Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25

PiauSe from the five hundred people
gathered around the stand.
Our Order"
AS an Introductory OF his address
on the theme Our Order" Governor
Swanson paid Il high tribute to the
peop.c of Underwater, declaring that
he WAS proud OF the progress.
growth and development Of the sec
ton and that he expected that some
day il would he the leading cummcr.
cal ccnor of The nation.
The governor then spoke at length
upon Inc order Of i1lkS, declaring
that j, was an American order of
strong. true and faithful American
mon. It's prosperity. he said. had
been wonderful AMI its growth mar
vclous.
The very motto of the Elk; l.,
sufficient TO make il progress, ana
live and prosper" continued the
speaker. Our motto is, The faults
OF orr brothers we write upon the
sand, their virtues upon the tablets
OF memory
The order of Illks is buiit upon
fonr great virtues. The first is
charity. and what Il splendid virtue
is charity. Charity secs The virtue,
not Tho vice OF mankind, it speaks
kindness. not harshncss.
The next virtue is Justice Moth
Ing il; needed more in LEGISLATION
nails, nothing needed moro in our
courts, nothing moro needed in life
than Justice. Sirs, there is great
need OF Justice in this world of ours
The other two principles OF tie
or'lcr Of Elks. llrothcrly Love ANA
Fidelity. were spoken of in glowing
terms by the governor and he con
Guided his address; with n brilliant
appeal TO his listeners for moro Gdcl-
lily. moro faith in the world ana in
human nature.
Immediately after concluding hi,
speech Governor Swanson and his
party bearded lie parlnr car "oll
Poin;" and went To Norfolk. where
his cxccllcncy boarded the train 70.
Richmond After his departure The
committeeman returned 10 the beach.
Virginia Grand Lodge.
Al 4 o'clock The committeeman
representing the various lodges il
the State met al lie Pine Beach ho.
tel for the purpose Of organizing a
Virginia Grand lodge. The meeting
WIS called to order by Past Exalted
Ruler Abe Horwitz, Of the local
lodge, and the following were pres
ent:
Berkeley, 27S, w. S. Rudd and j.
l., Lawrence; Charlottesville, 3Sa Il.
B. Fricbc; Fredericksburg, So, n. L.
Smith; Hampton, 500, A. l.. Wyatt
George Lake, George Ditch, II. md
NJ. Christian; Manchester, so, Geo.
Gary, J. NJ Graves and j. G. Saund-
crs; Newport News, Sl5, Abe IIor-
witt, Sol. Miller; Norfolk, IS. a. A..
O'Neal, w G.. Gum, D. Isinstcn;
Petersburg. 237, Meyer Saal. c. L.
Browne, n. Clifford Godsey: Ports
month, 50, j. w. Brown, Jr, w. A.
Neville, Jr.. G. u. Cash; Roanoke,
1877. S. p. Scifprt Everett Perkins,
d. II. Matson; Staunton, 35l, O. L.
Smith; Suffolk, ESQ. NJ. G. l.assGicr.
NJ. Maxwell and II. L. Woodward;
Winchester. SGT, n. S. Laafc.
After the meeting was called To
order. Mr.. Sol Miller was elected
temporary chairman Of the meeting
and n. Clifford Godfrey WIS made
temporary secretary. After discuss
ing the proposed State organization
for u half hour, the body adjourned
to meet again at Richmond June 20.
at o'clock, when u permanent
State organization will he formed.
Peninsula Ball Players Won.
Over 4 thousand fans saw the team
representing the Newport News.
Hampton and Phocbus lodges lcfcat
the nine OF the Norfolk, Bcrkicy ami
Portsmouth lodges to the tune OF II
to II. in IL close and exciting base
ball game of five sessions duration
From Il professional standpoint the
game was poor, bat the spectators
were not looking for science and The
many amusing errors made afforded
the ''rootc!s" constant enjoyment
The victory OF the Peninsula play
ers was due principally to the superb
pitching of Robert p. Holt and the
clever work of Eddie Donnie behind
he bat. Fraley and Doe" Bagby
also played good bail Barry anil
shafcr were easily the Stars of the
Aggregation from across Hampton
Roads.
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