The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-20
THIRD EDITION.


No. 23f %. II. o., which was celebrated
in the Grand Opera House by the
conductors. their wives, children anil
friends. The exercises OF the evening
wsro commenced by music by the
Opera House orchestra. followed by,
the Rev. J. =. Wills, who invoked the
Divine blessing.
MIR. Hugh q. Browne, one OF WIZ
miDgton's rising and brilliant youngi
lawyers. made the opening address and
paid an eloquent tribute to the Rail /
way Conductors and OF Division No. /
ga In particular, saying 1t was com
posed OF the best material in the State
and of which every Delawarean may
we'll feel proud. Also Delaware
achievements ut tho Worlds Fair.
st. Andrews p. l.. Cho ir very accept
them, Wilderness, under the leader
ship OF Mr.. John Craig.
Mr.. Il. E. Clarke, grand conductor of
the order, made ali address to his fell
low members and the audience. 10
viewing the good work that had been
accomplished by the formation of the
order atn ongst Its members; that 1t had
paid out over 800. 30i 900 in insurance
benefits. 1t was not charity order.
but beneficial one. and when money
wac rendered to u member OF his fami-
Y
given as charity. He then deiicted the
personal and social benefits derived by
the conductors joining such an asso-
citation, that II brought all the men In
close touch to one another. and en-
abled them to become better acquaint-
ed.
lie pictured in q lowing terms the
successful future of the order.
Mrs. Osborne, of Philadelphia, sang
the solo, Sweet Genevleve," which
fairly brought down the house. and a
repetition was demanded. She was
also presented with q handsome bou
quot. The singer has a splendid voice.
and the audience fairly went wild with
delight as she finished the last note OF
her song.
The Rev,J. s.. Willis made one Of his
characteristic addresses, compliment
ing the order on Its tine looking body
OF men as we'll as Intelligent and
courteous to the travelling public.
especially the ladies, who come under
their personal supervision.
1t made men better and paid them
tlO week when unable TO work. He
had mover been successful conduct
or In his family affairs, therefore he
was not what Is called q successful
conductor. 1t must be a good thing
to be successful conductor. On lin
ishlng his address he was heartily en-
cored.
st. Andrews choir sang song en-.
titled october Morning" which was
received with encore after encore.
Hiss Nirgie Jones gave two recita.
tions in all admirable style. She is an
etocutionlst OF no mean ability and a
graduate OF Wilmington High ScnOol,
to which size does honor. Niles Jones
was selected by the management of
The entertainment over elocutionlS;s
from out of the city. Her selection :
were appropriate and called forth lib
eral applause.
The last musical selection OF the pro-
grilm, ',Venitian Boat Song duet
by Mrs. Pyle and Mrs. Osborne, was
one OF the best selections OF the even,
Ing 9 entertainment and the two ladies
certainly made a great hit by the
liberal applase they received, aud
sang as an encore swallow which
was also much appreciated by the uu
dtence. The ladies have we'll trained
voices and sing exceedingly well to
gether. Their reward for their good
work WINS in their liberal encore. W.
could nave sat and listened to these
Two ladies' sing for an hour longer
last evening,
A selection from the orchestra con.
cluded the evenings entertainment.
alter which about two hundred OF the
osnductors' wives and invited guests
partoOk or an elegant banquet ON the
second floor of the Opera House,
served BY VIM. Farra.
Prominent on the stage were:
Grand Chief Conductor, f. H. Clarke,
OF the order; the Rev j. $. Willis
the orator OF tho evening; |. n. Mills,
Il. l.. Holiday. superintendent OF the
Ia, i
superintendent OF the Wilmington 4
Northern r. H., j. Il Book. trainmaa
ter OF The delaware Il. H.; Joshua
Newshaw Washington; W. Scott Wells,
tralnmaster OF the Wilmington and
Northern Il, r.; II. 9. Conrad Hugh
u Browne, Chas. Baird, ]. r. Parker
J. L. Baldwin, +. j. Boylan, Joseph al,
lison and Robert Il. Boylan,
Three tables, laid lengthwise, and
one cfosswlse, were spread In the ban
quet room, which was very tastefully
trimmed with bunting, etc. Tho OF.
chestra furnished excellent and sooth
ing music while tho courses were be
ing served. IL was about ~. 80 wher
the tables We're sat down TO, and tit
following menu disposed OF;
Oysters.
Blue Points. Sautern
Soups
Celery. Sherry.
.. Roasts.
Beef. st. Julien. Frunch Pea,
CroqGc ties.
Cranberries. Celery Olives
Fried oysters. Clurct
Chicken salad. Tokay
Ruskei Rolls.
Ice Cream.
Fancy Cakes. Coffee
Champagne,
|. L. Parker acted as toast.m1stel
md announced the toasts. state o
Delaware WIS responded to by Nj
III. &. Conrad. He was somewhat EN-
barrnssed at having to make speech
His wlfe did not like him to be out 8
late ut night. but Delaware ha
been getting there for the past ~
hundred years Delaware furnlshe
more soldiers for the war than an
other Stnte OF her size, has also ser
moie people to the Worlds Fair
great IN its manufactures, etc. Tn
next toast was Order of Rallwa
Conductors responded to by Jushu
Newslaw, OF Washington. b. G.
Public Schools" was responded [
by Mr. Charles Baird; ~ he Press" /
Geo, W. Roberts; The Ladies', Il.
Clarke a.
Toast-msster Parker dismissed 1t
audience at The close OF Mr. Clarke
t5cech with thanks
Free! Free.
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