Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-11
FORT SMITH SELECTED AS THE NEXT MEETING PLACE FOR THE
 GRAND LODGE.
GRAND BALL AND SPREAD.
Closed the Session Here Wednes- day---Degree of Honor
 Officers.

Th3 first bi-elnual session of the A. o. U, W. Grand Lodge, of Arkan- sas. has adjourned after being in session in this city for two whole days.
 The session was closed with grand ball and banquet at the Bluff City Club Wednesday night, and it was grand affair. The delegates to both the A. o. U. W. meeting and the sub order. Degree of Honor, of that big lodge, were the guests ot the Local Lodge No 36, and none of tue visitors were allowed to spend their money.
 Le Maire's Cotton Belt orchestra furnished music on this occasion, and discoursed some of the sweetest se- lection ever heard in the Bluff City hall. IL opened the evenings pro- gramme with an excellent classical selection, after which Hon. $. M. Taylor, uf this city, delivered the address of welcome. At lntermis- sions between the address of well come and responses, the orchestra furnished music.
 MT. Taylor is one of the most im- pressiye as well as forcible speakers in the state, and never fails to hold the rapt attention of his audience. His address of welcome Wednesday night was an unusually fine piece of oratory. He welcomed, in glowing language, the Workmen to our city, "w hieh we do not claim to be the largest in Arkansas, but the most hospitabie and healthy.o In speak ing of the good health of Pine Bluff and the county, he gave as an illus- traitor that when the school census was taken three years ago, there which number died during the en- tire year--a record hard to beat. At the conclusion of his talk, MT. Fay Tor received a merited, enthusiastic applause.
 Hon. H. l.. Cross, grand recorder, | responded to Mir. Taylor's happy welcome. He is a fine speaker and a gentleman of many brilliant ideas. He thanked Mr. Taylor, the Local Lodge No. 36. and the people of Pine 1 Bluff for their kindness and cor diality, and, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, made a very neat talk ill
 which he told of the apprecia ation by
 our present visitors, and said Pine
 Bluff could never be forgotten, lie closed with a talk on the advan. rages of the A. o. II. ". order. Hon. W. W. Wilson, a representa- tive of the supreme Lodge, of De. troit, Mich, was the next speaker. He talked mainly on the benefits and ton. He told of the wonderful pro. gress that that lodge enjoyed during the past several months. and gave a number of illustrations where the members or their families received good in return. He gave facts and figures that convinced his hearers that the order was one Of the best In the country. MT. Wilson's happy disposition and clever way of ad. dressing au audience had wonderful effect Wednesday evening, and he left d ia vora ble impression on all.
 Atl1 o'clock dancing was begun and continued pleasatly for severel hours. The program of dances was complete ana the dancers thorough ly enjoyed themselves. The bauqugt was an elaborate spread, prepared by the caterer of the Bluff City, and everyone ate, drank and all were merry.
 There has been no more successful and eujoS able event given in this city than was A. 0 U. W.'s affair el last night. was joy and pleasure