The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-05
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widow and orphans that havo boon do.
pendent on tho member.
Our city 10 mndO up lnrgoly oil
mechanics and lnborora. mill mon and
others, oil OF whom aro good livors, aud
they should. but many OF thom do
moi, provide for n rainy day. and tho TO-.
suit 10 that whom tho husband aud
iathor Is taken. II leave, tho family In
rathor bad shape. notwithstanding no
may have belonged TO some benevolent
order, bu. lacking In tho insurance
feature.
II givos mo tho greatest OF pleasure to
grout YOU all, especially to oxtcnd to
your brothers from distant points, tho
freedom OF our city. and to assure YOU
ono and all OF truU West Virginia
welcome.
Our people aTe ever ready to rocoiyo
all organizations that hayc Tor thor
object, tho bOtterIng Of tho condition Of
tho people.
And now. eontlcmon, trust that you
will find our place good ground TOR your
work, and that your stay will DO pluas.
ant, and to your organization profitable.
and whom YOU return to your homes,
you may bu nDlG to look bnck aud 70.
member your meetings hOro with pleas.
urc.
Gentlomon, lcxtOnd to you a hearty
Welcome within our gatos.
Supreme Master Woolman responded
to tho mayors address.
Mr.. WOODLANDS RESPONSE.
On behalf OF tho supreme lodge, | do.
siro TO express our sincere appreciation
and thanks for this most cordial aud
hearty welcome at your hands and Tor
tho kind words 1t has pleased you to
say to US.
The warm hand OF iraternnl welcome
has nlrendy been extended to us by our
brothers OF your city. and your nldi.
tonnl Kindness assures us that our
short stay In your midst will be an on.
ioyablo and memorable ono.
We have assembled as the representa-.
tives OF an organization numbering
over 10000 members, TO lcgislate upon
such sub ccts as will tend to its
welfare aud to transact such business
as II Is hoped will conduco to our wDll.
being and TO broaden and strengthen
tho bonds OF bro.herly love and FRA
ternity.
Our institution Ia engaged in that vast
field OF cooperative efforts that 10 OK.
tonding over this entire country and
which is ultimately destined to cxer-
else q powerful influence TO the benefit
OF the human family. Woarc engaged
in that Overwhelming sphere OF fratern-
al endoavor-the relic. and comfort Of
the sick and distressed. and tho moral
and social elevation OF our fellow man,
and by unity OF action to provide a
medium through which our member.
ship can make substantial provision tor
their loved onos when death has de-
prived Thorn OF their helping hands.
Without ostentation the Shield OF
Honor has practiced its mission with
singular fidelity aud promptness. Dur
ing its existence II has expended for the
relief OF the sick and INDECENT and for
benefits on account OF doceaso OF its
member, over half II million Of dollars.
Our organization has obtained a sub
stantial ioo,hold in your community,
which wc hopo will grow aud expand
until tho hundreds arc increased to
thousands. TO foster that lofty ambl-
ton tho members Of the Supreme Lodge
have assembled in your city to meet in
eighteenth annual session.
We will carry to our several homes
pleasant remembrauccs OF your very
kind welcome aud sincere apprecia-
ton OF the many courtesies We feel rs.
| b.. lad 20 al ,rit y
stay in your city.
would again thank you for your very
great kindness in thus honoring US.
| THE BUSINESS SESSION.
These formaliiies over all but mem.
bers entitled to sit in the supreme
lodge were excused, and Mr.. WoolmHn
took tho chair and opened the business
session in due form.
The morning aud afternoon sessions
were taken up in hearing the reports OF
supreme officers. which showed tho
order 10 DO in Emo condition and to
have increased membership. Decem-
Der 81 there wcre l0,i0l members, and
there are now about 1900, in eight
states and the District OF Columbia.
All but Ohio and Missouri arc repre-.
scented.
The order in Wheeling j, in good con-
dition and rapidly increasing in mem.
bership. new lodges having been ins.i-
tutcd during tho past year.
The sessions will continue until Fri
day evening. Friday grand lodge for
tho jurisdiction OF West Virginia will
be formed. and that evening banquet
will be given. Among tho delegates are
Joseph A. Rush, II. &. llagorman, Rob.
crt Hodges, Benjamin. D. Woolman,
Louis Z. Stilz and William T. Henry, OF
Philadelphia; DR.. W. L. Warner,
Charles l.. Martin, William Waachman,
T. J. T. Crossgconc, OF Wilmington,
Del; DR.. ]. +. Markedly. John ".
Meeks, 4. William Sinold, Joseph
Dunn, William J. Cunningham. Joseph
Reynolds. OF Baltimore: d. Il. Fries, Z.
7. IIallock. John ). Sncad. Howard
Evans, Camden, n. j.; Harry c. Smith,
PhGnix, Nd; William A. Bennett,
Washington. D. c.; J. G. LongfcIlow,
Clayton. Dol.
| All o'clock to-day tho order will give
street parade, followed by picnic at
Mozart Park. Tho chief marshal will
DO G. d. Thompson and tho parade will
be headed by a squad OF police in COM
maud OF Lieutenant Ingram and com.
posed OF Officers Maaon. AlichacIs,
Schnupp. Knnbo, Kompc, Dudley,
Ebert and Trouswine.
W. c. r. U. Convention Closed.
Tho annual convention Of the W. G..
T. U. Of Belmont county and tho Ninth
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