Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
TO DEDICATE HOME.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 1873. H. p. DE-
EIks, Formally Enter Their ne"
Home October 3. Elaborate Pro-
D,an.red for the Occasion.

gramme Prepared for the OCCASION
As from the acorn springs the
mighty oak, so Alexandra Lodge OF
EIks has grown from a membership
~ Ok at its institution in 1902 TO pro-
portions unparalleled in the history
~ anv fraternal order in this city
numbering in its fold at the present
time 345. Enlisted under the banner
Of the benevolent organization are
many of the bulwarks Of the city's
business interests, the representative
men of our city and vicinity. But
principles, not men, appeal to the
rising generation, and the fundament-
al principal OF this most excellent in
stitution-Charity, that virtue which
endureth much and suffereth often,
has loaned its powerful aid to the Won
derful increase in membership made
by Alexandria Lodge during its few
years OF existence. The lodge OF Elks
in this city has gone farther than by
laws and regulations required. 1t mas
sought out poverty and squalor and
has succeeded in bringing sunshine
and gladness in homes where there
was naught but despair, and when
death would have been as welcome as
the flowers in May, so great was the
misery. But firmly believing in the
teachings OF the good book-the
BibIe-"That inasmuch as we did it
unto the least of these, My children,
We did it unto Me" the organization
has pursued the even tenor of its
way, and gone about doing good, ire
spectiye Of past or present conditions
and with no expectation OF reward.
But the duty OF an Elks' Lodge is not
charity alone. 1t is character build
or. not on sand, for the faults OF a
brother is buried in the sand, but the
determination of the order is to place
man on a plane where society and cltl-
zenship will be glad that he existed.
BY living up to the principles OF the
Elks' organization, he is better man
and able at all times to represent the
home and his cIty's interests. Fol-
lowing the teachings OF the organiza'
ton builds character, protects the hon
est and industrious and frowns upon
the loafer and the immoral.
THE NEW BUILDING.
On the front OF the building in
niche prepared for it is mounted life
size bronze elk. The attitude the statue
depicts is that OF the animal. ever alert,
in anxiOus trim, from which the order
takes its name.
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING.
The building is of modern colonial
construction of handmade brick,
thoroughly up-to-date and fire proof in
its entirety. The basement is for cub
purposes entirely and will consist OF
Rathskeller, billiard room, card rooms,
locker rooms and toilet; heating ar
rangements on this floor.
First hoor-ParlOr and toilet, library
and secretary's room and largest audi
forum in the city.
Second foor-Ante room toilet room,
committee and property rooms, III the
back part of the building on this floor;
over the main auditorium is the hand
soonest large room in this section OF the
country. It's beautiful features consist Of
modern mahogany furniture, and heavy
velvet carpet. The entire building will be
brilliantly lighted with electricity and
heated with steam, and taken all IN all
it is as coy and as comfortable a
structure as was ever designed by
man.
The handsome stone work was sub
contracted by VIM. Chancey's Sons and
adds beauty on account ofthe excellent
workmanship.
The plumbing was done by our
fellow townsmaD. Mr.. Jos. G. Gates.
Arcbitect-Wagner and Hamilton,
Of Washington.
Builder-James w. Devers.
Building committee. W. Bales,
R. S. Barrett, Howard w. Smith,
Thos. w. Robinson, A, H. Oehlert, F.
M. Hill, DIR. w. M. Smith, A. Pohl
and r. f. Knight, the latter substituted
after the death OF Mr.. Zorro Hill.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES
OCTOBER 3, 1910.
Afternoons to $50 p. m.-Solos
by Alexandria's best singers, including
Mrs. Jacob Brill, Mrs. VIM. Woods,
Mrs. Thomas Hulfish and Mr. Kenneth
Ogden, interspersed with music by
Prof Leon Cohen's orchestra of Wash
ington.
At 8 p. m.-Dedication of Elks'
Home, services by officers during which
a few short speeches will be made, to
be followed by an address by Hon. c.
| G. Carlin, past exhalted ruler OF Alex
andria Lodge.
After the programme OF exercises
dancing will begin and continue until
exhausted nature is compelled to seek
sweet repose or until an anxious parent,
husband or wife calls to see if anything
serious has happened.
The dedication committee is as fol-
lows: Jas. w. Bales, chairman, Howard
w. Smith and r. S. Barrett
Ladies Reception Committee-Mrs.
~. w. Bales, chairman; Mrs. Jacob
Brill, Mrs. Theo Ale, Mrs. John Rice,
Miss Mayer, Mrs. F. c. Spinks, Mrs.
r. S. Barrett, Mrs Windsor Domaine,
Mrs. Thomas A. Fisher, Mrs. H. Fried
lander, and Mrs. T. B. Dunbar.
The piano used on this occasion was
kindly loaned by Mr. John NJ. Reid,
representing the Alexandra branch Of
the popular music dealers, Sanders d