Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-05
ELKs INSTALL OFFICERS
Very Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last
 Evening

Very Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last
 Evening.
 There was all enthusiastic meeting of Waterbury lodge of Elks last oven ing, and before the close a considerable amount of business was transacted, and most of it will be interesting rot alone to the members but to the public as well. After the business of the lodge had been transacted the following officers were installed, who will act for the ensuing term: Exalted Ruler F. J. Lawlor, Esteemed Loyal Knight w. Il. Johnson, Secretary w. H. Hur- ley, Treasurer E. F. Moran and Tiler James E. Coughlin. The officers were installed by Past Exalted Ruler E. l.. Maloney, assisted by Grand Esquire l.. D. Lewis, Grand Inner Guard John Ryan and Grand Secretary J. A. Hitch cock. The ceremony was a very pretty one and the services of Organist I. A. Hackett added to the success of the in- stallation.
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 It Is the intention of the lodge to nave new quarters in the course of the coming year, and while they will not fitted up with every arrangement for an Elks' home. The following co,nmi. tee was appointed to wait upon the VII flous builders who are erecting build ihgs Tn the center and endeavor to se- cure new quarters: John A. Hitchcock IL. F. Moran and F.. L. NIaloney. This committee will wait upon the owners ol buildings next week and will make report at the next meeting. One proposition has been made already ana It IS very favorable one and if so- cured the quarters will De ir the best building in the city.
 The lodge intends to give q field Gay again this year. The first one given by the lodge was two years ago and every one who attended must remember tl,e novelty of the affair. It will be given this year with more novelties and On a Sfander and bigger scale, and the fol lowing committee has been appointed 10 complete arrangements and secure q date: Fl. R. Durant, " IF. Hurley. pr F. T. Keeley, w. 1T. Johnston. w. E. Quigley, J. J. Bowling and ]. E. Harrington.
 Ihe annual fair or bazaar of the lodge will also be given in the fall. and City hall will be secured right away for that purpose. The lodge is aiming to have building of it's own within two years. and to that end the sinking fund of more than $3,O0O is being Ge- voted. The building when erected vii, be one of the best equipped in New England for lodge purposes, and sev- eral sites have been offered the lodge. but those in charge of that part of sle lodges interests prefer to wait for a time before deciding.
 The Indianapolis lodge of Elks gave minstrel performance for q charity | fund at English's opera house last Monday and Tuesday, and cleared over 1 thousand dollars profit.
 The St Paul Elks will give two per- formances at the Tycelim theater of April 4 and ,. They are to be given for the benefit of the Minneapolis lodge.
 The annual election for officers at the St Louis lodge of Elks took place last Thursday afternoon. Quite a number of membefs who were in ar rears of dues to the extent of ten dol lars were dropped from the roll.
 The New York lodge of Elks held it's election of officers on Sunday night and there was large attendance
 The second annual jubilee and Elks carnival of the Paducah, Ky, lodge will begin on May F and continue un- til May r.
 The annual election of the Buffalo lodge was very spirited contest Frank w. Gethoefer was elected ex- alted ruler, and William J. Ferris, es- teemed leading knight. pr Bentz de- feated Dr Heckler for esteemed lec- turing knight.
 The Norristown, Pa, lodge is to have new club house, to be located at : West Main street, on a plot of ground 2Sx130. The architect is R. l. Rein hold, ir, of Philadelphia.
 One of the greatest gatherings of Elks in the history of the order in Western Pennsylvania assembled in Corry, Pa, on March 26. The James town, N. r., lodge instituted the Corry lodge of fifty members, District Dep uty Baer of Oil City being in charge Past Grand Exalted Ruler Jerome B. Fisher of Jamestown made an elo- quent address. At the banquet in the armory covers were laid for three hundred guests, Colonel T. A. Ed wardes being postmaster. A fine musical program wound up the festiv- ities of the day. A theater and Elks' rooms are among the possibilities of the new lodge.