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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
DESIGNER AND CONTRACTORS
 OF ''NEW HOME

The building was designed and built under the direction of Brother Joseph A. OBrien as supervising architect. great pride in the development of his ideas of a model Elks' home building, and the structure is 8 splendid tribute to the skill of MT. OBrien. The land for the building was purchased while Henry E. Reilly was the exalted ruler of the lodge, and the building started and finished under the administration of Exalted Ruler Joseph c. Ivers.
 The general contractors were Tim othy A. O'Brien 6. Sons of this city, and the majority of the sub-contrac- tors were Bridgeporters and members of the order while the out of town contractors were also members of the order.
 The electrical work and the installa- tion for the artistic lighting effects in the lodge room are by Fitzpatrick & Hotz.
 All the cabinet work is by the Frank Miller Lumber Co.,; the joiner work Is by Vanstone & Vanstone; the metal work by the Bridgeport Cornice Works; the plumbing and heating by R. T. Rock; the art glass by the Bridgeport Art Glass Co.,; the painting and decorating by the Joseph P. Coughlin Co.,; the bronze doors and fire doors were supplied by Lombard &, Tracey of Boston; the abestole floor was laid by the New York Abestolethe Co. of New York; the mosaic tile floor ing, marble work and the Sea- gola col unns are by the Contractors Stone Co. of this city; the chandeliers are by Enos IS Co. of New York: the cast bronze work and the grills are by Jon athan williams. Inc, of New York and the organ was supplied by Estey X, Co. of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
The Parade Tonight.

Office of the Grand Marshal, Bridge
 port. Conn.,. March 21.
 General Order No. 1.
 T. Mounted aides will report to the grand marshal at D. m., at which time their duties will be assigned them.
 II. The following brothers have been detailed for duty as mounted aides: F. J. Abercrombie. Lieut.. F. A. Bartlett, Capt F. V, Gilhuly. Lieut.. z. L. Banks M. D.. Elmer Bank. NI D., John Broderick, Henry Clampett, Fred c. Eckart, Christian Haug. William Hogan. Capt. Edward J. Joy. Walter Lalley, Major w. H. Marigold. Col. T. J. Murphy and Dr. c. A. Ryder.
 III All brothers of No. 36 will re- port for duty at the exercises. to the mar shal of the first division. Brother Joseph I. Flint, at the old hall State and Court streets at $50 p.m Column will be formed at 2 D. m. sharp. f ". Bill of dress for mounted broth gloves.
 V. Line of march from lodge hall to point of formation on Court street, right resting on State street. to State street to Main street. to Fairfield ave- nue. to Water street. opposite ra 1road station. where the visiting lodges will be received. After the reception of visiting brothers the column will move to Fairfield avenue. to Main street. to Congress street. countermarch to F. ks home. where. the parade will be dis missed.
 Per Order.
 LIEUT.. WALTER STAPLETON.
 Grand Marshal. CAPT. s. P. CRONAN.
 Chief of Staff.
 Esquire's Aides
 The lodge members on parade will be under the supervision of Esquire Joseph l.. Flint who has selected as his assistants, John A. Shea, Fullerton Morrison, w. H. O'Hara, and Victor Beckman. Lieut.. Walter Stapleton will be grand marshal of all of the marching. bodies.
 Police Detail.
 Sergeant Bert Hazel who is a mem Der of the order will be at head of this parade: Flood, Meyers. McCuI- lough, Mccarthy, J. Halpin, North. Herb, Gerrity P. Campana, O'Neil, Gregory and Taylor
 There is every indica ton that 5000 or more Elks will be present at the dedication It Is difficult to estims te the actual number because of the great eleventh hour growth of the delegations For instance there is New Haven lodge which expected to send 2u0 members and lad sold 275 tickets up to noon time and an application had been made to the railroad com pany for more Estimates which have been received by Secretary De'bridge of the number of guests coming from other lodges within tn. sA>te is as fol- lows: Hartford, 200: Waterbury 900; Naugatuck, 80; Derby. 100; Torri gton 50: Mert@an. 2S; New London, so Th@sH lodges - the state which will md large delegations. but which have not been estimated. are: Stamford. South Norwalk, Bristol. Putnam. Mid 7letown, Danbury, Norwich, Winsted, and New Britain
 Lodges from outside of the s.a+e have sent the following estimates: Kingston, N r.. 12: Brooklyn. New York No. 1, 15: New Brunswick N. J., 20; Newark N. J.. 100; Perth Amboy. N. J., 12; Lowell, Mass. 5: Worcester. Mass, 6 {; Cincinnati, Ohio. 6: Albany, N. r., 2;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
BANQUET GUESTS
At Dinner at Algonquin Club at 5 This
 Afternoon.

