The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-30
EIks Entertain Their Friends.

AsANS Aus~A G0su u~u AsSn~Ss
The Elks lodge, No. 6O7, Of this city.
is one of the orders that believes in car
rying out each and every undertaking
in a thorough business manner. The
word cant" is eliminated from their lex
icon. When they started out to erect
the handsome building that is now their
own, there were people who looked wise
and said it would be . failure. This
building is a grand monument Of sue
cess. Whenever the hand of disinter-
ested charity is needed, it is given out
freely and unreservedly and many fam
lily have felt the quickening influence of
the liberality of this association and it
has been done without any parade Of
their virtues. The membership com
prises a large per cent of our influential
citizens. Whether in alleviAting the
distresses Of the living or paying the last
tribute Of esteem to their brother mem
bers who have passed into the Silent
Realms, their deeds are those Of benevo-
lence, brotherly love and sincere sympa-
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private, it is their aim to mete out pleas
ure, sociability and tirst-class entertain
ment. Hence, when the announcement
was made OF a smoker and a venison
east o. " ednesday evening, it was not
surprising that two hundred and fifty
ocal members visiting members from
other lodges and invited friends should
look forward to the event with earnest
longings, realizing that there was an
evening Of unalloyed pleasure forthcom-
ng. None of this number was disap-
pointed. From the minute Of entering
the Club until the minute Of departure
each and every one was met on all sides
with amusements. The company was
welcomed by exalted ruler Tom Bonner
in q very appropriate and timely address,
the whole heartedness OF which found a
responsive echo from every member. he
concluded by introducing the chairman
Of the evening, Hon. E. NJ. Sabin, who
was at his best and presided in the most
felicitous manner. There we're many
and varied talks made by members and
guests that kept up q continuous mirth,
and joviality reigned supreme. Dick
HStaley entertained with instrumental
and vocal music.
Vocal music was also furnished by
the "Anglo-American" and the Swed-
ish quartets that was very greatly
appreciated Leaeh's orchestra also
rendered some fine numbers. Among
the by-plays was q wrestling match be-
tween Omer Morsau and William Man.
ha1nett which resulted in Omer coming
out winner. 1t was . very pleasant
athletic entertainment. The three
round sparring contest between Dick
Nankervis and Cap. Cooper was another
pleasant exposition of the manly art
and beth of the young men acquitted
themselves in . most creditable man.
ner. A six-round exhibition of this
athletic sport was also given by Kit
Hart, of Denver, and "Gilpin Red" Of
Russell Gulch. These entertaining
features were followed by = sumptuous
banquet, the foundation of which was q
fine, tender buck deer that had been
kept from the open season for this
occasion.
Along with this were such daintie
as characterizes \ first class Elks'
spread and to which all present showed
their epicursan nature by partaking
to their hearts content. This evening
will 60 down in the archives OF the
association as one the most entertain
ing in its past history of numerous So
cials. The committee in charge did
their work well and the results are
Nbuch as the membsrs may feel justly
proud.
DR.. W. G. Abbott Of Chicago, presi-
d.nf - tho Tit<1o Malta companv as