The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17
Social Session.


the lodge of Elks is famous in this
city. occurred last night. Considera-
Bile preparations for the event had
been made in advance bv the commit
tee having the affair in charge and
the members We're treated to very
delightful program.
After the formal work of the lodge
had been transacted, the session was
closed and the ''open session" began
a. r. Sampliner was called to the
chair as chairman of the committee
and his dicturl from that time was
absolute. The ozar of all the Rus
slams could not have been more abso-
lutte in his power
A short statement for the reasons of
holding such sessions was vouchsafed
by Manager SamplineI and then the
regular program of entertainment was
on.
He read from the platform poem.
called so by courtesy, which dealt
with local and individual members of
the order. Mr.. Sampliner did not
state whether this poem" was orig
inal and perhaps it was just as we'll,
as there was a large crowd ready to
depose him from his seat of honor had
he. The meter of the poem would
have shamed the last jingles of the
sleigh bells and its reading. while
admirably done by Manager Sampli-
ner. made him look as if he was
ashame ed of it also. However. he was
Literally applauded and took his
honors with becoming modesty.
A song by Messrs. Whitaker, Gal
lupe, Conley and Smith, was splend-
idly rendered. Mr. Smith was suffer
ing from bad cold and this slightly
detracted from the almost faultless
rendition of the melody They were
recalled and sang in the same excel
lent manner another selection for an
encore
III most mastery manner J. H.
Gallupe gave an exhibition of hyp-
motto power, assisted by Morrison
Wohlfort, This was extremely anus
ing. as Prof. GalIupe was on his met
tie and gave some exhibitions. not in
the usual run of such performances.
A friendly exhibition of side step
ping was then given by Messrs.
Jackman and Norton. two gentlemen
who had been secured especially for
the session.
A song by a. R. Jennings in that
gentleman inimitahle style followed.
He was also recalled for another
song
W. G. Boyer. in splendid voice.
sang solo. Mr.. BOYER was never
heard to better advantage and he was
recalled with vim by the members
An exhibition of club swinging by
Mr.. Ingram was really one of the
most delightful numbers on more
than excellent program. Mr.. Ingram
is an athlete and his style of hand
ling the Indian clubs is really some
thing marvellous.
The Nicholas brothers we're then
introduced into the lodge room and
they played program of music which
delighted all They were especially
requested to play the Holy City and
this grand song was never given
better Interpretation in this city
than by these bright Young musicians.
Frank H. Haskell. in the manner
so we'll known to his friends gave
monologue talk which brought forth
rounds of applause.
The entertainment from beginning
to end was most enjoyable and the
members testified their appreciation by
giving a standing vote of thanks to
Manager Sampliner for the admirable
manner in which he had performed
the duties of the position to which he
had been called.
AT the conclusion of the musical
a banquet in the grill of the
club rooms followed.
The next social session will be for
the members and their wives and
sweethearts.