Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-04

made him famous among secret society
men. Mr.. Endel spoke for ten min
utes and at the conclusion every VS.
itor was sure he was welcome, whether
he had heretofore felt that way or not
Jas. ID. Butbridge OF jacksonville
was called upon and made tiur ad-
d ress on Elkdom. Mr. Burbridge j. a
very forceful speaker aud HE hearers
were sorry when he concluded.
Attorney +. w. Davis Of Ocala made
a very eloquent response 20 the toast,
Florida Elks," which was followed 10y
A. @. Hamrck, who talked on Jackson.
willie Elks
The Hot Sands on the Elk Range"
was discussed for few moments in
humorous but interesting manner by
j. w. Ingram OF jacksonville who il
one OF the "wsrmest propositions" Of
the order MIR. Ingram was an i'm
portsnt factor in the work Of installa-
ton and all the boys" remembered
him.
Col. Chubb next called npon L. II.
Shackleford Of Lake City lodge whom
he claimed, in a good way had
"strayed from his flock Col Chubb
stated that himself and the brother
Elks appreciated the interest and good
fellowship he had manifested in com
ing to this installation, and it was re-
GREETED that other members OF the fra
ternity from Lake City were not pres
ent, as Gainesville had anticipated
very pleasantly the visit OF delega'
ton from Lake City lodge. The menu
beers OF this lodge had sent the commit
tee with carriages to two trains 10 meet
the Lake City boys, whom they eT-
pected, and were disappointed at the
fact that they did not come. MIR
Shackleford responded 10 the toast.
master on the subject, Lake City
Elks." and in a manly and eloquent
manner made apologies for the absence
OF his brothers from that lodge
Col. Chubb said that no occasion
would be complete without the pres
ence OF representative OF the press.
and he took pleasure IN calling upon
Brother II. n McCreary, AIschua
county's able editor and senator. who
was known from one end Of IN" state
20 the other ~ one OF the sblest ed.
tors and representatives Of the people
in Florida, that Gainesville and Ala.
chua county was proud Of him, and he
knew those present would ike 20 hear
from him. (mind you Colonel Chubb
said All this, and more too. especially
az ali desired TO know what kind o. a
wtlte.up would sppeEr IN The sun.
srnator McCrrAry replied in clever
manner by saying ihst he had opened
his mouth" once too often tonight, and
had made up he mind to keep %
closed. bat cuuid not refrain from rr'
spending 20 the appreciated cal ~"
had de. ired to become 81 E.k ever
since he went 10 KAnsA. Ctty % lsp
~ delegate 10 the NstiIuAl Dem.
ocratic Contention and pSrtooE u th~
Inequalities Of the Elks % that city .
hi. WIsh had ~ last been VrAtl'~d be
had leaned the lesson. received AL
that was due him, and ikS b. Trend
Marcus Endel. there WAs ~ chang"
coming 90 him. lie assured tis broth.
er EIks that the nighi's trstIvit'v.
would h. property written - snd that
the public would b. lE;5Sned 10 IN
fact that the GreAisst liar 'Ht"u %
comes 70 battery "a Fiorida pr'se~d
a. toaHmAstsr - the hrsi has tar
qust Of Gainesville Lodge NJ -.
4 InG few unst complimentary f"-
narks Col. Chabb cAii-d upOu Inne
secretary AekeriJ Who responded -
suyInE that be uas suTprissd - srn-
atoS MeCrsarys slosiHg reference 70
The toastmastsr. but since TIE 'sis'-
snes 70 hisass1 b. was psu0Adsd -
believs THAI ~ uas nbOVt rght Nc
i AeksFly then inTFessed pFoo he ns~-
! ly.ns8s Ylks fAs t1pOTtanss " ths