Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-07-07
To A|amogordo, CIoudcroft and
Ell Paso a Grand Success
Was Greatly Enjoyed
Throughout.
TRUE CORDIAL
RECEPTIONS
Banquets and Fetes...PeopIe Of the
Three Towns Did Themselves Proud
in Extending Most Courteous
Hospitality.

After royal trip to Alamogordo,
Cloudcroft and Ell Paso the members
of the Elks Lodge No. ago, returned
Tuesday evening to their native stamp
ing ground and the herd, one and all,
from the antlered exalted ruler to
"The Fawn" the youngest member.
unite in pronouncing the whole trip
pre-eminent success. They give es-
pecial praise to the people of Alamo
gordo and Cloudcroft, who showed the
Elks from Santa Fe what true hospi-
tality was.
The herd left Saturday morning ov-
er the Santa Fe Central Railway, on
which line transportation had been
placed at their disposal by w. S. Hope
well, general manager of the New
Mexico Fuel and Iron Company. Each
member of the drove wore the dis
tinguishing costume of the order, soft
white hat. linen duster and cane,
which flew the purple and white, the
lodge colors. One member even add
ed pair of brilliantly decorated moe
casins to his regalia, but it is under
stood this was merely to call attention
to his feet which are extremely small
At Torrance special car was
awaiting the party on the Ell Paso &
Northeastern line, which had been
given over to them for the trip by the
courtesy of w. A. Hawllin, general at
torney and W. R. Martin general mana
ger of the road, and upon either side
of the car and running the full length
of it, two streamers were soon float
ing in the breeze which announced in
letters plainly visible that the con-
tents of the car were Elks from Santa
Fe
At Carrizozo, the party was met by
a delegation of Elks from Alamogordo
and Ell Paso. who took command of the
herd and from that time on their jour
ney became a royal progress They
arrived in Alamogordo at 3:4O Satur-
day afternoon, and the freedom of the
town, together with the keys to the
city, were Immediately rendered them,
with the assurance that the city and all
it contained were their own. Nor was
this assurance empty form,f the peo-
pie of that city would not allow their
guests to pay for anything while in
the city and at the stores they were
given what they asked for without
money and without price.
After lunch. the herd was taken to
Cloudcroft over the wonderful rail-
road, which is the most daring piece of
engineering in the world. A colored
quartet, engaged for the occasion by
the hosts, accompanied the party and
all along the trip, rendered melOdious
eulogies to the guests. The quartet
made the hit of the day with song
to "The Elks of Santa Fe' the words
to which were composed by DR.. 0. w.
Miller of Alamogordo and which was
a charming compliment to the visiting
herd.
After a seven course dinner in the
city of the clouds. ball took place
which was opened with cake walk,
given by the colored walters and great
ly enjoyed by all.
The following was the menu Of the
dinner:
To the Best People on Earth--The Elks
Clam Chowder,
Broiled Trout, Parisienne Potatoes,
Sliced Tomatoes,
Prime Roast Beef. Au Jus,
Mashed Potatoes,
Stuffed Crabs en- Shell, Asparagus,
Elks' Milk,
Larded Sweet Breads. French Peas,
Apple Pie. Vanilla Ice Cream, Cake,
Cheese, Crackers, Nuts, Raisins,
Tea, Coffee, Milk,
CloudcrOft, New Mexico.