Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-04

lodge NO. 70, B. p. o. E., was held at
the EIks' lodge rooms in the Rogers
block on Main street. A very large
number OF the members were present
for the ceremonies, which were con-
Quoted by A. l.. Murdoch, OF Parkers-
burg. district deputy of West vir-
ginia.
After the ceremonies the lodge mem
bers adjourned to the Arion club house
where the entertainment committee
had provided most bonteous cheer. The
session was really the most interesting
and enjoyable yer given by the order
in this city. The committee In charge
were Will Cassell. chairman; viii
LOefder, Howard Shafer, George Phil
lips and Henry Bieberson.
The Introductory address was made
by Chairman OBrien. This instituted
q most excellent eleven course banquet
by Caterer Haberstick. The eleven
o'clock toast was made by Bro. John
Conif.
Then followed the banquet. The
menu vas as follows:
New York Counts.
Celery.
Queen Olives.
Pianked Shad. Hollandsise Potatoes.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Salade de volatile.
Strawberries and Cream.
Cafe Noir.
Frontage de Brfe. Witch Crackers.
Fruit.
A monologue by Mr.. Howard, the
Pittsburg minstrel, was followed by a
song Naples" by Bro. Ralph Hay
man. In the chorus he was assisted by
the Vesper Quartette. The number was
encored to the echo.
The next was a number by the Yes
per Quartette, composed of Messrs.
NARROW, Wells, Hazlett and Echols.
The number was Wanda Lee (by re-
quest). 1t was most excellently rem
dered and well received.
Bro. A. l.. Murdoch, OF the Parkers-
burg lodge, District Deputy of West
Virginia, responded to the toast THE
Good of the Order" He said he be-
lieved in the order. He believed in
the order seriously as a mission. He
said that any member OF the order
who lived up to the principles Of the
order could die bravely. The Elks say
that this world at its worst can be
AtAA PiotAy 6OOd aAu llal 10 IIS HIS
sion. He said that 1t was the last
time he would address Wheeling lodge
as District Deputy, as he had beer
elected by his lodge and would here
after visit them as a brother, as a
plain Elk. He closed, thanking them
for their attention.
The next number was an original
recitation by Vincent Owens, entitled
Niagara Falls 1t was well receiv-
| ed.
The next number was a black face
speciality by Durke and Russell, two
professionals. Their repertoire of songs.
Jokes and buck dances was OF first
class minstrel style and very new.
They entirely captured the audience.
They were forced to respond to en-
cores.
Inc next number was a toast, 1.-THE
Ladies'" by Bro. Frank Nesbitt. IT
was a most masterful effort and the
speaker had the entire attention of all
present.
The next number was by Bro. James
A. Devine. of the "Peek's Bad Boy"
Company, a member of the Poughkep-
sic, n. Y, Elks. His monologue was
an extemporaneous Irish comedian
sketch in most approved style.
The next was a buck and wing
dance by Edward Howard. of tnis city.
1t was most excellent in that line.
Burke and Russell came on in char
acter sketches. Russell was on first
in a Hebrew Sketch. Burke followed
in the came character. They then
doubled in team work and at the con-
clusion were encored Notwithstanding
the efforts OF Chairman O'Brien to Sc
cure order.
Bro. Harry w. Mcclure responded to
the toast What I Do for a Living Since
i left Council" 1t was characteristic
of the man.
The last number was a ragtime num-
Der on the piano. Mendelssohn's
wedding March" by Prof. Baker. OF
the G. o. III. o. 1t was a marvellous
performance. All the accompaniment
work during the evening was done
by the Grand Opera House Orchestra.
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