The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
SILVER JUBILEE
Of LOCAL ELKS
NOTABLE EVENT

Providence lodge Of Elks tomorrow eve
rims VIII celebrate Its silver jubilee and
the committee la charge OF the arrange
iHents has spared no pains to make the
occasion enc ia he long remembered by all
who participate.
A big street parade, fellewed by a ban
auet on large scale at Infantry hall
with abundance ef entertainment and
speeehmahins will be features Of the
celebration, which promises to be enc Of
the best ever"
Amons the speakers at the banquet will
he Gov. Utter Gov, elect James IA. Hig-
gins, who is member of Pawtucltet lodge.
No. e2e. and past district deputy of the
erderI Mayor Dyer and seyerni grand lodge
officers, Arthur Msreland OF New York
lodge. Ne. l, whe was grand esteemed
Ieeturins knight when Providence lodge
was Instituted In 1881. and Congressman
Joseph f. o'Cennel1 Of Massachusetts,. who
Is member ef BesHen lodge, No. To- will
also be present and speak.
The street parade IL expected to be n
feature OF the celebration. In addition to
The big turnout ef members OF Provl-
denee lodge there will be In line New
port lodge, Ne, io&. which will come by
special cars. accompanied by the Fort
Adams band, and weonsooket. Paw
tueket and Westerly lodges. Newport
lodge will have big electrical display
The parade will form In limo at ElIcS'
hall Mathewson street. at 1880 p. M.
and under direction Of tho chief marshal.
Past Exalted Ruler Capt. 3, L. w. Merrill.
will proceed through Mathewson, Wash
ihsten, Dorranoe and Westminster streets
10 Cathedral square; thence down Wey-
bosset street to Market square; thence 10
bal xsyhA han x.flI ha
served. All members and guests I'm line
Will wear dark clothes with silk hats.
At the post-prandial exercises Past Ex-
slted Ruler H. V. O'Donnell will act as
toastmaster There will be selections by
The Lyric trio and tenor solos by DIR. Clar-
cnce d. Davis. The following program
OF addresses has been arranged:
Greetings, Richard G. Warren, exalted
ruler, Providence lodge; THE City OF
Providence" His Honor Elisha Dyer.
mayor OF Providence; History OF Provi-
dence Lodge" Arthur c. Moreland, editor
Elks' Antler; State OF Rhode Island" "
Ills Excellency George II. Utter, governor
of Rhode Island; "Elks of Rhode Island"
James I. Franey, past exalted ruler.
Providence lodge; Our Sister Cities, "
Hon. James II. Higgins. past district dep
uty OF Rhode Island: THE Grand Lodge,
Edward Mclaughlin, grand esteemed
leading knight; Notices OF the Order, "
Joseph F. O'Connell, Boston lodge. No. 10;
selection by the Lyric trio; tenor solo, DR..
Clarence b. Davis: IL O'Clock toast.
In addition to those mentioned, accept
ances Of invitations TO attend the celebra-
ton have been received from John d.
O'Shea, chairman of the board Of grand
trustees; Grand Past Exalted Ruler Je-
rome b. Fisher, Grand Past Exalted Ruler
Joseph I. Tanning and many other grand
lodge officers.
The committee in charge OF the celebra-
tion. which has labored hard to make IL
u success, consists OF Past Exalted Rulers
il. NJ. Shove. Joseph Il. Roberts. H. V.
O'Donnell Warren r. Fales, Frank Klng,
II. +. Jones. James Clary. Il. Il. DAM
mers s. l.. w. Merrill, w. +. Maines and
James T. Franey.
Providence lodge, No. IA. was organized
OH Sunday, Nov. 13. 1881. by New York
lodge, No. 1, with "A charter members. It
has increased I'm membership TO a remark
able degree since that time, today over
800 men belonging TO the organization I'm
this city, with comfortable quarters, fitted
up in handsome manner. on Mathewson
street
A majority Of the members, together
with their friends, are expected to assist
,n the observance OF the jubilee and make
81 success.