The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-08-24
A. 0. U. VI. REUNION.
Twas a Great Success, Notwith-
standing the Unfavora-
Bile Weather,
CITY CROWDED With VISITORS.
All Had Good Time ana L'Anse VIII
lie Glad TO welcome
Them Again.

The annual celebration of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen of the upper
peninsula has come and gone, and while
IL was great success, still. had the fine
weather Of the past few days continued.
it would certainly have resulted in one
OF the best, il not the best celebration
of the order ever held in the upper
peninsula.
The weather Wednesday was per-
fection, but toward evening dark
clouds began to gather. and during the
night and early Thursday morning it
rained hard. not oaly Ia this city. but In
the copper country, Marquette and along
the line generally. rhe result was
somewhat disastrous. and it can be
safely estimated that at least 500 people
failed to attend on that account.
Fortunately. however, the rain ceased
before s o'clock in the morning. and
upon the arrival OF the special trains,
the visitors were met by Byrns' Legion.
No. 20, Select knights, accompanied by
the lshpeming cornet band, and escorted
to the Opera House. the point where
tho parade was to form. Visitors from
surrounding towns in the county arrived
in large numbers. and az the hour of the
parade the streets OF the city were
thronged with people. The procession
was formed aud marched in the follow
ing order:
/. Grand marshal and aides.
.. Byrns' Legion No. 20, Select
Knights. L'Anse.
3. Fifth Regiment band, Calumet
4. Red jacket Lodge.
5. Grafton Lodge. Marquette.
6. Portage Lodge. Houghton.
Z. Summit Lodge. Michigamme.
s. Excelsior Band Quincy.
.. Hancock Lodge.
10. Quincy Lodge.
IL. Lake Linden Lodge.
l2. Redstene Lodge, Jacobsville.
13. Visiting members from Lodges
not reported as coming in body.
IA. Ishpeming City Band.
10. L'Anse Lodge.
l6. Presiden. of the day, speakers
aud citizens in carriages.
The procession proceeded north on
Main to Bendry street, and covered the
entire line OF march as given In THE
SENTINEL last week. Upon returning
TO the Opera House, before breaking
ranks, photograph was taken Of the
procession.
The large crowd then wended its way
to Meadow Brook Park where an ex-
cellent and bountiful dinner was in
readiness, the tables being under the
management of Messrs. Mauger Il
sutherland. The wants Of all we're
we'll looked after. and resulted in
general satisfaction.
The hour for speaking was O'Clock,
but long before the appointed time every
seat in front Of the large stand was oc-
eupiei, and hundreds of people were
obliged to stand. A fine selection was
furnished by the Ishpeming band, fol-
lowed with prayer by Rev. +. o. Jones.
Mayor James G. Turner, president OF
the day, then made few we'll chosen
femarks, rendering the visitors a hearty
welcome and the freedom Of the city.
He then introd duced the Hon. +. c.
Chamberlain, Of Ironwood, familiarly
termed the tall pine Of the Gogebic, y
who gave very able and interesting
address. Following Mr.. Chamberlain
Ihe chairman introduced Mr.. Johr
Hartnett, OF Escanaba, grand overseel
" the order OF the state of Michigan
who delivered a ringing speech 10 th,
Interest Of the organization. touching
hpon It's numperless excellent merits
aud the benefits to be derived by every
hap whose name is placed upon III
ttos;er, not only in q financial way, bu
morally and socially.
After another selection by the band
the chairman introduced Mr.. warne W
Wilson, OF Detroit, who has held tn
; Irresponsible ofice Of grand recorder for
plumber Of years, and whose name I
Familiar to every member Of the orde
n the state. Mr.. Wilson is an eloquent
forcible and interesting speaker, an