Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19
VISIT OF THE ELKs.
"A Herd of the Antlered Animals
at Large in Toledo.

On May IA, 1904, the Lewis & CLARK
expedition, numbering 80 persons. left
the mouth of the Missouri on its Ions
Journey into the unexplored wilds ot
the far west.
June 13, 1908, 40 brave. men left
the shores of the Willamette to explore
the haunts of the noble Elk in Lincoln
county. They certainly showed tact
and wisdom, for it was "In the good old
summertime" all along the line. These
pilgrims left Albany in special car,
with band of their own, to visit the
scattering members of the herd. Ar.
irving at Toledo, they found quite q
number browsing around, with heads
and tails in the air They had pleas
ant time renewing old acquaintance.
AT Z p. m. the band gave splendid
concert forninst the opera house, to
the delight of the lesser ones and the
entire satisfaction of ALL.
AT 8 p. m. the opera house was
thrown open and there assembled a
curious throng of animals, the Elks
predominating.
Brother, Davis, M. D., of Albany was
escorted to the throne to be master of
ceremonies of the social session. He
at once called the session to order and
three fine selections were furnished bv
the band. DR.. Davis then appointed
his police for the evening. police, you
know, are to keep order.) Brother
Clyde Fox of Summit gave a very fine
selection on the piano.
Pursuant to an old and well-estab-
lished custom the police did their duty
we'll. At this time Brother Eli Gather
was delegated to act as secretary of the
meeting. The duty of the police was
to bring before the master of cere-
monies anyone caught disobeying any
Of the rules of the order.
Then came the address of welcome
to the visiting Elks by Brother Ben
Jones OF Toledo, who gave very graphic
account of the introduction of the Elk
as far-reaching as is the east from the
wesG. He paid glowing tribute to the
noble animal, with its feetness of foot,
luickness of eye and gentleness of dis
position, that brought rounds of ap-
plause. Brother Bilyeu of Albany
responded with well-chosen and log
cal address, which was also received
with warm demonstrations of approval.
Brother Burggraf then rendered a
solo and was promptly fined $1.25 for
not knowing when to quit.
Brother Neiss gave an inspiring solo
chorus by the audience-entitled I'm
,he Good Old Summertime
Brother Ross rendered a fine solo,
accompanied by Brother Clyde Fox
lpon the piano.
Brother Eli Gather gave solo en-
titled "Little Black Me-" that was full
If pathos and feeling.
Then the fun commenced. Culprit
lfter culprit was arrested and as
promptly fined - some for omission
md some for commission. All we're
commission men before the bar. II
my were forgotten, they expressed no
'egrets. The "pair O docs' was very
'lever indeed. The police arrested
Brother A. A. Fuller and arraigned
him ut the bar-not for what he had
lot done, but for what he had done.
The master of ceremonies, in few we'll
chosen remarks about Brother Fuller's
Inc baby girl three weeks old, told him
le ought to be ashamed of himself;
hat he merited fine, etc., but would
rider that the secretary should pay
lin sum of money with which his
title daughter Florence might procure
souvenir of the occasion. The money
vas paid, Brother Fuller expressed his
and said the little daugh-
er should have the present, with the
ame and number OF the lodge present
ng the same. Then the entire assem-
ly was invited TO the banquet room,
here "the tables fairly groaned" with
he good things prepared by commit
ee consisting of Brothers Lee Wade,
red Stanton and Hurley Lutz. The
,nglish language is inadequate to fully
escribe the menu. Think of every
hing good, and you have it.
After supper came more songs, two
teps three-steps and no steps at all.
AT 5a. m. OF the 14th all took the
rain for Newport. After spending a
cry enjoyable day there they departed
or home at n. m. LEAVING mans,