The daily sentinel., 1901-10-08
Social Session.

in celebration OF the presence on ira
ternal visit of Col Nat L. Baker, editor
OF The Forum, the official organ OF the
order in this state.
The occasion was graced by the pres
ence OF ladies, the first open session TO
which the ladies had been invited and to
which they loaned their presence. That
the innovation Of their being present
was delightful to the members OF the or
der eoes without the saying among the
gallant and hospitable Elks.
A committee which had been appoint
ed on program, consisting OF Alvin Buck
lin. Charles W. Haskell and Charles +.
Jenkins, arranged the delightful affair."
and to them are the thanks OF the visit
ors and members due.
Prof. Boyer's orchestra, consisting OF
twelve pieces furnished delightful music
it being probably the largest orchestra
which has ever played for an event in
this city.
The opening number was by the or
ohsstra, after which Charles w. Haskell
who had been placed in tho chair as
M sster OF ceremonies, read very short
and pleasant address apropos OF the oc
casion.
A trio, consisting OF w. A. Marsh, j. L.
Sweat and Prof. Boyer, rendered de-
llightfully a musical selection.
The speaker OF the evening was then
introduced. 1t was Col. Baker, and for
a period OF half an hour he entertained
the audience with delightful exposition
of what constituted the order OF Elks.
their charities and benevolences. Col
Baker is . pleasant talker. He knows
the order and it's history thoroughly and
he certainly impressed upon his hearers,
and especially the ladies, that there WAS
something more to the order than mere
play, and that behind a desire 10 make
life pleasant while passing through 1t
had other and higher motives. 1t WAS
delightful plea for Elkdom and was fully
appreciated by the critical audience
present.
Mrs. Ladd, in her inimitabie style, fol-
flowed in q humorous recitation. Mrs.
Ladd has the very happy faculty in her
reo,tals OF forgetting her face and max
ing iu respond to the character OF her
story. She alternately was humorous
and pathetic, and she has the rare facul-
ty, absent ia 80 many who attempt to
declaim, OF being able to really and actu-
ally believe what she is saying
She took for her recitation that inim
table selection, Widow Bedotts Poet
ry" 1t was splendidly rendered. much
to the pleasure OF her hearers.
Edith Richardson followed in a more
serious yet none the less enjoyable reci-
ta.iun. The public is familiar with the
general excellence Of Miss Richardson's
efforts and there need be no extended
comment on the same, as her efforts are
all we'll measured and good.
Jack Conley, a favorite with the mem-
bens Of the order as musician, followed
in choice vocal selection, for which he
received abundant applause.
Judge Theron Stevens having come
into the hall while Col. Baker was
speaking was called upon for few
words and ably did he respond. He
complimented the ladies highly and oil
course they were enthusiastic in theiI
applause OF the distinguished guest, al
though not any more 80 than the mem
bers present, who always find Judge
Stevens a splendid entertainer and
genial guest, wherever he may be.
This concluded the formal portion OF
the program.
On the order OF the master OF csrs-
monies a number OF the prominent mem
bers of the order took position in the
confer of the room and with distinct or
der from the master soon appeared af
we'll equipped walters and soon trans
formed the scene OF the social session in
to banqueting hall. Upon invitation
the guests sat down to delightful
| luncheon which was thoroughly e.
joyed.
After the tables were cleared the 80
! cial session was continued with mucf
which was enjoyable and could only b'
appreciated by being present.
The entertainment was adjourned. at
ter cigars at the midnight hour, the eve
ming having been one of the most enjoy
able yet had by the lodge, which is ia
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