The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-13
May
PURCHASE
The El0ISE

II IL possible that the Providence lodge
OF Eks may have a home Of its own in
the near future and that that home may
be no other place than the Eloise.
For a long time the question OF n suit
able clubhouse has been sGits ting tho
minds OF the members OF Providence lodge
and several sites have been inspected
from time 10 time. but as yet none OF
those inspected have had all the qualities
OF a home desired by the members.
The question OF the site will come up
for decision at the meeting OF the lodge
on Wednesday evening and from the
present writing the Eoise seems TO have
the greatest number Of supporters, In
other cities the order has ciubhouses and
the social features are such that by
means OF a clubhouse only can the fea-
lures needed be best enjoyed.
Owing 20 the fact that the lodge here
wanted TO be as well represented In the
social advantages as any OF the sister
lodges I'm other cities the committee has
been appointed TO look after the matter
and 10 make recommendations at the
coming meeting The committee consists
OF Isaac l.. Con. William II. Draper,
Michael j. Houlihan. Benjamin Harring-
ton and James Newman.
The annual dinner OF the Elks was
held at the Eoise on Franklin street
recently. and a this time the advantages
OF this property were brought to the at
tention OF the lodge. Its convenience and
adaptabiity TO the objects OF the asso-
citation appealed strongly not only 70 the
committee but to the majority OF the
members as well.
meeting OF the association is to be
held Wednesday night. and Il was stated
yesterday by a prominent Official in the
order that undoubtedly the report OF the
committee would favor the purchase OF
the Franklin street building. II IL under
stood that the property has been offered
TO the association at n price approximate
ing $50 O00 and In case the order de-
cides 10 take the property. which Is part
Of the Paine estate. work will be begun
al once 10 make the few changes neces-
sary To adapt il 10 the purposes In view
Ii was noted that the Eloise embodied
practically all the neces-S les OF a club
house and included hall area which
was considered adequate.
| Should the Elks decide 10 take the
| property II IL proba BILE that the banquet
hall will be at the disposal Of dinner par
| ties as II has been under tho direction
OF Caterer Lyman. There will still be
! sufrcient room for the use Of the Elks.
and Il was explained that without doubt
within a period OF year or 80 the build
| ing would become seh-supporting and
a source Of income TO the order.
There are zoo Elks in this city and the
| organization Is increasing In numbers
/ with this large membership and with the
added interest which would accrue from
the ownership Of its own building or club
/ house there does not seem the slightest
/ doubt that the financial part Of the ques
! tion would take care OF itself. Many OF
/ the large cities OF the country have hand
| some clubhouses owned by the loca
| lodges Of E.lks. and the spirit Of the
! fraternity which is brought about by
! such ownership IL one or the best fea-
lures Of the plan. The question will be-
decided definitely at the meeting wednes-
I day night