Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-07
A. gu. v. Anniversary.
Welcome Lodge Celebrated It With an
Excellent Entertainment
At the Opera House Last Night.
Old Time Melodies, and Elocution-
airy Numbers An Admirable
Address on the Mission and Pur-
poses Of the Order.

Like all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have
been given by Welcome Lodge, A. o. {.
W. during its existence, the twenty
seventh anniversary celebration. which
took place al the Opera House last night,
was a distinctive success in every re-
spect. The theatre was crowded, and
/ the best evidence Of the artistic merit
Of the different numbers On the pro-
gramme. was the generous applause
which followed each. The audience was
cultured and critical. The stage was
handsomely decorated with potJed
plants. and the banner and paraDher-
naI.a Of the order. Occupying seats up
on the stage were the officers Of the
lodge. Messrs. a. S. Hare. S. A. KeDner
and C. W. Dowler.
The entertainment was opened with
an address of welcome by Master Work
man Hare L was we'll written, and de-
. liyered in an admirable manner. Mr..
Hare was warmly applauded. The open
ing chorus. Raise Again the Bold Re
frain, was sung with splendid effect
by the choir boys Of 81. Matthew's P.
E. Church, under the direction OF Prof
J. A. Raynes. Mr. Will Clemans sang
"Emmet's Lullaby" and was compelled
TO respond 70 an encore. Mr.. Clemans
possesses a tenor voice of remarkable
purity. and sweetness. and considerable
scope and strength. The marked i'm
prOvement in his voice since his last ap-
pear3nce upon the Opera House stage,
IS the result of diligent study, and in
Jelligent culture.
Mr.. Robert c. Darrah recited Spar
taCus Address 70 the GladiatOrs" It
was a splendid elocut.onary effort, and
we'll mer.-ed the generous applause
with which l. was received He was re-
called and recited an amusing descrip-
ton OF q base ball game in broken Ital-
AN.
Mrs Kate 8Iichel-F.tzgerald and Mrs.
Flora Williams were very happy il
their selections, and it is doubtful il
5.-her VS. ever heard 70 better advan-
cage, or sang 10 a more apprec.ative au-
dience. The former sang The Last
Rose Of Summer" and Kathleen Ma
vourneen,' and The latter Annie Lau-
RE and Comm ThrO' the Rye" They
are tuneful melodies which never grow
old. and which never fail 10 awaken re-
Sponsive chords in the heart OF the lis
Jeuer.
The fancy dance. the fishers horn
pipe by Mss Daisy Mitchell q petite
and pretty little girl Of eight years. was
neatly executed. and warmly applaud
ed.
a male quartette. composed Of Messrs.
Clemans and Steinman. tenors. and
O'Neil and Zulauf. bassos. was on the
programme for two numbers. Nellie
Was Lady" and The Soldiers Fare
we'll. The voices Of the singers blend
ed admirably. and their rendition Of the
TWO pleasing numbers was artistic In
the highest degree. G fact which was
generously recognized by the audience.
The second part OF the programme
opened with an address upon the mis-
sion and purposes Of the order, by Hon.
Samuel a. Kepner. editor OF the Shield
and Anchor. Il was a comprehensive
and concise exposition Of the laudable
objects of the organization. He said
the lodge had a two-fold purpose IN
bringing the audience together-frst.
10 provide a high class entertainment;
and second, TO tell something of the
purposes of The Ancient Order of United
Workmen. He spoke OF the origin Of
the order, more than a quarter of q
century ago. and dwelt upon its expan-
sion and growth. until to-day il is
not only the peer Of any fraternal order,
but in its practical results the best"
He spoke in general terms of the good
which has been accomplished by the
Workmen. and did not tire his listeners
with dry figures and statistics His
facts were presented in a very fOrcible
and interesting manner. and the adj
dress throughout was punctuated with
applause.
Prof. J. A. Raynes. organist at St.
Matthew's P z. Church. favored the
audience with an improvisation on
"Massa's in the Cold. Cold Ground,
which was enthusiastically received by
the audience. Mr.. Charles Zulauf's
rendition of the familiar songs. Rocked
in the Cradle OF the Deep" and old
Black Joe" was fitting finale 10 the
solo numbers, his full. clear. deep bassO
notes giving a new beauty to the melo-
dies.
Prof Brilles discOursed entertaining
ly on the trials and tribulations Of Old
Mother Hubbard, and had the audience
convulsed with laughter The chorus.
columbia. the Gem OF the Ocean" and
Aud Lang Syne. brought 10 a close
one of. If not the best entertainment
ever given in the Opera House by local
talent