The Washington times., 1902-08-15
Visiting Lodge Given
Warm Welcome by
Home Club.
TROLLEY RIDE ABOUT TOWN
Banquet and Speechmaking INDUCED in
Until Nearly Midnight Exchange of
Courtesies-Of for Annapolis, Where
They Will Visit the Academy.

With colors flying and band clash
ing out the stirring strains of a patri-
otic air, the Elks' Chesapeake Club. of
Lancaster, Pa, which for nearly a week
has been on a visiting tour to several
OF the Elks' lodges in this section OF
the country, tied up to the wharf of the
American Ice Company on Lower Water
Street at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and received a royal welcome from a
large delegation of the members OF the
Elks' Home Club in this city.
Altogether the reception accorded the
visiting Elks formed a gala event-an
event that quickly broadened into a
genuine celebration and lasted until
nearly midnight.
On the steamer Sassafras. which the
Lancaster Elks had chartered for their
vacation tour. the visitors arrived in
Washington at o'clock and we're met
by a delegation of the local lodge. At
4:30 o'clock in the afternoon two special
trolley cars were drawn up tc the wharf
and, escorted by the committee from the
Home Club, the visitors Were given
two hours ride about the more beauti-
ful portions Of the city They then
marched down to the clubhouse on E
Street, where magnificent repast had
been spread for them. A special srace
was set apart for the band, and with
speechmaking and abundant music the
large gathering passed a most enjoyable
evening
Party Leaves for Annapolis.
All manner of courtesies were ex-
changed between the visitors and their
hosts. and expressions of good will
passed freely between the two lodges
At 1890 o'clock the Elks of the Home
Club, headed by the visiting band, es-
oorted tie Lancaster men down to their
boat and babe them farewell The visi-
tors departure was delayed until 2
o'clock. when they headed for St
Georges Island and Annapolis.
The scene at the Home Club last even
ing was one of the most thoroughly en-
1oyable that has taken place there for
many months. During the entire ever
ing from $50 until 1920 O'Clock re-
freshments both solid and liquid were
passed repeatedly around the big hall
and adjacent corridors. 4 general spirit |
OF good viii was prevalent, and the
members of the two organizations made +
the most of their opportunity for being |
together even for so short period
Nearly all of the most prominent |
members of The clubs present were /
called upon during the evening to make |
speeches, which were for the most par.
Informal in character. Solos, recita-
Jions, and all manner of pleasant pas
frequent intervals with popular and 4
classic selections by the band. The lat
ter was composed of members of the /
Lancaster Chesapeake Club, under the |
leadership of Mr.. A. D. Moore.
An Extensive Program.
Among those who spoke during the
evening were P. E. R. John Maxwell. of
The local Home Club; Brother L. B.
Brook. elso OF this city; p. E. r. George
Forrest, of Lancaster: p E. R T. D. /
Harper. of this city. and Brother a. b.
Hassler. Solos were also rendered by
Mr. Frank Rebstock and numerous
others, while Brother Robert z Mat
tingly delivered highly humorous reci-
tation.
Past Exalted Ruler Maxwell presided.
Occupying seats IN the platform with him
were Brothers H. H. Smith. Col NJ E.
Urell md Col. K. f. OBrien. Brother
Book, at the opening of the speech max
ing. introduced Brother Maxwell. who
delivered a brief address of welcome
He expressed the sincere pleasure of the
Home Club at being able 10 entertain tho
members OF the Lancaster organization.
and said ne felt sure chat if the Wash
ington Eiks should ever have occasion
10 visit Lancaster they would be ac-
corded an equally royal welcome. It was
the earnest hope. OF not only himself
but every member Of the Washington
club, he said. that they might meet again
next year. when the general meeting will
be held in Baltimore.
Welcome Here Unsurpassed. /,
To Mr. MaXwell's remarks Mr. For
rest replied by saying that he was Ger
tain he voiced the sentiment OF every
member of the Lancaster Chesapeake
Club when he declared that in no other
city they had visited had a more cordial
or sincere welcome been meted out to
them. He had read much Of Southern
hospitality, and had often lunged to see Z
for himself what II was really like. He 5
had found out But Washington. he said.
was regarded not as OF the South. but
as Of the North. Nevertheless. he de-
clared that the warm welcome he and his
fellow Elks had received in the National
Capital went to prove beyond all ques-
tion of doubt that Southern hospitality l
was 70 loager the most sincere and {
marked in the country: that the North I
was as capable of displaying its welcome T
TO visitors as any other section of the 7
whole nation.
During the march back to the steamer /
after the celebration at the club. much +
Of the ioyiaIity that had marked the pro-
of the earlier evenin was again
in.
Enjoy Trolley Ride.
The delightful car ride provided the
visitors had been provided By the mem
bers Of the Home Club. Every possible II
courtesy was extended to the Lancaster II
Club. The Iroquois Band, which came a
with the visitors. was placed in the g
front seats OF the first car, and the mem g
bers filed in the seats behind. The local
had so arranged matters that
one Washington man was placed on
each at with four of the PeHnsylya- +
mans 10 point out the objects of interest g
about the city. a
The party rode out to Columbia r
Heights and then TO Lincoln Park All b
along the route they were greeted with fc