Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-11
ELKS SIT AT FEAST
HAPPY IS EVENT.
Americas Lodge at Banquet
Last Night.
AND SPEAKERS OF PROMINENCE
Responded. Eloquetnly to tile Toasts
Arranged - Sumptuous Feast Is
Served and the Occasion is Happy
One.

1t will be long while ere Americas
Lodge No. 752 of the Benevolent Pro
tectiVe Order of Elks ceases to remem-
Der with pleasure the occasion of last
evening, wherein the Elks, their hon
ored guests and lady friends united in
celebrating the first anniversary of
this fiourishing and popular order.
The event had long been pleasantly
anticipated, and its most successful
realization is subject of sincere con-
graduation in the ranks of Elkdom.
For rarely has a more delightful
event been witnessed in Americus.
The local lodge had as its guests of
honor Mr.. E. L. Martin, deputy grand
exalted ruler of the Elks of Georgia;
Judge Shelby Myrick, of Savannah,
and Hon. Morris Weslosky of Albany,
who were shown many distinguished
attentions by brother EIks during their
very pleasant stay in Americas.
At 1870 O'Clock last evening the local
| lodge assembled in the handsome
rooms in the postofice building, where
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Martin
met the Elks in his high official ca
paclty.
This meeting was largely attended
and much enthusiasm prevailed.
But there was an even more interest
ing period; that of the reception aud
banquet following.
From to 10 o'clock reception was
held in the spacious parlors of The
Windsor, and here the Elks, accom-
panied by ladies, joined in pleasant
social converse. 1t was brilliant as
semblage, the beauty and chivalry of
Amerlcus gathering there to do honor
to this splendid order.
The reception was followed at 10
o'clock by sumptuous banquet in The
Windsor dining room, where a splen-
did menu was served and good cheer
prevailed until quite late hour.
Covers were laid for one hundred,
and every chair was occupied.
Mr.. Charles A. Fricker, exalted ruler
of the local lodge and most enthusi-
astlc Elk, was POSTMASTER upon this
suspicious occasion. Mr.. Fricker,
ever genial, was in his happiest vein
and in introducing the several speak
ers his remarks were CHEEKY and apro-
pos and elected applause.
Mr.. George Fl, Fields responded to
the toast Brotherhood. Mr., Fields |
is secret order man of fame through
out Georgia, and his remarks were
touching and beautiful. His speech |
was received with demonstrations of
gratitude and pleasure from the ranks
of the brothers in attendance.
The next toast was to ''the goat"
This obstreperous animal was not in
evidence but Col. Crawford Wheatley
was well posted on "B1lly's" character
and exposed his inner life in detail. |
His speech was witty and characteristic
throughout.
Mr.. James Taylor responded to the
toast 'Beneyolence" and entertained
the company with feeling and elo
quent history of the benevolence of
the Order of Elks and the good these
rollicksome fellows were ever doing
throughout the country.
Judge Shelby Myrick responded to
the toast ''Woman, that ever favorite
theme of after dinner speakers. His
glowing tribute to his lamented broth.
er Elk, Cliff G. Clay, whose place he
filed on the programme, was touch
ingly beautiful and wellnigh brought
tears to those who loved him.
"Our Purpose" was the theme of
very interesting speech by Mr.. w. W.
Dykes Jr. The speaker is jealous
Elk, and eloquently set forth the pur-
pose of this order.
Mr.. Morris Weslosky, q visiting
brother, responded eloquently to the
toast "The Visiting Brother" and |
clearly evidenced the belief that,
though stranger within their gates,
he was among brothers true and tried.
His speech was happy one and clio
tied much well merited applause.
To District Deputy Martin was as
signed the duty of speaking upon
"Elkdom in General"
Though comparatively young in
years Mr. Martin is old in the ways of
Elkdom, and what he said of this
splendid order and Elks in general Gre
ated much merriment and the speaker
was frequently Interrupted by deafen-
ing applause. His address was indeed
happy one.
At late hour the EIks dispersed,
carrying to their homes the happiest
memories of an evening delightfully."-
spent.