The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-07
B. p. 0.E. WELCOMED
THE GRAND LODGE OF ELKS GIVEN
THE FREEDOM OF THE
CITY,
AT METROPOLITAN THEATER.
MAYOR PRATT AND OTHERS MAKE
ADDRESSES FOR MINNIE
AFOLIS.
AT METROPOLITAN THEATER.
RESPONSE BY c. e. II. DETwElLER.
Treasurer Fisher Also TaIks-Prep.
arutions for the Great Parade
Tomorrow.

The Elks are now here in full force,
and fairly launched in the eleventh
annual reunion. and the meeting of
the grand lodge.
To use the language of the visitors,
Minneapolis is one vast grazing
ground, whereon the verdure of purple
and white is. more than ripe, upon
which the joyful Elks are even now
browsing TO their hearts content. The
bands gathered all through yesterday
and it was not until afternoon that
il could be said the really full COM
plement of visitors had entered the
hospitable gates of Minneapolis.
Escorted by the drill corps of No. "A
and DAMS band the grand lodge of
Elks proceeded yesterday morning
shortly after 10 o'clock from the West
hotel to the Metropolitan theater.
c. NJ Foote was chairman of the
meeting, and opened by saying that it
was the duty of the secretary to work
and talk little, and therefore he would
get right down to work by introducing
the speakers. He regretted to say
that Gov. d. NJ. Clough could not be
present. as another duty. that of the
unwilling of the Minnesota monument
at Gettysburg, kept him away. That
his heart was with the Elks, however,
was evidenced by the following tele
gram, which he had sent to be read at
the meeting, with regrets that he could
not be present:
Frank VI. Nye, Minneapolis: In my absence
VIII you please consider yourself governor?
l Will be with you and the rest of the Elks
Il for
D. NJ. Clough.
Il will now introduce to you Frank
NJ. Nye. who needs no introduction to
the most Of you, for he is known al
ready" said Mr.. Foote.
Mr.. Nye spoke in part as follows:
The state of Minnesota welcomes you with
in her borders. | firmly believe That the
principle of fraternity has never found such
a ready reception as in our land. 1t is IN the
poetry, and the art, and the music of our
times. The gospel of good will has never
held such sway over the people since the
Devine One poured out his blood for the
universal brotherhood of man. This brother
hood is a silent invisible force Whlch
works It's way through cur lives as gentle as
the morning light, as restful as the evening
dew. The Great Creator Himself is always
teaching US that the real sources of power
are silent and noiseless; that God Himself
is not so much in the earthquake and the
storm, but in the silent forces, and now men
are beginning to realize the true principle OF
The order Of Elks. the noblest of all, teaches
us thou art thy brothers keeper" We
forever live in the ideal, slow and gradual
is the evolution of the human race, and
cannot help but believe that in the future
still is the great day for this idea of fraterni-
ty. In short time, perhaps IN TINS
brotherhood of man. Minnesota is honored
nv your visit, and am honOred by represent
ing the chief executive in welcoming you
You come from the hills of New Eng and
the valley. the gulf and the coast, bringing
with you that wholesome, that fraternal teel-
in which shall bind us together as nation
II seems proper that in this great state
YOU should meet in this brotherhood. IL is
fitting that you should come on TINS nation s
natal day to gather as-brothers OF nation.
The order of EIks is a patriotic orded loving
its country and its flag. We as an oroer OF
EIks believe n our country and believe IN us
greatness of the future: l welcome you IN IN
behalf of the state of Minnesota because or
the principles you represent that which is
faithful: fidelity, endurance, all is yours
Upon principle of fidelity you may 6ulld the
future of the word and nothing can theu tear
il down. To sweet charity you have ueulca!-
ed YOUR order You may not i've up TO IL
strictly, for few orders do, but the spirit IS
there and in the main the idea is carried out
You represent the cardinal virtues OF IN
dividual society and the state, and urge
YOU brothers carry it to the letter. 1ou
nossess an advantage the older oruers uo
not manner of presenting the fraternity
and brotherhood of men. Minnesota throw 5
omen to YOU her arms and bids you hearty
welcome.
The chairman again acted in the
caDacity of introducer and reminded
the audience that the mayor of Mime
5Dnlis was a brother Elk. 1t was the
same MAYOR who had written in such
glowing terms of the beauties OF MIN
neapolis as a summer resort ana
place to hold the reunion. However,
fha mayor. who had already delivered
the keys to the city, would speak FOR
himself and for Minneapolis in an ad-
dress of welcome. Mayor Pratt SAID:
MAYOR PRATTs ADDRESS.
Grand Exalted Ruler Members OF the
Grand Lodge and Brother EiKs. ~, ~ o Sne
winter is past, the rain is over and gone,
the flowers appear on the earth, the time
Of the singing Of the birds is ONE the
voice of the Elk is heard in the land"
While not exactly producing b symphony
the voice is Certainly musical"
The eleventh annual convention of the
Order Of Elks is held in a part OF our COM
mon country that has for centuries been
the stamping ground Of the noble animal
that sylnbolizes cur order. They are indegen-
Gus to the soil. and l hope you VIII be
satisfied before you go away that we have
natural conditions, climate, grazing ground,
good water ETC., favorable TO taelr pest
development and in which existence Is q. ue-
Fifty years ago the inhabitants % the
region would have done their utmCst 20
capture a herd of elk that might nave come
among them. The present inhabitants Sfe as
DESTROYS of captivating the present hero as
the aborigines could possibly have been.
You may imagine what is true. Minneapo-
lis wants to make an impression upon you
wants to include among her dear acquaint-
ances all the cities Of our country. she
would not expect to do so IL she were not
a city of law and order, above repreach.
If the intimacy of st. Paul has caused you
10 doubt let tell you there is nothing IN
it. Minneapolis united some years ago
to St. Anthony. and the union, which has
been blessed in basket and in store, mas
been auspicious. But one jar has
occurred: as might be expected 1t
was no ordinary affair, and was commented
upon by the whole world. In May, 1878,
Minnie threw few flour mills at Anthony
to remind him that the new woman had
something to say about family affairs but,
rs is usual. they more than made up and
were thereafter happier and more prosperous
than ever. St. Anthony took the hint and
allowed Minnie to get the latest and best
wheels and agreed to propel If Minnie would
20 ahead and they have been riding tandem
ever since. Minnie includes st. Paul amons
her dearest friends, but she says, Paul,
can only be your sister"
Besides the business Of the grand lodge
we are 10 have a social session OF the whole
order of Elks Minneapolis wants you to nave
a good time. She expects you Will strike
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