Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24

the second days session of the an
nual department council OF the Patri-
archs Militant, I. o. o. f. was brought
to a successful close by the ceremon-
les at the Grand Opera house last ev-
ening. From the close OF the business
session at noon yesterday until the adj
journment last evening, the program
was designed with a view TO providing
entertainment for the visiting officers,
chevaliers and Rebekahs in attend
ance Yesterday afternoon the mem
bers of the local Rebekah lodges held
a reception at the !. O. o. +. hall in
honor of the visiting women, al which
q complete program was carried out,
and at O'Clock at the Grand Opera
house began program consisting OF
musical renditions by some of Ottum-|
was finest talent, interspersed with
excellent addresses, and ending with
the magnificent ceremony of bestow-
ing the decoration OF chiyalry upon a
number OF candidates.
A Magnificent Spectacle.
The house was packed with the Off.
GERS and chevaliers of the order hand
somely costumed in their magnificent
uniforms Il is probable that no more.
spectacular exhibition was ever seen
at an Ottumwa house than that made
by the nagnificently uniformed men,
seated in various parts of the house.
In the lower boxes were seated the
ranking and visiting officers on one.
side, and invited officers from the oth-'
er military and fraternal organizations
In the other. In the east box were
seated Major General NJ A. Raney,
commanding the Patriarchs Militant
of the world, Major General G. M.
Seekner, department commander,
Col, Fheo Finn, adjutant general, and
Brigadier General Sven Wandrow,
commanding the first brigade. depart,
ment of Illinois Patriarchs Militant,
In the east box We're Colonel H. H,
Caughlan Fifty-fourth regiment l. N.
G., with Mrs Caughlan; Captain d.
A. Emery, regimental adjutant of the
Fiftyfourth regiment, Brigadier Gen.
"a eral J. G. Manchester, of the Uniform
81 Rank knights Of Pythias, and Major
B. p. Ballagh, of the Uniform Rank,
knights of the Maceabees.
The Program.
Frem the opening until the close
OF the program the large audience as
sembled was thoroughly pleased with
the excelleney OF the program provid-
ed The speeches were eloquently de-
liyered and prolonged applause greet
ed the efforts Of Mayor I. H. Picker,
VINO delivered the address of welcome
on behalf OF the citizens of Ottumwa,
Col. r. l.. TiIton, OF BIS Moines, for
merly of this city, wll3 delivered an
address of welcome in behalf of Ottum-
wa Canton No s. Patriarehs Militant
and the responses by Major General
nj. A. Raney, national commander and
Major General NJ. L. Leroy, depart
ment commander Of Iowa
Miss Brewsters Success.
The musical numbers were brilliant
@ ~ rendered and the singers We're fore
ed to respond to several encores. Miss
Nellie Mae Brewster, who has charm
ed Ottumwa audiences many times be.
fore, sang Denza's May Morning, and
gave as her encore Comm Thro' the
Rye" Miss Brewster was at her best
and the large audience was held with
breathless interest during her excellent
renditions. Aside from her singing
! which is Of especial merit, the gifted
soprano is endowed with an admirable
stage presence and her winning per
sonality never fails to captiyate her
audience. Miss Helen Hyatt accom-
panied Miss Brewster.
Edward Weeks Heard.
The tenor solo, .A1emoria, by Ly.
ons, was sung In an admirable manner
by Edward Weeks. To the vociferous
encore which he 9eceived he gave
Winter Song, by Rogers, and in this
he also was heartily applauded II is
needless TO say that the eminent tenor
achieved a brilliant success as that is
a foregone conclusion when Mr.
Weeks name is seen on the program.
Mrs. Frank Daggett accompanied Mr..
Weeks in his solos
Quartet Charms Audience.
A male quartet, composed of Messrs.
Weeks, Daggett, Peck and Keyhoe
was on program for three selections
and continuous applause marked the
close of each rendition by the singers.
This was the first public appearance
of the new quartet and the singers at
once achieved a signal success. Has
tells Il Think OF Thee was the first
rendition, and to this the amusing dit
ty, Where Are You Going, My Pretty
Maid2" was given as an encore 70
the second selection, BY 10 Land q
by Macy "a Catastrophe" was given
as an encore, and the closing number
of the quartet was Nearer, My Cod
e to Thee. The temperance of the
newly organized quartet will be await.
ed with glad anticipations by those in
attendance last evening.
Decoration Of chivaIry.
The fancy drill by Pioneer Canton
No 8, oil Dies Moines, was a brilliant
affair and was followed by the cere-
mony Of bestowing upon number of
candidates the decoration Of chiyalry.
This was the browning feature of the
excellent program aud was one OF the
most briIlians pageauts ever seen in
Inc city Major General M i. Leroy.
and the members OF his staff. assisted
by little Misses Madge Vest and Edna
IaEfsagsgs 4gs q sM. Az Eepsaeshsield,