The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-30

lodge in full regalla, presented very
striking spectacle.
A brilliant Showing.
The escort moved over the line Of route
published in yesterdays IntelIlgencer
and was made up as follows:
Lieutenant Clemens and Platoon Of Police
Marshal d. b. Buckner, Aides George Nc
Mechen and E2ekiah Redman.
Opera House Band.
Wheeling Patrlarchle No. g.
Allegheny Patriirchle No. II.
Carriage Containing Prot; j; MeHdIenrS
Lewis and p. +. Crosse, OF
Allegheny, Pa.
Carriage Containing Henry Lee. Of Park
ersburg, ex-Grand officer State
Lodge, ]. Weltred Holmes, OF
Pittsburgh, Rev. Il, II.
Bunny. Rev, j,
w. Waters.
Young Mems Drill Corps Eureka Lodge
Eureka Lodge No. 1900, G, U. o. Of o. r.
The escort moved on a short time after
the arrival of the 3:25 o'clock train over
the Pennsylvania railroad, and after the
hall was reached fraternal greetings
were in order Mayor Butts made d few
appropriate remarks, and Prof. Jones
spoke briefly In happy vein, thanking
all who had done him so much honor.
Then the various organizations disband-
ed. In the evening at Arlon hall Eureka
lodge did itself proud In the reception
and banquet It gave In honor Of Prof
Jones. It's fraternal delegate in England
II was the most brilliant function that
ever occurred In colored social circles OF
this city, and was attended by Wheel
lng's most prominent colored people, In
addition to guests from Parkersburg
Pittsburgh. Allegheny and other cities
The escort In the afternoon received q
fitting climax In the reception and ban
quet at Arlon hall at night.
The commodlous building was brill
llantly Illuminated for the event, from
the ground to the roof and at all points
In the Interior admitting OF 1t, there was
n tasteful distribution of palms, ferns
and ported plants. Tire Opera House or
chestra dlscOursed number OF pleasing
numbers, and the hours preceding the
banquet we're also interspersed with
other musical selections The affair be-
gan at $3.50 o'clock, and dancing, which
brought Il TO a close, was INDUCED In I'M
I'll an early hour.
The auditorium was the scene OF an
enjoyable gathering at all times The
brief concert, preparatory to Professor
Jones' address, was taken part in by Mrs
/. u. Bagby. who sang a solo very accept
ably, Misses Lewis and GLASGOW, who
contributed plano Duet, and the quar-
tette, composed of Mrs. Jennie Davis,
Miss Beulah McColloch, h. Il. Ray and
C. O. Johns. Mr.. Thomas II. Lewis pre-
sided.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by MIR. Scott Taylor. He voiced the SEN
tlments OF not only Eureka lodge, he
said, but all AfrO-Amerlcans In the
United States, when he welcomed back
home again, Professor j, McHenry
Jones, a sterling representative OF the
race. Incidentally, in the course Of his
remarks. Mr.. Taylor traced the growth
NJ the order, from Its foundation by Peter
ogden. who crossed the Atlantic for the
necessary dlspensatlon. to It's present
status. and It was q glowing testimonial
Of the advancement OF the race.
Professor, Jones was received with
great enthusiasm when he rose to re-
spond. II was hard for him, he said. "a
speak the words OF thankfulness he felt
and he thanked all for their hearty greet
lngs. He was glad to be back In Wheel
ing amid homt and friends once more
even though he had been In land where
ne had been treated with every consider
alton, and where every form OF klndnes.
was showcred upon him lavlshly. Never
theicss, he felt that there Is no place SO
dear as home, sweet home,
detailed Ills Experiences.
He Detailed his experiences as a dele.
gate at the supreme lodge, in England
and Incidents OF HIS trip across the ocean
and OF the things that attracted hi'
notice In England, Wales, Scotland and
France. His account Of his travels and
his reception In Europe was very inter.
cstlng. and he skctched the places most
worthy Of note In graphic manner
Probably the most Interesting to his nu.
dlence was hls description VI the customs
that hold sway In the old land, where, as
he put II. "Thcre n no distinction what.
over between the black man and the
white man.
"FheFe rs no prejudice existing there
You nrc expected TO pay for what yOt
get, and to get what you pay for be you
black or white That II all that IN cx'
pccted OF you, and that IL all there IN Il
expect That's the only equality. No
body notices your color, ANA 70 long a.
YOU pay your bills you are ~ good M any
man, In that respect II IL n relief to O
coiOrcd man 10 live thorc, but after NIL
want good old Wheeling fret, last and
always.
al IL very true that there IL no time IN
our lives hut what we have had a mental
reservation about going TO certain
places, whore we felt we would net be
without insult II IL true that the coun.
Try moN free N that where there IA M
distinction aF u race or color, hut also
too, there IL no country like America, Tho
land where we were born, aud I became
very homchck before my JourncylngT
were ended"
During hiu stay In England ana wnlos
Professor Jones received llnltorlng tttcn.
lions everywhere. he was wlncd aud
dnod al public dinners In several cities
and upon oanh occasion made an address
lie spent some umo In Paris aud Vor.