Evening journal., 1904-12-01
WORKMEN HOLD
Anniversary
Delaware Lodgemen Cele-
brate Thirty-sixth Birthday
in Appropriate Manner
COURT WILL DECIDE MATTER SEVERAL PROMINENT SPEAKERS

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Nothing was left to be desired in the
thrty-slxth anniversary of tho Delaware
Workman, which was held at the Opera
House last night and the occasion will
long be referred to as the most pleasant
In the history OF the order. Prominent
worlxmcn from all over this and other
states were present and the whole affair
speaks well for those whose efforts
brought it about
The members Of all the lodges IN the
Delaware jurisdiction formed at Ninth
and Market streets at 79O O'Clock and
headed by the First Infantry Band |
marched to French street station 20 meet
/ w. M. Narvis, OF Iowa. the Supreme Mas !
ter Workman Of the order lie was escort |
ed 70 the opera House. where the speech !
making and entertainment were given.
Along the route of parade red lights and
fireworks were displayed in honor Of the
workmen.
The stage Of the Opera House was
/ taatily decorated with flowers, banners
and palms and the auditorium was crowd
ed with the wives, daughters and friends
OF the members. The guests, members of
| the Grand Lodge and the members of
/ Wilmington Lodge occupied seats ON the
stag. While the people were marching In
the orchestra discoursed good music. The
Rev. Asbury Burke pronounced the in
vocation and Charles NJ. Banks, chair
man OF the committee OF arrangements,
introduced Edward +. Kane, Grand Mas
ter Workman. Mr.. Kane welcomed the
guests ON behalf Of the Grand Lodge and
also ON behalf OF Mayor Charles ID.
Bird, who is "a member OF the order lie
said the visitors had come TO commun-
ity that knows the worth Of the Ancient
order OF United workmen.
lie declared that the State was well
worth the name diamond. lie stated that
the people realize what the order has
done and by their large attendance at
the celebration showed their apprecia-
tion.
Mr. Kane introduced Supreme Master
Workman w. NJ. Narvls. OF Iowa. Mr..
Narvis is a forceful speaker with an im-
posing bearing. He declared that II afford
ed him great pleasure to appear for the
first time before such a large audience
of tha people Of the Diamond State. Years
ago he had been informed that good
goods did not always come IN large pack
ages. and he thought that was true re-
garding Delaware. Mr.. Narvis declared
that the workmon Of the country turned
their attention to Delaware, for here they
find an carncstness, a zeal and a devotion
20 the A. o. IT,. w, that Is unequalled in
any other part Of the country. lie said
it showed conclusively that the hearts Of
the people OF Delaware are in the right
place. Mr. Narvis related briefly the his
, tory Of the founding of the A. o. u. W.
36 years ago. lie stated that there are
now about E,Oo0000 men and women In this
country who are members OF the order
or branches Of it. The society has gone
into the homes Of tho unfortunate In the
land. and laid in the laps OF the widows
and orphans S43,OOO,OoO
This organization IS founded on the
golden rule Of doing to others as you
would have them do unto you. We have
no apology 20 make TO any living being
for engaging I'm the work Of helping the
widows and orphans and keeping them
from the poor house and poverty. We
apologize TO no one for assisting In the
education OF the rising generation. After
thirty-six years OF existence this order
stands today before the world not only
as the pioneer. but the strongest and
best fraternal order in the world.
2 J. c. Gallagher. OF New Haven, Conn,
! a prominent member Of the order and
one Of the law committee that considered
! the new assessment plan. was the next
speaker. lie declared that Wilmington
had for years been considered an A. o. U.
. W. city. This city has been known as
I an emphatically A. o. u. W. city and IL
has been good for the order and good
for the city Mr.. Gallagher spoke Of the
: struggle that occurred when the new
, plan was proposed and told OF the dis
cussi1ns that had taken place in the
{. meetings Of the law committee.
John c. Blckford. of New Hampshire,
was introduced. He declared that his
heart had often filled with pride when he
heard the praises Of the order spoken
4 but he never felt as proud as he did last
I night when he witnessed the demonstra-
tion made along the streets and in the
4 Opera House. lie stated that Wilmington
4 Lodge had taken the advance step in
4 placing the order in the front ranks and
4 proved its worthiness beyond a doubt, land
he declared that their success was as.
4 sured.
The committee that arranged for the
! celebration was composed of Charles NJ
Banks, as chairman; A. b. Jones. Thomas
4 Donohue, Frank S. Hyland, f. T. Lackey
4 Phillip s. Cook and Julian q. Walker.
One imposing feature of the program
in the Opera House was the singing b,
the entire audience Of the A. o. U. w
| Ode
The Temple Male Quartet, Philadelphia
} and Miss Anna Simmons furnished tn
= vocal port Of the entertainment and Ed
. ward O'keefe gave numerous recitations
, The benediction was pronounced by tn
Rev. c. W. Prettyman, Of New Castle