Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-28

Vllle lOuBe, Wnlcn Is the parent or the
lodge here, as the only members of
the new lodge who were initiated before
this lodge was instituted were members
of the GAINESVILLE lodge, began. The
lodges attending the ceremonies are
foster parents, or perhaps godfathers
to the lusty infant.
The initiation and institution of the
new lodge required until about 8
o'clock, when the tired workers and
worked Elks, in another parade reach
ed Power Hail. where a banquet
awaited them
THE BANQUET
Promptly at ten O'Clock, p. M, the
Elks set down to a magnificent spread
which was contrfved by Caterer Louis
Braun while in one of his happiest
moods.
There were ranged lengthwise of
Power Hall six long tables, and across
the upper end of the hall another ta-
ole about whose edges sat those who
bore the dignified title of Exalted
Ruler All the tables were lined up
with jolly good fellows-men of capac-
ity for exercises of a gustatory nature,
and with penchant for a good time
generally What they put under their
vests was not what ElKs feed on in
their natural state, but it was the best
of provender which Inose highly skill
ed in culinary arts could provide. The
menu which tempted the partakers
was as follows:
Hors D'ceuvres.
Olives. Conserbes au Vinaigre Radis.
Froids.
Jambon. L'Angue du Boeuf. Vesu Roti.
Entrees.
GRADES au Gratin. Pommes de Saratoga
Almonds aux Sells.
Salade.
Pomme de TerTe. Homard Mayonnaise.
Dessert
Praises. Glace au Vanilla Gateaux.
Biscuit. Fennage de Gruyere. Cafe.
Cigars. Wins.
"Elk's Export"
There were covers laid for 354 people
and the tables looked as tempting as
ever the art of a caterer could make
them. Before the guests had assem-
bled photograph of the tables was
taken by Mr. Craig, and later, when
the boys were getting in their best
licks the scene was again imaged in
the camera
The feast of mental pabulum was
served at the close of the discussion of
the viands by Mr. Follett-not in a
white apron, but in his best bon nomme
which is up to standard at all times,
and particularly so last night.
Happy responses to toasts to all
themes in human nature and out were
to by guests who knew a
thing or two in the "Depew" oratory
line, and who demonstrated to the en-
tire satisfaction of those assembled
that such was the case.
Happy thoughts were they, and they
to happy hearts which sent
thrills digestionwards and drove off
any ghosts of dyspepsia which might
look in to mar the general ensemble of
harmony
TOASTS AND RESPONSES
Following are toasts which were Of
fered by the master of ceremonies, and
the names of those who responded to
them:
THE History of Our Order" Judge
Ford, of GAINESVILLE, District Deputy.
Charity" Allen Murdoch, of Park
ersburg, Exalted Ruler of Parkersburg
Lodge of Elks.
Justice" p A. Shaner, Past Exalt-
ed Ruler of Sistersville Lodge
Our Statesmen" Hon. Frank A.
Durham, of GAINESVILLE, Past Exalted
Ruler.
Fidelity" Hon. James Joyce, of
Lodge.
"Brotherly Love-" Chas. Tracy, of
Wheeling, Past District Deputy of
West Virginia.
al O'clock Toast" DR.. Stout, of
THE faults of our brothers we write
lpon the sands; their virtues upon the
.ablets of love and memory" R. l..
of GAINESVILLE, Exalted Ruler
Of GAINESVILLE Lodge.
The Sacred Three" C. K. Clark, of
Marietta.
Speeches were also made by j. w.
Nye, Exalted Ruler of Marietta Lodge
No. AT; Henry Rauch, of Slstersvllle,
and James Boyd.
A song composed by e. S. Alderman,
Secretary of the new lodge, was sung
by the composer, accompanied by the
Marietta Orchestra and Joined in the
,horus by all assembled throats.
After singing "Auld Lang Syne" the
installation and the first social session
passed into history.
NOTES.
There were many people on the
streets to welcome the visitors.
Among the crowds and throngs of
people it is strangs that there were not
more accidents.
The parade formed quickly, and as
quickly started. The participants did