Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
ALL JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS.
That Was What Governor Mclean
 Thought of the Waterbury Elks.

That Was What Governor Mclean
 Thought of the Waterbury Elks.
 It is not often that the governor of a state enters into a public building where thousands of people are assem- bled, ill as quiet and unheraldeu a manner as Governor Mclean did last night when he passed through the doors of the Auditorium to be the guest of the Waterbury Elks. It was at his own request that this was so, and when Exalted Ruler F. J. Lawlor escorted him into the hall and to the booth of the Benson Furniture com pany, which had been converted into 9 beauteous reception room for the governors accommodation, there were but few in the hall who knew of it.. As soon as the news had flashed round the hall, at once there was d demon stration from the 2,0O0 people present. Everybody wanted to get a glimpse of him, and so eager were the people to see him that it was found necessary late in the evening to have them pass in single file before the booth and shake the governors hand.
 Governor McLean's wishes were re- spected in every particular with the exception of this public demonstration, and it was impossible to avert that.
 Assisting his excellency in the rccep- tion were County Commissioners Brewer and Thompson, Representative George l.. Lilley, Exalted Ruler F. ]. Lawlor and Chairman Thomas +.
 Guest. Prior to the reception all the young lady canvassers were invited before the booth and on each book in turn was signed the governors name, and many of the coins received from the chief executive of the state were preserved as souvenirs by tilt, ladies.
 A little social time followed, and
 Governor Mclean left the Auditorium still more convinced that this city is peopled by excellent entertainers.
 During the governors visit to the
 fair he superintended the drawing of
 prizes offered by the Republican.
 The fair last night was one grand
 success, financially and socially. There were not two happier men in the hall than Exalted Ruler Lawlor
 and Chairman Guest. They realized that the bazaar would be big sac
 cess, and they had visions of the great
 amount of good they could do wit;l the net proceeds. Tonight they ex. pect to entertain just as many more people and they have prepared other
 new and novel attractions to please all who attend.
 One of the pretty features of tie governors visit to the fair last night was the presentation to him of beau tiful sofa pillow made by Mrs c. l.. Hellmann, widow of a deceased mem Der of Waterbury lodge of Elks. The l governor was very gracious in his thanks for the gift.
 The Benson Furniture company was c0rnplimented very highly by the distinguished guests present for the | manner in which they had converted l an ordinary booth into comfortable reception rom. Ire scene os Cover. l nor Mclean and lis guests passing | before that room was one of he prct. | tiest that was ever conceived at an l impromptu reception.
 Tonight there will be presented to each person who attends the bazaar I one of the souvenir Elks music sheets | containing the march which was com l posed and dedicated to the Waterbury l lodge by Leader Fulton of the Ameri l can band.
 The large Elks head which has at | tracted so much attention since tho
 bazaar opened and which is probably
 the largest in New England, was Kind l ly loaned to the committee by George l l.. White.
 The state flag which decorated the I reception room in the Auditorium wa; I kindly loaned to the Elks' committed l by Rev Father Slocum
 | Tomorrow afternoon there will bt a matinee for the ladies and children l and all arrangements have been mad, to entertain all those who desire t, look around the place in the Auditor l ium. It is well worth a visit iron i every lady and child in the city.