The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12

is'iN''' A'Ai. " enQenOurS amid cries u
Montague! Montague!'' introduced the
Governor of Virginia, who made stir
ring speech to the visiting Elks.
Governor Montague reiterated In part
MS remarks Of the early evening at the
Executive. Mansion, dwelling forcibly on
the steadiast and stable friendship OF tne
Virsinian for their brother E'ks. lie
called attention to the facts that thirteen
years previous to the landing In 1871 at
Plymouth Rock, a body of Anglo-Saxons
nae settled In Virginia, that Two years
prior to the landing at Plymouth ROCK,
this same group of Anglo-Saxons had
developed to a healthy colony with
| stable form Of government, having a
Legislature and legislating for the gov
eminent of free men. He concluded by
emphasizing the fact by the well known
patriotism Of Virginia, Saying: II you
Pennsylvanians don't believe 1t, why try
| to secede.''
The speech received great applause. and
then the party resolved itself into social
session. in which much enjoyment was
experienced.
About II O'Clock a toast was drank 70
the absent brothers. the visitors sald
.bood-by." and under the escort of MANI
of the Richmond Elks went to their boat
and set out for Norfolk. with the farewell
cheers of the Richmond Elks ringing in
their ears.
ROSTER OF THE VISITORS.
The following comprises a roster OF the
visitors: Committee on Entertainment
George Forrest, president; DR.. u. Sner-
man Smith, secretary and treasurer; I'LL
liar c. CRUDE. esquire of the lodge ana
y. n. Burger and Messrs William r Bur
tor, Jacob R. Croft, C. Reese LADY, w.
c CRUDE, Thomas A Deem. Joseph Wack-
or = C Shook no. iNj M3nheinHr. Holm
I. Heinitsh. Harry Drachbar, Charles \.
Yeeker. George Young. a. Fl. Lowd-
hcIner. Peter Engrof. Thomas i" Lean
Edward r. Gull, Thomas Hamilton, JOS
eph Hoefner. Dr.. F. a. Acl1ey. c. w. Cum
miigs. Harry E. Wilmer. Joseph York
John DuttenhCffer, George Hoffman. VIII
liam II. Gutheric H. C. Drummer. Frank
J. Faesig. Fred Bucl1er, DR.. w. H. Lowell.
Edward Colder. Alvin Duchnlan, Joseph
T. Richards. Charles B. Lehman William
r frost s. W. Dillen. Amos X. Roub,
John C. Wise, Monroe Hirsh. Adam
Stark, John j. Jefferies. Dr. NJ. l.. Chad
MAJ DR.. Ira Hestand. Charles c. Leh-
man and DR.. ]. Frank Stevens. exalted
ruler
The following is an itinerary of The ball
arce OF the trip: Leave Richmond at
o'clock this morning for Norfolk: visit
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Berlliey Lodges
to-day: leave Norfolk at l P. NJ. to-day
for Newport News; visit lodge there;
leave Newport News tomorrow night at
midnight for Washington. D. c.: enter
tanned there by Washington Lodge: leave
Washington at midnight Wednesday for
Piney Point, and enjoy bathing; from
there to Annapolis, Md. where loca! lodge
ana Naval Academy will he visited: leave
Annapolis at o'clock on Friday morn
Ing for Baltimore. and leave Baltimore at
2:52 P. N. by train for Lancaster.
WITH THE BAND.
Too much cannot be said Of the srlen-
cid music furnished by the old "Iroquois"
Band, now the CITY" Band, of Lancas-
ter. consisting of thirty-two pieces. which
the visitors brought along with them on
the trip The band is composed of
Pennsylvania Germans who cls'serly
demonstrated the fact that the Germans"
are nation of musicians
Trap Drummer Daniel Clemen. of the
Sixth Regiment n. CT ?. Band. and a
member Of the City Band. gave an arts
tic imitation of the capabilities of the
trap drum, initiating successfully the
noise of a locomotive and the rattle of
musketry and artillery during a sham
battle
Mr. John Stauffen, of the band. who
plays the double e bass. has the dis
tnction of owning the instrument which
was made for the double b bass solo
!St Of the famous SoUSa band. The in
strurlent. which cost Mr.. Stauffer $3.50.
bears an engraved portrait ri the famous
"SoUsa measures twenty-siX inches
across the bell. weighs twenty-siX pouldsi
and when stood on the ground is as tall
as the average man.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The line OF march was arranged by
AR. Monroe Ley. assisted by Mr.. L. o.
Wendenburg and Esquire Frank Stevens,
Of the Lancaster Lodge.
Mr.. Tom Hicks made several small
speeches during the day. and was consid-
cred one of those who made the OCCASION
so pleasant.
Big Kelly. who hasn't bean feeling
we'll for long time, felt better Lass
night.
The Elts quartette made some good
music. The quartette consists of the fol- |
lowing singers: NIessrs. Conway Johnson. |
Thomas Boudar, Billy Mason. James Phil |
lips. Jake Crone. Monroe Levy. WHY |
Lawrence. Big Kelly. Roger Atkinson. |
Harry Glenn Claiborne Epps, George |
Cease Gilbert Pollock, Fred. Jurgens, |
Tom Hicks.
The reception committee did splendid
work, and Messrs. Epps Belvi1. Levy.
Mann, Sherrc, Hicks Crone. and the
others accomplished much for the pleas
IRE of the visitors.
Mr.. Thomas x. Hamilton. of the Lam
caster Lodge, proved a fine story teller.