Telegram-herald., 1889-05-07
THE ELKS' BENEFIT.
An Overflo owing House and a Splendid
Performance Last Night


Performance Last Night
The second annual benefit of the
Grand Rapids Lodge No. 4S b. p. O.
Elks occurred at Powers last evening,
and they won daisy in the esteem
of the public, even more valuable than
the honors secured NJ Cincinnati nearly
a year ago. They pleased and delighted
their friends and neighbors hereathomc.
1t was indeed one OF those red letter
events in the history of Powers Grand.
How handsomely the spacious theatre
was decorated. The atmosphere was
profuse with the odOr of flowers. On
the right and left of the footlghts there
were immense banks of potted flowers.
Just above on the proscenium widths
was the lodge banner and the beautiful
prize banner won at Cincinnati. The
immense audience which filled every
part OF the theatre was q thorou lilly
representative one. One which honOred
the Elks, and which the latter sue
ceeded IN pleasing and gratifying as
they never did before. In the vast
assemblage were delegations of visiting
members of the fraternity from kala-
mazoO, Saginaw, Bay City, and Jack
son. For some time II has been assured
that the Elks' benefit would be Il sue
cess, IL far as patronage was considered.
Ii is now time 10 state that the pres rita
ton OF the programme was unqu3hhcd-
ly satisfactory from the magnificent
opening overture down to the rendition
of the last act Of The Bells" After
the overture Brother GarWOOd started
the good time 10y introducing Brother
A. Douglas, who aroused the good
humor of the audience by singing u
Heard My True Love Weep Mr..
>treator's sentimental ballad was duly
appreciated, and Brother Chas. SchO-
field was compelled to add some I'M
prOmptu verses 10 his Golden Crown"
80 often was it redemanded. Geo.
GOewey rendered "Warbling Birds, ,"
and Brother Zach. AldTich followed IN
q song nQulrlng who Built the Ark?'
Oscar Wllmarth showed ms bass TO
good advantage IN They All Love
Jack while Dave Fishers "Jangling
Bells' We're tunelul and sweet.
Brother W. Morrison : "BallyhoOly was
an infectious and lively air. and GEO.
Leonard's 5 singing OF "Good Bye Susan
Jane" took the memory back 10 happy
minstrel days OF yOre. The first part
concluded With a stirring instrumental
medley and the singing OF the tratcr-
nItv's AUD Lange Syne.'
Bert RlCe was the hrst to appear ia
the oio. and rendered his wnlstlng
solo with exquisite shading. cvlnClng
nice musical t1stc Brother Mccarthy
and Dave Fisher m Their suE and
dIGcc, Tho Rivals, were neat and ar
tst.c. InHIr costumes We're the most
elaborate ever seen IN this CHtv m an
act ot THIS kind. Their Lancashire
clog WAS admirably executed. The
Ampnon and Bjou ouartettcs sang
We'll, anj the COrnet duet oi Jersey ANA
Nurzburg was fully up to expectations
Brother Morr son was amusing n his
cravon sketches, and Mr.and Mrs thas.
>cnoheid met with their usual ovation,
IN their unequaled banjo playing
The auspicuus event closed with q
Presentation Ot "Ihe Bels.' n which
Brother Willard Brigham assumed the
leading role, M8t1a-. Nr. ku-hau
never appeared % better advantage Il
Grand Rapids. H. conception of
most dlHrUt character Was delicate
alI most worthy ID txecunon.
even to tine mHule-f 0etfl of action
tHe other characters. assumed lv MISS
tmnHe Occur de fou, Mss N.l.
tv. Mrs Armstrong Tom Cauo.
Brothers tfeo. Ia.t.. F.. Barnard.
Iro. U. Mcintyre and s ~mmouds. cor.
trbnted Importantly 81 tae Ener. ev-