Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-20
THE X. OF P. PARTY.

their competitors "a entertainers.
And they did it with uuquestioued
success. Interspersed throughout
the impressive installation services
were musical numbers by Miss
Shaw and Miss Anne Gale on the
violin and organ, Prof. Anderson
on the organ, and the band, besides
a bass solo by Mr.. Kober. When
the last officer had been duly sworn
in, and all had donned the elegant
official robes, a new and highly
pleasing feature was introduced.
Office rs and members of Dodgeyllle
lodge present requested t. privilege
of conferriug degree upon a
candidate of theirs, who wanted
10 go away by early train the next
morning. There was radical differ
ence of opinion among the Knights
as to the propriety or feasibility of
doing SO. Discussion in warm
terms was INDUCED in, and for a
time, as appeared to the uninitiated, (,
there was promise of a lively row.
Finally it was decided that the de-
gree might be conferred and the
officers of Dodgeville lodge took
charge of the proceedings. Before
many moves were made, however,
it developed that the whole was
arranged for the amusement of
guests The conferring of the de-
gree being a finely planned and
well executed burlesque. 1t was a
departure from the usual line Of
amusement furnished on such oc-
casions and highly enjoyed.
When the people had got their
laugh out after the novel degree
comforting, Chancellor Snow an
nounced that Rev. Knight Straw
had something to say of interest to
Knight w. J. Penhallegou, who
had filled the Chancellor's chair for
about four years. Knight Straw at
once stepped forward, and in a fit.
ting speech presented Mr.. Penhal-
Logon with an elegant X. of p
jewel, on behalf and expressing the
regards of the lodge for their re-
firing chief, aud their appreciation
of hia devoted and effective work
during tho term he had served them.
Mr. p. was taxed entirely by sur
prise, but managed to rally sutii'
ciently to return his thanks in a
few suitable words, but ex-
pressed bis appreciation much
more eloquently by the emotions
portrayed in his countenance. The
jewel is of pure gold and elegantly
engraved.
II took till midnight to serve the
crowd with supper. The tables,
accommodating Is at a sitting,
were filled three times. After sup
per the younger Knights and their
friends repaired to the Opera House
and merrily chased away the hours
till morn in maizy dance.
Visiting knights from Dodgeville
were as follows: DR.. Pearce, Il. j.
Hughes, J. NJ. Sands, j. G. Roberts,
@. r. Whitman, f. H. Chandler,
w. J. Prideaux, J. p. Meyer, J. H.
Prideaux, G. A. Hahn, Platt Whit
man, w. II. Thomas, DR.. ID. w.
Clark.
THE Chicago Inter Ocean, that
great Republican newspaper, has
not suffered by the recent era of
financial depression, but has gone
right along adding to its foundation
stones--a large and substantial
circulation with stride that un.
der the circumstances is truly
wonderful. At one time additions
to the subscription list we're coming
at the rate of 800 to l,l0O per day
for the daily issue, and as high as
500 per day for the Weekly Inter
Ocean. The result of this is tC
place it easily at the head of the
great Chicago newspapers. 1t IL
certainly good, clean, family news
paper of the highest order.
BRING your butter, eggs and poul
try To ] A. Spratler and get tht