Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23

SHIP IN WHEELING LODGE-A
BANQUET AT THE AREON FOL-
LOWED BY A SEASON OF con-
VIVIALTY AND GOOD FELLOW
SHIP - EXCELLENT MUSIC,
SONGS AND STORIES.
The membership of Wheeling Lodge,
No. %, B. p. o. Elhs, was largely aug
mented yesterday when a, class of TWEEN
ty-four members were Indicted into
the mysteries of the order. swelling the
number of names upon the roll to more
than two hundred The business ses-
sion opened in the quarters of the lodge
at two o'clock in the afternoon. The
social session was held in Arion hall,
and was marked by the largest attend
ance and the most interesting enter
tainment in the history of the lodge.
Daniel Sully, who has been a member
of the order for a score of years, and
the male members of his theatrical
company, were present, and contrib
uted largely to- the success of the af-
fair.
Covers were laid for more than two
hundred, and every seat at the table
was occupied Mayors Military Band
rendered Taylor's reception march,
and the Aria from Lucia Di. Lammer-
moor. by Donezetti, during the progress
of the banquet. When the inner man
had been catered to, to the point OF
safety Hon. John A. Howard was
named and unanimously elected as
chairman of the social session. He ap-
pointed as marshals John Dev1ne ana
F. H. Lange, who performed the1r
duties in a very satisfactory manner
The first official act Of the chairman
was the PRONUNCIATION of an order as
sessing a fine of rs cents upon each
Of, about one hundred members. He
found an inspiration in gazing at the
bald pate of Justice Fitzpatrick, which
through some sort of mental hocus-
pocus which he did not explain, sug-'
gested the idea of fining every member
who sat on the same side of the room
as the squire. A little later in the
evening he espied Congressman Dow
ener and after cracking joke at his
expense, fined the other half OF the
house.
There was manifested during the
hours of the session the spirit OF con-
yiviality and good fellowship which Is
characteristic of a lodge of Elks, and
IS seldom shown elsewhere The hrst
member called upon was Charlie zu-
lauf. who responded in two vocal Sc
LOTIONS which were enthusiastically
applauded. Ralph Heyman then re-
cited "The Rum Maniac" Messrs.
nav and Zulauf sang Excelsior and
Mr., Day followed in a plasing rendl-
ton of Molly O."
George Rareshede, member 0! tue
George BareShide, a nlemDer OF tne
eral piano selections, and was lolloWeu
by Charlie Killmeyer, who also tlckleu
the worries in rag time. Mayors Daho
nlayed Honey Does You Love your
Baby"
Frank w. Nesbitt, one OF the new
members. was called upon to tell about
"The Baby Elks," and he appeared IN d
new role-that of a story teller. HIS
tales were rich and fairly brought down
the house.
B. F.. Bailey, member Of Grafton
lodge, told why his town was Sleeping
at the foot of the Allegheny mountains
and also told several other Things
which were irrelevant, but when
brought forth appreciative applause.
w. NJ Clemans gave an excuse WHICH
did not excuse Then he made speech
which was so good that there was a
clamor for song. He responded WHO
"O'Hooligan," and the audience joined
heartily in the chorus.
There was a pleasing break in the
proceedings when Chairman Howard
announced that he was requested by
Brother Emil Schmidt, OF Bellalre, 10
present to the lodge a gift, which was
before him, enclosed in a box. When
it was opened a loving cup" was
brought forth. 1t was of handsome
and rather unusual design, made OF
costly china, appropriately inscribed
and evidently intended to be more orna-
mental than useful in the lodge room.
James Wall, of Tacoma lodge OF Elks
manager for Dan Sully, told two stories
which caught on immensely. The
Grand Opera House orchestra played q
medley Of popular airs. The Rocky
Gorge Quartette was encored repeatedly
Earl S. Alderman, of Marietta lodge
made a few remarks, complimenteC
Mayors band, and read poem. Oar
Sully made the hit of the evening in G
speech bristling with humor and witty
stories. The merriment continued unit
after two o'clock this morning.
The new members initiated were a;
follows, namely: Chas. E. Dannenberg
w. w. Irwin, j. E. Schelihase, Franz
W. Nesbitt, H. w. Schrebe, w. A
Bloomfield, j. M. Collins, o. w. Loen
hart, j. B. Mckee, H. l.. McKeown, Ell
Moore, Daniel Mcneil, D. T. Schreiber
t. H. Butcher, Chas. Aul, r. P. Glass
Geo. Miller, w. C. Heiner, A. A. Maris
G. G. Hoffman, Chas. f. Killmyer, Ha
Brues, G. n. Wells.
MILES AT A REPUBLICAN MEET
ING.
Cambridge, Mass, March 22.-Gen