The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-13
A SIGNAL SUCCESS

The Celebration orthe Twenty -Nlnth An.
ulrsrsury Of the Ancient Order Unltsd
Workman at Falrmont-Dlstla gulshed
Persons Present.
Social Correspondence.
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, Dec. 1.-THE
reople Of Fairmont and vicinity were
very forclbly reminded Friday night.
that there is such an organization as
the Ancient order OF United Workmen.
The occasion was the celebration OF the
tWenty-nlnth anniversary of the order
by a public entertainment given by the
members OF the lodge, at the opera
house; and as an evidence that the so.
cety Is popular one in this commu-
nifty, It Is only necessary to sag that
the building in Falrmont which is ac-
corded the dignity of the name opera
house" was packed by an audience
composed Of enthusiastic and apprecia-
tive friends The reception rendered
the orator of the occasion, Past SUI
preme Master Workman j, G., Tate,was
brilliant In the extreme, largely due 20
The Jealous efforts OF Grand Master
Workman Sam Il, Nuzum and the CO.
operation which he had In the under
taking, By all the people, contributing
as they did 10 make IL so pronounced n
success, may very properly be regard
ed as tribute to our distinguished fell
low townsman, iir. Nuzum, who occu-
uies so prominent position in this
phIlanthroplc order,
The programme OF exercises rendered
was substantially as follows: March,
Gayest Manhattan, by the Fairmont
band. a most excellent musical organi-
zat!on,which never fails 10 entertain its
hearers and which never rendered more
beautiful strains than on this occasion,
Judge w, S, Raymond, acting as chair
man Of the meeting then delivered n
few very appropriate remarks, after
which he introduced Hon, y. b. Dove
hsr, member Of Congress from the First
West Virginia district, Mr.. Dovener's
professional and congressional duties,
arduoIs though they be. dO.not prevent
his being very enthusiastic advocate
Of the principals of the a. o. u. w,
and for twenty minutes he eloquently
held up before his audience the shield OF
protection which the Ancient order
throws around the homes or America.
The band then rendered the Golden
Hive, an overture, after which Miss An
ma Lee Samsell. FaIJmonts most pepu-
lar soprano, rendered vocal solo, "On-
" Once More" with band accompani-
ment. Miss Samsell, who never disap-
points her hearers, on this occasion even
excelied her own previous efforts.
Mr. VIII C, Lyons gave cornet solo,
1.-THE old Kentucky Home" with Varla-
tIons. which elected round after round
OF applause, and "The Close OF Day." a
tuba solo, by Mr.. S. r. Nuzum, was
equally well received,
Past Supreme Master Workman, j. G.
Tate was then introduced and for more
than an hour. by his eloqucnee and
force OF manner held the rapt attention
Of the entire audience. Mr. Tate Is
from the state Of Nebraska, and the
merlted reputation OF that state for ell
equeuce Will not suffer anywhere with
him MS It's representative. The address
was a masterful presentation OF the
work and benefits of the order which
he honors by his connection Herewith,
md cannot but result In very marked
extension OF the membership and In
iluence OF the A. o. u. W. In this com
munity
The entertainment closed with n lee
ture by Judge Raymond very impress
ively. entitled THE Voyage of Life" IL
lustrated by stereoptIcon Views