Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-28
ONRQUAR1ER CENTURY OLD.
La BELLE LODGE A. o. U. w. OBJ.
SERVED ITS TWENTY-SIxTH
ANNIVERSARY
AT MOZART HALL LAST NIGHT
Many People Attended and Were
Pleasantly Entertained - Musical
and Literary Programme and
Dancing Were the Chief Features.
A Brief Historical Sketch of the
Organization.

The members of La Belle Lodge No.
q, Ancient Order United Workmen,
very appropriately celebrated the
twenty sixth anniversary of their or
ganization at the Mozart Hall, on the
South Side, last evening. Many of the
friends of the lodge were present, and
all were pleasantly entertained by those
in charge. Brother F. N. Flood act
ed as master of ceremonies, and dur
ing the early part of the evening pro-
gramme of choice musical and literary
selections was creditably rendered.
The first number was piano solo
by Miss Carrie Gompers, after which
Brother Frank Nesbitt made the prin-
cipal address OF the occasion. In The
course of his remarks he touched Upon
the many virtues of the order. dwelling
especially upon the great protection
that it affords to its members. In ad-
dressing the members of La Belle lodge
he called attention to the fact that
even death does not end the Shield OF
protection for those who are left be-
hind, and highly commended their
action in joining the army of brothers.
Il compliment you, brothers of La Belle
lodge, for your success in the past" he
said, in conclusion, and for your bright
prospects for the future. You have
f,,1 frtft q
Providence can give"
Other features of the entertainment
were Rotations given by Miss Rhea
Steele, Miss Kate Ritter and E. Stein
hauser, vocal solos by Brother VIM.
Clemans and Miss Anna Myers; selec-
tions by Miss Flora Antlinger and
VIM. Detweiler and the Wesley Male
Quartette, and a song by Miss Jennie
Rose There were also a number or
selections on the photograph under
the direction of Brother w. Harsha.
The various performers acquitted
themselves in their respective parts in
manner that pleasingly impressed
the audience, and applause was in or
der throughout the evening. After the
exercises elegant refreshments were
, SGIFeu DduClLS was oloO III OiOO oA1
til late hour, and the time was quick
ly whiled away in social enjoyment.
La Belle Lodge has at present a
membership of 215, and is in flourish
ing condition in every respect 1t has
steadily grown since it was organized
twenty-six years ago, on the South
Side, and Is one OF the
largest organizations of Workmen in
the State. 1t has accomplished some
excellent work in the past and has
very encouraging prospects for the
future. The present officers OF the
lodge are as follows, namely: Past
master workman, Joseph Mcnamara;
master workman, Thomas Rose; treas
urer, Irwin Gould; overseer, ]. ]. Pet
ers; recorder, Charles Steinhauser;
financier, F. N. Flood; receiver, w. F.
Grady; guide, H. H. Gardner; inside
watchman, Peter Dickson; outside
Waterman, William Leach; trustees, w.
l.. Rose, Conrad Deist, John Cardona;
medical examiner, DR.. ~ A. Hamsing
OF the eleven charter members OF the
lodge only two remain, and are ener-
getically engaged in the work. They
are J. ]. Bell and William Leach.
Those composing the committee on
arrangements, to whom much credit is