Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-05-01

der. Fidelity. Brotherly Love, Charity
and Justice. On these was placed
an American flag, on which rested a
copy Of the Holy Bible, with the
antlers of an elk as the surmounting
emblem. The esquire came forward
and announced to the assembIage that
the building was fittingly and cere-
moniously dedicated to the uses OF
the order.
A baritone solo. ''The Mad Dog
was beautifully sung by Harry Well.
after which Paul Renau Ingles de-
livered an address of welcome to the
guests of the evening, speaking of the
lodge home, dedicated to the fraternal
work Of the order and supplying the
pleasures and necessities of its mem
oers, as merely resting place toward
the perfection of a greater temple.
A violin solo, Carmen" by Hubay.
was exquisitely executed by Eugene
Redewill. George Purdy Bullard de-
livered an impressive address on Elk
dom," in which the virtues of the
four principles of the order were
dwelt upon. Miss Anna Luke sang
Goodbye" by Tosti. so entertainingly
she received and graciously responded
TO an encore, the ceremonies ending
by an orchestra selection.
From that hour on formality was
entirely removed and the gathering
already large, was swelled by a null
titude that began coming from the
other reception, while the early COM
ers at the Elks' gathering hastily in
Cnnata6
and roof garden and left to pay their
respects to the new governor, some
returning again at a late hour. A
constant procession ascended the sue
ceeding flight of stairs, keeping to
the right, that they might pass a sim
liar procession downward bent. and
every parlor, ante room and corridor
was filled. All visitors to the upper
floor were first introduced to the
particular novel feature, Bill, the
lodge goat, who had an ante-room all
to himself. wherein were scattered in
reckless abandon, baled hay, tin cans,
ham coverings, and all the dainty It'd
bits of goats Incompatible bill of
fare. Bill himself was in festal at
tire, his horns being decorated pro-
fusely with the colors of the order
The lodge room was a perfect jam
of good natured people, youth and
beauty, men and matrons and many
possessing the dignity of declining
years. All was merriment and the
passing time was further enlivened
by the theater orchestra. The build
ing itself has often been quite fully
described, and need not be further
spoken of at this time, but only those
present last night can fully appre-
ciate the cosy little home the order
now has, suitable for almost every
purpose. The Elks are proud of it
and proud of the fact that the order
ranks all others in membership in
this city. The public having no af-
with the order but possess
ing a civic pride. is also warm in the
congratulation of it's membership and
in their well wishes for the prosper
ity of the lodge and order.
The officials of the grand lodge and
the subordinate lodge, all of whom
figured in last nights notable achieve
ments, are as follows:
Grand Lodge Officers-Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler, Selim ]. Nicholson; Grand
Esteemed Leading Knight. ]. T. Whit
ney; Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight.
Frank Connelley; Grand Esteemed
Lecturing Knight, Bush Anderson;
Grand Esquire, Frank H Lyman;
Grand Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. ]. W. At
wood; Chairman Building Committee,
H. H Mcneil
Officers of Lodge-Exalted Ruler.
George P. Driscoll; Esteemed Leading
Knight, Frank DeSouza; Esteemed
Loyal Knight, W. L. Carver; Esteem
ed Leeturing Knight, Elliot Evans;
l. ]. Lipsohn; Treasurer,
H. H. Mcneil: Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. ].
w Atwood; Esquire, ]. L. Scott; Ty
Ter, William Crowley; Inner Guard,
Carl Frakes; Trustees, Eugene Brady
Leo NJ. Hoghe and A. L.
Moore.
House COmmittee-H. H. Mcneil,
George Kirkland, ]. T. Whitney, R. G.
Whitmarsh, Selim J. Nicholson.
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