The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03

The fifth anniversary Of Scranton
lodge No. 1873, Benevolent and Protec.
tive Order of Elks, was celebrated last
evening in becoming fashion in the
lodges new building on Franklin ave-
nue., the occasion being q social session
interspersed with historical reminis.
cences, musical selections by the EIks
orchestra. Elks' quartette, colored quar-
tette, the Scranton Mandolin club. Alfred
+. Darcy. Of Wonderland, and others.
In introducing the toastmaster, Past
Exalted Ruler g. NJ. Truman, tho pres.
ent exalted ruler, Colonel F. j. Fitz.
simmons referred in appropriate vein
TO the remarkable growth of the order
and to the fact that it had at last &C.
quired an executive official who full.
filled it's requirements respecting
manly beauty, elaquenco and varied
capacity.
Mr., Truman, upon assuming the
gavel, made graceful reference to the
fact that the frat and third exalted
rulers Of Scranton lodge. DR.. Throop
and William Robinson, had been called
to rest Ho also cited the fact that no
other lodge in America had made the
record of expansion belonging to lodge
1913, having in five years grown from a
membership of 40 to more than
$40. 1t was, he said. the only
lodge In the country which had
to its credit the addition OF
zoe first class new members In one
year, 1893 Past Exalted Ruler NJ. f.
Sando, to whom had been assigned the
task Of preparing formal history Of
the lodge, was unavoidably detained
by business, but in the course of the
evening interesting historical data were
supplied by Joseph II. Hart. Of South
Bethlehem. who was one of the charter
members OF Wilkes-Barre lodge, and
who, in association with the late Dr.
Throop and others OF lodge l00 helped
to institute the Scranton oifsprin z
lodge
AN INTERESTING REMiNIsCENCE
One "reminiscences related by Mr.. Hart
in private conversation has peculiar in.
terest in this connection. In the sum
mer OF 1892, while Mr.. Hart was visit
ing In London, he had occasion to 90 to
Earls court, where the Buffalo BIZ
Wild West combination was holding
forth. There. in Burke's cabin. ne met
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Hamilton
r Leach, of Washington, ID G., since
deceased, and in company with DR.
Leach, Colonel w. F. Cody, Major
John NJ. Burke, julie Keene, Carter
Couturier, Albert Il Sheibel and sew
ersl other Elks representing every
section OF the United States, he
observed the II o'clock toast
to absent brothers Among those
included in this toast were the
members Of the Scranton and Wilkes
Barre lodges. who were specially
named in that foreign capital because
on the day following the institution Of
the Wilkes Barre lodge, Dr. Leach In
company with DR.. Throop, Ben Dilley
and Mr. Hart, installed the newly
chosen Wilkes Barre officers and later
drove to Scranton. where tho party
was received by Colonel Fitzsimmons
and others interested in the formation
Of the present Scranton lodge
Among the speakers last evening
were Tom }. Moore. who likewise sang
a comic song aud participated, together
with Alex Connell in comic duet,
George J. Taylor, + J. Fish. Edward
OBoyle, L. S. Richard, George Nc
Donald and Sam Samtsr Mr.. Sam
ter. by request. later gave an admirable
recitation, and w J. Weichel read 8
selection which convulsod the audience
There were fines innumersbls, witiic-
ism, that baiilsd narration, music that
inspired and refreshments In sbnnd-
ance. Taken altogether, the an
niversary was most pleasantly
commemorated, for which happy fact
thanks are due to the social sessions
committee comprising Z Moses, chair.
man; ". S. Millar, George Wahl, Frank
W. Martin and Walter Haslam.
The session was prolonged until after
I o'clock. when the parting ole was
sung, concluding o most enjoyable oc-
casiOn.