Arizona republican., 1904-10-22
ELKS MAKE MERRY
Reception and Banquet to Notable
 Lodge Officials.

Yesterday was a day of unusual pleasure for the members of the Ben evolent and Protective Order of EIks who reside in this city, the occasion l being the visit of the grand exalted ruler and the grand secretary of the grand lodge, both gentlemen being ac- cOmpanied by their wives. The grand exalted ruler is MT. William J. O'Brien of Baltimore, Maryland and the grand secretary is MT. F. C. Robinson, th.. two gentlemen being at this time the two most conspicuous persOnages i1 the order and perhapE its most widely known members.
 The visit of this disting uished party to these parts is due partly to the fortunate circumstances that surround the Albuquerque lodge and partly 10 the personal efforts of MT. Selim Mi chelson of this city who for many years has made Attendance at the grand lodge almost a religious as well as a pleasant duty. The Albuqueruue Ellzs recently completed a new s7O.- 900 hall and decided to dedicate 1t during the usual territorial fair re- gently held, the incident being one of the features of the big fair The grand lodge officers mentioned were induced to attend and conduct the cer-
  son also attended and during his visit induced the party to journey a little further westward. view some of the wonders of Arizona and visit some or the local lodges i2 the far southwest
 Leaving Albuquerque the party first went to the Grand Canyon where two nights and a day were spent They were wonderfully pleased wiCh their visit there and regretted that their time was so limited the visit could not be further extended. At Ash Fork they were met by a committee from Phoenix lodge which arrived here with them on yesterday mornings Santa Fe train. They left early this morning for the south on a special train.
 The party was called upon at the Hotel Adams yesterday morning by a number of the members of Phoenix lodge and members of their families and drive to the Indian school and other points of interest was among the diversions of the forenoon Breakfast luncheon and dinner were served in the private dining parlors of Coffee AIs, to the guests and the local com mittees having them in escort and m the evening there was a grand recep- tiOn in the parIors of the Hotel Adams I members of the local lodge and their wives and lady friends. During the reception some excellent musie was rendered by Mrs. W. V. Tiffany and MT. Mackenzie Gordon.
 The reception was followed by a de- delightful banquet. served by Hogne in the hotel ordinary, whiCa had been SorgeOusly decorated. SmiIax. bepper ana other evergreens formed the back ground and hung in festOons from CO., | il1IlIn to column and ranked the dark | eorEe-s- Immense bouquets of Ameri- | can beauty roses and carnations en- . livened the tables.
 Succeeding the banquet which was . in keeping with the manner in whi-l the Elks in this part of the country always do things, there was the usuaI ! era of speech making revelry and ci- garS- Dr. William Dufield performed | the important functions of toastmasser in a very ethical but nevertheless in formal way contributing his part of J Ihe bright things said on the occa- sion
 ! Former Governor N.- O. Murphy de- ] livered the address of welcome in his usual felicitous manner and the re- spOnse to it was made later by Grani Exalted Ruler O'Brien who spoke at the same time on the subject of 1 Charity.
 w. B. Clesuy made a fine speed h on | the subject of BrotnerIy Love. sVer- non Clark spoke on The Initiation ! and George Purdy Bullard responded ! to the always necessary toast. The Ladies Grand Secretary Robinson 1 made an interesting talk on The Americanis:n Of the Order and Frank Lyman having no special subject re- I spOnded to Any Old Thing"
 The visitors expressed themselves ] as being highly pleased with their re- 1 ception here and both surprised and gratiiied at the modern and prozres- sive appearance of the city,