The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21

Yesterday was a very rainy day and
for tha reason disagreeable. but the
Indictment weather did not prevent the
fifty odd orphans from the Odd Eel
lows home at GOldsborO from having
really q big time at Wrightsville Beach.
Nothing but the washing away Of the
sand could have prevented it, The
children had their hearts set on having
d grand and glorious time and they-
permitted no interference. Each and
every one of the youngest enjoyed the
day, which they spent in reveling in the
many delights of the seashOre.
The children went down to the beach
on trolley cars yesterday morning at
$50 o'clock and remained there. being
guests of Mr.. j. II. Hinton at his ele-
giant hosteIry-the SeashOre HOtel-un-
til late in the afternoon. when the re-
turn trip to Wilmington was made.
They were given u sumptuOus dinner
at the hotel and were entertained oval
fy in man other ways. During the
afternoon they a " a delightful con-
cert in the ball room of the hotel.
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT.
Last Night at the Acadamy of Music
the children gave another concert.
which was greatly enjoyed. The theatre
was packed with peODl literally from
pit to DOME. and the audience showed
it's appreciation by most hearty aD-
plause.
The entertainment commenced with a
fine piano solo by Miss Hattie BrinSOn,
followed by a brief address by Past
Grand Master NJ. W.. jacob and a. talk
by Superintendent J. f. Crimson. Of the
Home.
Past Grand Master Jacobs remarks
Were beautiful. He expressed the de-
light of the Odd Fellows at the large
attendance and stated nat the order
greatly appreciated the interest the
people of Wilmington take in the Home,
an institution of which the order is so
proud. The Home and the children
he said. were the bright stars of Odd
Fellowship: that the Home had shelter
ed and cared for nan children since
1t was founded in 1888 and that at pres
ent there are fifty-three children in
mates. The Home. he said. demon
6trated the fact that the OF
the order were practicing practical Odd
Fellowship and living it. He then spoke
of the great benefit and pleasure to
5he children of the nnual outings given
them by the Wilmington Odd Fellows
and thanked all who so generously con-
Lributed to the success of the outing
Further. he said the Home at GOldsborC
cost the Odd Fellows of the state $50.
D0O, but they were not content to stoT
there but would establish within the
course of the next two or three years
a home for the widows of Odd Fellows
and the aged and infirm members OF
the order. Upon conclusion he intro,
duced superintendent j. F. Crimson
who made an interesting address.
He thanked the Odd Fellows and al
who in anyway contributed to the out
ings. which he said always brought
Joy and gladneSS to the children. H.
said that there are three great events
in each year to the orDhans-Thanks'
giving. Christmas and the visit tC
Wilmington-and that they Away:
looked eagerly forward to each To
take away the outing from the chill
dren wOuld in his opinion. he said. i'm
pair to u large extent the government
of the Home. He mex spoke of the
Odd Fellows paper that is set u D
and printed by six small boys at th'
Home and urged the Wilmington ODD
Fellows to subscribe to the paper. Thi:
city. he said. had long been the banne
p~Ostoffice OF the paper. but that lately
GoldsbOro had gone ahead OF it.
superintendent BrinSOn's remark!
We're listened to attentively and ap
plauded- At the end he concert pro
Eramme was as follows:
Song and Chorus Our Country:
Flag-ClaSS.
Recitation. MI. ~Spoopendyke's Bicy
cle'-Louise Mcintosh.
SOno "YO Ho. Ye Gallant Sailors
Glass.
Dialogue. life Insurance"-San
Stewart and Arnold Dennis.
Duet. DO TOT Remember" Cam
pana)-Mrs. j.. d. Edwards and MI
a. s. Holden.
Recitation. "A Boys Plea"-Edwil
Belts.
Song and Chorus. Somewhere. Some
where"-ClasS.
Recitation. What a Little Girl Said
-Beulah Anderson.
Solo. Dear Old Dad"-Edwin Belts.
Dialogue. Columbus Parsons. tn,
BootbIack"-Jim Belts and Tom Della
mar.
Quartette. Come Where My Low
Lies Dreaming"-CFoster)-Mr. ]. d
Edwards. soprano: Miss Lillian Stroud
alto: Mr.. c. H. Cooper. tenor: Mr.. s. 4
Holden. bass.
Song and Chorus. Row Boatmar
ROw"-ClaSS.
The local talent that assisted in tn
entertainment deserve high praise 70
n great pleasure they Afforded tn
audince. Both the duet by Mrs. Ed
wards and Mr.. Holden n the quar-
tette rendition We're superb.
The children rendered each of the
numbers brightly and entertaining,
but especially good We're the dialogue
between Masters Sam Stewart Arnol
Dennis. Jim Belts and Tom Delama,
and the song. Dear Old Dad" by Mas
ter Edwin Belts.
TODAYS DOINGS.
The children today will visit Care
lima Beach as the guests of apt. job
w. Harper. They will. no doubt.
accompanied OF this trip by MAJ
people, as today the Daughters Of r,
bekah will run an excursion to Il
beach.