The record-union., 1899-08-16
.ELKS HONOR MRS. CROKER
THE RECEPTION GIVEN HER
LAST NIGHT.
Formal Gift of the Trust Deed to
the Valuable Crocker Home
Property.

Sacramento Lodge, No. 32S, Benevo-
lent Order of Elks honored Mrs. Mar
garet E. Crocker last night, in appre-
citation of her recent generous and
prime ly gift to it of the Crocker home,
at 1ird and o streets.
/. vas Ladies' Night, and the ladies
joinea with the lodge in receiving and
welcoming the guests of honor, and in
making her understand that her noble
gift had fallen to those who appre-
ciated it as only those who give can
appreciate the generosity Of others.
The lodge-hall was filled with Elks
and ladies, and Mrs. Crocker was
shown every possible attention.
Exalted Ruler George w. Jackson
called the assemblage to order at $40
o'clock, and in neat address of well
come formally presented the guest of
the evening to the Elks and ladies.
After a selection by Neale's or
chestra (Which throughout the evening
played sweet music, e. A. Crouch, rep
resenting and speaking for Mrs.
Crocker, in a few well-chosen words
rendered the trust deed of the Crocker
home to the lodge. Mr. Crouch's re-
marks We're received with rounds of ap-
plause.
Exalted Ruler Jackson, on behalf of
the lodge, briefly thanked Mrs. Crocker
for her gift, and introduced Judge G..
n. Post as spokesman for the lodge.
Judge Post, addressing his remarks
to the donor of the home, said he had
been delegated by the lodge to express
the high esteem in which she was held
by the members of the order, and to
thank her for her princely and generous
gift. The Elks, he said, were earnest
and enthusiastic men-men loyal to
charity, brotherly love and fidelity
and who believed in the Golden Rule,
to DO unto others as We would that
others should do unto you" They were
men true and loyal to their motto
THE faults of our brothers we write
upon sand,
Their virtues on tablets Of love and
memory"
Their earnest effort was to foster,
encourage and develop art, literature
and the drama, and to make the old
world brighter and happier for all. The
Elks, he said, would aim to be worthy
of the endowment.
1t was the intention, Judge Post said,
to make the beautiful residence a home
and refuge for old and unfortunate
Elks where they never need fear desti-
tuition or neglect, and where they might
serenely close their lives and lie down
to pleasant dreams. The home, he said,
will be the abode of sweet charity. He
regretted that the gift carried with it
the promise of the future absence of
the donor from this city, but assured
Mrs. Crocker that wherever she might
be, the city of Sacramento would ever
claim her for its own. For her gener-
Gus gift he again thanked her and said
the poor and needy would cry to
Heaven to shower blessings upon her
At the conclusion of Judge Posts re-
marks the Elks Quartet, composed of
r. I. Cohn, NJ. ]. Desmond, J. NJ An
derson and c. NJ. Phinney, sang Home,
Sweet Home" the effect being hight
ened by the position of the singers, who
were behind and hidden from the audi
ence.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Ross, r. T. Cohn, Miss
Elizabeth Jay Richardson, c. NJ. Phin-
ney and Mrs. Frances Moeller sang
solos and each won a deserved encore,
responding with a second selection
equal to the first.
William Beckman. who, as the oldest
member of the Elks, was expected to
make a few remarks on the subject.
Should Auld Acquaintance Be For
got?" was absent on account of illness,
and T. H. Berkey was called on.
Speaking for the lodge, he bestowed on
Mrs. Croeker some well-timed compli-
ments, and said he was glad Mr.. Beck
man was absent, as it gave him
chance to say the words which were
nearest his heart
The Elks' Quartet again favored the
guests with two selections. the last
one, Sunset" having been composed to
be sung on a visit to the Oakland
lodge, but which was never made.
After the program, those present par
took of choice collation., and pleas
ant social hour was spent in which
Mrs. Crocker greeted many old friends
and made many new ones.