The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-17
THEIR GREAT EVENT
White Sulphur Springs A. 0. 0. WIS
and Friends Fave a Time.
TOASTS AND GRAND FEAST
Speeches, Humorous and Sincere.
Enliven the Occasion = 4 hen
Genes the Dance-Social
Gatherings and Notes.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
White Sulphur Springs, April 15.-
The annual banquet of Meagher Lodge
No. IL, A. o. u. W., is thing of the
past, but those present will never for
get the joyous occasion. There were
about 100 present, including workmen,
their families and sweethearts, gather
ed at the Auditorium on the evening OF
April 10, and the gorgeous display OF
edibles and good feeling which pervad-
ed the mammoth structure beggars de-
cription. 1t was all the work of three
ladies who looked after the necessities
which are always in demand at ban
quets, and now on every hand one
hears but words of praise for Mesdames
Jas. ]. OMAR, E. FL. league and A.
Pierse. The committee of the lodge,
Messrs. Dwyer, Tucker and Wild is
also worthy of special mention for the
ability they displayed in making those
in attendance have a merry time. b.
w. Badger, who is at all times over
flowing with humor and good fellow
ship, acted as POSTMASTER, and the
manner in which he announced the diff
ferent toasts brought forth merry peals
of laughter on every hand
The first number announced was a
song in which the entire company
Joined with a vim that showed beyond
a shadow of a doubt that all present
had come with the intention of having
a good time.
Prayer was then offered, after which
A. c. Gormley responded to the toast,
THE Bachelors" in a manner which
proved to those present that in him
the bachelors have a true and faithful
friend-for a short time, at least.
Powell Black, one of the most en-
thusiastic members of the lodge, re-
sponded to THE Ladies'" and after
concluding, several ladies were heard
to remark that Mr.. Black was Just
lovely" but he failed to denounce the
accusation that he had more than his
share of valises on a recent trip to Hell
ena. Mr.. Black is a pleasing talker,.
and on this occasion he more than did
justice to the subject assigned him, If
such a thing is possible.
MAX Waterman, the veteran of
Meagher lodge No. II, was assigned
Good of the Order" and indeed he
proved himself an ardent Workman,
and his words of kindness not only
will help the lodge in securing new
members, but will make more faithful,
If possible, those who are now MEM
bers of the order. Mr.. Waterman has
been a member of the order for Is
years and asserted that it was one of
the best organizations in existence.
The next, and one of the most en-
joyable numbers on the programme,
was a song, 1.-THE Merry Chink," solo
and chorus, consisting of A Pierse,
solo; chorus. Mesdames Pierse, league
and Shower. Misses Kirchman, Coop
er, Spencer Messrs. kumpe, r. Man
ger, John Catlin. A. C. Gormley, Pro-
fessor league, with Miss S. E. Curtis
as accompanist 1t was a rare treat,
which fact was verified by the encore
which followed its rendition.
What Constitutes a Good Work
man" was given to A. Pierse for in
depreciation, and the analysis of the
subject was proof positive that the
speaker was well supplied with all of
the requisites necessary to a satisfac
tory reply. Mr.. Pierse is a Work
man"-that's all-but a careful study
of the charge will prove that this null
tum in parvo.
Following this was a duet, Songs of
Childhood" by Mesdames Pierse and
Sklower, which was as beautifully
rendered as the title implies 1t should
be.
At this point the postmaster was
observed scanning the large crowd for
victims, and after short but painful
silence. he announced that the MEM
bers of the city press were present and
would be pleased to hear what they
had to say on behalf of THE Press"
Editors are most generally quiet on
such occasions, but the species we
have at the Springs are more genial
than those which inhabit lowed alti-
tudes. r. N. and w. H. Sutherlin of
the Rocky Mountain Husbandman re-
sponded in a most graceful manner,
and concluded with a eulogy not only
ITO THE Press" but to the A. o. u. w.
order as WELL The Messrs Sutherlin
are entertaining gentleman, and on this |
occasion, as ever. they were equal to
tor of the Meagher County News, was,
as usual, in tune. and the words he ut
tered were as fitting as the clothes he |
wears. Mr.. Wright is one of the scarce |
kind of men who look ever on the |
bright side of things. and as a repre- |
sentative of the city press he was a de- |
cided success. His talk was brimful of /
kind words for the order and in con- /,
cludinng he referred most feelingly to /
his bachelor brother. Mr.. Gormley, urg- /
ing him to not desert the ranks-for /
those things which are but worldly.
The entire company then joined in a /
soul-stirring hymn, after which those
present engaged partners for the
dance, and il was chassez right and l
left until the hour arrived when all !
should depart for the land of nod"
Those not wishing 10 dance mingled i
together in a manner which was char
acteristic of the teachings of the order
and II one present was dissatisfied in /
any particular the beaming counte- /
nances on every hand We're miscon- /
strued by the Standard. May the An
cient Order of United Workmen pros
per as IL richly deserves. and may thu
good mothers. wives. daughters and 4
members of the order favor the com
munity with another of their ENJOYABLE
entertainments in the near future is
the wish Of all present at their second /
annual honUunr As ULITVgNoF-= they l