The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-27
Yesterdays Reunion
The WOrkmen Cele-
brate ir a Royal
Manner,
"A big Parade Was Held
Participated Dsnce Held In
the Evening.


The annual reunion OF the Upper PENN
sula lodges OF the Ancient Order OF Unite,
Norkmen took place in this city yester
day and, notwithstanding the obstacles
that Interfered with the celebration. il
was huge success IN every way. The
weather did great deal to keep the
crowd away, for, although it did not
rain, the clouds we're dark and gave every
indication OF approaching showers. New
'ectheless, the attendance was far beyond
what the committee anticipated and the
reunion was a hummer from start to fin
Ssh.
Early in the afternoon the members of
Red Jacket lodge met at their hall and,
with the Fifth Infantry band, proceeded
co the Laurium depot, where the visitors
IRON out OF town were met. The line OF
march was then taken up through the
principal streets OF the town. The turn
ovt was fine one. Quincy Lodge had
sS members, out of rs who belong to the
order, in line and we're headed by thepop-
zlar Quincy Excelsior band There was
not very large number from the Han
cock or houghton lodges in line. The |
local lodge turned out almost TO a man. |
The procession wus headed by Grand |
ASTshal j. ID. Cuddihy, with Captain
White, August KrelIwitz, Michael Bres-
Rahan. Joseph Chynoweth and Captain
Kendall as aides The speakers OF the
day, IN carriages, brought up the rear.
Arriving at the park, the bands rem
6ered several selections and the speech
mekiug was commenced. Mr.. Cuddihy
first introduced Mr. Robert II. Shields.
Mr.. Shields address was principally con-
corning the idea OF the foundation OF the
order and how faithfully that idea had
been carried out. He lauded the good
work being done, not only by the A. o.
W. W., but by all beneficiary orders and
spoke of the protection afforded the fam
,iise Of members, saying that he consid-
cred it every mans duty, TO connect him
sfN with some such organization. His
address was delivered in good style aud
he was frequently interrupted by APP
piause.
Grand Fore nan Wentworth, OF Mar
quette, was the next speaker. He pref
&ced bis remarks by stating that because
a man held high Office in the order 1t
Did not necessarily follow that he should
ne an orator, and that he certainly did
mot profess to be. However, he gave a
good talk and at the close OF his remarks
~<as heartily applauded He euloglzed
tue memory OF john P. Upchurch, found
s.r o. the order, stating that everv lodge
Of the order now IN existence YVES living
menu ment to him.
Dr. Hall followed with few remark
concerning the order and.the great good
II tad accom- oIished, and Mr.. Holdings,
mast master OF the order, closed the
matchmaking. HE address was par
tEeuIarly fine one and called forth numer-
Gus outbursts OF applause.
The amusemencs continued all alter
noon and evening at the park, the two |
hands furnishing music during the alter |
noon, and the Fifth Infantry playing for
dancing in the evening. A large number
took supper at the park aud the Degree
of Eonor cleared a neat SUN from this
Soufce
The special train with the visitors re-
turned early in the evening, but all had a
good time and were enthusiastic in their
praises of the Red Jacket lodge.