The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
DEDICATION
OF the New ODD Fellows Hall
at Mason City.

OF the New Odd Fellows, Hall
at Mason City.
Nature and man rivalled each
other in rendering the pretty little
town of Mason attractive yesterday
on the occasion of the dedication
of the new Odd Fellows Hall at
that place. The trees were laden
with perfumed blossoms, the hills
resplendant in verdant vesture, the
sky above serenely smiling down
on all, and the town gaily decora-
ted with vari-colored flags and
bunting, while the ladies in their
spring attire lent an added charm
to an interesting scene. Then the
air was musical with the strains of
several bands, and altogether moth
ing more holiday like and inviting
could be conceived, and the in
habitants We'd with each other in
the display of hospitality and the
desire to make their visitors en-
Joy themselves.
A lengthy program had been ar
ranged for the day, and it
was carried out almost to the letter
with complete satisfaction to all
concerned. The chief interest
naturally centered in the new hall
itself, which is beautiful and
commodious two story building, 80
by 81, situated in the heart of the
town and being especially design
ed for the purposes to which it is
to be devoted could not better
meet requirements. The first floor
is large theatre capable of seat
ing about 300 or 400 persons and
above is the lodge room, of the
same dimensions, but more taste
fully finished and forming in every
detail model apartment of its
kind.
In view of the crowds expected,
and in which respect the managers
we're not disappointed, the adj
dresses of welcome and other pub
lie speaking took place outside the
school house. These consisted
chiefly of an eloquent address of
welcome by Bro. w. 3. Rutten-
cutter, responses by representa-
tives of visiting lodges, and a
brilliant speech by the Hon. Bro.
Rankin Wiley. These completed,
there was parade of the town,
and in the afternoon the dedica-
tory exercises were conducted in the
theatre, which was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The impressive
ceremony was performed by the
following members of Point Pleas
ant Lodge No. So:
Messrs. Geo. P. Gardner, g. B.
Smith, II. @. Bailey, j. w. Stone,
Robt. Kiger, Jas. B. Tippett, A. L..
Cottrill and w. B. Huston.
In the evening there was per
Torrance of Uncle Toms Cabin by
local talent, which met with hearty
appreciation, and a banquet in the
lodge room, those desiring to take
part in that entertainment being
SO numerous that the tables had to
be set three times, each table seat
ing at the least hundred guests.
Several appropriate toasts were re-
sponded to by prominent ladies
and gentlemen present, and the
festivities of the day came to con-
clusion about L o'clock this morn
ing, all who had taken part in them
being enthusiastic in their praise
of the excellent management which
had eliminated in SO complete
success. A pleasant feature of the
days proceedings mention of which
must not be omitted was the sing
ing by 80 children of '.America., y
While the performace of the
play was taking place meeting
was held in the Methodist Church
which was addressed by Hon.
Virgil A. Lewis, in most erudite
and instructing speech on Oddfel-
lowship, the Rev. w. B. I. d Argent,
and other able speakers.