Arizona republican., 1899-06-29
IN THEIR NEW HOUSE
Dedication of inc EikS' Hall a.
 Tucson.

With a record of scarcely two years
 existence, during which period Tucson
 Lodge No. 3S5 B. P. o. E. gave several
 entertainments of high character and
 socially great successes, the lodge
 completed on Sunday the work so well
 begun January this year, when the | cornerstone of the Elks club house
 was laid. The programme of Satur- 1 day and Sunday was qUita elaborate,
 beginning with "open house. from 10
 a. m. to 3 D. m. Saturday, when hun dreds of ladies and gentlemen without
 regard to invitation, passed through the new edifice and obtained, while so doing, an Edea of what is possible to do with libsral outlay Of money. One sentiment seemed to prevail. and
 that was, How elegant. What beauti-
 ful club quarters
 Passing to the evening we find the
 house again open and brilliantly illu-
 mtnated by gas and electric lights. This was the occasion of a reception
 rendered by the members of the local
 lodge to visiting Elks and friends. Af-
 ter brief social hour the assembly
 passed up to the hall and occupied
 seats.
 President Epes Randolph of the EIks
 Club association called the meeting to
 order and welcomed the visiting Elks
 and friends, thereafter appointing Dr.
 Rodgers as a master of ceremonies.
 Judge Wright was called and in one of
 h.s witty talks told Of the growth Of
 the local lodge and of their efforts
 which eliminated in the erection and
 furnishing of the elegant club house
 Closing, he said that he hoped that the
 membership would increase to per cept+ble degree. Selim NJ Franklin followed n 9. few remarks.
 Hon. Mark A. Smith made a neat speech. He expected to wear the ant leTs. though now but fawn. Comp,i- mented the Elks upon their energy f1 creating such c magnificent home. such as could not be found in any other dty double the size Of Tucson. It was worth six cents, yss ten cents. 9 mile, and travel many of them to come and see this house.
 Colonel Breath:tt excused himself, only to mix up Theodore Fitch. who easily disen tangled himself Dr. WhOmes escaped without a scar. like Wtse Nonnie Bernard. Judge Barnes was expected to tell the aud ence a story, but as he was booked for an oratiOn the following afternoon. ha was let off easy.
 Adjournment was taken to h. club 1 rooms and basement, where cards. b-l- | lizards and social intercourse, aided by | liquid refreshments, cigars and a light i lunch, was indulgsd n for several 1 hours. Thus ended the second chap ter
 A more appropriata time than the B bbath day could not have been 1 n Io T ful dedication ceT1n 1nies. and the hour, 3:3O o'clock, was well timed About fifty ladies lent their charming presence on the occasiOn. and almost every local Elk, together with the wis ting brethren, appeared in the hall as per program. the officers in their re- 5pective stations and all members wearing jewels of the order.
 Mrs. Samuel Heinaman presided at he piano and played the 'Elks' March as the officers and members lied in and occupied their seats. Ex- lted Ruler William Herring asksd Chaplain Frank H. Hereford to offer prayer and then followed the building If the altar Esteemed Leading Knight !. W. Phelps placing first the motto 'CEa1ity" for 3 base; the motto Jus ice' was next lad by Esteemed Loyal Knight ". NJ. Breckenridge. followed y Esteemed Lecturing Knight A. C. Bernard. who placed the motto fBrotherly Love" the pedestal being completed by the motto Fidelity" Esquire W. F. Cooper perform m:ng that Iuty. The dedicating ceremony was hen pronounced al an end.
 Tha ode, Hail to the Elks." was 'saut:fully rendered by 2 select quar- cite consisting of Mesdames George V. Cheyney and Ygrac:a Gallardo, w '. Cooper and H. B. Penney
 Exalted Ruler William Herring Tn | Il impressive manner pictured the ignifcance of the four notices adop;- d by the order. Following the gen leman's remarks Mrs G. W. Cheney [ ang the tRecsssionaI' solo. Chaplain I 4erCford next addressed the Throne | { f Grace. :
 Judge W. H. Barnes was announced l Z s the orator, but th8t gentleman l tated that he had labored night and [ ay to prepare an 0rai0n, and finally { ons. .gned the effort to the waste bas- e., preferr:ng to make social talk he judge stated the object of the or CT, it's origin. it's relation to hcma nd ireside, it's moral influences, the / O0d results to be secured by the erec- < cn of a club house, the order as an \ -iiICI ICd1 iISe-lUlI01 d7IQ lIo udm9 F llks as symbolic of all that is pure | nd ennCbling. The qrartette fol- T owed with a rendition of the ode, The Elks are Free From Care" after ! -hich the exalted ruler thanked the | ldies in gracing the suspicious occa- . ion with the.r presence America" was sung by the audi | nee. all standing, and thus ended the !, lird chapter. ! Again the la6ies, visiting Elks and Tp iembors betook themselves to the 7 ub rooms for social chat ana fur l Ter Inspection of the handsomely ap- V 1inted apartments Tn word it t=can be said that the , 10000 expended by Tucson Lodge No. 5 Be-eTOlent Protective Order 0f ks on lot building and furnishings u IS been marked with good judgment D ld taste every requirement. being q