The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-15

SENATOR FAIRBANKS SPOKE
CHARACTER OF THE ORDER COM
PLIMENTED BY HIM.
John w. Kern welcomed the New
Grand Exalted Ruler-Efks' Gift
to Tanning.

An enthusiastic reception in honor OF
Joseph T. Tanning, to congratulate him Oh
his election to the high Office of grand ex-
alted ruler of the b. F. o. Elks, was ten
dered by the Indianapolis Lodge, No. H.
b. r. o. Elks, at the Elks' clubhouse last
night. 1t was weIl-groomed audience that
| listened to eloquent addresses of welcome
| by men who are highly esteemed in the
! city. State and Nation.
Joseph Z. Bell exalted ruler of the local
lodge of Elks, presided. and in introducing
Mayor Bookwalter he said that the local
lodge took especial pride in the unanimous
election of Mr.. Tanning to the highest po-
sition i'm the power of the Elks to bestow.
He said the popular notion that the Elks
were organized merely for the amusement
! is wrong. and that no order does more char
! ity without ostentaton than the order OF
Elks. and that many rays of sunshine are
cast into darkened homes by members Of
! the order.
Mayor Bookwalter welcomed Mr.. Fam
ming i'm behalf of the city of Indianapo
| lie said: 1T occurs to me that this gath
ering has a two-fold purpose. We are here
to welcome back to his old home man
| who has the distinguished honor of being
| elected grand exalted ruler of one OF the
/ greatest orders i'm America and to welcome
him on account of the honor reflected OH
our city and State by the high Office con-
ferred upon a felow-citizen. / had the
! pleasure to be in Baltimore at that time.
| There were Elks there of all degrees, and
| some indianapolis Elks taking degrees L
| will not mention. Mr.. Tanning deserves
| the honor that has come to him because
| of the faithful service rendered to the or
| der In years gone by. The highest prin-
| ciples of the order have been represented
| by him. The honor conferred upon him is
10 be shared by all the people of the city,
and we feel that we are all entitled TO a
/ full share"
WELCOMED BY KERN.
Following the remarks of the mayor.
Nevin's Rosary was sung by Mrs. LYDIA
Carnahan Leathers i'm most artistic and
pleasing manner. John w. Kern was then
introduced by Mr.. Bell. Mr.. Kern well
coined Mr.. Tanning in behalf of the local
lodge of Elks He said that this was the
| second time the honor of furnishing the
grand exalted ruler had come to Indian
apolis. The first time. when Elkdom was in
/ its infancy. William r.. English was elected.
| He spoke of the greatness of the order and
| its many acts of charity with an open and
unsparing hand. He said that the honor
conferred upon Mr.. Tanning was fas great
as to be elected Governor of State or a
| ruler of a province. Continuing, Mr.. Kern
| said: Joseph Is great name. The first
| Joseph / recall was Joseph the son of
| Jacob. There have been number of other
| Josephs of distinction down to Old Black
! Joe and Joe-Joe, but we deliberately turn
| our backs on all the others and welcome
| However" said Mr.. Kern, 81 don't like the
| idea of him walking alone at the head of
/ the herd how infinitely better il would be
| if he should select an Elk OF another sex to
| walk with him. / think he owes it to the
dignity OF the order. Some men have great
ness thrust upon them. but this honor has
/ come because he has been earnest. faith
| full worker and to him is largely due the
! Elks' home in the mountains of Virginia.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS SPOKE.
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, although
| not a member of the order, wished 20 be
considered a friend and said that he had
come to join in extending felictatious to d
distinguished member of the order. ITO be
chosen to the headship of this order is
indeed an honor and 1 am glad to be con-
sidered friend of this order which stands
for charity justice. brotherly love and
friendship. We are all gratified to have dis
| tinction shown our friends and neighbors
and when honors come to them they con-
fer IL on the State. This honor which has
come to our friend he Is in every way en-
titled to. / had thought, however, that the
high-sounding title might CRATE on his
simple, Jeffersonian Democracy" Senator
| Fairbanks characterized the order as one OF
] infinite good.
Mr.. Tanning was then presented with a
gold card of life membership to the order
which can only be conferred by unanimous
vote. by Mr.. Bell.
Mr.. Tanning responded. expressing bound.
less gratitude for the honor and welcome
bestowed upon him. 1.-The high honor con
ferred upon me- said he, was not as an
individual IL was d mark of approval OF
the high standing of the Indiana polls lodge
No honor has come to or will
come to me I'm the future as dear to me a.
the assurance of your confidence and trust