The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-14
HANCOCK
HANCOCK ElKS INSPECTED
BY The DISTRICT DEPUTY
a., Crowd Out for Initiation Last
Nioht and Are Filled With Music,
Laughter and Lunoh-Plans
Discussed for Show.


initiation Of candidates with stunts
30 an awesome character, character
,stic dutch" lunch. plentiful and NIL
inc with coffee and such things to
,,osb II down. and smokes to puff leis-
,,rol,, while those present listened TO a
rrogram of music. recitations and ad-
dresses constituted an evenings en-
,ortainment of more than ordinary en-
,ovment for the members of the Han
cock lodge of Elks last evening. The
OCCASION was the first of the kind this
,.oor and the first initiation In the past
couple of months. A feature of the
session was the presence of Alex. Stew
onson. district deputy exalted ruler
Cor the upper peninsula In his official
capacity to make an inspection of the
work of the lodge. He expressed high
nraise of the manner i'm which the In
uiatory work was performed and the
ohlc way in which the ritual was ex-
empllhed.
Henry l.. Baer presided at the social
session which followed the lunch. which
was Of the Dutch variety, composed of
franlfurters and sauer kraut, potatoes.
white and rye bread and other things,
The first TO be called upon for selec-
ton was stephen Landry. aged about
10 who sang two numbers in a boyish
soprano of great clearness and sweet
ness. which elected warm applause and
encores and was rewarded with a sub
stantal remembrance contributed by
the assemblage. other vocal numbers
we're by C. q. Olivier and VIII Hall.
u. Rochon played a violin solo, with
pano accompaniment by Prof. Cham
berlain and a recitation was given by
"A MFR. Corts of Houghton. John Stone,
Representative J. o. Maxey of Baraga,
- Van Slyke, Judge G.. c. Bentley
andJothers were called upon to speak,
each responding in happy vein.
The Minstrel Show.
The matter of the coming show
was discussed and Secretary Condor
stated that the s. A. Grubb theatrical
syndicate would arrive i'm Hancock to-
day or Saturday and rehearsals will
begin at the Elks temple on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. About fifty To-
cal singers will be needed, the COM
pany furnishing the principals, brass
band for street parade. costumes, scenic
and electrical effects and everything
necessary to produce the minstrel show
IN q first class manner surprising
everything and anything ever attempt
ed by any local lodge. The Grubbs
produce shows for Eks only and have
been engaged by hundreds of lodges
throughout the country in aiding in
the presentation of benefit performan-
ces. Secretary Condor read one letter
he had received from the Streetor, ILL.,.
lodge, praising the concern in high
terms ana stating that the show gave
the lodge a big boost, made money for
it and was the talk of the town.
A formal invitation was received
from the Calumet lodge extending an
invitation to attend the meeting on
January 10 at Calumet, when district
inspect the lodge. The invitation was
accepted and IL was decided to go by
the Copper Range regular train We'd
nesday evening. returning on special
after the conclusion of the social ses-
sion festivities. A fare of fifty cents
viii be made for the round trip and it
is expected that about fifty will go to
Calumet from here.
Show Two Nights.
Arrangements were made yesterday
by which Promoter Richard Callahan
has agreed to postpone the date for the
Person Wiirtanen- Gronlund wrestling
match for one day. giving II on Jan.
26 instead of the 25th. This is done
to enable the Elks to have two consec-
utive nights for their coming charity
entertainment. 1t was at first thought
that it could be given on but one even
ing but through Mr.. Galatians cour-
tesy the theater will be available for
inc following evening as well.
The Melodious Quntette Is the
name selected by group of young