Grand Exalted Ruler. R. L. Holland of Colorado Springs; John D. Shea, G. E IL. K, Edwardsville, Pa; Jas. R. Nicholson, F. G. E. l.. K, Edwards ville Pa; A. M. MacElwee, G. E. l.. K, Fort Worth, Texas; Warren G. Sayre G. E. L. K, Wabash, Indiana; Frederick c. Robinson, G. Secretary, Dubuque, Iowa; Edward Leech, G. Treasurer. New York city; Chas L.. Decker G. Tyler, Bemidji, Minn: 4. M. Taylor, G. l.. G., St. Augustine, Fla; Raymond Benjamin, G. E., Napa, Cal; Thomas F. McNulty, G. T., Balti- more Md: Alfred T. Holley, G. T., Hackensack, N. J.; James H. Higgins, G. T., Pawtucket; Richard P. Freeman, New London, and the following past district deputies: George Reynolds, Hartford; pr. James Kelly. New Ha- ven; Dr. James Hammond, Putnam; D. Samuel Chamberlain, Hartford; ; Thomas l.. Reilly, Meriden; Alexander Harbisch, Hartford; Frank J. Broth CTS, New Haven; William H. McGil- very. New Haven; William H. Friday, Brooklyn; Gen. Horatio C. King, Brooklyn; Michael Kenealy, Stamford; :; Arthur c. Moreland, editor of the Elks' Antler the blind orator of New York; Mayor Henry Lee. Rev. E. J. Craft, Rev. T. J. Kelly, Judge John $. Pull man, Attorney John J. Cullinan, At torney William A. Redden and Attor- ney Frederick A. Bartlett and the off, cers and building committee of Bridge port lodge.
 The following members of Bridgeport lodge according to Secretary Delbridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
'' ''CERVUS

Hugh McPhee. The bust is that of a
 Roman warrior and is a work of art.
 In the billiard room the wall is dec orated with mammouth pair of Elk antler5, the gift of Brother John Me L.achlin, master of transportation with the Barnum & Bailey shows.
 On the wall in the rear parlor is a
 beautiful steel engraying depicting
 wild elk life entitled ''The Midnight
 Challenge" This is the gift of Fritz Pfau.
 A picture of the EI1ts' National Home in the billiard room is the gift of Brothers Timothy J. Murphy and Will liam ". Dewitt.
 Two gold framed engravings in the parlors are the gifts of Brother Isaac Moss.
 mammouth engraving presented by
 Brother Frank Reynolds of Los An geleS.
 Over the fireplace in the library is a gigantic Cariboo head. the gift of Brother Edward P. Gregory. MD.
 The splendid pipe organ in the loft of the lodge room is the gift of Broth CT William F.. Burnham who has also presented the lodge with a magnifi- gently mounted Elk's head.
 Brother Loren Delbridge has given two artistically carved oak chairs to
 the lodge and these have been placed in the office of the house committee. A framed group of pictures which hang in the reception room shows the
 home of Hartford lodge, several inter- for views of the building and the off, cers of Hartford lodge, at the time the home was built. The picture is the present of Henry H. Jennings. On the same room hangs a picture of the twelve charter members of the To- cal loGge who still retain their mem- bership. To ornament the walls of the grill room Mr. Henry E. Towe has given
 the lodge a mounted bass upon an oak | weighed nearly six pounds and was caught by MT. Towe in Troy Lake, On tario Canada.
 "The Elk Family a picture hanging in the reception room was given to the lodge several years ago by late Brother Montignani. the photographer Past Exalted Ruler A. A. Doty has presented the lodge with large ma 1 rine clock to be placed in the grill room.
 Brother George Efford has secured a | handsome oil painting of an elk which | he will give to the lodge. A splendid oil painting of Lovers Leap' in Oronoque from the brush of ! John Cavelti is the gift of the artist | who is a past exalted ruler of the | lodge. It hangs in a rear parlor. Two massive silver punch bowls are I the gifts of Stamford lodge in recogni- l ton of the services of Bridgeport lodge and Past Exalted Ruler Frederick H Masterson in organizing the lodge ir | that city.
 In the billiard room there is a fram- ed collection of badges hanging upon | the wall showing souvenirs of grand | lodge meetings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

