Douglas Island news., 1899-04-12
WEDNESDAY, APRIL F, 1899
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for time. He finally got complete control and made a nice, neat, little speech. He praised the Juneau Elks and spoke feelingly of that rule of the order that prevented the admission of lady Elks. He spoke of the Bucks and how the horns of the, Elks increased in tensile strength withNage, and on that particular question, he quoted from el- ther the Bible, Shakespeare, or some other book. we don't know which. The writer not being an Elk of course there were many alluSiOnS that caught the mem berS, but which we did not under stand. The horns of buck elk were represented by a full sized head that seemed to be silver-plated and was con spicuous in the room. In what man. ner the reference the speaker made ap- piled to those horns, or whether he meant them at all, is a matter the "horned bucks" no doubt understood, but which was mysterious to us. Before the Doctor got through he got off some jokes ou Clancy which pleased the boys.
 The big fellow at the head of the table got off few good hits on the undertakers and then called on Mir. Peoples for few remarks, but the toastmaster had fixed him plenty and he soon sat down and went on with his eating.
 Bro. Church was called and told story.
 Mir. Cobb, the Juneau lawyer told good story and received much ap- plause.
 There had been lots of speechmaking and all good, but now we were to have a treat-the toastmaSter made a speech and good one too and wound up with couple of good, funny stories.
 About this time John W. Spickett gave a good talk, and told several good stories. Spickett is whole show in himself.
 Bro. Walker, one of the Juneau Elks, the best looking man in the room, Is a modest young man, but knows how to tell good story just the same, and he did it.
 Mir. Richardson was called up by the toastmaster and he took new turn he gave a recitation-the first of the evening and it made decided hit. 1t was one of the best things of the even. ing and received rounds of applause.
 The master of Cerem monieS wanted a word from a new brother, and Mir. Moody was called and made few re- marks suitable to the occasion.
 Bro. Bascow wouldn't talk when call ed and apologiZed for not doing so.
 We didn't know that the original and irrepressible Matlock was an orator, but he made quite a speech.
 Joe Smith, MT. Brown. and Bro. Han l,,l fD COW binn
 MT. Boyce, of Oakland, Cal, wasn't overlooked. He belongs to lodge No. I'll.
 Sandy Chisholm declared he couldn't tell story, sing q song or make a speech, but he could take drink. He did it.
 Deputy Marshal Tanner stopped eat ing for few minutes and made few remarks, but it wasn't long until he was storing away food again.
 Cobb and Jennings got after each other for a while--we don't know which got the worst of it.
 Then they sung "Auld Lang Syne" to an accompaniment on the piano by Spickett and that closed the speech making.
 While all this talking was going on the members and guests were enjoying one of the best banquet suppers ever set before an Alaska gathering. Clan cy was there in person and, although the repast was served several blocks away from the restaurant, the menu and service was perfection itself.
 There were some six courses Tn all commencing with fresh Eastern oysters. The salads served could not be eXcell- ed. The wine and beer were of the best, and after eating and drinking un- til the appetite was more than satisfied, the best grade of cigars was supplied to all who wished to use them. The entertainment was pleasant from start to finish, but large share of praise for its success is due to MT. Clancy, who prepared and served the banquet.
 Judge Delaney, who had worked for hours initiating members and install ing officers, was so tired that he could not be present at the banquet.
 At about 9 a. m. Wednesday morning the Grand Rapids started for home ar irving that evening at the Peoples wharf in Juneau. Everybody praised the Grand Rapids and her crew.
 The Elks all signed resolution ex- tending thanks to the officers and crew of the Grand Rapids for the kind treatment received while passengers on the boat.
 Thus ended an excursion that will Ibnc be remembered by the Elks of Syaguay and Juneau. To them indi- vidually the writer wishes to extend his sincere thanks for many eourtesies eX- tendel on the trip. Long live the Eilks.