Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-12-28
Public Installation.

INSTALLATION.
There was a large crowd of Masons
and invited guests at the public in
stallation Of the officers OF EIko
Lodge No. 10. F.. & A. NJ. Thursday
night. The assemblage WIS called to
order by 9. Ii. Hale, Master OF the
Lodge, who called upon the orchestra
for a musical selection. Tins was
"~xcellently rendered and heartily an.
plauded. The officers were then
called upon to vacate their stations
and Past Master j. l.. K-yser, the
installing officer, took charge Of the
lodge. lie called upon Miss Hattie
Clark, who Gang in her sweetest
voice -How to WIN a Woman's Love-
She was enthusiastically applauded
md had to respond to an encore.
Miss Clark was at her best and
richly deserved the applause she re-
ceIved.
The installation OF officers was then
proceeded with. Allen Fisher OF
Wells was appointed Marshal and
presented the following officers who
were duly installed into their respect
i've offices fo- the ensuing MASONIC
year:
j NJ Morrow, w NJ; Thomas Hun
ter. 5 w; 9 b Henderson. j w; John
Henderson, Treasurer; J + TripIett,
Secretary; George Hunter, Senior
Deacon; NJ II Wallace, junior Dea-
con; John Ackland and James Clark,
Stewards James Russell, Tier.
The orchestra then rendered O
excellent music, after which Charles
ID Henderson delivered an eloquent
addres on tile spirit Of Masonry
MIR. Henderson, though young in
Masonry, showed by lis remarks that
he had Il deep knowledge OF the
basic principles OF the Order and an
abiding faith III its ability to maize
the human race better. He pleaded
for the establishment OF Il Masonic
Home on the Pacific Coast, where
aged and INDECENT Masons could find
shelter and protection in their de-
clinIng years and their pathway to
the other world made more smooth
by the loving care and tender sym :
pathy of their brethren. His re-
marks were To the point ana he re-
celved a hearty round of applause as
he took his sent.
Miss Jessie Kcyser then sang, aMy
Heart Loves You Too" aud did it SO
well that che had to respond to an
encore. Her second selection kiss
Nc Honey, DO" was excellently rem
dered and delighted everybody. Miss
keyser earned the hearty applause
that followed. After the applause
subsidized, tile orchestra rendered an
other selection.
Past Muster Keyser chen concluded
the installation ceremony and made a
brief address. 4 few minutes we're
then given for social con vel sntion
after which everybody, including the
reporter. went to the Depot Hotel,
where II of the finest suppers ever
set i'll Elko awaited their hungry ap-
petites. Full justice was done to il
and the tables were eoon stripped OF
the many good things, which were
tucked AWAY where they do the most
good. After this part Of the program
WAS properly carried out Mr.. Morrow
took charge Of affairs and called upon
Senator Ernst who responded in q
neat speech full Of bright thoughts
md happy expressions. Mr.. Fitz.
gerald followed aud spoke OF the
ladies'. His remarks placed the
feminine portion OF humanity ON a
very high plane and one could
almost hear the rustic OF wings
MIR. Kcyser spoke briefly on the
good things he had slowed away
under his jacket and then the toast.
master called upon the editor OF the
INDEPENDENT for the closing speech
Ills remarks were on the p%erversi!y
Of the human fnmily III revealed b,
the conduct oi two or three OF the
prominent MasUns present aud nj
cxhorlation 10 the newly installed
officers to exercise greater diligence
in the performance OF their duties
Ills remarks sem everybody home il
good humor.
Tho INDEPENDENT congratulatet
the members Of Eko Lodge No. Is
+. IL a. VI. OH the success Of Tie |
public installation aud buDqnct ant
its editor hopes TO be around whei