The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-21

Derby, New London and Bridgeport Lodges Donate Handsome Presents. In the midst of blaze of Elk glory, and the congratulations of nearly 5000 visiting brethren, the handsome and palatial club house and lodge room of the local Elks was dedicated to the use l of the order last night Dr. J. H. Kelly | conducted the ceremonies, and was | ably assisted by the following grand of- | ticers:
 Grand Esteemed Leading Knight | Thomas Reilly of Meriden lodge 35, | Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight Rich ! ard Freeman of New London lodge 56O, | Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight James Smith of Derby lodge 571, Grand Secretary George Allen of Middletown | lodge 771, Grand Treasurer M. B. Reilly | of Naugatuck lodge 967, Grand Esquire | George A. Reynolds of Hartford lodge | f3, Grand Chaplain George E. Binney of New Britain lodge 957, Grand Inner | Guard Lewis Brock of Bridgeport lodge 36, Grand Tyler Richard Brown of Bridgeport lodge S6, and Grand Organ | 25. The programme of exercises was as follows:
 | March, "Atalia," Mendelssohn. 1 Prayer, Rev. w. H. $. Rainey.
 Dedication Service, Building up of AL
 tar, Grand Officers.
 Open Ode, air, "Auld Lang Syne.
 "The New Born King" Les Poir,
 Brother Arthur G. Wright.
 Acceptance of the Keys for Lodge,
 Brother George A. Reynolds, Grand
 Esquire.
 Judge Me, Q God" Buck, Brother
 Byler J. Todd.
 Melody in F, Gluck.
 Adress, Dedicatory, Brother Arthur c.
 Moreland New York Lodge, No. i, tF'or Alb Eternity" Masceroni, Brother
 Addison F.. Hunie.
 Violin Obligato by Brother Joseph c.
 Johnson.
 Closing Ode, air. Home, Sweet Home"
 Accompanist, Brother Rudolph Stein- ert.
 At o'clock in the afternoon meet ing of the past exalted rulers of the state was held in the headquarters of the New Haven lodge in the Tontine hotel. Mayor Thomas l., Reilly of Meriden presided, and 100 members of the order, all past exalted rulers, gath cred about him. The object of this meeting was to suggest to the incom- ing grand exalted ruler at the meeting of the Grand lodge to be held in Den yer next July the appointment of a dis trict deputy from this state. There was two candidates in the field for that honor.
 Judge Richard P. Freeman of New London and John Shea of Hartford were the rivals. While the rivalry be- tween the men was keen, it was never theless very friendly and the most san guine of the members could not pre- dict the outcome. Mir. Shea, however, was the recipient of the honor. During the evening the following presentations were made to the local lodge,
 | Brother Keenan of the Hartford lodge presented gavel taken from piece of wood from the home of Benedict Ar hold.
 James B. Smith, on behalf of Derby lodge, presented an elegant silver punch bowl.
 Thomas Dorsey on behalf of New London lodge presented a handsome cut glass punch bowl, and in behalf of Bridgeport lodge Frank Dewitt present. ed two large companion pictures, all of which were accepted and the unani- nous thanks of the local Elks returned. Among those present from the grand lodge were Arthur c. Moreland, Ed ward Leach and Champ Andrews of New York They were met at the de-
 pot by large delegation of the local
 lodge and escorted to the Tontine ho-
 tel.
 Hartford Elks to the number of 10(
 were present to participate.
 The principal officers that came from Hartford on the train were Brother John
 Exalted Rulers Brothers Harbison
 Bone, Chamberlain Deming Gallagher
 and ten other past exalted rulers. Int
 chairman of the delegation was L. Knock, and the committee, Brothers Frank Young. Howard s. Bart, M. Ho gan and M. Buckley. The New London past exalted rulers present were Thomas F. Dorsey, Will liam H. Farrell, Richard P Freeman jr., and Joseph Mcbride, and about 10 other brethren.
 Other we'll known out of town Elk present were: Woonsocket, R. l., VII liam Byrne; from Springfield lodge George Miller; from the same lodge, F F. Lombard, past exalted ruler of Mas sachusetts; Henry Daily lodge, No. New York, Walter McBrain and Thom as J. Nelligan of Springfield, Mass, L. H. Green, district deputy of Yer \ mont; Harry Grothe from Woburn I Mass; J. E. Donovan, from Portland a Me; F. H. Quinn from Bangor, Me, 8 J. E. Mitchell, editor of the New Eng q land Elk, Lowell, Mass; c. W. Pren 2 tice and George B. Bunney, exaltet ruler of New Britain. Bridgeport, Meriden, Waterbury Nor 4 wich, New Britain, Stamford and oth @ CT places also sent large parties 4 A lunch followed the exercises and al impromptu programme of speeches am music was carried through. 9 uMASKER ADT,' TO BE PRESENTEI