The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-30
JOLLY E[KS VISIT
JUAB METROPOLIS
Occasion Is Dedication of the
New $4,000 Club
House.
MANY SALT LAKERS
ATTEND THE FESTIVITIES
Town Is Lavishly Decorated in
Honor Of the Good
Fellows.
Special TO The Tribune.


EUREKA, March 29-Elss owned Eu-
reka today. From the moment when the
blast OF hundred whistles at the diff
ferent mines and mills in tho Tintic
district. and the explosion of heavy
charges OF dynamite in the surrounding
foothills. announced the arrival OF the
special train from Salt Lake until the
same special departed for the north this
city was run. ruled, owned-but not
wrecked-by the thousand or more en-
thusiastic wearers OF the purple who
visited here today
The occasion of all the excitement In
EllSdom was the dedication of the new
$4,000 clubhouse. Elks from every lodge
In Utah had been invited 10 attend tho
sponded.
Salt Lake Elks came down about 500
strong, The special train bearing the
visitors did not arrive until 6:3O being
nearly two hours late. The Provo dele
eatlon came along at the same time
and the Elks from the entire TIutic dis
trict were on the job 10 assist in the
Main street, Eureka was decorated
lavishly with the purple and white of
the Best People on Earth" At the
Bonner, secretary OF the Eureka lodge, in
the van, p. p. Christensen OF Salt Lake.
-. r Beebe OF Provo, and others-all
mounted on decorated horses-followed.
The Salt Lake Elks, with Montgomery
band. were next in line; then followed
the Eureka band. more Elks. the Juvenile
band OF Eureka the Mammoth Elks and
their band. and then more Eks. 1t was
one of the most unique and noisy pa
rades ever seen In this city.
Dedication Ceremonies
The dedication ceremonies were In
charge OF Exalted Ruler }. \. Hensel
and the members OF Eureka lodge No,
Ill. This was followed by a banquet that
lasted until the wee sma' hours" of the
morning
One OF the features of the parade was
the appearance of Hans Hassell. who
measures six feet six inches from the
ground to his hat
One of the most interesting and en-
tertaining addresses of the evening was
delivered by Exalted Ruler James w. Col
Inns OF the Salt Lake lodge. Mr. Collins
is the youngest exalted ruler In the world
and is known from Maine 10 California
as 'utahs boy ruler" 4. ]. Davis OF
also delivered an interesting address on
"Thc Call of Detroit" Below Is the
banquet programme.
Toastmaster ..... ...,..........
Edward Pike, Past Exalted R;rler
Tintic No. III
Overture National Medley. y.,.......,.
....... Eureka Symphony Orchestra
Words Of Welcome. ,....,............
j. y. IicllSel. lsNdlled ltuleE L IN
tic No. Ill
p. p. Christensen. Past Exalted
Ruler Salt Lake No. So
SeVe NJ Eleven en..,...........,.. .-...-
j. T.. Driscoi. Past Exalted Ruler
Tintic No. III.
Our Country and Our Flag ....;,.;..
]. \. Howell. Past Exalted Ruler
Ogden No. Il9.
&C. l.. Applegatc Salt Lake No. 50
p. J. Fenneu. Past Exalted Ruler
Tintic No. III.
Salt Lake EiGhty-iive. .....r....,.....
j. w. Collins. Exalted Ruler Salt
Lake No, S..
Prelude. In That Good Old Salt Lake
The Call o! Detroit .................
a. ]. Davis, Grand Esquire, Salt
Lake No 50.
To Our Grand Exalted Ruler. :.....
l.. Il. Wight. ID. D. Grand EN-
alted Ruler, Park City No. I34.
Prohibition Elks. the Real Thing
d r. Bcebe. Past Exalted Ruler
Provo No. $40
Prelude. In That Good Old Provo
Tintic ns-Reminiscences .......
u II. McChrystal Salt Lake No. 80
Overture. Auld Lang Snye. .-..,.......
Eureka SYMPHONY Orchestra