The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-04
THE GOVERNOR
Accepts the Invitation to Open the
Ellis Street Fair.
TO DELIVER OPENING ADDRESS
Things Rounding Into Shape Nicely
for the Summer CnrnivaI-Whccl.
Ing Lodges Successful "Stus" Last
Night the Last Until the Fall-presi-
ded Over by Congressman Dovener.
Lodge Given Banner.

Governor Atkinson yesterday accept
ed the invitation to make the opening
address at the Elks' street fatr In this
city, the latter week of June. Wheeling
lodge, No. 2s. B. p. o. E., q few days
ago Invited the governor to perform this
Office and in his reply TO C. Resley
Tracy. Of the executive committee. the
governor added that In all likelihood
several state officers would accompany
him from Charleston. The Allegheny.
Pa. lodge OF Elks Is to have tho fair
attraction two weeks later than Wheel
ing, and Governor Stone, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, will deliver the opening address.
Last night Wheeling lodge gave the
last social session of the season. and
from now until the fair the lodge will
put forth its best ticks to make the
summer carnival the success 1t certain
~ Will be. Yesterdays 1ntelllgencer
noted some of the features of each day
of carnival week." and the committees
are perfectlng arrangements for many
others. The lodge has decided on n
specially designed cap to be worn by
local Elks during the fair.
Congressman b. B. Dovener was
chairman at last nights social session,
which was held In Arion hall. The at
Guidance was good and embraced many
visiting brothers. A business meeting
preceded the stag" four new members
being elected and five applications re-
celved that will be acted on at the next
meeting. There were no limitations.
The lodge now numbers 218 members.
Fortunate IS the individual invited to
an Elks' social session. There Is "the
feast of reason and the flow OF SOUL"
and likewise, the feast OF substantials
and the flow of liquids. with cigars.
music. song and anecdotes on the side.
The antlered gentlemen who have de-
Waited from the paths of righteousness
according to the Judgment of the chair
man IRE ever and anon escorted to the
throne and assessed fines. quarter be-
Ing the minimum limit. The deputies
sworn In to enforce the injunction last
night were Captain John Cummlps and
Major Nell Quinn.
The Opera House orchestra furnished
occasional snatches OF melody, and the
Pasamala Ouartette, composed of color
ed gentlemen. sang, while appropriate
addresses and other remarks were made
by Fred II. Lange. ]. d. Handlan and
F. Enoch. of this city. Mr.. Hall. OF AL
legheny. and Mr.. Chappee. Of Grand
Rapids. Ralph Heyman recited and
Secretary Thomas O'Brien. jr., was
forced to respond to the toast OF III
We're City Clerk" which he did In q
humorous manner. Charley D. Kyle
had to explain why he changed his resi-
dence from Short Creek TO Wheeling.
The committee in charge was COM
posed OF Harry L. Wheat, Charles A.
Aul. Charles J. Killmyer. a. a. Maris
and James G. Campbell.
The members Of the lodge were
agreeahly surprised. and. In fact, de-
lighted to receive for the lodge hand
some silk banner, presented By one OF
the charter members, whose modesty
forbIds using his name. The banner Is
certainly beauty and. was deeply up
preclated.