The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
ELKS IN MILITARY SESSION.
SOLDIER MEMBERS ENTERTAINED
BY THEIR SAVANNAH BRETHREN.


An Elk an Elk Whether He Wears
shoulder Straps or a Private's Uni
fOrm-SavRnnah Lodges Social
Session in Honor Of Its Seventh
Corps Brethren an Event ia Elk
dOm-SOngs, Stories, Music and
Feasting the Order of the Evening
The social session of the Savannah
Lodge of Elks at their hall last night
in honor of their brother Elks in the Sew
ehth Army Corps. was a most enjoyable
affair. In fact, it was one of the most
| successful events of the kind in the his
tory of the lodge, and will be remembered
with pleasure by all present. The attend
ance was large, not only a large repre-
sentation of the membership being pres
ent, but a number of civilian guests in
addition to the large number of military
Elks. The latter were given a prominent
part in the entertainment, and divided the
honors well with their hosts.
Exalted Ruler W. ]. Watson turned over
the chair to Mr.. w. w. Starr. after the
opening ceremonies. Mr.. STAIRS reputa-
| ton as a presiding officer upon such oc-
casions is well known, and it can be safe
! ly said that he lost nothing from his old
time prestige, but rather gained new lau-
rels by his efforts, There are few men
who can successfully preside over an Elks'
social session, but of these there are none
who can excel Mr.. Starr.
Past Exalted Ruler Fortune of Jackson,
Ind, presided with Mr.. Starr and divided
honors with him. Lieut.. Fortune is an
officer of the one Hundred ana Sixty-irst
| Indiana. The military Elks were very
much in evidence. not so much on account
| of their uniforms as for the very salts
| factory part which they bore in the en-
tertanment. An Elk was an Elk, wheth
er he wore q private's uniform or whether
he had straps on his shoulders and the
same CORDIAL hospitality was shown to
each
The Mandolin Club, Messrs. Papy, Wal
ton, Connerat, Saussy and Stoddard, open
ed the entertainment. This was followed
by song by Mr.. Dow, "She Is the Idol
of My Heart" sung in a rich baritone
voice. William Quinan won applause by
his impersonation of humorous characters
There was song by Mr.. Fritz Opper, fol-
lowed by a selection Sailing" by the
First North Carolina Regiment quartette
The quartette was compelled to respond
twice to enthusiastic encores.
The sensatioal arrest of Mr. Gustave
Kiesing by the Elks police force inter-
rupted the programme as one of its feat
ures. Mr.. Kiesing was hauled up in the
Red Maria and was ordered by the chair
to be treated to Maj. Harrison's water
cure.
A song by Mr.. W. F. Blois was loudly
applauded. The hit of the evening was
made by Private w. a. Seddinger OF the
Fourth Virginia Regiment, whose remarks
IA.
response 10 the encore Mr.. Seddiuger gave
recitation, Midnight in a Faro Bank"
which excited equal enthusiasm. He then
gave a character sketch entitled Patent
Medicine" which threw his audience into
paroxysms of laughter 1t was evident
that Chairman Starr had found jewel in
Mr.. seddinger and he was frequently call
ed upon during the evening to add mirth
to the entertainment Mr.. Seddinger prov
ed himself a versatile genius in the en-
tertaining line
Fines were frequent and were promptly
and cheerfully paid. When a guest made
a bad break the chair promptly fined all
the members present as under the rules
no fines can be imposed upon guests.
"A Dream" by Bartlettwas sung by Mr.
w. T, Dixon. Mr.. Seddnger sang Dear
Louise" and In response to the encore
sang story in song of "A Prodigal Son"
Beckett
In accordance to the rules of the order
the standing toast to the absent members
was drunk standing. After this there were
more songs and stories and a general car
nival of jollity. Chairman Starr was com
PEELED to relate his story of the negro
preachers sermon on Adam and Eve and
the Garden of Eden The story was told
with effect, and even those who had heard
it before enjoyed it.
The music was furnished by the or
chestra of the First North Carolina Regi-
ment. This regiment has the honor to be
the only one in the volunteer service to
have its own orchestra. 1t was only re-
Gently organized and considering the
short time the members have played to-
gether, the music was excellent.
Not the least of the features of the even
ing was the vigilant service rendered by
Chief of Police Harry Palmer and his two
very active aides, w. e. Grady and Thorn
as Holt. Many an unsuspecting offender
was dragged by them to the front and
compelled to make a deposit with the
treasurer by the chairman's order. Mr. l..
j. Maxwell was recorder and Mr. W. b.
Puder, clerk of the court ana both render
ed efficient service. Mr.. Gus Fox was
chairman of the refreshment committee
and with some efficient assistants render
ed service that was both pleasing and sat-
isfaciory. An elegant lunch was served by
the committee and with plenty to drink
and smoke added to the now of wit and
humor there was nothing left for the most
exacting to desire in the way of entexan-
ment. The evening was one of the most
delightfully."- spent in the history of the
Savannah lodge, and expressions of appre-
citation on the part of the guests, both mill
itary and civilian, were hearty and num-
erous.