The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
E|ks Browse In Rich Pastures;
FaWns Are Adorned With Horns

verdant were the pastures and most
browsed the happy Ells and their new
family of delicate. tender and unsophsti-
Gated fawns at the anniversary party last
night. Especially busy were the baby
members, in their new fields, and very
busy too were the kindly older brothers,
who seemed to feel the heavy response
bility of aiding i'm the education of the
newly born and of leading them to the
fold in the straghtest and narrowest of
paths.
Events in Elkdom.
Elk fun and frolic surely did reign SUI
preme at both the afternoon and evening
events. Even the air was full of it and
many of the enthusiastic members donned
new clothes for the party day.
Truly it was an event long to be re-
membered in the annals of b. Il. O. f.
No. 225. The rooms. too took on the
gaiety of the occasion and the Elk pianola
played without assistance, Wont you
come to my tea party or something that
sounded very like it,
The lodge rooms were gay i'm feStoonS
of purple and white with flower decora
tions of daffodilS and carnations and the
banquet hall was blaze of ''Od Glory"
The Stars and Stripes greeted everybody
at every turn, one wall being a solid
mass. suggestive of Uncle Sam, which
served as q background for the world
renowned, record breaking aeroplane, de-
signed and imported expressly for this oc-
casion.
The banquet hall was completely filled
arranged by the ladies of the Episcopal
church that they were attractive even
before any viands had graced the snowy
boards Potted primroses in soft pur-
pies were the flower decorations, while
silk flags i'm national colors gave the
touch of patriotism to the tables.
Out Of Town Guests.
Many out of town ElkS were present
and included the following: o. ]. Sim
mons. Austin; William NJ. Reagan, Min
neapols; DR.. Henry w, McIntire, Red
King. St Paul; DR.. II. l.. Bryant. st.
Paul; Christ Evanson. Austin: Walter
Ferry, Austin; r. l.. c. Geb. Redwing;
George E. Smith. Redwing; Joe Clark. st.
Peter: G. p. Bates, Sioux Falls; II. J.
Esler, St Peter; Samuel Haughdah st.
Peter; Samuel Balzer. Mountain Lake.
Horned the New Fawns.
At little after three o'clock the lodge
was called to order by Exalted Ruler j.
NJ Edwards and after half hour spent
IN the transaction of regular business,
members are: Professor r. H. Brown,
Mapleton; a. G. Hall, Mankato; J. b.
I,nserman Waseca; w. F. McGukin,
Mankato; w. p G.. Smith Mankato; Ed
gar Bender, MankatO; y. f.. Norvold,
Dovray; Ira D. Parker. Revere; c.. Z.
Christensen, Lake Crystal.
The lodge was very fortunate in having
among its guests. Dr. H. l.. Bryant. pres
ldent of the state association of El<s. DR..
BIYant took prominent part i'm the
mutations and the many clever things
which he did were very greatly appreci-
ated, not only by those who were being
initiated. but also by all of the mem
bers of No. 225 and the visiting brothers
The initiation services a whole were
alnonS the most interesting in the history
of the lodge.
The beautiful and impressive tablet SER
vice on behalf of the late Brother Frank
f.. Brett, also formed a part of the after
noon exercises.
The annual election of officers was the
last event of the afternoon meeting and
the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
Exalted ruler, Allan Jackson esteemed
leading knight, Benjamin c. Taylor; es-
teemed loyal knight. Frank Thompson;
Butler; secretary. Fred C. Force.
Unanimously elected for the seven
teenth time, on the seventeenth anniver-
sary of the lodge, for the office of treas
nrer, John X. Thomas tyler Ole c. Lund-
berg: trustee. Robert Lamm; representa-
tive to the grand meeting at Los Angeles
Dr j. M. Edwards; alternate representa-
uVe Clarence Saulpaugh.
Selections BY Lamm's Orchestra.
Al about half past seven Lamm's or
cehestra. taking their places on the plat
FORM, started the strains of a familiar
inaTch ana the large company of Elks
MED into the banquet room and took
thelr places at the long tables where they
remained standing, while Miss Lora Luis
doflt stepped into the aeroplane and sang
IN Il most charming manner 'the Star
Spangled Bonner, with orchestral ac
commandment.
The banquet was handsome affair and
enjoyed by the large number of Elks
bevy of beautiful young ladies' all
gowned in white glided up and down the
aises serving the delicious viands which
had been so carefully perpared by the
ladies of the Episcopal church. 1t took
some time to do justice to all the good
Things eatable and drinkable, especially
as the banqueters frequently paused to
listen to the wireless messages read from
the aeroplane. by Professor Charles
Marconi Butler. who operated his air
snip with amazing skill and rapidity
over the banquet tables.
Brilliant communications were received
from all parts of the world, one coming
from Teddy en- route to Africa via steam
er Hamburg.
Elks Happily Caricatured
stereopticon, kindly loaned and op-
Grated by the Rev. E. II. Willisford fur
nlshed more amusement for the guests.
and pictures of noted Elks were shown.
also carcitures of Mankato citizens which
were easily recognized and which caused
unbounded merriment During the whole
evening Lamms orchestra interspersed
some of its most bewitching music that
was highly appreciated in Elkdom circles. |
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