Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-17
GAINESVILLE LODGE
HAD A BIG TIME
Entertaiued District Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler Taylor.
NHE FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT

of Any OFFICER Of the Grand Lodge
% gainesville Lodge Was Marked
BY a Success to BE Remembered.
Several Speeches Made.
The members Of Gainesville Lodge
NO. 800 BENEVOLENT and Protective
Order Of Elks, participated in the most
Memorable meeting since the night
81 its organization Thursday, the oc-
casion being an official visit Of Dis
srlct Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler A.
MI. Brown OF St. Augustine, and the
arst time this lodge had ever en-
6oyed the distinction Of an official
Visit from any high official
MT Brown arrived In the city at
noon, and in the afternoon was in the
hands of committee comprising
Exalted Ruler Henry s. Chubb, Is
tsemed Loyal knight J, w Blanding
and Secretary DR.. NJ. Dell, OF the
local lodge. The distinguished visitor
was driven about the city, visiting
the University, the Graded and High
school buildings, and many other
places Of interest He complimented
the city very highly upon the rapid
advancement made within the past
Aye years the exceptional education
~ advantages. and the handsome resi-
dences which line the streets in every
direction.
III addition to his position as District
deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Of the
EIks Mr., Taylor is also president OF
The state Association Of Elks' Clubs
Of Florida. He is a gentleman Of fine
presence, genial IN manner, affable
OF speech, and marked man among
any body Of men with whom he might
become associated He made a great
suppression among bis brother Elks
here.
The meeting in the evening was
largely attended, many Elks having
enjoyed the opportunity to meet the
distinguished visitor. who was inform
ally introduced before che lodge was
called to order II was a cordial and
enthusiastic gathering as is always
the case when Elks hold functions
of this kind, as the Elks are particu-
Iarly noted for enthusiastic, warm
hearted comradeship.
When the lodge had been opened
sn due form. Exalted Ruler chubb, in
his usual clever and aifable manner.
formally introduced the distinguished
victor. explaining that he came to
Gainesville Lodge No. 900 in an Off
clal capacity; that it was the FIRST
official visit ever MACE TO this lodge
by any officer, and that II was
pleasure and an honor to have him
with the lodge
Mr. Taylor Speaks.
Mr.. Taylor responded in very
happy speech, during which he ex.
tended sincere congratulations at the
rapid development Of this lodge,
which was regarded as one Of the
most enthusiastic, hardest working
and most substantial IN the State He
paid high tribute TO the personnel
81 the membership and officers, and
their splendid work IN building up 50
|nrge a membership and erecting and
furnishing such handsome home,
within 20 short O time, he predicted
great things for Gainesville lodge and
lis future. His address, which was
mainly devoted to Elkdom and It's
principles was sparkling with elo-
luence, humor and sound Judgment,
md was received with enthusiastic
applause.
Following Mr.. Taylor, Exalted
Ruler chubb presented Congressman T"
Frank Clark IN a clever talk, handing :.
i'm many compliments. He stated
hat Congressman clark's eloquence
MD efficient work IN the interest OF !,
90 constituents was bound TO win FOR
i'm higher honors In the political n
Ield at the hands Of the people. 5
Congressman Clark.
Congressman CLARK thanked the
xaited ruler for his compliments, fol.
owing this acknowledgment by 2
eautiful and impressive address on ,.
,lkdom, which be declared to be, q
! his opinion, the heading benevolent .