Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-12

man, JOhn Trimble, Dr. j. X, Haynes, Il.
n. Wilkerson. Ed. Lembke. G. +. Myers.
W. l.. Hathaway, W. Esrickson, Thos. g.
Hubbell, I'D. Newcomer, DR.. ]. II. Wroth,
". N. McGugsn. Y. W. Dobson.
Most OF the above named gentlemen
have the highest respect for ths goat be.
longing TO the Las Vegas Elks and speak
Ia terms VI highest admiration for his
butting qualities. Some Of them, how.
ever, who are carrying around black and
blue spots on certain parts OF their body
to-day are disposed to think that he used
more force than the occasion warranted
DIR. J. +. Pearce, G. X. Newhsll, j. p.
Goodlander and A. ID. stockett, charter
members, were unable To be present at
the initiation exercises yesterday after
noon, but they can be initiated any time
within ninety days.
Last evening District Deputy X. G.
Murphy, OF Las Vegas. installed the fol-
lowing officers:
Exalted Ruler-B. Ruppe.
Esteemed Leading Knight. n. will
kersOn.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Louis Baer.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-Frank
Mckee.
Secretary-M. NJ. Cruise.
Treasurer-F. Lowenthal.
Tyler-Dr. j. X. Haynes.
Chaplain-Dr. j. II. Wroth.
Inner Guard-John Trimble.
Trus,ees-F. Il. Sturges, Chas. Maui
sard, j. II. 0'Rielly.
Owing TO sickness, e.. X. Newhall,
esquire. was unable to be present.
The installation ceremonies over. the
home and visiting Elks repaired TO the
San Felipe hotel. where banquet tit for
the gods was served. Before the
gathering sat down TO the banquet
tables, X. g. Murphy. of Las Vegas. pro-
posed a silent toast to the memory Of the
departed brethren Of the order.
The company then did ample justice to
the numerous courses on the menu. and
vast quantities OF solid and liquid re-
freshments soon reposed In the digestive
cavities OF the Elks. The tables were
cleared of their dishes aud the intel
lectual feast commenced. EXALTED Ruler
b. Ruppe acted as t0astmaster, and
started the ball rolling by welcoming
the visitors TO the city In humorous
speech.
The toastmaster first called upon DR.. q.
7 Gould, of Las Vegas, who responded to
the toast, "rhe Elks."
b. +. Forsythe, of Las Vegas, followed
with response to the toast "The Good Of
the order"
Jake Levy. OF Santa Fe, added variety
to the entertainment by giving a song
and dance.
". Il. Stewart, OF Las Vegas, recited
an original poem entitled, Beautiful
Snow"
J.E. Morrison, Of Prescott. A. T.. re-
sponded to the toast, Benefits OF the Or.
der"
j. II. O'Rielly next entertained the az.
semblage with an Incompatible song and
dance.
T.. n. Wilkerson spoke in humorous
vein on "A jolly Good Fellow
G. W. Hartman, OF Las Vegas. respond
ed TO the toast, "The Craft in New Mex
lcO," and j. ". Sheridan brought the for
NAL pIogram OF tossts TO an end by d
speech on Law a Order"
Informal tOasts and singing tOhJwed
and Floyd Wilson's orchestra furnished
music.
1t was far into the morning when the
festivities were brought TO a close and
the bsnqueters took their departure for
home.
RLK ECHORs AT THR DEPOT.
The Las Vegas and Santa Fe Elks. who
were the guests OF the local Elks, re-
turned to their respective corrals on a
special train going north this morning,
Conductor j. b. Cunningham, a famous
Elk, being in charge OF the train. THE
CITIZEN representative mingled with the
herd at the depot and picked up the fol.
lowing pointers:
Dr. Gould The Elks of Albuquerque
are royal entertainers"
Frank Forsythe-"l had more fun on
this trip to Albuquerque than on any
previous visit, The Elks are all right"
W. II. Dayis-"I am the fattest Xix in
the several herds In New Mexico, weigh
ing 2s2 pounds. ! will never forget Al
buquerQue and the treatment accorded
by the EIks at last nights banquet. |
got away with about ten pOnnds of tur-
key, besides about three gallons OF lem
Onade."
Joe Sheridan-"0n behalf OF he five
Elks from Santa Re. | wish The CITIZEN
TO say that the Albuqnerqne herd can