Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-06

on Sunday afternoon. The Elks lodge met in their hail at 2:30 o'clock and nearly 100 members were present and marched to the location of the build ing. The route of the procession was south on Cortez street from the hall and thence around the plaza, and east on Gurley street to the location of the building.
 Just as the Elks approached the south side of the plaza, the Eagles lodge, preceded by the Eagles band, took up the line of march in front of the Elks, while the visiting Elks preceded the Prescott lodge in the procession.
 A speakers stand had been erected on the Elks lot draped in purple, the color of the order and this was oc- cupied by officers of the lodge and by the visiting brothers.
 The ceremonies were opened by the ritual service of the order read by EX- aIted Ruler, s. L. Pattee. which was followed by the prayer for such cere- monies delivered by Chaplain J. E. Morrison. Secretary A. J. Herndon then read the following history of the organization of Prescott lodge No. 330, the steps taken, and the progress made in the building of hall:
 Prescott Lodge No. 330, Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, was instituted January B, 1896. Efforts were made soon after the instI- tuition Of the Lodge looking to the erection of building to belong to the Lodge, and Ivarious committees were appointed to canvass the situa- tion and ascertain what could be done toward bringing about this result. A committee acting on behalf of the Lodge finally purchased the proper ty upon which this building is to be erected, taking the title thereto in the name of the trustees of the Lodge. For various reasons the erection of a building was deferred until the year 1904, though the efforts to bring about the construction of the building were continued. On account of the neces- sityof raising funds and the limited corporate powers of the Lodge, a cor poration was formed in 19J2 called the Elks' Building Association with a capital stock of $50, 900, a majority of which was to be owned by the Lodge, and board of seven directors, all of whom were to be members of the Lodge. Since the organization of this corporation its board of directors have had active charge of the plans for erecting the building; the title to the property having been convey ed to the building association by the trustees of the Lodge. Early in the year 1904 active preparations for the erection of the building were com menced, and J. R. Minor was engaged as architect, and plans were prepared Oy HUI AOI luS 6lSCtlOh Ol all 1-lhS club and hall. Subsequently, upon the solicitation of a large number of citizens of Prescott who subscribed for a sufficient amount of the stock of the building association to furnish the necessary funds, the opera house feat ure was added. The laying of the cor ner stone was fixed by vote of the Lodge for April 3, 1904, at 3 30 o'clock p. m."
 The secretary also held box con- taining the articles to be deposited in the corner stone, and after reading the list of them, handed it to Treas- urer B. M. Belcher, who deposited the box in the niche prepared for it iu the stone. The list of articles fol- lows:
 History of the building as printed aoove.
 List of the members of Prescott Lodge No. 80, B. P. O. E.
 List of the departed brothers of Prescott Lodge No. $50. B. P. O. E.
 List of the directors of Elks' Build ing Association.
 Names of officers and officers elect of Prescott Ldoge No. 33O, B. P. O. E.
 Copy of Prescott Morning Courier of April ?, 1904.
 Copy of Arizona Journal Miner of April 2, 1904.
 Copy of Prescott Herald of April ?, 1904.
 Two Louisiana Purchase Exposition coins. One Maltese cross, Arizona K. T. One penny, Prescott Chapter No. ?, R. A. Nj.
 Statements Bank of Arizona, Pres colt National Bank and Commercial Trust Go.
 Copy of memorial address delivered by Hon. Dennis A. Burke on last Memorial day, December 6, 1903.
 J. W. Wilson's card.
 The board of directors of the Elks' Building Association consists of the following persons: B. M. Belcber, A. J. Head, Reese NJ. Ling, Joseph E. Morrison. Hermann Voge, Jossph F. Dillon, Samel L. Pattee.
 The officers of the Elks' Building Association are as follows:
 President-Samuel L. Pattee
 Secretary-Joseph P. Pillon.
 Benjamin NJ. Belcher.
 The officers of Prescott Lodge No. 80, B. P. O. E., for the year ending April 1, 1904. are as follows:
 Exalted Ruler-Samuel l.. Pattee.
 Esteemed Leading Knight-John c. Forest.
 Esteemed Loyal Knight-Alfred T. Marsh.
 Esteemed Lecturing Knight-Henry M Maus.
 Secretary-Andrew J. Herndon.
 Treasurer Benjamin M Belcher.
 Tyler-Frank B. Mulrein.
 Esquire-Archle Grant.
 Inner Guard-Fred Leonard.
 Chaplain-Joseph E. Morrison.
 Organist-Richard Lamson.
 Trustees-James P. Strong. John A. Jager, Peter l.. Kastner.