The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-17
ELKS AT DINNER
SAVANNAH LODGES TWELFTH AN
NIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
WITH SPEECHES AND SONG.
b. p. o. ELS MADE MERRY AROUND
BANQUET BOARD.

Good Fellowship, Bright Speeches,
Elaborate Menu and Genial JOV-
iaIIty Marked the OccnsiOn-Judge
NOrwOOd's Characteristic Speech
on Saw nnnah-Mr. W. &. Hartridge
on "Sister Societies." Col. shelby
Myrick's Tribute TO Woman, Col.
StOVaII's Speech on 1.-The Press"
and Mr.. r.. J. Travis ON the EIks
Themselves, the Literary Hits.
Always jovial and jolly, gay and
ighthearted, Savannah Lodge of Elks
outdid itself last night. The occa-
sion was the twelfth annual banquet
of the lodge and the scene was the
banquet hall of the De Soto.
1t was a festive gathering of mer-
~ folks and a spirit of levity pervaded
the atmosphere. Always royal hosts,
and entertainers of the highest or
der. the Elks last night did not fall
short of the mark made by them
selves at past banquets.
Under the direction of Chairman
Charles Marks the banquet hall had
been beautifully decorated. Sheltered
by palms and ferns the De Soto or
chestra made its presence known
while the banquet was being served.
The rich purple and the spotless white,
the colors of the order, blended pref
tily with the Stars and Stripes and
the ever present elks head occupied
a prominent place in the banquet hall.
Like the Letter 49,
The tables were arranged in the
form of the letter E. and were de-
corated with potted plants and La
France roses. Graceful candle lamps,
with purple and white shades, set
the tables off and the banquet hall
looked like fairyland. The big elks'
head was set under a score of in
candescent lights in the form of "B.
p. o. E." with 1891 on the left and
1903 on the right. The electrical effect
was indeed pretty. At each plate was
a souvenir match box upon which had
been inscribed the date of the ban
quet and the ever present elks head.
The members and guests assembled
in the parlors of the hotel and march
ed to the banquet hall at o'clock.
Col. Robert L. Colding had been chosen
as POSTMASTER and no better selection
could have been made. Always bub-
bling with wit and humor his sallies
last night were particularly timely.
Between the responses to the toasts
there were songs and it was early this
morning before the merry party dis
integrated.
To Absent Brothers.
At IL o'clock a hush fell over the
assemblage and the POSTMASTER rails
ed his glass. A silent toast, stand
ing, to Our Absent Brothers" 1t
was the carrying out of a pretty Gus
tom in the order. For minute gayety
was clouded by solemnity and merri-
ment gave way to seriousness. Then
the festivities began anew and the
clinking of the glasses were in unison
with the words as they dropped from
the lips of those who responded to the
toasts.
The musical part of the banquet was
entertaining and the numbers were all
cleverly rendered. They followed the
toasts as is given below.
CITY of Savannah" Hon. Thomas M.
Norwood. -
Solo. Mr.. C. D. McCardel. accompa-
MED by Mr.. Frank X. Douglas.
Our Sister Societies." Hon. Walter
y. HaTtridge.
Solo, MIR. John S. Banks, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Howard Winburn.
The Press" Hon. Pleasant A. Sto-
vail.
Solo, Mr.. George w. Beckett. accom-
panied by Prof. John Wiegand.
Woman" Hon. Shelby Myrick.
Solo. Mr.. F. H. Opper. accompanied
by Prof. John Wiegand.
The Benevolent and Protective Or
DER or Elks," Mr.. Robert ]. Travis.
Instrumental solo, Mr.. Howard Win
burn.
The menu was as followed.
Blue Points. SautArne
Terrapin, a rAnglaise. Pale sherry
Small Patties. a la RENE.
olives. Sailed Almonds. Celery
Bake Shad. rEspagnole.
~, Potatoes. Duchesse.
F1let of Beef, "larded." Mushrooms.
st. Julien Ciaret.
String Beans
chicken Croquettes, Green Peas.
Asparagus, au beurre.
Champagne Punch.
Roast Quail. au Cresson.
Roderer Champagne.
. Lettuce and Tomato Salad
assorted Cakes. Neapolitian Ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese. Toasted Crackers
uie' Gomez. Cigars