This is the day that the Elks of the Park City have fondly looked forward to for these many a year. To-day is the day of days in local Elkdon. That for which the lodge has been striving, a home of its own. is no longer an idea dream; it is a living, breathing actuaIity. Twenty-four years ago the order locally saw it's birth Since then it has encountered many vicissitudes. It has with it to-day some who were with it when it first saw the light, but the number is indeed few.
 Of the surv1vors of the first group that helped form the lodge none ever dreamed that they would live to See such magnificent home dedicated to the noble purposes typical of the order. These of the "old guard are happy to- day. And why shouldn't they be? Aft CT years of weary struggling, many times there PavinE been a serious doubt as to whether the old ship would stay afioat from meeting to meeting. the dawn of a new and brighter era appeared.
 While the completion Of the project is one in which every Elk has been vitally interested and in which each who has been called upon has done his part. none will begrudse to the faith ful Nine, who comprised the Build ng committee their just need of praise. While it is true they had a hearty CO., operation on the part of the member ship Of the body the task of building the home with all of the mass of de- tail which went with it was one which only those who have closely watched the labors of the committee can fully appreciate.
 It is not our purpose at this time to sing the praises of the men who made up the Building committee of the local lodge of Elks. There is another place r1xe a ffyr1n fhof Jr,fx tended to in a manner befittfng the occasion There is but one regret ex- pressed in local Elkdom to-day in con- nection with this suspicious event It has to do with the illness of Mir. Will Nam V. Dewitt, chairman of the Build ing committee and past exalted ruler of the lodge. MT. Dewitt will be un- able to attend the ceremonies this evening.
 Worn out by his constant toll in be- half of this project in the completion of which he had set his very heart and soul, he has had to give up and his physician, Dr. Edward Fitzgerald has forbidden him to leave his home. As Chairman of the all important com ptittee he save unsparingly of his, time h, the work. It may not be generally Enown but the committee has held sev- sraI hundred meetings and as chair man, Mir Dewitt shared in the more arduous labor with the committed s secretary, Exalted Ruler J. c. 1vers. It will hardly seem that the gathering of the, loyal herd is complete tonight w1tF MT. Dewitt absent. On all sides to-day where groups of e1ks congregat- ed and discussed the dedication Of the home universal sorrow was the rule because of the illness of Chairman Dewitt FoFkunately his illness is not of a serious character
 Another cheery presence that will be x1tB1sed tonight when the II o'clock t0E0t is drunk is Sam Harris one of fhe popular members who is indispos- e4 1t -his home in Fairfield. MT. Har-
 n couyalescing. Joseph D. Harti-
 fhe popular pharmacist who is re-
 nnf1nG axtIa3ewood from his re-
 att1ch of tyDhQid will be pres
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

