The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
BANQUET
Fourteenth Annual Event Of tho
Theatrical Mechanics.

r. ,hs 40 members and guests OF
proy,aenee lodke. No 10. OF the Theatri-
oa, Mechanics association their banquet
last night was most pleasing anair'
and one long TO be renembered
AT 8 o'clock the large party sat down
n table that simply groaned with all
kinds Of good things from blue points 10
cigars.
After an hour with the delicious repast
Mr. George H. Ross, trustee ana cnair-
man of the banquet commute m'io-
s,,ooa Mr. Edward r. Dammers as toast
.as,ar for the evening Mr. Ross spoke
as follows:
"The order. originally emanated rom
an association which was formed IN 1900
as a workmen's society, which eventuaily
,,,n,na,ed IN the Theatrical Mechanical
association he being one OF committee
apno,nted by New York Lodge TO meet
"snd confer with" a committee from bos-
ton and Philadelphia lodges Tor the pur-
nose of arranging some enfctive means
~ taking care of the SEX ana distresseo
members of the combined orders or the
different cities. a. -,
"The objects of the order. the hrst OF
which is 10 unite fraternally All ~hite
r,en IN the theatrical profession, after
being employed in the work for a stipu-
lated time restricting its membership 10
only those OF sound health ana soou
moral character. for the purpose or asso.
ciating its members together Tor mutual
relief in alleviating the dinculues at
tendant on its members IN case OF sich-
ness distress or death, so far as tney
may be nnitigated by sympathy. attention
and necuniary assistance. carrying out
,h. cardinal attribute of our charity
without ostentation.
"Eor some reason or other. the mis-
| take has been made frequently oy inc
general public confounding this associa-
| tion as q labor organization. THIS Is an
error nure and simple. since our main
object specifically states and commands
| that we must positively avoid all ques-
tIons Of a sectarian or political nature. or
any controversy relative to salary griev-
| ances between man and employer.
| This my friends, covers the reason
| for our ex.stance. and may we always
| he ready to take each other by the hand
| in the cause OF charity. benevolenee and
| hdelity."
| The toastmnster then introduced Mr.
George Meyers. the newly elected presi
| dent. who thanked the lodge for the
honor they conferred upon him In few
| chosen words.
| The next speaker was Mr.. Moses Pick
| ering Of Boston. past grand president o.
the Grand lodge who told how glad M
| was to he able 10 attend their annua
| feasts He also read witty rhyme OF
| the occasion, composed by Brother
| Charles n n. Tyler of Boston.
Mr. Curtis OF Newark. N. j.. who play
cd at Keith's theatre during the pas
| week. sang tenor solo, entitled BE
cause She Loved Him so" The orchestr'
composed of musicians from all the dlf
| ferent theatres in the city. they gave
selection. They answered an encore Will
| a xylophone solo by Mr.. Dunnigan of tn
| Opera House orchestra. Harry II. Cor
| man sang an attractive solo The toast
| master introduced g 7. Luther. the gram
! treasurer Of the national association. Mr.
| Dan flaming rendered n laughable Ger
| man comedy monologue. which was loud
Is applauded John Robb. Jr.. sang SO
| lection.
MIR. Richard Goff sang popular sons
NJ ira Holland of Reeves band gave
'cornet solo, after which all rose and SAM
AUD Lang syre."
Mr. Butler. manager of the Wellington
was tonderei rising vote % thanks ~
his effective efforts 20 make the sprea'
n success.
George Meyers. PRECEDENT. Thoma
Gamble. vice president. John Taylor r.
cording secretary. e. T. Luther. nnancia
secretary: Louis Sweet treasurer. Mat
thew Riley assistant financial secretary
stephen Greene, Jr.. sergeant-at.arms
Joseph Thornton. marshal; trustees
George " Ross. James -livan. Eugen
r wenceiFchaefcr. The committee Il
charge ~ the banquet was George "
Ross. chairman. Charles II. Wheeler
Stephen II. Greene, Jr.