The daily sentinel., 1901-02-06

Wants.
The dressing rooms on the stage we're
partly given overas cloak room for the
gentlemen and for smoking rooms and
this arrangement added much to the
comfort OF the gentlemen.
On the stage proper were the punch
tables, and here polite attendants, dur
ing the entire evening, catered to every
want of the guests. The refreshing
draughts provided had every element,o of
luxury and this was liberally patronized
by all. William Sheldon was master here.
The crowning effect Of the elaborate
preparations for the comfort and pleas
ure OF the guests was seen in the dining
hall, improvised into banqueting hall
from the large open room beneath the
stage. Here one of the most elaborate
suppers was served ever offered to guests
in this city. The banquet room, preced-
ing the supper hour was delight to be-
hold. Every good thing that could be
procured had been secured to make up
the excellent menu and the service was
most excellent.
At 8 o'clock promptly Prof. Boyer's or
chestra began playing an overture. This
was followed closely by the strains Of the
grand march, swelling to volume and
beauty as the guests and the Elks took
position on the floor, for the ceremonial
of the grand march. Exalted Ruler
Morrison Wohlfort led the van OF the
procession, accompanied by Miss Flora
Reddin. Over hundred couples tol
lowed. and after the graceful and wind
ing procession had completed the circuit
of the floor several times the music sud
denly ceased and 1. N. Bunting, moving
from without the circle of the prone
naders, delivered a short speech Of well
come to the assembled guests, cordially
greeting them on behalf OF the lodge and
urging them to take the full measure of
the pleasures Of the occasion. Immedi-
ately following his greeting the orchestra
started off with the music and the ball
was in full swing.
Never has an occasion in this city pre-
sentsd 30 many brilliantly gowned wo-
men or tastefully dressed mon as last
night. The costumes OF the ladies, set
off by the brilliant illumination of the
ball room, were such as to add only bril-
liancy to the effect already produced.
stances rich and handsome must be said
as a truth. 1t would be impossible to
particularize in description Of any num-
Der OF these costumes, as all were richly
and tastefully dressed.
At the hour of eleven, an hour held as
a period Of remembrance by the Elks,
the music again suddenly ceased and out
over the audience there rang the clear
and changing, though sweet, notes OF a
gong, tolling the eleventh hour. When
this was concluded. Exalted Ruler Nor
rison Wohlfort, standing right where he
was when the music ceased, delivered an
apostrophe to the absent brethren. Mr..
Wohlforts effort was we'll received and
much appreciated. Following is the
speech:
my friends-you have heard the toll
ing OF eleven strokes. This is done that
you may know that the hour of eleven
has with US tender Significance. At
this hour, whenever and wherever two
or more brothers of our fraternity are TO-
gether, they recall the touching senti-
nent-"To Our Absent Brothers," many
OF whom are engaged in various pursuits
in the land of the living, while others
have passed to the Great Beyond. 1t is
a reminder OF the fraternal chain which
unjtes our great brotherhood.
Tho Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks is an organization devoted to the
practice OF charity, it's fundamental
principles Deing Charity, Justice,
Brotherly Love and Fidelity-Charity,
the noblsst tree in the garden of the
virtues; Justice, the ray Of divine light
which enables US to perceive tho merits
of others and our own shortcomings;
Brotherly Love, the electric current
which unites the hearts OF men; Fidel-
ity, the bridge which spans the chasm
'twixt time and eternity. These arc the
grand principles upon which is erected
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks.
Born Of brotherly love and aiming to
promote tho brotherhood OF man, it is
designed to offer to it's members the cer-
tainty OF warm hearts and weleome
hearths in the various cities where busi-
ness or pleasure may summon them.
Ono can we'll realize the satisfaction in
finding In every city a little circle OF
kindred minds-kind, liberal. aPptecia-