Boston. Mass, 6. Lodges from outside of the state which will send delega- tions which are e: unestimated a are
 Y-; Jersey City, N. J.; Borough of the Bronx lodge N. Y.: Borough of Queens lodge. N. Y.; Brooklyn lodge. Utica, N.
 Y.; Poughkeepsie, N Y; Auburn, N. Y.. not to mention scores of other lodges which will be represented by
 individual members, including Manila lodge. Philippine Island. which will be represented by C. P. Wolfe. who is visiting in this city
 New Britain lodge has engaged 10 connecting rooms at the Stratfield for members of its delegation
 The buffet bar in the grill room was opened today by Steward John A. Murray. A handsome ornament to the bar is a duplicate of the S250 register, presented to the lodge by Treasurer Charles H. Hinman, and which is now
 being built with a specially designed case.
 The handsome piano owned by the lodge has been placed in the grill room the AntIers' club through Henry E.
 Reilly, has been placed in the social session room. It is a magnificent in strument in a mahogany case. One of the gifts to the lodge which arrived this morning was a beautiful hammered bronze tablet from A. Elm met F'ostell, a charter member of the lodge, who is now in the thea trfcal business in New York.
 The finishing. touch to the exterior of the building was added this morn ing. Architect O'Brien supervised the placing of an elks head in bronze with spreading antlers upon the keystone of the arch over the door. Each of the antlers are tipped with an incan- descent electric lamp.
 In the club hall there was placed this morning a bronze tablet, bearing
 the name of the architect, the con tractors, and the building committee of the lodge.
 Floating from the flagstaff over the handsome new structure is a hand
 some American standard. which is be- fitting. in view of the, fact that the order is a typical American order and follows the flag. Not until the stars and stripes were planted in Porto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii was l the order permitted to leave the Un- | ion, and it is one of the fundamental principles of the organization that Elkdom shall never be allowed to | flourish except where there are white Americans living under self govern meut.
 Continued on Second Page)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
AGAIN NEGOTIATE
 WITH KIDNAPPERS
Third Letter from Boys Ab- ductors Received by
 Family.
Entire Ohio Valley is Looking for Missing Boy and the Men Who Took Him-Probable That He is Held Near Sharon.
Special from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
 Sharon. Pa. March 22.-For the sec ond time since the abduction of Willie Whitla, the eight year old son of At torney James P. Whitla, negotiations have been opened with his kidnappers. This was the announcement made to- day by friends of the family who are aiding in the search.
 Although not known by the detec- tives nor MT. Whitla himself. it is pretty certain that a third letter fol- lowing that from Ashtabula was re- ceived to-day. This letter was post marked from a point near Sharon. so near in fact. as to confirm the belief that the boy ultimately will be located near here, if not in this very town.
 Another letter from Billy was en- closed iii the kidnapper's message to Mir. Whitla Saturday. It was written in the boys handwriting and said:
 Saturday. Dear Papa: Tell Mamma not to worry will be home with her tomorrow. I am in a house that has many trees around it. I am well now. Your loving son, Billy
 In spite of the law, members of the constabulary early to-day galloped across the state line into Ohio. Work ing in plain clothes six men are mak- ing an effort to search in the vicinity of Warren. Niles and Girard.
 One of the clues which may develop something to-day is one which con- cerns the mysterious disappearance of a. man who until recently lived in the woods near Niles. northwest of Sharon On Tuesday of last week. this man was joined at his home by another. both resembling descriptions of the abduc- tors which have been given out.
 On last Thursday. the day on which Willie disappeared, both of these men left the place and have not been seen since. Another suspect is reported as having lived in West MiddleSex where a member of the state constabulary has been detailed to special duty.
 The clue being investigated at Beav- CT Falls has not been made pubic. It is suspected, however, that 1t has to live ir that vicinity. The clue was furnished by a, telegram to the men in authority c. S. Ward, the Phil ade1- phia sleuth who was so successful m his work at the time when the Cudahy kidnapping case was uD, had long conference to-day with NIT. Wh1tla al the latter's office. At the same time Lieutenant Van VoohiS of the state constabulary conferred with Detective Perkins The results of these confer ences will not be made public.
 Cuyahoga Falls. o. March 22--The man and woman detained at the Hotel Upson here since last evening were re- leased to-day after proving conclusive ly that they were not the abductors Of Willie Whitla. Harry l.. Bowman. Justice of the Pease. of Curwensvfile, Pa. is the mans name. The coup'e arrived here last evening accompanied bv an eight year old boy with light hair answering the general description of the Sharon lad Bowman proved that the boy was his son and he was allowed to depart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
GIFTS TO LODGE
Remembrances of Brothers Present"
 and '.Absent'' to Mater Lodge.

and '.AbSent'' to Mater Lodge.
 There will be large number of beautiful gifts received by the local lodge from sister lodges. Hints have been dropped that the gifts were forth coming but the nature of the gifts will not be disclosed until tonight when the delegat tions come to take part in the dedication and bring their pres entS with them. New London and New Haven lodges have sent handsome gifts in advance. From the 'whalers' there came a handsome leather loung- ing chair which has been placed in the lodge there came handsome hall clock in a solid mahogany case. It has a rich toned chime gong which sounds the time every quarter hour
 There are a multitude of gifts which have been given to the lodge in past years in anticipation of the erection of the new home not to say anything of those which have been turned over those which have been pouring into the home during the past few days.
 Brother Edward Tobin of New Ha- ven lodge, an enthusiastic Elk known from one end of the state to the other has sent a large pastel picture, hand somely framed of "The Wooers.''
 Brother Henry H. Jennings, one of the founders of Bridgeport lodge has sent a gold lined silver loving cup wuth buckhorn handles which stands F inches high and sets upon an ebony base
 Brother Daniel H. Boyle has given an electrically equipped shadow box to hold the handsome oil painting of ''The Elk Family" presented to the lodge several years ago by Absent Broth- err John KearnS.
 A handsome steel engraving comes from the late Mrs. Edward H. Lyon whose husband was the first tiler of Bridgeport Lodge.
 In the office of the secretary is mammouth burglar and fire proof safe, the gift of Brother Peter Doolan.
 Hanging in the lounging room is a bronze bust in bas relief upon an oak en escutcheon, the gift of Brother
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
COST S4G0 TO PUT
 FOOT ON WRONG PEDAL

