Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

Elks from near and far ioyfully STAN
peded to the sacred forest of the Los
Angeles lodge. to enjoy the high jinks
and hospitality extended to the antlel
bearers of Southern California by the
local brotherhood last night.
The dignity of many prongs and pol
ished hoofs was cast to the four winds
during the season of festivities and fra
ternal good fellowship ruled supreme
until the wee small hours. The open
house, which included not only members
of the home lodge, but visiting Elks and
their friends, was for the general benefit
of the society's orphanage fund.
Contributions were exacted for the de-
serving cause by novel means and few
escaped the demand for donations.
The rooms of the organization were
profusely decorated for the occasion with
American flags, bunting and palm
branches. Shields were arranged along
the balcony, denoting the sections of the
different visiting delegations ana the
stage upon which the various numbers
of the program were rendered was
adorned with the mounted elk heads and
banners OF the society.
The music of the evening was fur
nished by the Schoneman Blanchard or
chestra. An Introductory march resulted
in the charge to the front of horned
monarchs disguised as policemen, cow
boys, walters and others who were o
assist in the general gayety.
Brink Pays Fine
Previous to the opening of the pro-
gram Exalted Ruler Stephens of the
home lodge, No. 80, assembled the ros-
trum, extending a glad welcome to visit
ing brothers and all present, and intro
duced the chairman of the evening, John
E. Brink Just to show what might
be expected by others and that all might
understand that even the conductor of
ceremonies was not exempt. Chairman
Brink promptly fined himself s25 and as
sumed his official stand where he could
personally oversee and impose future tax
atoms.
In order that the refractory victims of
the gentle touch should not escape a
cell all bound round with iron bars had
been erected for the Imprisonment or
those who hesitated to extend the scrip.
To aid in the bringing of all inflicted
with the monetary penalty and to fur
Their assure the impossibility of their
Sinking, a ferocious corps of special
attendants. fully equipped with star and
garb of authority, were scattered about
to protect the exits and haul the Of
tenders to Judgment. The minions of
the court were: NJ. A. Berne, cowboy;
A. j. Little. continental captain, and
Policemen Leo Youngworth, Louis
Schwaebe and William Murray
Among those administered substantial
rebukes from the judicial sanctum We're:
James ]. Jeffries, separated from SEC Tor
being champion of the world and eluding
the arms of the law by scaling the walls
of his cell; Steve Brodie commanded to
pour into the Golfers $40 for being king
of mermaids; j. Williams, fined so IS
supreme wrecker of restraining portals.
DR.. Pembroke had no misdeeds to his
credit, but requested a tax of $40, which
was imposed. ]. Newman was advertised
by being lifted to the table of his honor
and was charged $40 for the chance.
George Goldsmith had to pay a dollar a
minute for being ten minutes late. M. j,
McGary was assessed $40 for being a
fire commissioner. Max French lost his
toupee and was fined $40 for the shock
to the spectators Judge Selph had to con-
tribute s. for being regal soaker of
soakers.
G. U. Whitney added s. because he is
engaged in the refarious business of
making trunks. Samuel King was the
last to have punishment melted out and
was Impoverished $40 as the manager of
Scotty and king of the mining country.
In addition to the financial panic an
excellent program was carried our, in
which several members of the lodge par
ticipated.
Those taking part We're: Paul Bitner,
baritone; Glen Creveling, Thomas Mack,
Robert Mitchell, the New York
alderman; Motley Fl. Flint, with a brief
summary of the things to be expected
for the glorifcation OF the order in 1909,
when it is proposed to have a pilgrimage
of Elks from all over the country to Los
Angeles 100000 strong; Emil ]. Muller,
Elks quartet; a travesty en-
titled, Holmes Excelograph" John G.
Mott, with an IL o'clock toast to the
absent membersj George H. Carr, solo,
1.-The Eternal Question; grand prize
drawing for the benefit of the orphan
fund and a midnight closing song by the