The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-14
new HOME is DEDICATED
ELkS LODGE NO. Is DEFIES OLD
TINE sUPERsTITIONs.
Ceremonies Take Place on Friday,
June I3-Grand Omcers in Attend
nnce-The Banquet.

Friday. June IS, will be historic as a date
with Indianapolis Lodge, No. Is, B. P. Q.
Elks. This date was selected by the lodge
for ths dedication of it's new lodge rooms
and the clubhouse without reference 10 the
superstitious significance of the date. II
was selected largely as a defiance of old
mysteries and superstitions. for the Elks
believe in the golden rule without reference
TO days dates. When Indianapolis Lodge
was instituted twenty-one years ago many
proposed waiting for another number. But
the lodge received No. Is, and has thrived
and grown great among the lodges of the
country.
Ruler Pickett said yesterday: 1T is espe-
cially gratifying to me at this time TO be
here with this lodge. / have visited here
oftener than any other lodge in the country
outside of my own. My visits here are fire.
quent and my friendships fast and happy.
indianapolis is the mother lodge of one of
the finest State memberships in the order
Twenty years ago No. Is stood alone.
Through the influence and work of its
members Indiana now has over forty
lodges, all progressive, prosperous and con-
trbuting some of the strongest men in the
Grand Lodge, a body that is made up Of
the strongest men in the organization
DEDICATION PROPER.
The dedication proper was ritualstic,
and, of course. exclusive. The lodge rooms
were specially prepared for the occasion
and the ceremonies were in the hands of
Grand Lodge officers There was a con
siderable attendance of members from
other lodges in and out of the State. The
only speech was delivered by Grand Elk
allied Ruler Pickett. II was a personal ex-
preston to the lodge, and in il he took oc-
casion 10 allude to the beauty and COM
pleteness of the building and its furnish
ings. ANY institution OF this kind" he
said, represents the character and inteli-
gence and spirit of those who contribute to
ii. This temple is worthy. 1t is worthy of
the membership of this lodge. You are
worthy of it, Much as 1 have visited the
temples of our order i have not felt before
such deep personal qualification as have
here in the city which / regard as a home
! like place to me. Your institution repre-
sents art intellectual capacity. culture and
! refinement. Ii speaks for your apprecia-
! ton OF our principles and your fidelity 10
/ them"
Before the dedication. which took place
| at $50 clock, reception was held for men
/ OF the city who had received invitations.
! The guests expressed amaZement at the
completeness and beauty of the building.
| Most of them had noticed the progress of
| the external work and had regarded IL with
| interest, but the interior astonished them
! when seen. The reception lasted from 10 in
the morning until o'clock.
| GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
The dedication was conducted by the fol-
lowing Grand Lodge officers in the stations
Charles E. Pickett. grand exalted ruler;
A. Apperly. P. G.. Z. r., grand esteemed
leading knight; 'Bayard Gray, D. D., G. E.
r. Indiana-North, acting grand esteemed
loyal knight; j. w. White. Chicago. acting
| grand esteemed lecturing knight: George A.
Reynolds, grand secretary; Ed S. Orris,
grand treasurer; Fred c. Robinson D. D.,
G.. z. r. Iowa-North. acting grand esquire
John Calvin, P. G. Z. r., acting grand
cha plain; w. L. Holmes. acting grand inner
/ guard; Joseph Z. Hennings, grand tiler;
| John d. O'Shea, Henry w. Mears Joseph
| I. Tanning, grand trustees.
| The programme began with the dedica-
ton march, by S. NJ. Cooley, who presided
al the pipe organ. This was followed by
! the reception of the Grand Lodge officers
| The rituaIistic ceremonies included a bass
solo, From the Depths by Campana by
| j. Russell Powell, and the triumphal march
| on the organ. The ritual was an exempli-
fcation of the principles of the order and
! closed with benediction by the grand chap
| lain. The ceremony included the presenta
| ton of the building TO the Grand Lodge for
/ the uses of all the members no matter
| where their membership is held.