As a result of his crash into the store of the D. M. Read O.. one day last week, Ernest l.. Nettleton, the Milford real estate dealer. will have to pay about $400 to fix his machine up and meet the charges for other damage. The machine was an Over land with a va-1ev of mechanism for controlling the speed. Nettleton put his foot on the high speed pedal in stead of on the brake
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

WANTED.-Large wholesale house has opening for good salesman. Apply Windsor House, Room B. a*p wANTED.-5O0 people fond of fun for masquerade soiree, Schwaebs scher Hall 37 French street. Wednesday. March 24. Hutzel's orchestra Ad- mi ton 25 cents eaah- 9 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
ELKS' NOTICE
 See Additional Elk matter on Page ' of this issue. POLICE SHELTER HOMELESS COUPLE

George Valentine and his wife, who were burned out yesterday afternoon in Black Rock when the shack in which they lived caught fire from the burning meadows were allowed to sleep in a cell. They will probably be taken to Lakeview. Valentine is an old soldier and draws a pension.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
MIR. AND MRS. MOSS TO COMMEZNINIORATE
 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs. Isaac Moss, tonight at the Stratfield, will celebrate the twen- tieth anniversary of their wedding. Guests from this city and out of town will be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

EGGS FOR HATCHING.-From high class bred to lay white Wyandottes. 75c and $1 per setting c. A. Black man, Paradise Green, Stratford.
 $ IT d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

TO RENT-6 room flat with improve ments, at $15, Randall Ave No ob- lection if 2 small families double 1lp- Call 1294 Main. osp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

WANTED.-4o0 young people for Jol-' Iy Five dance, Schwaebischer hall, Saturday, March 20. Admission IS
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

TO RENT-Store suitable for grocery and butcher market. Inquire 594s Brooks St. S9tspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

WANTED.-At once, a good architec- tItral draug.h htSrnan- Address, stat ing age and experience. Architect
 this office. S IS s DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

GREAT RELIEF from headache and
 constipation. Casca Laxine tablets. 25 cts. B go
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

FOR SALE-In best location, an es-. tablished candy store and ice cream parlor, with stock and fixtures. Must be sold on account of other business Apply 467 East Main St, Waterbury Conn., $ 19s s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

JAMES J. STEPHAN. popular natter.
 974 F. Main St.. has the goods. Cali and verify H 30 If o 1 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

Camp, No. F, w-sO. w., 176 Fairfield Ave, Wednesday evening. March A, S:30. Refresh ments served. Tickets 25 cents
 s 22 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

TO RENT.-5 rooms. 1st floor, in attic. all improvements. 19f Catherine St. 10 minutes walks to Reads store Anderson & Co.,, 962 Main St.
 s 22 % tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

TO RENT.-FIat of five rooms all irn- provements, also barn for auto Te1s- ephone 3073. Inquire 232 Wells St.
 S 19 s* DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

FOR SALE.-For one third the value 1 black walnut bed room set. 1 cot bed 1 Wheeler Ss Wilson sewing ma chine, 1 West Shore cooking stove, 1 ladies' neck fur. one lawn mower. all good as new. Call to-day 1892 Kos suth St. $ p b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all our friends and neishbors for their kind deeds. and symra' 'hy shown us in our aff1iction. for beauti- full floral tokens. and by attending the e,,,o-<,I of our beloved husband and
 - MRS. THOMAS ROBINSON
 an and Family
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

TO RENT.-Alcove and two connecting rooms. with board. 521 State street. Phone 1912. S 22 dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

FINE LINE of cigars, tobacco cigar
 cites, pipes, papers and postal cards at Woods Smoke shop 61 Cannon
 St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

for spring positions in the automobile business There are not enough good men to fill the places We guarantee to fit you for a position that will pay you from s1SOO to s25.00 weekily. Gall and sec us New England Auto School 6Is State St, Bridgeport. $ 22 b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

BRATWURST. pigs hooks, country pork a speciality M- M. Nagel, 65z East Main St. G tfs s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

FURNITURE.-Fami leaving city will dispose all high grade furniture for eight rooms. Dining and easy chairs, tables, beds, springs, mat tresses dressers, sideboard, china, closet, bookcase, stoves, ice box, car pets rugs, etc. Call at once first selections, 131 Washington Terrace.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

HOT LUNCH. daily at Morton's Cafe 15s Fairfield Avenue. Esverhardt's N r. lager and Smiths Philadelphia. Ale on draught- tfo