The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13


and Protective Order of Elks, gave their
eighteenth annual banquet at the Ebbitt
House last night About 14a members
and guests were present and enjoyed
themselves as only Elks can. The banquet
was finished by IL o'clock. and then came
the toasts of the evening. interspersed by
music and recitation. The members and
guests assembled in the red parlor OF the
Ebbitt, and led by Exalted Ruler Albert
Sillers, marched into the banquet hall at
$3.50.
The tables were arranged In the form OF
a large E, running the entire length of the
big dining-r room from north to south. The
POSTMASTER and chairman occupied seats
on the west side of the main table, near
the point where the central stem OF the
letter Joined the main staff. To the right
and left of them sat the guests of honor.
Directly in front of the POSTMASTER, rest
ing on the table. were pair OF gigantic
giIded elk horns, at the end Of the central
stem OF the letter. Opposite the toast
master was a handsome symbol OF the or
der. a large mounted elk. which lowered
high above the table. The space between
the branches of the letter was filed with
potted palms, while along the centre Oh
the tables were vases filled with gorgeous
red and yellow tulips with background
of dark green foliage. Pink rose and car
nation buttonieres rested near each plate.
The walls Of the room were tastefuliy dec
Grated with ivy with here and there an
American flag to add color to the scene.
Seven pieces of the Marine band were 10
Gated in the west end OF the dining-room
and furnished music between the speeches.
The chairman, POSTMASTER, and guests Oh
honor were seated as follows:
Chairman, f. b. Hay; to his right, Ex-
allied Ruler Albert Sillers, Senator Wi liam
E. Mason. Representative ]. W. Fordney'
and W. A. Hutchins, Of Chicago; TO the
left of the chairman were F. II. Harring-
ton, POSTMASTER, and Representative b. b.
DoveDer.
Rev. Joseph a. specht. chaplain of the
local lodge. invoked the divine bless ng.
and the guests and members took their
seats.
The banquet then proceeded until the
sounding of a gong announced the holr OF
IL o'clock, when all Elks the world over,
should two or more meet, drink that sol
emn toast. ITO Our Absent Brothers.
Chairman Hay arose, the others following,
and every member and guest raised his
glass, and as the last stroke Of the gong
sounded they repeated as one man, To
Our Absent Brothers," and drained their
glasses. The band played AUD Lang
Syne," the banqueters still standing. sang
the first verse of that famous song
Chairman Hay then introduced Toast
master Harrington, who in turn presented
Senator Mason who was selected to re-
spond TO the toast Our Flag" Senator
Masons speech created considerable ex-
element. and for a few minutes it looked
as though he would repeat one of his IA
nous efforts in the Senate in denouncing
the taking of the Philippine Islands. He
cut his speech short, however, and wound
up with eulogy of the Beers, which was
greeted with applause. He said, in part:
You have given me the toast OF Our
Flag because you know / have been loyal
to that flag. though have been seourged
by the press for demanding that Our Flag
remain at home. | know no religion but
that flag. and though l nave been flayed
like a dog for my defence Of the flag,
have been an honest Elk and an honest
American. and | know OF two places | can
get justice-in my home and ia the Elks'
lodge.
Il am for the flag and for my home, over
which it floats, and for your homes and for
the South Africans who are fighting for
their homes" His peroration was greeted
with loud applause, and, standing. the
company sang the Star Spangled Banner.
Mr. E F. Murphy recited the Star
SpangIed Banner" Representative Doven-
er spoke on Our Order" Exalted Ruler
Sillers replied to the Eleven O'Clock
Toast and Representative Fordney TO
THE ladies' There were impromptu
speeches. songs. music by the band, and
Rotations. the merriment continuing IN
i'll long after midnight.
OF the original forty-odd charter MEM
bers of the lodge. only nine are still liv-
ing, and OF that number only the follow
ing were able to he present: B. Il. Whit
new. Robert j. Walker. George U. Harri-
son. Anthony Rodier, and NJ. G. McCor-
mick.
The executive committee. who had
charge OF the arrangements for the ban
ouet. did their work in excellent style, and
everything went eff without hitch. They
were rendered a vote of thanks by their
brother Elks The members OF the COM
mittee were Richard ". Rogers. Chair
man: j. II. Crowley, Secretary; W. L.
smith. Treasurer; VI. G.. Mccormick
George A. Mason, George A. Garner, Ed
], Shine, F. II. Harrington, and William
H. Santelmann.
rhe menu card was handsomely en-
graved the front of it bearing the en-
blsm Of the order. big elk's head be-
low il the words Charity, Justice. Broth
erly Love and Fidelity; eighteenth ami
versary banquet Washington Lodge. No.
IA February IL. Ebbitt House" Above the
! elk's head we're the figures ''1SS2' and
I 1900
Besides those mentioned there were
present:
p NJ Becker. J. NJ Becker F. c. Bcrcns,
| Frank Flld Joseph f. Bishop. George Bree' holt.
" e. Botsch. l.. II. Brooke, Edward /. l'acSirN,
| I5bn l. Burkhart. Joseph \. Burkhlrr. }. d..
Inirns J. H. Buschr, Frank \. Butts. Patrick
| +. Carr. J. Doyle Carmody, William II. Coon,
q A. Couperthite. g. ". Coldenstrcth. John L..
D,ly Z DeNlontreville Patrick DOughcTtH, +.
NJ D,reuforth. William Dickson Alexander Dram
mond William \. Engel, HAIRY E-seS j. II.
| freeman, l.. l.. Friedrich. y A. Friedrich. John
+ Fnegel. II. F. Getz. William +. Gu'le. +. T.
UaU r d. Harper. Louis Iartig, Edward h. Hay,
n 4 Hines. A. H. Hunt, c. Il. Hcush. Joseph
n Ireland Jesse : Jackson, kiuslrger, j. A.
Knapp. D. j. kaufman. A. Y. Llkeman. T. NJ
Lswcr j. william Lee, A. d. Loiticr. IT,. Josph
| > Jfory H. V Iausd5le, John G. MINWeN, j.
r. Martin. D. T. Met arthy. James McKeuni. p.
I-T Moran Charles H. Morris, RoteTt c. Mitchell,
| : 4 Morris Richard A. o'Brien. j. J. OLeary.
| C. H. osborne George II. Ogden, \. Pruit, George
| r Pollcrs James Raglan, Jesse Ramsburg, Z. Z.
| n. ,,i,u + W Reuter-. u. Rckenblrh,r, James j.
Roche F. G. Pollard, L. VI. Roche. Z. G. Scaafsr'
n Sehneider. A. Shaneor. Ed J. shine. A. Sillers,
i p. smith, NJ p. Sullivan, VI. +. Swing, W, h.
Speare H. =. Tharp. VI. +. UreH L. X Ninton,
| FreT wagner, Joseph c. Watson, r. Wilkinson,
| r Frank II. Walker. William =. Walter. G. 7.
| zurborst Phil O. Kelly I. +. MeNulty, +.
| Winnicke c. W. Driver {. g. Pelrcr. {. l.
| stohIman, and Messrs. Thrush and kefvIud.
A PosTMASTER'S ANXIETY.
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