The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-25

Foote Of Topeka and T 0. Kelly of Ma
rion-
Grand Receiver-John w. Bre.denthal
Of Chetopa W H. l. Pepperen Of Con-
cordia and Frank a Feari OF Eutchin-
son
Grand Trustee-John Daum of Salina,
| Z. 3 Messerve Of Wichita. II. 3. Nelson
! Of Mcpherson and Joseph SchOnberne Of
Leavenw0rth-
Leavenworth viii be selected as the
| next meeting place Of the grand lodge
One Of the most Interesting features IN
the \. o. [. ". session was the enter
tainment given under the auspices OF
! the Degree Of Honor Lodges. No - and
Ne. g. al the Auditorium last night. The
meeting was open and the large Audi
torium was filed TO overlooking Many
stood throughout the entire program in
! order 10 remain. The program was both
/. literary and musical. Speeches were
made by some q the most noted mem
! bers OF the A o. L w in the state.
The program opened with an excellent
/ selection by the Sickner string orches-
/ ira. The vast audience applauded Wig
/ orously until favored with an encore
( Dr.. Horror vas master Of ceremonies
! and gave an address that was full Of
sound truth and facts intermingled with
humOr. The doctor understood his sub
/ ject and the audience was with him
/ from the start
The address given by Supreme Master
/ Workman Webb McNall was great. Mr..
I NcNall is q favorite among any gather
/ ing OF Kansans and is a king among
Workman. His address has been looked
forwa I'd 10 since the beginning OF the
meeting and no one who heard him was
disappointed His manner and delivery
are OF the best and he is thoroughly in
sympathy with the 4 O. L. w. which
was the subject of his address. He told
OF the many benefits OF the \. o. L. W,
Eo-A as 4 beneficiary order and as a So
cial organizat ton. However. he did not
several beautiful tributes 10 that order.
- Misses Homer sang a beautiful
Duet and were heartily applauded. They
possess voices of a superior quality and
know how 70 please an audience.
Since the programs were printed the
committees were pleased To learn that
W. R Narvus. Grand Master Of the
Iowa jurisdiction. wiuld attend the meet
ing and upon his arrival he was request
&c 70 address the meeting last night.
His address was excellent. He is a true
Workman and placed the many benefits
to be derived from the order in a new
light 10 many persons present.
Miss Gail Sutton gave a recitation
which was full of both hurnor and
road journey of an old gray-haired c0u-
PIE. and she portrayed the TWO charac-
tiers IL good style.
Another extra number was the ad-
Dress by Joseph Riggs. Past Supreme
Grand Master Workman. OF Lawrence.
The number was extra from the fact
that it was not on the printed program.
but the program would certainly have
not been complete without il Mr. Riggs
i an excellent speaker and IS very
much interested in the workings OF the
Workmen.
Mr.. Z. 3. Walden favored the audience
with a vocal solo and was so vigorously
applaUded that il was necessary for him
10 respond 10 an encore.
Grand Master c. H Lamb gave ar
address which was a glowing tribute to
the Degree CT Honor. His address was
Fun Of thought and while there was
seriousness about II his humorous stories
relieved the strain. He is at home on
The platform and gave on excellent ad-
dress
The Reformed church choir. consisting
Of thirty voices sang two selections
which were very entertaining This choir
is one Of the finest in the city and Ger
tainly added much 10 the program last
night. John G. Brown acted as director
One OF the most interesting numbers
Of the evening was the address delivered
10y MIS- Niece u Cole Grand Chief of
l1onor She gave a lengthy address but
not word was lost by the large audi
ence- II vas especially Interesting from
the fact that she represented the Degree
q Honor. the ladies' auxiliary TO the A
O. L. " IN her remarks she passed
many compliments upon the Workmen's /
order.
Mrs Bruce Griffith sang a beautiful
solo and vas a0Qlauded loud and long
The recitation by Mrs Copeland was
an excellent number and was well re-
ceived.
David Colvin sang solo in his usual
Sod style and the program closed with
selection BY SiCkners string orchestra
After the program the Arkansas CITY 4
tenn Of the Degree 4 Honor gave an 4
exhibition driA en- The stage The ladies !
are thoroughly drilled and gave the exhi- /
bilio1 faulllessi--.
In All tne meeting IVES grand success
and reflected much credit upon TIE De
gree OF Honor.
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