The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-20
kALISPElL ELkS.
Great Times are Anticipated at the
Institution Of the Lodge Next

Inc Anaconda standard OF sun
day last, in the course of an extensive
review of the foundation and progress
of the order of Elks in Montana, gave
the following interesting sketch of the
prospects for the proposed lodge to be
instituted in this city next month.
Among the pictures of Elks prominent
| in the order in Montana were those of
Judge Smith, Frank H. Nash, J. w.
Walker and Nee. Wininger, who are
| TO be chief officers in the local lodge
Here is what the Standard says:
Great times are expected in Elk
dom when the new lodge is instituted
at kalispell This event will take
place early in September, and it is ex-
pecled that there Will be excursions
of Elks from all parts of the state.
kalispeil is the center of the real
elks, and now there will be in the
growing city lodge of live, up-to-date
Elks.
The Standard some weeks ago gave
an excellent special page devoted to
kalispell, and in the article special
stress was laid on the hospitality of
It's people. There remained, however,
just one thing to show that Kalispell
people are all right, and that was a
lodge of the best people on earth"
the Elks.
Through the efforts of ]. w. Nc
| Knight and r. J. Bonn of the Great
Fails lodge and other members of the
| order residing here movement was
started which resulted in charter list
Of IS names, which on being sent to
the Great Falls lodge for approval it
was unanimously Endorsed. This was
taken as quite a compliment by the
lawns, and they are looking for a
| strong representation from the Cas-
cade city on September 6, at which
time it has been decided to institute
the lodge here. Those who are to
browse in the rich pastures of Elk
| dom feel well acquainted by this time
| with the district deputy of the order,
w. H. Haviland, of Silver Bow No.
$40, and as he has promised to per-
sonally institute this lodge it is
hoped to show him that his work for
the welfare of all Elks is made up of
deeds for which he will be honored.
Since the original. charter list was
| approved Is new applications have
been received and it is hoped that a
dispensation can be obtained so that
these candidates can be initiated on
September 8. Special invitations
have been sent to all Elk lodges in
the state to be present on that date.
They will be entertained by the mem
bers of Montana's newest lodge OF
Elks. 1T will be day all day long in
the day time and no night here in Kali
| ispell" on that date. A strong com
mitlee has been appointed to look af
GER the welfare of all Elks who come
ind a royal good time may be expect
ed.
At meeting held recently officers
were selected, who will manage the
lodge affairs. Good selections were
made, and Kalispell lodge promises tt
be close to the hundred mark before
the first of the year. D. F. Smith
who is to be exalted ruler, was borI
in Maine in 1865. He received his
education in the schools of Maine, the
Colby university and the Boston uni
versity law school, and was admitted
to the bar in Montana. In 1896 he
was elected judge of the Eleventh ju
dicial district court and selected tt
fill the position in 1900. The judge ha.
a wife and family, and they reside il
this city.
]. w. Walker, who will have the
chair of the esteemed leading knight
is native of Wisconsin. He is g.
years old, graduate of the North
western university of illinois, and i.
associated with J. Frederick, another
fawn, in the drug business. He il
we'll known as good lodge man, hal
splendid business abilities, and ha
been in Kalispell nearly ten years.
McC. Wininger, lecturing knight, Il
lawyer and lumber mill operator
He is son of the south, and has beef
greatly successful in business affairs
Frank H. Nash, who will be esteem
ed loyal knight, is one of the carlies
settlers in kalispell, having arrive,
here in 1891. He is a lawyer, beini
admitted to the bar at Sheldon, Iowa
in 1881, at the age of %. In 1879
he received the nomination of republ
can presidential elector, and upo1
the establishment of the United State
land Office at Kalispell he was ar
pointed register of the Office, whicl
position he now holds. He is natul
ally jovial and well satisfied with tn
world and hac at timoc had hic mir