The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-13
SOLONS LESS SOLEMN
DIGNIFIED LEGISLATORS RELAX
A LITTLE UNDER ELKs' MOL
LIFYING ENTERTAINMENT
WARM SOCIAL LAST NIGHT
ROllicking Programme of Music,
Comedy and Athletic Sport, with
Few Tributes to Terpsichore,
and an All-Around Good Time
Bills Introduced Today Should he
of u Hopeful Sort.

Merriment reigned at the Elks' hall
last night, and it ruled the rulers Of
the state, for the legislators, or a good
many OF them, We're the guests Of ST.
Paui lodge. 1t was the first time some
OIL the younger members Of the body
hau ever enjoyed one of the Elks' re-
Vels, and, needless to say, they were
given q delightful initiation into the
delights Of Elkdom.
Exalted Ruler G. w. Hcrnick started
the programme about 10 o'clock, after
all the people present had had q good
opportunity to get acquainted, and aft
er briefly greeting the guests of the
evening appointed Oar Reese chief.
and Senator J. J. Ryder. of East Grand
Forks, assistant chief. With these for
malities disposed of, Ryder responded
TO calls for a speech very laconically:
Although l come from the edge Of
the elk country l am not an Elk, yet"
Henry Dellafleld introduced the musi-
cal part OF the programme with a
piano solo.
Budd Reeve was the first man trap
PED into speech. He was asked to
tell what he thought after thinking.
put explained that it would spoil the
sale Of his book.
Percy B. Churchill sang "Just One
Girl with the lodge and guests as a.
VI Gil CllCOT0 ne Sang the
armorer's song from robin Hood !"
Brother John A. Johnson. Democratic
senator from st. Peter, who is also an
ELK OF Mankato lodge. made a witty
speech. He said he owed the EIks an
apology for being in the legislature.
ana he felt the disgrace keenly, but
ne had been informed that 1t was good
form here to accept everything; he
,,. not refrain from accepting the
capt. Whitmore and Dan Mcleod
gave a lively ten minute exhibition
OF eatch-as-catch-can wrestling, and r.
q. White gave pair of selections on
the guitar and harmonica.
Judge 8. j. Abbott, of the house Of
representatives. spoke briefly upon be-
Ing introduced by the chair as 1.-THE
Kentucky Colonel"
Charles III. Martin sang and w. F.
Myron sang Annie Laurie" which
ELECTED a very enthusiastic encore.
While H. P. Hall was sent ont to
buy Senator Ryder five cigars for
twenty-five cents Cal Stone recited
When Casey Hit the Ball." which he
insisted was rendered direct to him
by De Wolf Hopper, who was not there
to deny it.
After the IL o'clock toast to "Our
Absent Brothers" was drunk, Capt
w uilHlOre ana JACK McDOnOugh gave
a three-round sparring exhibition. and
William Maloney did some clever clog
dancing, beside a well rendered dialect
speciality.
Charles Dickson. Of the mistakes
VIII Happen" company, told some
funny stories and warmed the party
to the greatest enthusiasm.
After some buck and wing dancing
by local artists and an impromptu
boxing match of much vivacfty, w. J.
Tomkins did French dialect poem
with his usual dash. following it with
a tribute to the Minnesota legislator.
A. G. Johnson told a Southern story,
and the programme was adjourned for
lunch. after "Ebenezer" by Tony Sny-
der and F. III. Tenney, with accom-
paniment by Henry Dellafield
The party fingered till the small
hours with an impromptu programme
of mirth and music