The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-25
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF Welcome Lodge, A o. q, W.,
Celebrated Last Evening
AMID FLOWERS And WITH MUSIC.
A Most Enjoyable Programme Well
Notwithstanding Addresses
and Performances by Talented
AmateuFs-A Pleasing Feature
Which Was Not on tho Programme.

Such an audience as is seldom seen
in the Opera House, gathered therelast
evening, the occasion being the celebra'
ton Of the fifth anniversary OF the
organization OF Welcome Lodge, Ancient
Order United Workmen. The house
was crowded, upstairs and down, when
the curtain rose, the standing room, as
we'll as the seats, being occupied to Its
capacity. Ladies and gentlemen were
in about equal numbers, and the scene
from tho stage was both beautiful and
inspiring.
Not less attractive was the view OF
the stage from the audience. II was set
auperbly, rare ported plants, many in
fragrant bloom, being used in protu'
sion. On the floor were rich rugs and
furs, those, and the furniture being fur
nished by Brother House, OF House 4
Hermann, a member Of the lodge, In
the background was large oil painting
OF the emblem OF the order, framed in
festoons OF flowers and smilax, with
pretty ribbons pendent, and bearing
the name OF the lodge in letters OF
white immortelles.
The excellent programme was opened
witha brief but graceful address Of
welcome by Master Workman Ii. @.
Stewart, and this was followed by a
quartette, we'll sung by Messrs. Ankle,
Garrison, Zulauf and McCluskey. Mr.,
+. @. Weisgerber recited "Asleep at the
Switch" to good effect, and Mrs, ]. 0,
Cochran, OF Martins Ferry, sang IRE
membrance," Justly winning the hearty
encore accorded her.
Past Grand Master Workman II. O.
Ford, OF Pittsburgh, was then intro.
duced, and delivered an address on the
order, which was frequently interrupt
ed by applause. He dwelt briefly on
ita history. aimee ii was organized, Oc-
tober 81, 1868, at Meadville, Crawford
county, Pa, by John ]. Upchurch, the
then but thirteen members, but soon
numbered Thousands, and spread into
New York, Ohio and other states. He
gave some statistics showing what a
stupendous organization it is to-day,
aud pictured eloquently its advantages
TO members and their families.
MIR. Ford is a venerable looking man,
with a fine stage presence and good de-
livery, and he was listened to with
earnest attention throughout.
Mr.. X v, Ankles solo, "My Dearest
Heart" was received with enthusiasm,
and then came the most enjoyable feat
ure OF the entertainment
Hon. ]. B. Sommerville arose, and
addressing Lieut., William Brenners-
renther, in q feeling and felicitous
speech presented him with jeweled
emblem OF the order, as token OF
the friendship and respect of the lodge
for brother about to depart for dis
tant lands.
Lieutenant Braunersreuther had OK
pected something very different from
this, but as becomes an United States
naval officer. he ia not to be taken by
surprise. lie responded in an exceed
ingIy neat manner, and took occasion
to recommend the order to all, doing
this in way to keep the audience in q
constant flow OF laughter and applause
He said he would wear the emblem
into distant lands and among strange
peoples, and 80 far us he could would
carry there also the principles
and fame Of the beneicent order 1t rep
resented. He explained, also, that he
had consented, by request OF the COM
mittee, TO make presentation speech
and give brother member something,
but he had come here TO find that in.
stead of the donor, he was to be the re-
cipient. Lieut.. DEMONSTRATION leaves
in little over three weeks for sea duty,
much to the regret OF his brethren Ia
the lodge, his associates and pupils in
the Linsly institute and the community
in general.
MIR. Andrew Rays inimitable recita-
ton, in costume. OF "Rogcr and l."
closed the first part OF the programme.
Miss Flora Morgan delighted all and
surprised many by tho sweetness,
purity and strength OF her voice. She
sang "Take me, Jamie Dear" and was
recalled. Mr.. O. +. Gilligan recited
"Shamus 0'Brien" spiritedly aud we'll,
and Mr.. Zulauf rendered in good form
Pinsuti's "Bedouin Love Song" he and
Mr.. Ankle following with Balte's "Ex.
celsior," sung with their we'll known
skill and ease, and much enjoyed by the
audience.
Mrs. S. NJ. Rics's brilliant soprano
was heard to good effect in "Parla," and
she was enthusiastically encored. Mr..
Theodore Rollers mastery Of the Cornet
is well known, but in tho duett with his
daughter an unexpected treat was In
store for lovers OF this delightful instru.
ment. Miss Roller plays with rare
skill for lady, and young lady, too,
and her graceful bearing as she handled
the difficult instrument on the stage
showed that she know her own power
over 1t. THY had to respond TO an
encore.
The Welcome lodge quartctte closed
with that always charming compost
ton, Moonlight on the Lake"
Prot. Hermaun Schockey added much
to the musical numbers by his accom-.
paniments. All tho ladies' received
proiuSo and fine floral rewards besides
tho enthusiastic appreciation. The
flowers on the stage were from Laupp's
unsurpassed stock. Pretty china
placquOs wero given away as souvenirs.
Taken all in all the entertainment
was one OF tho most brilliant Of ita
e - SEssss.EAstgI sFSS etgeu in Wheeling,
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