The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-21
WHOLE FAMILY SLAUGHTERED
ON B. & 0. RAILROAD BRIDGE
BRILLIANT
SOCIAL
FEATURE S
Of the Gibbons Musical and Literary
Circle Meeting Here Saturday
Evening Last.


The Gibbons Musical and Literar,
Circle held its first meeting in some time
Saturday evening, owing to the Hines.
of Mrs. Dodge at the hospital.
The social feature OF this meeting wa.
something more than ordinary, it being
the feast Of St. Joseph, and also tn,
feast of the president, Mrs. Dodge
becoming convert to the Catholic church
twenty years ago. Quite large crows
was present and declared it the most en-.
joyable social gathering they ever at.
tended.
The first part Of the evening was de-
voted to vocal and instrumental music
by Miss Remlinger, of Grafton, and Miss
Maud Welsh. of this city, two accom-
plished musicians recently from the Gin
cinnati conservatory of music, and close
friends of Mrs. Dodge. The program
was opened by Prof. Gilbert Johns song
Gay Old Bachelor" of his own compost.
tion. Miss Remlinger's morning song
by Denza, in eontralto voice, was grand.
Miss Maud Welch's song. "voices of the
Woods" by Watson, was highly pleas
iug and showed much correct culturation.
Master Basil Welch played well an in.
strumental selection for one so Young
and responded to an encore. Adelaide
and Louise Dodge 10 and II years old,
daughters of Mrs. Dodge, played beau
tifully and in perfect time an instrumen-
tai duet. by Kramer, under the tutor.
ship OF their mother Harold and
Ninita Johns, tots of and years, sang
in sweet, childish way, duet accom-
panied by their father Prof. Johns, and
last but not least, probably the most
amusing part of the evening was the
animal contest, which was introduced
by Alis. Dodge providing each guest
with piece of white linen and needle
and black thread saying each one was
required to outline an animal of their
own selection in twenty minutes at the
expiration of. which time the bell was
rung and the contestants placed their
efforts on the table ready for the judges
composed of Prof. Johns, Mr. and Mrs,
Dodge. These three being artists them
selves did not take part in the contest,
But now was when the merriment began.
There we're animals of all shapes and
sizes and all laughed until their very
hearts ached. Finally the judges decid-
ed in favor of Mr.. w. c. Repass for
first prize on the horse and awarded a
medallion in gilt frame. Mrs. Repass as
ladies prize for COW large comb shell
from Florida. Harry Godfrey, as second
prize with his sheep, also drew Florida
souvenir. The consolatim or BOBBY prize
for ladies was given to Mrs. Sarah Welch
for a man with no arms. This was de.
cided by j. W. Dodge, who claimed a
man with no arms certainl yought to be
pitied as he could not even hug a girl
and therefore was the poorest animal in
the ladies contest. Mr.. Deisonof the
gentlemen, drew the booby prize, gold
stick pin and cigar. After this the
guests repaired to the beautifully deco
rated dining room of white and green
plants and partook of collation. of a
variety OF creams, assorted cake, fruits
and confections. The flowers were white
lilies, flower Of the patron Of the Saints
day. After refreshments all returned te
the parlor and music was continued by
Miss May johnson, Misses Lillian and
Mabel Gould and Mrs Dodge sang most
beautifully and in her naturally anc
sweet cultivated voice, fine selection by
Millard. with violin oblisato. Th'
parting words were then relunetautlS
said by the clubs chorus, many wishing
Mrs. Dodge many more as pleasant fes
! tivals.
An anniversary high mass was als'
J celebrated by Rev. Father chocucn fol
Mrs. Dodge at the Catholic church Satur
day morning at nine o'clock. Mrs
Dodge sayss ne regards this the greatest
day of her life ~