Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-01-29
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.
\ Lodge of EIks Organized in fre'e"'
 with Appropriate Ceremony.

aA t.esr~ of Eiks Organized in Preseott wtth Appropriate Ceremony. Prescott now has a Hull hedged lodge of B. P. O. Elks. lt was insti- tuted last night with members mp of thirty-six, by District Grand k1- alted Ruler Ernst Clm2n, ot San Francisco. The initiation as well ss the installation exercises oi the order are very interesting and those who were newly initiated into the mysteries of the order last night, express great satisfaction with It. While it IS benevolent and protec- tive in its feStures, not the least at tractive, of its attractive features IS the we'll known soclablllty Of its members. Any one attending the banquet given at Hotel Burke, after inc close of the installation exer- cises last evening, could easily have had any doubts of this dispelled. Tradition has it that whenever two Elks meet at II o'clock p. m., thev drink to all absent brothers even fl there be nothing but water, milk or coffee to drink. It was just A few minutes before II o'clock last night that the members of the order returned from the lodge to Hotel Burke. where a few invited guests had already assembled. As they gathered around the festSl board. and as the clock struck eleven, the toast, ~To Our Absent Brothers, was proposed and Crank standing. It was responded to by Frank .. Enmal.
 The good things provided by the enterprising proprietors Of Hotel Burke were then discussed amidst much mirth and merriment This popular hotel added new laarels to its reputation by the maguiheent spread and excellent manner iH which il was served, as 1t was ire quentlv remarked that 1t was the best ever given here.
 The menu was printed on elegant white satin. the ends being frlnged, and being printed in red and blue cOlors. gave 1t a very rich appear snce. The following comprised the menu:
 Raw Oyters,
 Celery. Queen Olives, Pickles.
 SOUP.
 Chicken a la Rene.
 FISH.
 Baked White Fish, Brown Butter,
 Pomace dusSe.
 ENTREES.
 Tenderloin Steak, ChAmpignons,
 String Beans.
 Peaches a la Condo. Sauterne, Roman Punch, Ziniandei-
 Pomery Greno.
 SALADS.
 Fresh Lobster a la Mayanalse,
 Boned Turkey.
 BOASTS
 Prime Rib of Beef, au Jus, Holland
 ese Potatoes,
 Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
 Mashed Potatoes.
 French Peas.
 DESSERTS.
 Assorted Cakes, Nuts, Raisins,
 Claret Jelly. Ice Cream
 American Cheese.
 Cafe Noir.
 ~Auld Lang Syne.
 Frank s. Emmal oficisted as toastmaster and the following com prised the toasts of the evening and the responses:
 ~The Order of B. P. O. E." Re sponded to by Ernest UlmAn, Dis trict Grand Exalted Ruler of Cali fornia.
 Prescott Lodge No. SS0," Jake Marks, .ts newly elected and m stalled Exalted Ruler.
 The City of Prescott. Mayor Morris GoidwateT.
 ~Our California Brothers, Frank lin Bettman of Golden Gate LOdg' No. 6. California
 The Deers, Dr. Reynolds. Our Visiting Brothers Johl H. Burns of Hsrqus HSla.
 Our Hassayampers, M. J Hickey.
 The Press E. 4. Rogers Our Mines D. B. Gillette. The Judiciary" \. J. Herndon What Know About Bulls Heads Robert Brow. the chef O the Bulls Head club.
 Our Merchants D. J. Sullivan The City Council F. E. An drews.
 The Baby EIks," pr. Herbert D. Pentland.
 Drs. Reynolds and Abbott and J H. Burns, favored those present wit a number of songs as . sort of splc and relish 10 the other proceeding and ii was 3 o'clock a. m., long afte the moon had gone down, before tn company had dispersed, while s lev of the younger Elks of the 'herd fingered to greet the rising sun b' fore repairing to their respectIv places of abode.
 English Tes.
 The English tea gwen last ever ing at the Baptist church, was very successful affair. The churc was crowded, and although all syai able space was occupied by table quite a number were compelled [ wait for second table. The r, treatments consisted of the usu; articles of diet found on an ERglis table for buttered bread an brown bread, sandwiches, tea cak assorted cakes, water cress, fruit etc, and al the head of each table lady sst to pour the tea. After a who could be accommodated at tt