The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-02-15
A. o. u. w. Entertainment.

klnSley Lodge A. -. u. w. I91 in
ovated Wednesday night by attempt
ing public entertainment. with local
talent alone. The result was extreme
ly gratifying to the lodge members
whose pleasure was only slightly
dampened by the thought that the pro-
visions might run low. This fear lat
er became certainty. The committee
had prepared an oyster supper for
who wished supper were disappointed
and received their money back.
The exercises in the opera house
opened with orchestra music directed
by Professor Noble, and was received
with tumultuous applause. No enter
tainmen in this community can hope
to win approval without the assistance
of this popular organization.
The Graphic editor took the floor
and briefly welcomed the guests. Mr..
Dyer responded in his happiest vein,
paying fattering tribute to the lodge
and the order, closing with the state
ment that as brevity was the soul of
wit he would make his address funny
by stopping.
Mrs. Charles Mosher and Miss Hine
each sang charmingly and responded
to encores.
The Kinsley Ladies' Quartette, Mrs.
Strong and Mrs. Mosher and Miss
Hine and Miss Schnatterly, gratiied
the audience as usual with their Sc
lections.
Miss Clark favored US with dra-
matte recitation which was greatly en-
joyed. Her dramatic ability, stage
presence and elocution are unusually
good.
Mr.. Reynolds read very interest
ing paper on the origin, history and
objects of the order.
The closing number of the program
was tae team drill, for this purpose
u space about 20 by 40 feet had been
cleared in the center of the hall. The
few moments delay while waiting for
the team to put on the finishing touch
es was utilized by members of the
order 10 see that all were supplied
with supper tickets.
The entrance was made from the
stage door, first Capt. Cole, then Miss
Cole, the pianist. followed by twelve
husky young fellows in naval rig. All
[evOlutiOns were executed to music
without any word or command other
than the captain signal whistle. The
teams maneuvers were not fully COM
pretended by those in the audience
not familiar with lodge work.
Interspersed with other evolu:ions
the Team gave us the emblems of the
order, the anchor, cross and shield.
the letters A. o. U. W., and spelled
out in full by forming the letters,
Kinsley Lodge 191.
This is the first public appearance
of The team and we all felt proud of
them for the perfection they had at
tanned in the short time they have
been at work under the guiding hand
of Capt. Cole The precision Of their
evolutiOns was greatly contributed to
by the exact time given them by Miss
Cole at the piano.
We were pleased to note the attend
ance of quite a number from out of
the city, especially from the Speare-
vile Lodge.
Supper was furnished as long as it
lasted in the room under the opera
house. where all worked hard and did
the best they could to take care of
twice as many as the committee
thought would be there. All tickets
were redeemed either with supper or
money, and sll reasonable people
went away satisfied.
The lodge people were pretty we'll
satisfied with this their first effo of
the kind, and believe that with the
young people who are now joining
they can do even better in their next
attempt. which they hope to make at
an early date.