Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
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Buffalo, and will be welcomed with fervor
ard friendship by the Elks of the Bisor.
city Washington Lodge. No. 15. will be
very prominent in the events at Buffalo.
and its leaders have strong hopes that the
lodge may win first prize in the big pa
rade, thus emuisting and equaling the
achievement Of Washington Shriners
Washington Lodge viii leave the city to-
morrow morning on Baltimore and Ohio
special. starting at $780, The Elks' party
will number about 100, and they will be
accompanied by over fifty ladies. Prepare
tons for the excursion have been in prog
ress for some months, and have been IN
charge of an organization known as the
"Elks Buffalo Club" a very successful
wheel within a wheel" headed by John
c. Maxwell
The special train carrying the Elks and
their ladies will consist of six Pullmans
with dining and baggage cars attached.
They will be plentifully stocked with the
grazing and drinking materials most loved
by Elks, contributed largely by local and
friendly merchants. many of them men,
bers OF the order. Lieut.. K. II. Neumeyer
will be In charge of the commissary. and
It is safe to assert that 1t will be all that
II ought to be.
The Washington party will make Its
headquarters at the Genesee Hotel. Mt
which hosiery 1t will arrive at midnight
The convention of the Grand Lodge of Elks
will last from Monday until Thursday. The
Washington visitors will enjoy themselves
at Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen Lake Erie
and Ontario resorts until Wednesday. when
the big event comes Off Washington
Lodge hopes and expects to win In the
goes to the lodge presenting the most
unique appearance. The local lodge will
march in full and appropriate uniform. and
in addition each and every Elk will have
pinned upon his lapel a bright new $40 BILL
untainted since it left the treasury. And
the assurance is given that each and every
twenty will be spent in Buffalo. No com
ing to town with dollar bill and one shirt
and never changing either for Washington
Elkdom.
The Washington paraders are thoroughly
drilled, having been practicing for some
time. Eighty Elks will enter the line. They
will march in four platoons, commanded
respectively by Ed. II. Neumeyer. jr.. Frank
Schwart, William f. OBrien and Michael
e. Mccormick, each of whom thinks his
platoon Is the best in the bunch" and that
the entire bunch is the best in the world.
The Washington party will divide on re-
turning, but nearly all its members will
be back in the city by Friday morning.
Superior Lodge, knights of Pythias, con-
ferred the rank of knight at Pythian Tenn
pie Thursday evening.
The Michigan Department, c. A. R., has
Endorsed Corporal James Tanner of
Washington for national commander at the
Denver convention. At the annual election
of officers Ellery c. Cannon of Evart was
chosen department commander by large
majority. Other selections were: Senior
vice commander, M. d. Morgan, Traverse
City; junior vice. S. NJ. Kent. Grand
Rapids medical director, DR.. w. w. Root,
Mason; chaplain, w. M. Putnam, Lansing;
committee of administration, l.. Roberts.
E. B. Fenton: Rem. Barker, A. v. Austin
and Henry Spaulding. Representative Gard
ner made the principal speech at the con-
vention.
The Womans Relief Corps, which met
the same day, chose the following officers.
several of whom are well known in wash
ington: Commander. Mrs. Eva Gray.
Grand Rapids: senior vice commander, Mrs.
Levi Soule, Traverse City; Junior vice COM
mander, Mrs. Amanda Burbank, Iron
Mountain: treasurer, Mrs. Louise Stein,
Grand Rapids; chaplain, Mrs. Gertrude w.
Walker. Ionia; executive board. Mrs. Eve
Ign Creusere, Detroit. chairman; Mrs.
Rachael Stansell, Tustin; Mrs Theda Can
non Perkins, Evart; Mrs. Emma Scheffier,
Port Huron; Mrs Edith Kennedy, Port
land; delegate at large to national conVen-
ton Mrs Anna E. Udell, Three Rivers.
The arrnory of J. T. Coldwell Company,
No. I. of the Uniform Rank. knights of
Pythias, in the Pythian Temple was the
scene of a pleasant incident ON Thursday
evening An open meeting of the company
was held and the committee of forty-five.
the HdNlIS III Charge Tie eNShtS
which are conducted to benefit the temple
fund, consisting of representatives from
the subordinate Pythian lodges of the Dis
trct, attended and presented Coldwell
Company with the prizes won at the recent
competitive drill. The prizes consisted of
handsome bronze clock, donated by Past
Chancellor NJ. A. Leese of Webster Lodge,
No. Z. This trophy is worth $50 and with
the addition of SO in cash from the commit
tee of forty-fve represent the company s
winnings on June 20 at Marshall Hall. Vice
Chairman John w. Hardell spoke for the
committee in presenting these prizes, and
Capt. Thomas e. Landon of Coldwell Com
pany responded in behalf of his company.
rising vote of thanks was extended by
Coldwel Company to Past Chancellor Leese
and the committee of forty-five. Remarks
were also made by Grand Chancellor James
W. Carter and Grand Master at Arms G.
Frank Day. A surprise was then sprung on
Capt. Landon His company, without his
knowing it, had unanimously voted to pre-
sent the bronze clock to the captain. Re
corder Thomas A. Bynum Of Coldwell Com
pany stated that he had something to pre-
sent on behalf of the company, noting 1.-The
esteem in which the captain was held. his
loyal work for No. and the rank. his de-
votion to duty and skill which had led the
company to so many victories" the re-
corder then "in the name of honor. justice
and loyalty" presented the prize to Capt.
Landon as zone who had been not only a
good captain, but a true friend, a safe coun-
sellor and acted as a father to the boys of
his company" The money prize of S25 was
turned over to the chairman of the Pythian
Hall Association to purchase a share of
stock, thus contributing to the treasury of
that association. The meeting was full of
enthusiasm and good feeling, and showed
renewed interest in the affairs of the Uni
form Rank. buffet luncheon followed the
speeches.
The most recent official circular of Emil
nent Commander Fenton of Columbia Com
mandery, No. 1, X. T., contains memorial
cards for Sir Knights Harold c. Underwood
Qife membe). knighted July 6, 1875. and
died May II. 1905, and Thomas Galloway.
knighted January 49, 1900, and died May 10,
1905 Sir Knight Underwood was a men,
Der of the commandery almost thirty years,
and Sir knight Galloway a little more than
five years. but the latter was the elder In
age.
The commandery met last evening and
conferred the orders of Red Cross and
Malta. 1t also disposed of the question of
calling off, for July and August.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Columbia Com
mandery met last night at the residence of
Mrs. George E. Hebbard and made good ad-
vance with It's plans for aiding the men,
bership of the commandery in many ways,
particularly In its approaching excursion
and the journey to the next triennial con-
clave.
Cal,,mhia's annual excursion and outing