Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
ELKS' ANTLER TELLS
Or SOCIAL SESSION

In q recent issue. the Elks' Antler.
OF New York. said:
Down in the tidewater district OF
the old commonwealth of Virginia.
where the majestic waters OF the
James mingle with those of historic
Hampton: Roads, where balmy sea
breezes makes them grow big ana
strong and great in the principles OF
their Order, where The ships that
pass in the night and speak each
other in passing" heaye to their nav
en- OF rest. there dwells a lodge OF
Elks known throughout the tufted pas
lures, verdant forests and glistenins
waters OF Elkdom as the "Shipbuild-
ers" Of Newport News No. 30.
Endowed with membership that 1t
Is a delight to know, from the me
chanic whose genius is pictured seven
timex over in the mechanism OF Ad-
miral Sperrys feet OF great whlte
swans and dogs of war. To those
prominent and influential in all walks
or business and professional life. en-.
compassed by hands of cordially ana
moved by motives portrayed the be-
nevolence of their kin, they now en-
joy the distinction of being the first
Fix lodge to transmit a wireless mes
sage to their brethren out on the
lillowy blue of Neptune's realm.
While Admiral Sperry's feet Of
slobecircling battlcships were yet ono
tbousand miles from the beacons or
Gene Charles. that stand like grim sen
tinels over the entrance to old battle
SCARED Fortress Monroe and Fort
Wool, or like a hydra-headed Gerber
us. red-eyed and watchful OF those
who dare disturb the waters OF MS
domain--cther waves waited the cor
dial greeting of welcome to the folds
of Old Glory Haunting her triumph
over the flagship Connecticut, was
caught by the entire feet and heralded
to the Elks abroad who live. move
and breathe in the sacred atmosphere
of her glorious stars and stripes.
The wireless was sent by BRO. Henry
LobitZ, warrant officer U. S. ~, OF
No 3l5, to Bro. Harry Conner. OF
Brooklyn No %. through the wireless
station OF the Norfolk Navy YARD
and read as follows:
Brother Elks of Newport News
Lodge No. 3l5. desire the pleasure
of entertaining all Elks and officers
of the homecoming battleship fleet
in social session during week of Feb
21-27 any evening that may suit your
convenience.-P NJ. Folan, Exalted
Ruler
Thursday evening. February %. was
chosen as the most opportune time lor
the guns of oratory to salute. the
searchlisht of wit and repartee to play
upon the assemblage. and the signal
code of good fellowship to fiaunt its
welcome while inspiring undulatine
swells of music and the gentle ca
dence OF Home Sweet Home" re-
verts memory to the beautiful senti-
ment of Sir Walter Scott, expressed
in:
breathe there a man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself hath said,
This il my Own-my native lana:
Whose heart has ne-er within him
burned,
When home his footsteps he hath
turned
From wandering on a foreign
strand.
n such there be. go mark MN wen.
For him no minstrels raptures swell
High though his title. proud his name.
Boundless his wealth as wish may
claim.
DESPITE his title. power and peh. :,
The wretch concentrated all in self
Living shall forfeit fair reho~n
And doubly diving Will go oo"n
pacl to the vile earth from whence
Unwept. nnhonored and unsuEg.
he sprung"