The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01
ELKS AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Banquet Held to Celebrate the New
Organization

Oklahoma City, o. T., Feb. 2S-(SpeciaD
Through the persistent efforts of Mr.. T.
a. Connor a lodge of Elks has been in
stituted in this city, the first organiza-
ton of the kind in Oklahoma, and it was
BETTING that the occasion should be cele-
hrated in wine, song and oratory, which
marked the banquet following the insti-
tuition ceremonies Saturday evening.
The work was performed under the di-
rection of Deputy T. r. Anderson of Wax
ahachie, Texas, who was assisted by NJ
Z. Singleton of Waxahachie; George
Mummert. c. c. Lane and j. Z. Ludlow,
of Dallas, and r. T. Edwards The mem
bership of the newly organized lodge COM
prises some of the very best blood of
Oklahoma. City and surrounding towns.
the charter membership roll embracing
the following well-known names:
T. A. Connor, J. r. Wright, ]. H. Wheel
er, c. L. Bennett, Edw. II. Cooke, w J.
Pettee c. a. Anderson, Lee Van Wrinkle.
II. z. Wolff, Z. L. Conner, c. II. Low,
II. D. Price, ]. w. Pryor. Frank Harrah.
w. o. Church, Z. Z. Kirkpatrick, Geo.
Barnett, Seymour S. Price, A c. Bennett,
n. S. Darling, T: NJ. Richardson. jr., c. S.
Leonard, F. s. Dewey, A. L. Welch, John
Halsell, J. ]. McEachin, Harry L. Gerson,
VIII L. Payne, W. d. Gault, Prof d. r.
Boyd, Norman, George Barton, ]. Wheel
err w. NJ. GraHS Ed L. Dunn. Jas. Nc
Adams, T. r. McMechan. Prof L. d. Muir
daugh, of Edward; Prof V. L. PAIRING
ton, Of Norman.
The officers of the lodge are as follows:
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esteemed leading knight; z. L. Connor.
esteemed legal knight; Edwin DeBarr, es-
teemed lecturing knight; A. L. Welch,
secretary; J. H. Wheeler, treasurer; \. c.
Bennett, tyler; trustees. w. NJ. Grant, II.
D. Price Ed. L. Dunn; inner grand, Harry
Wolff; esequire. Geo. Barrett; chaplain.
Z. d. Murdaugh; organist D. r. Boyd.
The banquet which followed the institu-
ton ceremonies was served at the Grand
Avenue hotel and was without question
the most complete and elaborate ever
given in the territory. The decorations
of the banquet room were the national
colors. even the electric lights being ar
ranged on the same patriotic impulse. and
at Il o'clock the assembled Elks followed
out the beautiful and touching custom OF
drinking a silent toast to the health OF
absent brother Elks. The following menu
was served:
Blue Points.
Celery.
Consomme Salfernio.
Radishes. Olives.
Haut Sauterne.
Red Snapper. on Court Bouilion.
Potatoes Duchess.
Fillet of Beef. with Mushrooms.
Potatoes Saratoga.
Chateau La Bouliac.
Sweetbreads. Larded. Macedonia.
Elk's Punch.
Canvas Back Duck. with CresS-
Green Peas.
Fresh Shrimp, with Mayonaise.
c. H Mumm-
Tutd Frutti
Fruit. Assorted Cake.
Sailed Waters. Edam.
Cigars.
| Brother Edmond n. MurdauCh. presi-
dent OF the Edmond Normal school pre-
sided as toast master. introducing Bro
/ T. r Anderson. who responded 10 tbs
! toast Of "B. p. Q. E; Bro. T. 4. Con.
! nor. who spoke for The New Brothers
Bro. JAS 7. Ludlow. our Visitors Bro
| George Barnett. Oklahoma City; Bro
/ Chas. Kneisley. Bucks Not With III,
Herd in place Of Hon. Harper s. Gun
| ningham from whom a telegram was reaS
| announcing his inability 10 be present
Constantinople. Feb. e.-Serious brea,
riots have taken place at GaIlipoH. wher
a mob has attempted TO burn the govern
| ment Offices. The police made thirty-si1
l arrests.
encral ". Is. Tauaferro. a Mexican va
veteran and commander OF the Virgins
troops during the John Brown raid.
major general in the Confederate arm,
and an ex-judge. died az his home Il
Gloucester county, Virginia. Sunday.