The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-08-29

chance to show itself and it filed
the big Auditorium. Nine. Minor is
great
After the exercises were concluded
the treat of seeing the Auditorium
curned into a vast ball room was
given to the audience. This is one
OF the things about the Auditorium
mat must be seen to be appreciat-
ed. When the transformation was
complete and the ladies and gentle
mens who occupied the boxes on the
SIDES OF the stage had filled them those
44 boxes presented "a scene of lowell
ness that was never before witnessed
IN the Auditorium. The gowns of the
ladles, worn on this occasion, were
the highest creations of the modiste,s
art t, and were simply superb.
Ihen came the grand march. led nv
the 81 gentlemen of the floor com
mlttee, and when, after the other gen
tlemen and their ladies had Joined i'm
the march, and the lines, 80 abreast,
came down the center of the stage, it
was a scene long to be remembered,
The Elks' Band furnished the mu-
sic and 20 numbers were danced.
Never before has there been a more
representative gathering. Never be-
fore has there been so handsomely
dressed gathering. Never before has
there been so large a gathering Of
Afro-Americans in st. Paul. And the
manager OF the Auditorium says it was
one OF the best entertainments in
every way that has been held in the
Auditorium, and reflects the highest
credit upon the people.
The Auditorium ball will not soon
be forgotten. All who We're present
from abroad are unanimous in their
opinion that its like was never seen
anywhere before.
A nice supper was served in the
spacious dining hall and punch was
served in the corridors.
The excellent department was most
marked, and, although there were up
wards of 1900 present, there was not
the slightest incident of rudeness to
mar the evenings enjoyment.
Wednesday was Minneapolis Day,
and delightful railroad excursion
was furnished to Jordan. Mimi, which
was enjoyed by large crowd.
Thursday. evening a big boat eXcur-
sion was the feature that was enjoyed
by a large crowd.
Friday afternoon there was a ball
game by the Birmingham nine and the
St Paul Gophers, and upon invitation
| the Grand Lodge went to Hamm's
brewery, where a splendid lunch was
served and splendid time was had.
Between the pleasures which were
provided the members of the Grand
Lodge found time to transact their
business, which resulted in a plan for
the unification of the two wings of the
order, which will be perfected at the
next annual meeting at Detroit
At the meeting Thursday night the
following officers were elected:
w. E. Atkins, G. e. r.
Raymond L. Phillips, G. E. L. K: =
Dr. Dibble, G. 3. L. K.
Dr. Kellogg, G.. b. L. K.
3. M. Shoecraft, G. E. g. 49, '.. +.
Rev. Gray, G. G. ...
H. H. Pace, G.. S. =.
J. Brandy, G. T. .t
J. H. Anderson, G. l. G.
Henry Jones, G. T.
E. e. Perkins, G.. S.
H. ..rawbridge, G. T.
O. G. Hall, G. T.
w. Ring, G. T.
J. E. Hawkins, Ar Com.
J. E. Ross, Ar. Com.
A. L. Anderson, Ar. Com.
j. w. Holmes, G. L. A..
Many of the visitors left for their
Homes this morning, and those who re-
main will be rendered a sightseeing
trolley ride by Zenith City. Lodge
All of the visitors are unanimous in
their praise of St. Paul and its people
~ h a ont q in
part to mar their happiness or to be-
lie the statement that more orderly
bodv of visitors has never visited St.
Paul.
The committees that are responsible
for this affair are:
Executive Committee.
T. H. Lyles, Exalted Ruler, ex-
ofjcio; Rev w. d. Carter, Chairman:
J. O. Adams, Vice Chairman: O. l..
Hall, Secretary; S. R. Walker, Treas
urer: I. J. Hirshhe1d. Harry Robinson.
r. NJ johnson, J. F. Coquire. c. D..
Pickett, Jos Thomas, Thos. Williams,
VIM B. Cole. p E. Reid, J. H. Dill
ingham, D. c. Cotton, J. R. White,
Owen Howell, St. Paul; Dr. R. S:
Brown, C.. W. Dwyer, Minneapolis;
D. Fl. Saunders, Duluth.
Reception Committee Gopher Lodge.
ORR c. Hall. Chairman: I. Wei
borne, T. R. Morgan, Emil Hopson,
A. K. Clark, Jas Hyde, w. H. John
son, DR.. Waldo Turner, R. S. Harris,
C. B. Farr, Lee Turpin. Rev. H. S.
Graves. Jno. Morgan. John Payne,
Thos. Harris, NJ. Hickman, Geo.
Perry. A. A. Cotton, DR.. H. I. Viii
liams,, 1. ballard S. T.:Whitney, S. L.
Ransom, L. W. Wormley, J. H.
Gray. d. Driver, ]. La Coste. w. R.
Crayton. A. F. Combs, A, Covington
J. l.. Phelps, DR.. w. D. Bloom, Rev.
]. R! White, H. d. Ridley, R. D. Moss,
J. D. Dudley, Jas Taylor, w. G..
Roots, A. S. Stewart, Jas. Vaughn, w.
Ivy. w. A. Hams, S. A. Bellesen. A.
C. Smith, VIM Aston, E. S. Boswell
O. Howell, P. H. Haskins, St. Paul:
R. NJ. Travis, G. W. Jones, c. O'Nell,
w. H. Clemens, A. B. Johnson, W.
NJ. Dawson, Duluth; I. J. Johnson,
Geo Ho1bert, Worth Jones. Henry
Green. John Sutton, VIM. Briggs,
Samuel Anderson, VIM NJ. Scott.
Minneapolis.
Eureka Temple.
Mrs. T. II. Lyles. D. R.; Mesdames
d. C. Cotton, Bessie Williams, H. 3.
Rogers, C. B. FAIR, J. R. White, W.
B. Cole, L. A. Melker, ]. H. Hick-
man, Clarence Jackson, ]. F. Cqquire.
L. w. Wornley, G. A. Green. J.
Benjamin, Vim. Aston, L. Bridges, c.
Dudley, F. Hamilton, w. F. /.
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