The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

with q bsarty invitation on tho part OF
Exalted Ruler Fitzsimmons to all Elks
to attend the evenings social session.
EVENING SOCIAL SESSION.
Many Bright SPEECHES and Music ard
Song.
The evening social session only Elks
were privileged to attend. 1t was in.
formal but very enjoyable. Before 8
o'clock the home aud visiting Elks be.
gan to arrive, They We're received in
the club parlors on the second floor by
the reception committee consisting Of
Thomas Barrowmau. Thomas Moore,
Samuel Samter, Senator NJ. Z. Melon
AID, L. T Boyle and the assistant com.
mittee. William RObb. 7. J., Conway,
w. l.. Pryor, John II. Duck worth
c. j.. Weichel, w. j. Weichsl, ex-
Judge P, P. Smith, +. Moses, G. G..
Wegman and Joseph Levy, who made
every effort to insure the comfort and
pleasure OF all who entered the rooms.
At . o'clock the Elks proceeded to
the beautiful lodge room on the upper
floor of the building, where d banquet
had been spread. The large delegation
from Wilkes-B Barre and other visiting
Eiks were given the position of honor
Seated at the head Of the tables were
Grand Secretary Allen o. Myers. OF
Cincinnati; Grand Deputy Meade
Detweiler, of Harrisburg; Exalted
Ruler f. j. Fitzsimmons, j. E. Barrett
and Past Excited Rulers NJ. f. Sando
and Charles NJ. Truman. After the
party wGs seated Mr.. Fitzsimmons
raped for order and opened the festiv-
tiles with the following remarks:
THE OPENING REMARKS.
Through the courtesy of the members OF
this lodge the pleasant duty devolyes upon
Inc to extend a friendly greeting and cor.
dial welcome to all visitors who have
honored MS with their presence upon this
cheerful and suspicious occasion. Our
highest aim, fondest hope and most earn
est desire tonight is to so favorably I'M
press you that you may conclude to revisit
us, hold us in kind remembrance and to
regard us as capable of giving a true inter-
probation TO the meaning of the grandest
principles ever inculcated for the guidance
% nun"niVJ' hameiy, chhrlCy, Justice,
brotherly low and fidelity. II we succeed
in this design we will feel that
our purchase OF this magnificent edifice.
embellishing it with the beauties of art
and dedicatingi it to the sincere brother.
hood of man, have not been in vain. We
want you to cheerfully partake OF our hos.
pitality; enjoy our compsnionship aud I'M
~reseryedly enter into the pleasures OF the
evening. | might weary you with a recital
or our struggles and triumphs and Incl
dentally say that our lodge is only five
years old; that its membership runs into
the hundreds, and includes nearly all the
local prominent men in the various walks
of life, but | will b. guilty of no such I'M
pardonable offence | will leave the com.
mission of that misdemeanor to our truth.
full historians and the intlictipc il
upon an induIgant fraternity to the
Annual Register. We have looked
forward to this event with golden
anticipation. We hoped to make new and
pleasant acquaintance aud cement old
friendships. We feel a realization of our
fondest expectations. While you are all
equally welcome, yet we trust that special
to our Wilkes Barre friends may
not be considered inappropriate. They are
members OF our mother lodge, and citizens
Va u u COlllJ. lltTt dIG Two
happy mothers down there because their
offspring have each outgrown them. They
true motherly instinct and are proud
of their children when they do well. win
fame and grow big, We have been, how
ever, somewhat neglectful of our matern-
ity. We should have visited home oftener
and returned thanks for past kindnesses.
But we have been too busy growing. This
happy gathering will make us more
thoughtful. Let no one say that the old
ladies are not weeping because Of our
prolonged absence, for we beg for a re-
union for the sake Of old acquaintance. and
the good that it can do.
Again, gentlemen, | offer you the heart
felt welcome Of our lodge, and earnestly
Iequest you TO join us in making this occa.
sion memorable in the annals of friendship
and glorious in the world of Elkdom.
EDITOR BARNETT INTRODUCED.
After the various dishes had been
discussed Nj. Fitzsimmons again arose
and introduced Editor John L. Bar.
rett, of the Truth. as chairman of the
evening, In doing so he spoke as fol.
Gentlemen, it is my proud privilege to
introduce as the presiding officer of the
evening a gentleman who, as q citizen of
Scranton, has richly earned a national
reputation for advanced thought and
excellence. For nearly two de.
his gifted pen has charmed, edited
aud instructed the people of this portion
Of the state and frequently has he directed
the attention Of the nation to them by
some brilliant productions in the Metro
press. The position he occupies in
this community is the result Of the honest
OF splendid talents magnanimously di-
rected. / present to you a good citizen, q
charming anthor, brilliant Journalist and
Zeal ElR in the person OF Hon. John f..
Barrett.
In accepting the duties Of the posi-
ton Mr.. Barrett said:
When / look around this hall this even
ing the impression dawDs upon me that
there is not q gentleman here who is not
glad he ID alive; glad that he is here. and
ioubly glad that he is an Elk, and par.
t~icularly after the fiattering things we have
heard said about us and this magnid.
temple by our friend, who repre-.
the grand exalted ruler of the
United States. 1t was impressed upon
my mind more deeply and more keonly
than ever before that the magnificent and
splendid organization we have here to.
night represents the true principles OF fra
,ernal love, and that all the kinduesses by
we cement ourselves together today
also represent the corner stone Of human.
constitution OF the United States.
| ain proud to be a member of this or
yanization. | only wish l had a tongue
eloquence sufficiently attuned to the
loble sentiments of this organization, able
% promulgate and exploiJ the splendid
principles that are at the basis of this
noble order Of Elks. | must be content to
contine myself to the discharge OF duties
hat have befallen me the best that | can.
At ali well regulated feasts the courses
ire partaken OF sparingly by the judicious
in order that he may be able to
crafty his appetite for variety. We must