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

therefore be- brief. Therefore, v oicing the
wish Of our esteemed exalted ruler, ! do.
sire, in the frat place, to request the speak
ers To be brief, but / desire, at the same
time, that the utmost j~oviality shall pre-
vail.
Mr., MYERS CALLED UPON.
After a selection by Bauer's orches-
ira and q vocal nun or by William
Watkins, John Watkins, Cur, Colvin, |
L. j. Sieb cker, George N. D. Witt,
Fred G Hand and Thomas Byron. re-
marks were callal for from Grand
Secretary AllAu o. Myers. He id:
The event Is not a local one. IL is OF ia.
tional importance TO Elkdom. Ii is both
worthy and commendable, this work that
you have accomplished, but it was not
done entirely for yourselves, but for the
30, 900 true and worthy men who uphold
the banner OF the Elks in this country.
When | read in the official reports that
you have during the past year had a
greater increase Of membership than any
other lodge in the country, ] realized the
earnest effort you have put into Your
work, and IL TO some extent prepared me
for the magnificent showing that the
Elks OF Scranton have To offer the
country. | am proud and thank
ful 10 be with you tonight to participate
in your rejoicing. In this age when the
genius Of man Is changing all phases Of
nature, we are learning to appreciate bet
ter the needs of this higher animal-man-
and it was a realization Of this need that
probably called forth the United and Pro-
tective Order Of E;ks, No organization is
founded on grander or more enduring
principles. To have grown as we have
grown, surely there must be something
pnhla and uraaf and lolv - ,,, ,~l-. 4. |
is the only secret society that gathers
within its folds every creed and national
ity, and where man can meet man and the
only question asked is, does he honor his
manhood
| shall so back to my lodge in Cincin-
matt and tell them Of the wonderful reye-
lations have seen in what they think is
this God forsaken and high protected state
of Pennsylvania.
MR. WATKINS EFFORT
Following Mr.. Myers eloquent re-
marks William Watkins sang in splen
did voice I'm Old Madrid" Mr.. Bar.
rett then called upon c, Ben johnson.
OF Wilkes Barre, for remarks. After
some preliminary words Of a humorous
character. he said: I'VE rejoice in
ocranton's prosperity and propose to
prove 1t by coming often and partaking
Of the hospitality OF which we have
had a taste tonight"
DR.. P. F. Gunster was the next per-
son called upon TO say sohething. He
was followed by L. L. Wormser. A
duet on flute and clarinet by Eugene
Ham and Chef Bridgman was rendered
in a splendid manner.
Ex Judge P. z. Smith was asked to
tell why he was defeated for Judge. In
4 humorous way he declared that his
defeat was due to u rumor that was
circulated a few days before the cleo
tion to the effect that at one time he
had serious intentions Of locating at
Wilkes. Barre.
John D. Mishler. of Reading. was
asked to tell why that city turned off
tho water and turned on the beer, which
he did In a highly entertaining man
ner.
FAST AND FURIOUS FINIyG.
Colonel Fit2simmons was fined Fl
FOR int%errupting the harmony OF the
occasion and 50 cents for wearing three
suits Of clothes in two DAYS. DR., Allen
n. Leete was called upon to tell what
he knew Of Music and journalism,
and wittily told amusing anecdotes
concerning the union of the trouba.
dour and the Bohemian as illustrated
in the modern newspaper office. and
especially in the composing room.
During the course of his speech DR..
Lsete INDUCED in a song, and for this
he was fined 50 cents. Several other
lines were imposed with a
rapidly that buflled description,
and illustrated wildly the chairman's
telicltous tack in the introduction of
enlivsnlng features. A song by the
Eiks glee club gave opportunity for
the sergeants-at arms to pass the cash
box and relieve obstreperous bers
OF their surplus wealth. Among
these victims We're the Casey brothers.
fined fifty cents each for bling mu-
tually related; Judge Smith, fifty cents
for exceeding the fVs-minute limit;
Contractor Benore. fifty cents for erect
Ing a brick house when the contract
called for a frame one; Conrad Schroe-
der, 81 for not having finished the new
Delaware and Hudson depot; John d
Mishler, fifty cents for Offering Scran.
tonians good advice; Tom Moore, 81
for not being in the parade and also
nifty cents for being too attentive TO
duty. All Scranton members were
then asked 10 stand up. For doing
this, they were each fined IS cents,
followed by another fine of % cents for
afterward sitting down.
SOME WILKES BARRE MUSIC,
Exalted Ruler Ben Dillsy, Of Wilkes
Barre, was then called on under the
Introductory title of the pioneer Elk of
LuZerne county. and spoke brightly "a
a natural born kicker who, uuon this
occasion, could find nothing to kick {
about G. Ben Johnson then suggested
that Brother Dilley sing his famous
song, When Johnny Comes Marching
Home" The lodge so ordered, and to :
the accompaniment of Bsuer's band his
mellifiuous voice in dulcet accents
warbled out his unqualified declina- j
lion. Joseph p. Burns was then i'm. :
pressed into the service and amid most
cordial applause sang"Tne Bu~ccsneer"
Editor h. j, Lynett, of Dunmore. '
next told why he lived in that enter !
prising suburb instead Of in Scranton.
proper. Dan. J.. Lart defended Wilkes.
Barre from ovatorical filings and Great ,
ed a deal OF laughter by his clever wit d
ticisms. Mr.. Hart ended by reciting
the pathetic selection, "A Dying Elk"
Grand District Deputy DstwiIer fol.
lowed with the singing of one verse =
from the song of Daisy Bell, and was
recalled to sing another stanza. Civ
Editor j. E. Kern exalted matrimony;
John T. Watkins sang THE Friar of
Orders Gray" and various other toas,s
were responded to. some grave. some ,
eloquent, some witty and all accepta !
BILE. '
INSPECTED THE ROOMS.