West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

vorite Maccabee city. Ever since
the institution of Sistersville Tent.
No 8, of this great order, has &C.
cupied a commanding position
among the secret fiaternities of the
town. Its membership has been
characterized by progressiveness
and an energy that have constantly
brought tine Tent to the front until
today 1t Is not only the largest Sc
cret society In the city, but the ban
nerTent of the state. The same posi-.
ton Is occupied by theL Ladies OF the
Maccabees, and generally speaking
this great fraternity owns the good
old town and It's people.
Frequently the <: o. T. M. has
entertained the citizens of the
greatest town on earth" These
entertainments have always been
Well patronized for the reason they
were always enjoyed. The people
knew that whenever the Maccabses
entertained they did so lavishly and
that there was good time In store
for every one present. So great
have their audiences grown that no
society hall In the city was large
enough to hold the m, and last night
they had recourse to the large Au'
ditorium, where they invited their
friends to call at 1.-THE usual hour"
Aud at that hour every seat In all
that vast building was occupied by
one of the best and most represen.
tative audience ever gathered to-
gether In the city. It was an I'm
mense crowd. Everybody was
there, anxious tor the good things
which th'sprogressive brotherhood
had arranged for them. And no
one was disappointed. The pro-
gram has never been excelled In
the city. From the first number
to the last, each was a gem. Long
and loud was the applause which
attested the appreciation of the
people. The encores were numer.
Gus and genuine. And everyone
went home delighted with the en-
tertainment and with the order
which had provided 1t. Under the
management of the excellent com
mittee with Hon. R. L. Gregory at
Its head, every thing went of In
machine style, without breal; or
hitch anywhere.
1t would be impossible to do jus
tice to all the performers In the
short space allotted this article.
The opening solo by Miss Katie
Goodwin won the hearts of the an
dience, and from that time they
never ceased to manifest their
pleasure. A short and appropriate
address by P. A. Shanor followed
Miss Goodwin's success, when Miss
Tarr, one of the most talented
musicals of the State, won merited
applause with a plano solo. The
hit OF the evening then came In the
form Of a musical specially by Miss
Nellie and Master Willie Helm.
The applause was deafening, and
time after time were the little folks
compelled to bow their thanks An
excellent violin duet by Mrs. Ohm
stead and Prof. Helm preceded a
well rendered recitation by Mr.
John L. McKowen. Sistersville's
favorite basso, Mr.. Ed Stetson, was
then compelled to sing twice In re-
Spouse to the thurderous applause
which greeted his solo. Mrs. Mag
ner, whose delightful vocal solo
closed the first part, has always
been a favorite with the people
here, and strengthened her hold
upon them last night.
The ladies' orchestra opened the
second part of the p, oEram with a
pleasing selection. followed by an
Instrumental trio by Simpson
Thistle. Prof. Helm and JUL. Sic i
maker. The next numoer held the
audien nee spellbound 1t was a
vocal solo by Mrs Robinson. As
her beautiful voice filled the large
Auditorium, deep hush tel upon
the assembly, to be broken into
tumultuous applause as the end of
her selection came. Suffice TO say
she had TO sing 1t over again, and
even then the people were no, sat
iS6ed.
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