Sentence:  In the eyes of Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke the apotheosis of the Celebrity was complete. The people of Asquith were not only willing to attend the house-warming, but had been worked up to the pitch of eagerness. The Celebrity as a matter of course was <WSD>master of ceremonies</WSD>. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Someone who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.