The copper era., 1909-10-21
CLIFTON LODGE No. lI74


 day, October 20th, and that there was something doing all day, is express ing it mild "Hello Bill" could be heard on every corner and it seemed as though the woods were full of Elks. From every corner of the territory came Elks to join in the gala day and almost every state in the union had a presentative here. Even greater than the institution of any other lodge in the territory was the institution of Clifton Lodge No. 1174, perhaps due to the fact that at this great function was represented the best skill and talent enrolled under the banner of the order-the boys who know how to do the thing right. Those who don't believe that it was done right will please interview some of the local candidates who grappled with the horny old creature last night in the lodge room. We mean that they should interview them next week, as up to the present date none of then have been seen.
 Well, it was lively bunch that invaded the local forest and all ot the
 visitors appeared to have good time the good time heartily going as one of the leading features of the order
 Of all the sights seen in the parade yesterday afternoon, in which many of the leading citizens of Clifton, Mo renci, Metcalf and other cities took part we will have to leave to the description of the camera, which will appear at later date.
 The arrival of the Globe Elks, upon
 which team fell the pleasure of con- ferring the work, Tuesday evening on the late passenger train, signalled the approach of the event and from that time on nobody knew anything out the Elks. Among those who ar rived from Globe were: J.J. Maloney, J. G. Oldfeld, James Wiley, Harry Lee, Charley Alexander, T. F. Mo Clellan, R. G. Goodwin, Will Rose, Joe Ryan, Lawrence Gulloch and Van Wagener. Accompanying them was Charley Coone, of Phoenix, an old veteran in the ranks; c. E. Reinhart, deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of Art zona; R. J. McGregor, of Bisbee, past Exalted Ruler of Arizona; Exalted Ruler Smith of Tucson; and Exalted Ruler Goodwin of Globe. These gen. tlemen, together with the Globe members, composed the team.
 Early in the afternoon the old members of the Elks began scouting the streets of Clifton and captured the victims who, by application, ex- pressed their willingness to undergo che trials and tribulations necessary 70 become members of the order, with the result that before time for the parade, Reece Webster, E. E. Parker, Howard Mix, Minor Simms, M. E. Crawford anI Kid Harrison were all handculfed and shackled and cied to the wagon bridge for safe keeping. The other candidates were too wild and could not be located un- til later. In a scout c. A. Van Dorn was located and captured and after being relieved of his mustache, he was painted and dressed as a woman and placed on a horse for the parade. The next unfortunate who was taken in charge was Henry Bingham, of Metcalf, who was trimmed up as clown and placed on burro, also one jf the leading features of the parade. Unfortunately for A. l.. Cummings, of MOrenCi, he arrived in time to get the effects of a pot of lamp black, also for the parade; but the joke of all was the delight which Karl Schade expressed in seeing his pals deco rated, whereupon the decoration committee uabbed him and gave him a dose of the lamp black too.
 The goat was in evidence and when 1 the parade started c. p. Dunn was conspicuously in the lead with rope l tied to the goat, which he led all | over the town. The candidates were all in the front end of the parade, l while in the rear followed about | seyenty-five old members. This part of the program attracted consider able attention to the people, the leading feature being the woman hat was mixed up in the proposi- l tion. One man was heard to make l the remark: "Why, they had a real | woman, with golden hair, mixed up in the parade"
 Various searches throughout the | afternoon failed to reveal the pres | ence of Archie Morrison and Mayor | George Fraser, but later in the even ing they were captured, and after | being shackled were placed in dun geon for three hours, where they | were safely kept until the degree | team got ready for them. What | they went through after that is only known to the members, as the re- porter lost track of them at this stage of the game.
 When it came to foot racing k. M. Williams and H. s. Van Gorder took the potato, but they were finally caught and fastened together in such a manner that it took Deputy Sheriff Patty two hours to unlock the shack les which bound them together. It is needless to say that they remained in the ante-room until the team was ready for them.
 Other candidates who took lead ng part in the initiatory work were: A be Ferber, Will Weiss, B. R. Lan- leau, Karl Schade, George Collier, 7. P. Dunn and B. K. Williams. We aa1 fa i,,c n fhav- |