The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-23
A. 0. o. W. BANQUET
Las, Evening wa. rendered 10 the Visit.
ing Grand Lodge Delegates.


ing Grand Lodge Delegates.
The banquet rendered last evening
to the visiting delegates to the meeting
OF the west Virginia Grand Lodge, A.
o. U. W.. was brilliant occasion.
About one hundred gathered about the
festive board where Mr.. Charles Bur-
dett Hart presided Us toastmaster.
The flrst speaker was Mr.. NJ. w.
sackett, of Meadvllle, Pa. supreme re-
corder OF the order HIS topic was
"The Supreme Lodge" but, like some
who spoke later. he did not confine him
self to limits the topic would imply.
Down here in West Virginia, remarked
Mr.. sackett, there is such an amount
OF good fellowship that II turns q fell
low from Pennsylvania upside down.
As TO A. o. U. W. work, he wished the
West Yirglnians God-speed in their
glorious WORK.
Mr.. Hart said the brother he would
Introduce Is one who is most genial
about election time-George Washing
ton Atkinson. Il would be well to treat
the brother well as somebody present
might want n pardon one of these days.
Mr.. Atkinson spoke Of the Beneficial
Features OF the order. He outlined
secret socle ~ progress In an eloquent
manner. The a. o. U. W., he said, Is
doing MS much for the bettcrment
OF the condition OF mankind as any
organization to-day on Gods footstool,
He gave very interesting collection
OF figures showing that the claim that
the order has the dry rot" Is without
foundation. Referring to what has
been done In West Virginia since the
state has had n separate Jurisdiction.
he said twenty-one deaths have oc-
CURED and $4,000 In benefits paid out.
The social and Intellectual features were
also treated eloquenuy. The supreme
lesson OF tho hour is to work for the
future Build for the great hereafter.
II we have buildcd well our work will
remain immutable and as eternal as
God.
Mr.. Charles Brilles spoke OF Kick
ers'' and did Il exceedingly we'll. He
divided the kickers into many classes
and sub-classes. and not one, excepting
the occasional kicker who has a reason
to kick, escaped a "hot roast" In clos
ing he said, BE sure your principle Is
right. then kick with all your might"
In Introducing Mr.. John H. Holt. OF
Grafton. the POSTMASTER said TINT
everybody knows there are three great
orators in West Virginia; Mr.. Akin
son is one and the other two are John
II. Holt Mr.. Holt spoke OF the
''Grnnd Lodge" In the new era in
West Virginia. Mr.. Holt said, the Uni
ted workmen are playing Il prominent
part, and his many well rounded sem
fences were received with great APP
plause.
Mr.. Samuel A. Kepner. OF the Shield
and Anchor, spoke OF "The Fraternal
Press" The subject was not one. that
would allow flights OF oratory, but Mr.
Kepner brought In several good stories
that more than made up for the de-
Hciency.
Mr.. Frank Stanton had a subject but
II he knew II he certainly did not refer
to It in the course Of his very entertain
ing and lively talk Of five minutes.
Probably the flnest oratorical effort
Of the evening was Mr.. Frank w. Mes
bits address on "rhe Subordinate
Lodge" He compared the entire Work
men organization TO a pyramid. The
narrow; at the mid-height is found the
grand lodge, not so narrow. AT the
outspreading base is found the subordi-
nate lodge. where we see the true
philanthropy that is the main beauty
OF the order. He received generous APP
plause when he closed with an eloquent
peroTation.
Mr.. Richard Robertson was intro
duced as ''The Official Humorist" He
entertained the asemblage very ac-
ceptnbly with several stories such as
only a veteran OF GIGS has ut COM
mand.
Mr. Frank Cruise spoke MS the repre-
sentative OF the grand lodge finance
committee and did what some would be
unable TO do-he made financial talk
OF great interest.
Mr.. F. II. Lange spoke in glowing
terms OF the order in general and came
up fully TO the high standard set by
the other speakers.
DR. G. A. Aschman spoke Of the "Star
Spnngled Banner" eloquently and had
the house" with him from start TO
finish. In fact, all the illusions TO
country and flag, and they were many,
were received with enthusiasm.
II was o'clock when the gathering,
which was merry and spirited through
out, adjourned. The home members OF
the order. who rendered the banquet
to the visiting representatives. may feel
justly proud OF last nights brilliant
success.