Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-27
Was a Big Affair Although the tx
allied Ruler Arrived Late
WAS IN sNOwBoUND TRAIN
Nav Grand rheater brilliantly '''"'
.,,,,,eS interesting Program heh'
dcred Refreshments Served

rsher Of the order Of EIks ana Mrs'
rlsher reached the city last evening AZ
teriO o'clock. having been delayed on Il
snowbound Union Pacific train Ihey
wore me, AT the station By Exalted
Ruler Joseph Enzensperger ana thous.
,rovel stained and weary were escorted
direct TO the Grand theater, arriving
in time to witness the closing numbers
on the program of the reception ana
ladies' social session Of the salt Lake
lodge h. P. O. b., which was especially
arranged ana held in their honor Not
withstanding the delayed arrival OF the
distinguished guests Of the evening
which was disappointment, the pro-
gram was Of such varied and In"
terestlng nature that the hours passed
swiftly and were thoroughly enjoy
able.
The Grand theater never before
looked 80 pretty and pleasing the
front Of the stage and boxes were
banked with potted plants and flowers
and here and there was a silk Ameri-
can dag. Just above the first tier
of boxes, on either side, was an inn
mense elk head whose antlers were
decorated with incandescent lights. The
house was filed with ladies' In evening
dress, and each was presented with
some pink, white and red roses, The
programs were tastefully gotten up on
white cards, tied together with an
abundance OF purple and white ribbon.
on the front cover was an elk's head
and the names OF the four principles
upon which Ia founded the order, were
arranged around it. Those principles
are charity justice, brotherly love,
and fidelity
Half an hour later than was expect
ed the program was begun, when Lind
say Rogers, as master Of ceremonies,
announced that the delay had been for
the purl OF ascertainlng how soon
the distinguished guests Of the evening
would arrive, The first number was
song by Grant Hampton. which was
followed by an original and very clever
bit OF poetry to '0ur Bears" written
and reclted by Tod Goodwin w. IA.
Sherman followed with a song that
was enthusiastically applauded, and
Rev. Ellis Bishop spoke OF the Aims
ond Objects Of the Order" He said
that without the support and well
wishes Of the wives and mothers, no
society could live up TO It's principles.
no matter how great they might be
and that he hoped that the Elks would
so carry themselves that this support
would be given IN a more marked de-
gree than ever before
The session Of the Mlchelbasher lodge
No, 4-ll-H followed and was extremely
comical Those who took part are as
follows!
Exhausted Rooster, 80. "...
80. - -. Brother Lester y. Freed
Esteemed High BALI. O.. O.. 49,.
80, Bro l.. G, Ransohoff
Esteemed Bull Con" ... =. 49,.
go, So. /. Bro w. J. Mcintyre
Esteemed High Roller" 60. 49,.
80. BRO. o. G. Ellingwood
hxecutioner... .....Bro. A. f. Lyon
Secretary, " ....Bro F. NJ. Shrer
In this number the process Of initla-
ton OF a new member treated great
merrlment and when S. $. Harr
dressed as Carrie Nation. came in with
q Ratchet and after driving the society
out, smashed everything in sight one
could not hear himself think for the
laughter,
Dick Whittem0re was next Introduced
and told why Want 10 be Mayor of
Salt Lake He was, after several at
tempts had been made To have him slt
down, taken forcibly of the stage.
FRANK Hoffman followed In a very
clever song and dance. He was skill
fully made up as minstrel. Another
song by Harry Sherman was followed
by a cakewalk executed by several
members OF the lodge, first in Mother
liubhards and afterwards in dress
suits.
The arrival Of Grand Exalted Ruler
Fisher and wife We're announced by a
special selection by the orchestra and
when the curtain rose again Harrison
y, shepard introduced the distinguished
Elk, Judge Fisher said that ne mad
Met with surprises but that this re-
ceptlon was the greatest" and after ex-
planning the delay said that he felt that
the reception he was meeting with was
rather an expression OF regard and es-
TEEN for the office he had the honor to
temporarily NIL than anything personal.
lie concluded his remarks by paying a
pretty tribute 10 the ladies' and giving
n btief resume Of the work and history
OF the Order Of Elks. He said IL ia A
purely American socity which cannot
exist under any other flag than that OF
the United States, and that its cardl-
nal principles are the greatest prlnci-
pies IN the world and should always be
remembered by the members of the or.
der There are $50 lodges In that many
cities, and new one win soon be or
ganlzed In Honolulu. The Judge ex-
pressed his thanks to the lodge for his
inaehlhcent reception, and expressed
cess.
One Of the most interesting features
OF the evening then followed. Alex
Robertson rose and In a very serious
inahller preferred charges against EX-
allied Ruler Enzensperger. and asked
that the Grand Exalted Ruler act I'm the
case. Mr.. EnEensperger was brought
10 the stand and Judge Fisher told him
that the charge against him was abso-
lute loyalty to the principles OF the
order and that the punishment his
brothers saw III to sentence him was
10 life membership in the order OF Elks.
and that be had the honor to present
TO him with the love, respect and es-
teen OF his brothers an engraved silver
card mounted with gold upon which
was engraved the sentence to lie mem
hership In the Benevolent and Protec-
i've order a Elks. Mr.. Enzensperger
was speechless with surprise and sat
down amidst uproarious applause
\ reception was then held By Judge
and Mrs Fisher, and delicious refresh
ments were served The event was