The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

The interior decorati tons OF the banquet
hall were quite the finest that have been
seen in the city for long time. IL ever
before. The decorations. which had been
placed and used at the banquet OF the en-
ployes OF the Narragansett Electric
lighting company remained intact. and
was made up OF strings OF imitation ever
green and flowers, and ropes OF colored
pSper. with hundreds Of little electric
lights OF different colors. all hung
in graceful festoons on the walls and
from the large chandeliels In the centre
OF the banquet hall. A large heart dotted
with different colored electric lights
sraoed the wall back OF the speakers
table and the general effect OF the deco
rat tions as a whole was most elaborate.
Long before the hour OF the members
and guests began 20 arrive and after an
hour OF informaity In the various smaller
rooms. the large party moved 10 the large
hall 10 music furnished by Fay's or
chestra- There were about 2S5 at tho
tables and the sight was most stirring
one.
The menu was tempting one. from
oysters 70 coffee. served by Lyman, and
rntil the hour OF IL the viands were thor
,oughly enjoyed. At the hour OF IL as Is
customary when Elks meet, the IL o'clock
toast was offered by Richard e. Warren,
esteemed leading knight:
look at the clock, tits the hour of
eleven
Think of those on earth and those in
heaven:
Think OF wives and sweethearts. sisters
and mothers.
And drink in silence TO the absent broth
ers."
Following the II O'Clock toast came
musical selection by the Fetching Broth
ers from Keiths theatre. and when this
was concluded. Toastmaster Hugh "
O'Donnell took charge OF the exercises
The first speaker OF the evening was
James T. Franey, exalted ruler OF Provi-
dence lodge. who gave an address or
greeting. welcoming the banqueters to
the new home and congratulating them
upon their aoqurement of the new and
comfortable quarters. Rev. j. j. Woolley
OF Pawtucket followed and spoke charm
ingly and with great effect OF the beauty
of the surroundings in the new quarters
OF the local Elks and then, dealing with
the subject "The Order OF Elks." he dwelt
upon the great advantages and benefits OF
the order and its work. His talk was re-
ceived with rounds OF great applause.
Secretary OF State Charles p. Bennett
was the next speaker. He complimented
the order as including the best body
of men that ever stood on two feet" and
CDngratnl1teu lnem upon tut pIOBIeSS
they were making daily. The Fraternal
Side OF Elkdom' was the subject spoken
upon by Alderman Walter A. Presbrey
and he expressed his pleasure at being on
hand on such an auspicioCs occasion, and
then dwelt upon the history OF fraternity
The latter, he said. was the order OF the
age. and the good that such organizations
did was inestimable. The influence OF the
charity OF the fraternal orders was ever
Increasing and IL was above all else
stimulus 10 those upon whom fortune for
q time might not be smiling 10 persevere
He recited poem entitled Keep
A-Gon' that was very appropriate TO
his subject.
!. u. G. Farnum spoke upon THE So
clal Side OF Elkdom." and he extended a
hearty congratulation 10 the lodge upon
its new home as well as upon its work In
the community and efforts toward the
betterment OF mankind
Next came the deputy speaker "
the house OF representatives Judge
Henry A. Palmer, his topic being
The Elks as Know Them"
Judge Palmer apologized for not being