The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-29
TWO CELEBRATIONS.
LADIES OF ST. MATTHEW CElE-
BRATE AN ANNIVERSARY.
THE FoRREsTERs ENTERTAIN
over a Hundred Racine Members Enjoy the
Hospitality of the Local Chapter
Music and Addresses the Fea-
ture of the Evening.

| honor of ST. Matthew's DAY. A large
crowd was in attendance and every
one is enthusiastic in his praise of the
splendid program offered by the ladies'.
The first number OH the program
was a pretty vocal solo by j. Keck
Wheeler. Of course it was encored
and the vocalist responded with one OF
his inimitable luIlabys. The songs
were followed by a tableau entitled
" With but single thought" 1t was
a representative of a young lady and
soldier wrapped in the American flag,
writing tender messages of love and
devotion. The young lady in the
beautiful picture was represented by
Miss Edith Brown, while j. W. E
Rogers made an excellent representa-
ton of one of tie boys in blue.
After the first tableaux very beau
tiful chorus was rendered by Mesdames
G. c. Brown, James Cavanagh, Fl. E.
Tanner and Misses Robinson and Haw-
ley.
The second tabeau was a represen
tation of pilgrim home, and it was
as beautiful as it was true to historical
data. The characters, Misses Lance
and Hawley, were dressed in 18th
century costumes, and the whole pro-
duced a very charming effect.
This was followed by pretty vocal
solo by Mr.. Field, and third tableau
entitled FIOored" was presented by
Keck Wheeler and Bessie SteDbins.
The tableau was humorous one, and
brought forth great applause.
After the tableaux music and con-
versation served to pass away several
other happy hours. Solos were sung
by Mrs. Tanner and Mr.. Field, and
they proved very enjoy able to the COM
pany present.
Ice cream and cake were served
during the evening, and the birthday
party proved a great success fnan
cially.
Foresters Meeting.
The local chapter of the Independent
Order of Foresters of Canada gave
very enjoyable social session Wednes-
day night at Central Music hall in
homer of the two chapters of the order
in Racine. The Racine court and the
Friea court turned out over hundred
members and the visitors, added to the
Kenosha chapter, formed procession
and marched down the street headed
by the Rawson family band of the
Belle City. Arriving at the hall j. G.
Slater acted as chairman of the meet
ing, and in short speech he asked
the band to play America in honor of
the returned soldiers whose names
appeared on the Foresters roll. After
the members had sung the national
anthem with fervor the chairman made
short speech in which he said, This
is an age of progress, and a fast age.
Many of the people are living beyond
their means and not providing for those
dependent upon them. Such is the
sacred duty of every man, and for such
a purpose the Independent Order of
Foresters stands out pre- eminent
among the long list of fraternal and
benevolent societies. In closing he
introduced Attorney George ElmhOlm,
of Racine. who spoke on the history of
the order. It's organization was in
England, back in the days that are
now tradition, and under the motto of
Liberty, benevolence and concord"
it has rapidly spread until now it has
members in all parts of the world.
The American order was all out
growth of the former English organiza-
ton and has grown to it's present place
at the head of the benevolent societies
in the country only after hard strug
gle. The reason that Forestry has
succeeded is the fact that it's principles
are nearest the principles of true
christianity.
Other speeches were made by DR..
Sorenson, F. A. Parker, Matt Myrup
and Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Burch
of Racine, and John O'Donnell, of this
city. Songs were sung by Prof. F. W.
Maxsted and Ole Peterson delivered a
short stump speech which brought
down the house.
The local lodge entertained the visit
ing brethren after the program with
dinner and number of the young
people engaged in an informal dance.
The meeting was largely business
one and as result, several names were
added to the Kenosha chapter roll
The special committee of the City
Council who considered the Street
Railway ordinance Friday afternoon
made little progress. The main ques-
tion settled was who should pay for the
bridge if new one had to be built and
the committee decided that the expense
should be equally divided between the
city and the company.
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