, 1892-05-23
A SOCIAL SESSION.
The Local ElkS Royalty Entertain
Their Friends.
An Evening of Pure Pleasure with
Capital Lodge No. 1s6--HOV the
Hours Were Passed - Members


An Evening on Pure Pleasure with
Capital Lodge No. 1s6--HOvV the
Hours Were Passed - Members
Present.
The first social session of Olympia Lodge
No. 1885, B. P. 0. Elks, which was held in
WoOdruff's hall on Saturday evening was
a success, in every sense of the word, and
those who were fortunate in being present
enjoyed an evening of rare pleasure. An
immense pair of antlers were on the table,
and other appropriate decorations adorned
the walls. When the visitors entered the
room they were presented with program
several feet in length showing the numbers
allotted to the members with many laugha-
BILE and amusing subjects. The address of
welcome by the exalted ruler, George G,
Mills, was brief. He said:
"Our friends, it gives me great pleasure to
welcome you to the grazing grounds Of the
Olympia herd of Elks. We place at your
disposal tonight, our greenest tufts of grass;
you are invited to frolic i'll our shadiest
glens. You will find no fences to retard
you. The entire range is yours. Take it
and use it as you will"
The guests from Tacoma lodges were w.
A. Southwick, District Deputy w. H.
Reed and P. G. Hedrick, and Colonel
Visscher, of FairhaVen lodge. The session
was quickly transformed into court room,
with judge who acted as jury also and
summarily sentenced a person, guilty or
notguilty.
District Deputy Reed, of Tacoma, ex-
planned the object of the order in a very
interesting way, and Frank NJ. Convey took
the bench as judge. Subsequently he was
relieved by Mayor O'Brien, I. N. Allen,
w
Crego acted as secretary and guardian of
the exchequer Charges were presented in
writing against every member in the room.
Sometimes they were painfully personal,
but generally true, and for this reason
occasiOned rounds of laughter. AS each
person was called to the bar, the charge
was read, and the fines imposed. To aid
the judge, bailitf's in policeman's attire
were appointed, = bring the persons for
ward.
They were W. A. Botkin, Alex Drysdale,
George G. Messegee, Robert Frost, E. Nc
Reynolds, George G. Mills, H. R. Shepherd
and W. K. Esl1ng. Refreshments and
cigars were served by walters in short
white jackets and long aprons, For this
purpose M. e. Reed, I. u. Slater, j. @.
Horr, DR.. Ingham, e. 7. Young, A. D.
Rogers, Q. I. Whitney DR.. Watt, Paul
Lee and Superintendent Bailey of the Port
Townsend Southern railroad, were called
into service. The judges caused much
laughter by their prompt and witty ques-
tions, and the summary manner Of dispos-
ing of culprits
Much enjoyment was afforded by the
program rendered at the recesses Of the
court. B. l.. Hill favored the audience
with a solo, and the judges called up
several members to display their vocal ac-
complishments.
w. A Southwick, Of Tacoma, was greet
ed and retired amid applause for several
Shakesperean and other recitations. His
ability In this line is superior. lie has mad
long experience and formerly supported
Frederick Warde. To Mr.. Southwick and
Colonel Visscher is credited large share
OF the evenings enjoyment. Colonel
Visscher told several funny stories and
otherwise entertained the gathering. The
Elks, in appreciation, have decided to in
vile Colonel Visscher to again deliver his
lecture in Olympia under their auspices,
and promise him large and appreciatiye
audience.
The music for the evening, which was
excellent, was furnished by Samuel. Isl
dOre, Adolph and Nathan Kaufman, N. o.
Davis, DR.. Armstrong and George Wolff.
From beginning to end the social session
was one seldom equalled for hospitality
and pleasure. About 100 guests were pres
ent.
Capital lodge is growing rapidly. The
officers consist of George G. Mills, exalted
NeNNNAANSNA -Nsse-NA%t1
knight; j. P. Armstrong, esteemed loyal
knight; s. c. Woodruff esteemed lecturing
knight; A. H. Adams, secretary; Frank M.
Convey, treasurer; Gus Harris, esquire; I.
q. Slater, tyler; M, E. Reed, inside guard
J. Q. Horr, chaplain, Q. M. Barton, N. S.
Porter and A. H. Adams, trustees.
The members of the lodge are:
G. f. Leavenworth A. d. Whitney, G. I.
Whitney, c. A. Ferriss, Gus Harris, M. A.
Root, Oliver Baker r. g. O'Brien, N. S.
Porter, ]. P. Armstrong, E. E. Crego, J. +.
Watt, Q. NJ. Barton, J. W, Robinson,
Thomas q. Slater, A. g. Cummings, George
D. Messegee George B. Scammell f. NJ.
Convey, ]. @. Horr, T. N. Allen, A. II.
Adams, Phil Skillman, Charles E. Laugh
ton, S. @. Woodruff, M. ]. Gordon, H. V.
ogden, George G. Mills, Hugh Ross, E. w.
Andrews, NJ. E. Reed, Hugh Kemper,
Alex. Drysdale, w. A. Botkin, N. G. Kauf-
man, H. R. Sheppard, George w, Inghani,
1. Libermann, A. M. Evans, Francis Rotch.