The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-02
A TOAST TO ABSENT BROTHERS
GM Utter, Mayors Miller and GaulIn Spoke
and Hon. J. ]. Fitzgerald Responded
10 The UaItsd States"

al the Eloise last night, the annual din
ner OF Providence lodge. No. IL, Benevo-
lent and Protective order OF Elks, being
the magnet and the only force used TO
draw them together
The spacious parlors OF that attractive
place seemed very small 10 accommo-
date the merry party OF members OF the
fraternity. In addition 10 the exalted of
ficials Of the H. p o. Elks. there were
present many prominent officials connect
ed with the state and city governments,
Governor George III. Utter and his secre-
tary, Mr. Jennings. Mayor Augustus =.
Miller and Mayor Alphonse Gaulin being
among them, with Hon j. j. Fitzgerald.
Hon. Charles =. Bennett. secretary OF
state, members OF the general assembly
and city council OF Providence.
The reception committee was on hand
at 7.3 TO welcome the guests and MEM
bers OF other lodges and "A few moments
before Q o'clock there was general re-
ception TO the governor and mayor in the
northwest parlor.
This lasted until about o'clock, and
then the line was formed and the big
party fled into the mirror walled dining
hail, where Caterer Thomas Lyman had
covers for about 400
Al the head Of the hall, before the large
fireplace was the guest table and running
at right angles TO IL were five other
tables each decorated in an attractive
manner.
An attractive souvenir program was
also provided for each member, contain.
ing pictures of the officials, the menu and
the list OF committees. The menu cards
prepared for the occasion by g. II. Alb
bott OF Snow & Farnum's, the city print
ers. and being blue ana yellow, alternat-
ing along the line the effect was a pleas
ing one. Rev. J. J. Woolley invoked di-
vine blessing upon the assembly when ell
were in the hall.
Something over two hours was spent
in doing justice 10 the vIands so bountiful-
ly provided. and then the post-prandia.
exercises were in order, after a season OF
singing 10 the accompaniment of the
American Band orchestra under the lead
ership OF Bowen r.. Church. who with
Claude spary had given several solos
TO ABSENT BROTHERS
Toastmaster John +. Good WAS wei
coined with cries of Good Good" and
the song, For He's "A Jolly Good Eel
low lie thanked the Iodge for the
honor Of choosing him as POSTMASTER. an.
nounced Brother James Z. Franey TO an
nounce the IL o'clock toast
Mr. Eraney responded with heauti-
ful poetic sentiment and with every man
on his feet his glass I'm his left hand At
the close the toast ITO Our Absent
Brothers was drunk silently and rever-
entity.
The toastmaster then read letters Of
regret from Nelson W. Aldrich. Congress
man Adm h. Capron, Congressman Daniel
l. u. Granger. Senator George PEABODY
Wetmore. James j. Quinn of Hartford
James Hanley Mayor Patrick Boyle. Col
George H. Webb and Councilman Daniel
J.. Grady. The last letter was received
with cheers, II coming from Florida and
al sang Sweet Rosie O GRADY" lie ex-
pressed the regrets Of j. j. Roscnfeld
who was IN. and then read telegrams OF
regret from Grand Exalted Ruler O'Brien
OF the Elks OF the world and Thomas f.
McNulty OF Baltimore. Exalted Ruler VIII
liam H. Tobiu Newport. and David j.
White who was scheduled TO sing. but
was troubled 10y his throat.
Exalted Ruler William r. Maine OF
Providence lodge delivered an eloquent
speech Of greeting TO the governor and
guests and assured his eXcellency that
he was in the house OF friends"
To the mayors OF Providence and Woon-
socket he extended the hand of greeting
as well as the representatives Of the
other cities, saying as did the Indians 10
Roger Williams, Welcome. Netop."
GOVERNOR UTTER FOR STATE.
IoaStmastcr Good introduced Governor
q. II Utter who responded TO the toast
The State of Rhode Island" " The Elks
rose as one man to greet his excellency
and the orchestra broke into Hail to
the Chief Governor Utter said he had
been governor but one month and though
he was not 40 handsome as on the first
day he knew infinitely more about the
duties of the office OF the chief execu-
tive. There Is more TO IL than man
ever thought OF or woman ever dreamed
Of; much more than a man from so far
south i'm the state that he almost has 10
stand with one foot in another state TO
keep his balance ever thought OF
when | was preparing to come here I
picked up an encyclopedia and found toe
Elks were defined as n 'convivial benevo.
lent and charitable order always
thought OF the order as conviyial, but
have learned that no order has greater
reputation for charitable acts 20 the man
in need Of assistance than the E.lks
Tho governor referred 10 the evil reports
Of the state which We hear So often. but
said before We place too much stress upon
them let us look at some other reports OF
the states work. He spoke of the schools
for deaf ard dumb. for educating the poor
and of the state institutions.
IT won't ask how many OF you have
been out there 10 Cranston. There Is
good work being done. but We have not
everything there that should be there At
this time. n is not because he people
have not done what they should for there
are not funds 10 do an that We would like
10 do there lie spoke ~ tho girls school
where there arc ~ inmates: women's por-
tion of workhouSe. G and no states
prison -wnmen- -nrisoners
GOOD NAME OF THE STATE
lie closed with strong appeal for every
man TO stand up and defend the good
name of the state 20 the last breath
Mayor Augustus 3. Miller was the next
speaker and answered to the toast THE
city ~ Providence 90 He referred TO the
previous pleasant occasions when he had
been with the order and referred 20 = New
York papers almanac when man. not I
himself. II given as mayor of Providence. /
whose term was 10 expire In 1915. ain /
view Of that statement I was In doubt |