Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-21

w. and the opportunl-
ties we haYe of learning how many
little things that cost us nothing but
an observance of the golden rule, all
through our meetings in churches,
lodges and social events and gather
ings, make us better men and women
and more fitted to appreciate the good
things this life has in store for US, to
say nothing of our being thus better
fitted to appreciate and enjoy the teach
ings of that great book whick is given
us to point out the beauties of the lie
to come.
Such gathering, such comingling
of friends and neIghbors, bent upon
good will and good works, was the
gathering of the members of the A. o.
U. W. and their families and friends,
at Hoisington last Monday night.
A special train loaded down with
Great Bend people to the number of
about hundred left for our neighbOr
ing town on the north at 7:45, to parti
cipate in an open meeting of the Ancl-
ent Order of United Workmen, held at
the Hoisington Opera house under the
auspices of the HoisingLon lodge.
A DEMOCRAT representative was
there, and he believes he let none of
the splendid enjoyments of the memor-
able evening escape him.
The visitors were met at the depot by
a delegation oil Hoisingtop citizens and
escorted to the splendid little opera
house, where several hundred Of the
handsome and hospitable citizens had
assembled to greet their guests.
The exercises of the evening were
opened by congregational singing of
the opening ode of the A. o. U. W.,
and as the melodious voices of several
hundred earnest men floated out
upon the autumn air the sound was
indeed one to incite to noble deeds of
Charity, inspire Hope, and guarantee
the unquestionable Protection which is
constantly thrown around all members
of the order and their loved ones.
Hoisington then extended gracious
welcome in a short speech by her
mayor, followed by prayer, after which
the assembled hosts to an appreci ated
song.
Brother W. M. Wallace, grand mas
ter workman of Kansas, and one Of the
brightest young men our glorious state
has produced, then spoke for an hour
or more upon the objects and aims and
the already grand accomplishments of
the order. Brother Wallace grows bet
ter every minute of his life, and is a
powerful influence in making the rest
of us better and more Jealous in the
good work of the WOrkmen.
A song by the glee club followed the
master workman's address. Miss Good
win, one of the handsome and efficient
teachers of the Hoisington schools, fav
ored us with a reading, rendering the
''Irishman and the Owl" in manner
seldom excelled by professional elocu-
tionists. Another song followed.
The program was completed in an
exhibition drill by the degree team of
Hoisington lodge, and many were the
compliments bestowed on the team for
its excellent work in going through the
intricate maZes of the team work.
Then came the refreshmentsl Good
ness, what feast! Forty fat and
juicy turkeys had been snatched head
less in all the pride of their Thanks
giving preparations, and by the deft
hands of Hoisington's handsome ladies
put to roast for the occasion. And
there were oodles of other good things;
salads. relishes, cakes, coffee and pump
kin piel 1t makes poor newspaper
man hungry just to write about that
banquet. Just think of more good
things than 500 men could get away
with at meal-arrsnged on elegantly
decorated tabIes-and there yon have
it.
a Great Bend brother extended
feeble thanks-feeble because the elo-
enenee of the greatest orator could not