The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

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the contamination OF the delightful oere-
mony.
That Is why the annual banquet OF the
3. P. O. E IN Washington, OF which
there have now been twenty-seven, Is a
perennial Joy. The doings OF the Best
people on earth" are always interesting.
and Washington Lodge, No. 15. was at
IT'S best
The chief feature Of the Elks' banquet
at Rauscher's last evening was the eel
tbration of the virtues OF the order.
EIks Practice Democracy.
They are essentially the Joy people
one speaker declared Ebert Hubbard
said right out in meeting that If the EIks
would only admit women TO their ranks
they would form new religious denomi-
nation. The Elks not merely preach
democracy. they practice It.
Representative c. C. CaTiin. who is a
jealous Elk and g jealous AleIandTian.
handed out the unkindest cut Of ali. 50
far as che White House IS concerned. al
this Joyous banquet upon the ides OF
February This IS the hot shot he de-
uvered straight Up the Avenue from Capt.
tol HI:
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subjected TO a great deal Of sIander and
Misrepresentation OF late. owing 20
Erievous misinformatiOn. The SANDER
comes from the White House. We who
are trying 10 give an honest government
10 the people are not altogether under
stood BY the gentleman who lives IN
that abode.
The story is told OF President ROose-
belt, by one near and dear 10 him. that
he never attends a wedding but that ne
thinks he Is the bride, and never attends
a funeral but that he earnestly desires
10 be the corpse I cannot vOuch for the
truth OF these stories, but I should say
they 20 far toward explaining his actions
of late
Told Merry Tales.
Mr Carlin's address brought the enthu-
nasm Of the evening 10 a high pitch. which
s some achievement, in view OF the fact
that enthusiasm was at a high pitch ali
the evening He told a number OF droI
stories which he had Just brought home
from New York. which has a penchant
Tor manufacturing droH stories But there
we're other speeches that struck home
Also
Il was Hugh F. Harvey's privilege 10 be
Interpreted that hour of tender signif-
sance" he said IN part:
The EIks are good fellows IN the
sruest and highest meaning OF that word
No man can be forgotten. no man can be
Iorsaken. II hesbe an Elk We extend z
helping hand te all OF our brothers That
Is the higher ritual Of the order We
never lose sight Of our duty toward our
fellow-man- We are fun OF charity and
humanity. and truly in this world, 50
full OF greed and selfshness. 10 cult
vste the qualities Of seIf-abnegation and
self-sacrifice, 10 attempt 10 answer that
vorld-old question, Am my brothers
keeper in the affirmative. 10 do that
which al would 90 II this planet were
flowing with milk and honey Is vel
worth while
The EIks are growing in all those
things which make them q great and
powerful organization. We are growing
IN numbers and in high devotion 10 our
duty, and I make 70 mistake IN saying
this is the best banquet we have ever
held in Washington
Joseph Burkart. one Of the younger
and more eloquent members OF Washing
ton lodge. made an excellent speech He
said.
The greatest OF all human qualities Il
DEllt-h filt-L4lr- D1 EEHHNGAeLGE I mean
brOtherly love All frsternities have the
same aim, and differ only IN the manner
OF application The EIks are accomplish
Ing much good in this world Of ours The
order typifes democracy IN the trueSt
significance. No distinction OF creed or
class or worldly position Is permitted 70
take precedence Of the fact that we are
brother EIks. What higher praise can We
give 20 ourselves? What bigger fact can
re advertise TO the world?
Fair Sex Present.
Il violate no confidence when say that
women play an important part in our
ritual There are women here tonight.
and We are all glad 10 have them here.
and hope they are glad TO be here"
The Introductory remarks were maize
IN fe!icitous manner by Ernest ". En-
cry, exalted ruler The toastmaster was
P. T. Moran, who was also chairman OF
the executive committee OF the BANQUET.
The vice chairman was E H Neunev-
er. IT, and under this leadership the ban
QueJ was carried 20 success, although Il
was considerably smaller than NAM
which have been held IN the past
The banquet Itself? Il was iovlal
communion OF good fellowship. OF high
spirits striking fire in the friction or
other high spirits. The menu was a work
o. art and art IS long. while life pro-
verbally. IS short. There were musical
features OF distinct worth. among them
being selections by the EIks' quartet.
composed Of Nessrs. G 2. Myers Dana
c Holland. r. r ROdrick. and Edward
Eubry- Harry Wheaton Howard was ac-
eomparist-
Officers OF Lodge.
The officers OF the lodge are the fol-
lowing:
Exalted rule7. Enss ". Emery, esteemed ls.s-
ing knight Robert ~ NcWade: esteemed lo-sI
knight. Rossa z Downing: esteemed lsr-r-in-
bright james L. Ward; secretary Richard A
o Brec; trezslre-- Michael G. McC'o-mick. tilar
Thomas ]. King. inner guard. JOseph { Watson.
organise, Charles r. Hermann Clariafn. Warren
l. PGsaaE; esquire. Charles II. Uter1nehle: tr71s-
tees, Z. c. schafsr. ?. T. Moran. AuE1s Brin.
At the Speakers Table.
Those sitting at the speakers table
were:
Hon c. G Csrin and NIrS Cariin. P. 7. Moran
and Ms Moran. joseph A. Burksrt. Nrz r q
Allen Robert n HcWade and Ms Nevada Huzh
r. HarTsy and NJ. HaTTey. Michael g. McCo-- /
IieA ana Ass McOoI1nick- James 4 Ward Miss
GeTgis C. Hudson. E-nest W Emery and srs
EmeTy, AID Rosa F. Downing
Among the Guests.
Among those present were:
z. B. Adams Joseph Il WOOD. r G. seh,sf--
John ~ Becker and Ms. Becker. John Karp and 1
&rs kapp. 5. 5. Richards. g. Z. Reed. " p
DaWs0n and Mrs Dawson. P T. Moran and sIrs
Moan Thomas ?. Keliher, Hugh F. HarTeT and
A7s Harvey. J. ]. Aeehan, F. S. Parks and Mrs /
Paris, Jules Dsn11et Charles Dernonst. Gus ~ /
Brahle-. Mss Anna Bahler. Miss T5a R-zhler
Max Pracht. Charles " Darr J. / Peyssr. Joseph
a ByTknaTt MTs E G Alien A. G. Her-nsn- +
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Sullivan, james l. Ward Mss Hudsou. Sysl-e- /
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