| generous welcome we have received
| from all will ever be remembered with
feelings OF pride and Of pleasure; and
| trust that when we return 10 our homes
and to our usual associations that the
memories of this day will inspire US all
with still deeper respect and admira'
tIoI towards the noblest organization
for the amelioration OF suffering hu'
nanity, and the propagation OF frater'
nal principles the world has ever seen.
at Is q remarkable coincidence that
to-day is also the anniversary OF an
other distinguished event In the bistory
of the United States and the civilized
world.
"On the eth day OF October, 1882
the good shin Welcome appeared on the