The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-05-16
Shark of the Universe Pre-
sides at the Ceremonial
Meeting.
CURTIN POSTMASTER
Many Lumbermen Attend
Concentration Held in
Waldo Hotel.

F5tty-two prominent lumbermen
Of this and other states attended a
concatenation held in the Waldo no.
tel Friday night by the concatenated
Order OF Hoo Hoo, a lumbermen's
organization, and twelve candidates
were initiated. The imitation cere-
nones were followed by an elabor-
ate banquet
e. strInger Boggess. of this city,
shark Of the universe, the highest
international office OF the order,
called the meeting to order prompt
ly at o'clock with the following
other officers in their respective
chairs:
C. H. Howard. of cowen, senior
Hoo Hoo.
c. E Parr, of clarksburg. junior
Hoo Hoo.
All. A. Rudy of Elklns. tabber-
wock.
L. o, Smith. of elarksburg.
scriyenoter.
], A. Ford, of Columbus. O.. bo-
jun.
James Morrison, of Hinton. Gus
tocatian.
George W Stephan. OF Wheeling,
arcanoper.
w. T. Carroll, of Uniontown, Pa.
gurdon on the supreme nine.
]. G. West. Parkersburg, medical
examiner. z
Shark Boggess was assisted by
vicegerents ]. R. Davis, of Weston.
and George p Morgan, of Parkers-
burg
The class of twelve candidates
taking the initiation were Paul w.
LANCE, John ]. Shore. Victor vii
lers, n. S. Orkney. H. L. stemple
and Thomas B. Newton, all OF the
city; L. Gorrell. OF Yankee Dam;
George A. Heckmer and c. Haus-
rath, of Palmer; w. w. S!eith and
'4Buck" Boram, of Weston; and
Austin RAIDER, of Allingdale.
The concentration was OF the
highest class and the kittens" taken
in were exceptionally good for quail
ity as every one of them is strictly
allied with the lumber business. The
victims all enjoyed the ceremonies
very much and the officers did their
duty we'll
John o. Tate, OF Ashland. KY,
representing the E. C. Atkins
Company. OF indianapolis, Ind, the
Oldest member of the order present,
dropped back to the custom his con-
Germ followed IN the early days OF
the order by presenting neat souv-
enlrs to all the. members in attend
ance.
The Cadenza orchestra played a
very pleasing program OF music
during the banquet and representa-
tiyes of the Wheeler Sisters Stock
Company playing at the Victoria
theater gave some vaudeville feau.
lures to the delight of those at the
banquet table.
Harry B. Curtin, OF this city
very cleverly presided as POSTMASTER
and he expressed great confidence in
the future of order as it's present
activity and size assure permanency
and large increase in membership.
"A speech making program wa.
carried out as follows and in add.
tion there were numerous i'm,
promptu talks:
THE Relation OF the Hoo Hoo &c
the Lumber Buslness"-W. T. Car.
roll, spreme gurdon.
1.-THE Future Hoo Hoo"-E
stringer Borgess., shark of the uni
verse.
Responses by cats and kittens.
The menu was as follows:
Consomme Burnoise
Radishes Sweet Pickles olive
Broiled Northern River shad, Mai
ire rHote1
Pommes Julienne
Chicken Crouquette au Petit Pois
Filet Mignon aux Champignon
Mashed Potatoes String Bean
Vanilla Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Cheese la Waldo
Saline Crackers
DENT Tasse
Among those present and not in
Guiding tn officers and candidate
were W. D. Smith, of Parkersburg
e. M Banner, Of Parkersburg; Joe
Beck%ith, OF Parkersburg; job {
Roare, of Weston; NJ. B. sprigg, 6
Weston; R. w. Duncan. OF Roanoke
]. 3, Mearn, OF Buckhannon; I
l.. Arnold, Of Yankee Dam: LIE
Gorreil. of Sutton: William Roger
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