The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-04
ELKs' SOCIAL SESSION.
THE BOYs WHO WEAR THE HORNS
HAVE AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL.
Al. q. Field n Gucst--Thc Proceeds
VIII BE Donated to the
Faith Home.

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the Faith Home, and a goodly sum was
Contributed by different members of the
order to sweet charity
, Al G.. Field. one OF the oldest Elks In the
country likewise one of the most popular
was present, and number OF the men,
bers of his company OF Ministries were
also there
At II o'clock Exalted Ruler Reichardt
raped the meeting to order and said:
Gentlemen and Brothers The presence
Of so many OF you here this evening is
highly appreciated The object OF this
meeting is the social enjoyment OF those
present.
1T has always been customary to select
a chairman of each social session, and to
this office on this occasion Brother Justin
@. White was elected. am sorry to an
nounce. however, that Bro her White WIS
taken sick with dengue fever at o'clock
this afternoon and is unable to be here.
1t will. therefore, be my pleasure to an
| point a little later on n chairman of this
session. whom | am sure Will NEE. the
unanimous approval OF all present.
| me chairman OF a social session Is
supreme in authority. His commands
must be implicitly obeyed and refusal
on the part OF any one present to obey
such commands will receive proper nun
iahment, and inability to perform his com.
inands is no excuse. What he asks must
be done, or the offender must suffer the
consequences. However, as 1t Is not de-
sirabie to infict such punishment as may
AFFECT ones liberty it is deemed proper
mat the punishment In each instance shall
be as light as possible, and the pocket book
only OF the transgressor shall stand the
penalty.
IL has been customary heretofore to as
sess lines against members who commit
oHtu'Ses at social sessions, the revenue
thus received to be used to defray the ex-
penses OF the occasion, but this afternoon
WIS waited upon by several ladies repre-
sehtlng the Faith Home association of this
CITY Ihy stated they knew me to be an
Elk, and they also knew we were going
/ TO hlve social session tonight They
stated mat the Faith Hcme association had
expended several thousands OF dollars in
beginning the erection of the Home build
ing ana that they were Obliged TO suspend
| work on the building owing TO a lack of
funds. They said that they knew that the
| Elks Whs composed OF representative citi-
zens possessed OF kind hearts. and asked
me in the name of charity that we help the
| Faith Home association
| Ihcse or you who have children should
appreciate the Faith Home. We are here
today tomorrow we may be in the cold
ground and If fate should decree that we
| ieaVe our children in destitute circum-
stances, then Is when the doors OF the
Faith Home would open 10 receive them
and care for them
shall now take it upon myself as the
| eXhited ruler of this lodge to state that
All lines collected tonight shall not be
used TO defray any expenses of the lodge.
| out shall b. donated to the Faith Home
iheFe remarks elcted the applause of
all present
| captain Reichardt closed his remarks nv
appointing Brother Al. c. Fields as chair
man of the session, and Mr. Fields was
loudly applaudcd MS he took the chair.
b.tore taking his seat Chairman Fields
saio; Ny brothers and friends: hardly
ueeu an introduction to the Houston lodge
OF hiks have had the pleasure of attend
'hg mere thtn one social session in this
city ana can assure you that IL affords ma
| unspeakable pleasure TO be with Won TO-
night.
Your worthy exalted ruler has left little
Tor me to say OF course, all the brothers
present know that a social session Is mere.
~ an informal affair. II does not recuira
'ohster and chicken salad and chnmnayno
10 make II an enjoyable event All We
need to make us merry and comfortohl, is
a sandwich, glass OF beer and cigar and
'hen a little music and song When I look
over the smiling countenances hera assem-
pied am satisfied that this session WIN not
ue lacking IN amy OF the qualities neces-
sary TO make II oae of enjoyment.
Il was more than pleased when hoard
tne exalted ruler announce that the fines
pssessed tonight would be used for tho
nenetit OF the Faith home. great many
PEOPLE outside OF this great order imnrins
,hat these occasions are held for tho pur-
IflV To- Al
Gus llving. However, trust that when tho
OF side world becomes acauoiptei with IN.
good which VIII be dore hero touieht thov
WI realize that We are not congregated for
that purpose"
Chairman Field then appointed Brother
oNIehee H. Grerineer to the post OF head
walter for the o,casion. On turning around
10 sit down he observed that Exalted Ruiz
heiehardt had disappeared. lie ilnmedi
ateiy announced that the exalted ruler
would pe required 10 pay fine OF 81 for
contempt OF the chair in leaving his nost
OF duty while the chairman was addressing
This provoked much merrimsut and Iaugh
ter, but some Of those who laughed ,onSe.,
mad occasion TO laugh on the other aida M
their faces before the meeting closed Ne
Tines followed enc another In quick success
sion. N '''ssS
George Hunter was noticed ..rubbes-
necking into the affairs OF the heal wa,s
III.
promptly fined dollar.
Waddy Tats refused TO act as waiter on
request OF Head Waiter Gnernger. lie. too
was taxed TO the tune OF hundred cents
George Ellis was called upon nv liz
chairman for speech. He arose and
cleared his throat several times. and finally
managed to utter an excuse which aid no,
appear to satisfy the chairman. IL cost
Mr. Ellis dollar.
These fines for sweet charity came thick
nent member OF the order remarked that
u was apparent that Chairman Field must
nave been wai-ed upon by Representatives
was POSSESSED Of an abnormal amo,,nt %
charity The latter proved 10 be true.
however. as before the meeting closed Mr.
fund. - '"N
The musical features OF the occasion
were especially good Charles Lewis, opera |
mouse orchestra furnished the INSTRUMENTAL
Fart OF the music
ONE OF the most enjoyable musical event,