Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-11


there was but one" He closed his
speech with beautiful eulogy to the
Elks order and the work done by its
members.
George w. Scott Of Davenport.
George w. Scott. past exalted ruler
of the Davenport lodge and the pres
ent district deputy was introduced and
made highly interesting and strong
speech on the subject OF fraternalism
in general and Elks in particular. He
lauded the Ottumwa lodge highly for
the hospitality shown at the celebra-
ton and banquet given last night He
spoke of the success of the past and
wished the locals continued success
in the future. "The Elks," said the
speaker, teach respect for the Amer
lean flag and the American
home. An Elk's wife never
The outstretched hand of the Elks'
order Is her comfort in death, and the
Elk, living or dead, is never forgotten
or forsaken.
Ezra Kendall Of Keokuk.
Edward F.. Carter, exalted ruler of
tie Keokuk lodge, made one of thel hits
of the evening. He was introduced as
the Ezra Kendall of Oskaloosa and he
made good" on the title. He kept the
entire audience in an uproar of laugh
ter during the entire time he held the
floor. He kept up continual fire Of
jokes and witty sayings that were
both original and humorous. His adj
dress reused the audience into new
life and pre- pared them for the hea,
was given round Of applause that
was second only to that received by
the distinguished guest of honor, Mr..
IlDOlliver,
Jerry B. Sullivan.
Former candidate for governor, Jer-
ry B. Sullivan, was the next speaker
Of the evening and he made an ad-
dress that stirred all the deeper feel
.ngs of those present and sounded a
note of patriotism in the breast Of ev-
cry one He extolled the vir-
tue of Elks and Elkdom in eloquent
language and told of the great work
that was yet to be done by the mem
bers in the cause Of humanity and pa
triotism. THE need of Elkdom, as In
the country" said Mr.. Sullivan, sis
men. Men VINO live for the right, true,
earnest men, men Of good hearts and
pure minds, men who for the truth will
ole" His address was brief but pow
erful and straight to the point, every
word going straight to the hearts Of
those present. The contrast of his adj
dress to the lighter spirit which per-
yaded the meeting made his words all
the more striking, and the audience
was brought to a realization that joy
and mirth are not the only things in
life.
D. w. Hamilton.
The final speaker, with the exception
Of Senator Dolliver. was Congressman
D. W. Hamilton of Sigourney, who was
made member Of the local lodge Of
Elks yesterday afternoon.
"Tfe man who becomes an Elk be-
comes better man." said Mr.. Hamil-
ton. and then in an interesting speech
he dwelt on the benefits to be derived
from the order, speaking highly OF the
work done by the organization. Clos.
ing his address he said, "the world is
made better by the Elks. l am glad
am an Elk
Toured City In Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon was spent by
the E1ks in touring the city in auto
mobiles, the local members taking the
visitors to the various places of inter
est in the city. During the latter part
of the afternoon and the early even
ing. the time was pleasantly spent in
| the club rooms, where the billiard and
pool tables were kept in constant use
and cards and other games assisted In
| furnishing amusement for the large
number of Elks that thronged the
building. The local quarters were the
subject of many favorable comments
on the part of the visiting brothers.
Notes Of the Elks Celebration.
Abram Wing Of Adrian, Mich, came
over 500 miles to be present at the
entertainment here yesterday and last
night. He was formerly secretary OF
the local lodge.
e. H. Lewis, of the local lodge was
brought from the hospital to the ban
quet last evening, the doctor stating
that he was convalescent enough to be
taken to the lodge rooms in a carriage
Mike Conroy formerly esquire of the
cal people was present at the jollif1ca
ton. He is now resident of Masor
City.
i Gus Lyons Of Abba, also former
esquire of the local lodge, was in at
4 tendance at the festivities.
i Mayor Phillips was made the victim
of a joke just preceding the banquet
. He was told to answer telephone cal
} and when he took the receiver dow1
pistol was exploded, much to th,
amusement of the assembled guests.
The keys of the city were turned
], over to the Elks last night by Mayo
}, Phillips and they owned the city unit
their celebration was over.
Confusion reigned supreme on tn
stairway leading to the lodge room TO
5 an hour preceding the banquet. An,
one attempting to get to the room
t above was grabbed and thrown dow
: stairs by the jolly crowd that packe
the hall and stairway. The crowd wa
no respector of persons and officer
, and speakers alike were handled in
manner that caused much aroreo,,,o IN,