Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
ELKS IN NEW BUILDING
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS TO
OCCUR TONIGHT.

The new home Of the Elks. which has
recently been completed on H street near
9th northwest, at a cost OF about
$4,000. will be formerly opened tonight
when the officers, who were recently
elected will be installed by Past District
Deputy Joseph A. Burkhart.
Just as the time ball on the State, War
and Navy Department building dropped
down the flagstaff at noon today officers
Of Washington Lodge. No. Is, Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks. flung Ameri-
can flags to the breeze and the occupancy
Of the new home by the Elks was formal
ly accomplished. There was q large
throng on the roof garden to participate
in the event. while on H street between
9th and 10th streets northwest there were
also a number of watchers, attracted both
by a personal interest in the event and
the clear note of a bugler as the event
was heralded
Formal Exercises.
On the stroke of IL o'clock today Musi
clan whitcomb of the United States
Marine Band blew the attention signal.
followed W 'ruffles." when the two
American flags that fly from STATS sur
mounting elk heads at either side of the
base OF the building were raised by Ernest
w. Emery, exalted ruler-elect, acting for
unavoidably detained until after the cere-
mony was over. and Richard A. O'Brien,
secretary Of the Washington lodge.
Among those in attendance were Hugh
F. Harvey. exalted ruler: Thomas F.
McNulty, grand trustee; Joseph A. Burk-
art. past exalted ruler, who was present
in the capacity Of representative of the
district deputy grand exalted ruler for
this Jurisdiction of Elkdom; Robert NJ
McWade, P. T. Moran. Rosa F. Downing
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Emil G. Schafer, Michael @. Mccormick
Thomas J. King and other officers and
members Of the lodge. Others present
were B. Stanley Simmons. the architect
of the Elk home; Charles Cassidy, the
builder, and many subcontractors and
artisans who have been at intervals en-
ployed in the construction. number OF
ladies were also in attendance.
This evening at 8 o'clock Washington
Lodge, No. IT, will convene under the d.
rection of the retiring set OF officers, Hugh
F. Harvey, exalted ruler. presiding. Joseph
A. Burkart, representing the district
deputy grand exalted ruler for this juris-
diction, will act as the installing officer
Announcement was made today that the
dedication of the new home will not be
had until Thanksgiving eve. An informal
opening for the ladies will. however, be
held Easter Monday and Tuesday.
Finest in United States.
The new DullOuHS Is COuoluCtoO LILO hii-
est Elks' home in the United States The
first spade of earth for the foundation
was turned by Exalted Ruler Harvey
during the early part Of last April. The
same of1icial laid the corner stone June
IL last, and tonight he will preside over
the first meeting in the new building
Elks from all parts of the country are
expected to be present. Members OF
Washington Lodge will assemble at 6
o'clock, and a few minutes afterward the
installation exercises will begin.
The last year has been successful
one. as the membership of the lodge has
grown from 400 members to more than
roo majority of the members will at
tend the exercises tonight.
A section of the United States Marine
Band will render the music, and refresh
ments will be served