The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-17

along pleasant lines. and where th.
| feeling of brotherly love could b.
I given a free rein.
Ford Zeitlow. of Aberdeen, tn
! president of the State Association o.
Ellss made a few remarks in a com
plimentary way about the templs
which the Mitchell Elks had erected
ana which he declared was the bes'
iand most thoroughly eQuippe,
building he had ever seen with pos
sibly one or two exceptions. Nh
Zeitlow wanted the Elks of Mitchell
ito go to Sioux Falls next year TO
the state meeting, and he assure
them a royal time.
Secretary Silsby was the las
speaker of the evening and he GOV
cred a part OF the ground concern
ing the building of the temple, 81,
ing some interesting statistics as t
the growth of the local lodge j
comparison to lodges in other part
of the country which We're five ant
six times as old Mr.. Silsby urge
the members TO carry out the Nit
cheil principle of sticking togethe
in this enterprise and he felt that
would grow beyon1l the greatest e.
pectations OF its most earnest SUP
porters.
The luncheon was served in th
dining room under the direction c
Mccarthy, who gave the boys a Vel
OF with a keen relish after the ever
ng'S work With the luncheon cor
cluded the lcllls returned to the lodg
room aad for an hour or more Ell
joyed fine vaudeville entertain
ment, which had been prepared fo
the occasion.
The first day of the dedication eS
ercises was thoroughly SUGGEST,
despite the drizzling rain which
rained in a happy way by the loca
F,lks.
Description of the Building.
For a young organization tn
Mitchell Elks, No 1859, has mad
about as enviable record as coul,
be desired They today dedicate
5heir new home which is conceded
by many visiting Elks to be the mes
attractive and complete building o
similar character in the state
This was all accomplished within
period of a little over four years, tn
lodge having been instituted Feb. Z
1901.
When it was first considered tn
building of the home appeared to b
monumental undertaking, and th
situation was pretty thoroughly dis
cussed from all points of view be
fore the lodge committed itself t
to the task. After it was agreed UP
IN there were difficulties in tn
hem, but in the end all has com
be congratulated upon the splen
| ilu SnO iGS iHGN dIe making dl lul
me CT Gediea1ion The conversion
vas laid during corn palace week
$40. and the occasion was made
itting one in every respect. From
III parts of the state the visitin
Ilks came to aid their Mitchell
rothers in the beginning and the
ire here today to rejoice with ther
n the splendid fulillment of thei
! plans.
/ The building is located on til
corner of Main street and Fifth Ave
nue. east. just across the street fror
the corn palace, and stands on a
: elevated piece of ground, surround
. ed with cement walks. Approach
a ing the entrance one is enters
large porch so feet long and Ia fee
wide. which affords a.. fine place TO
an evening sitting.
: The building is constructed c
. paving brick of dark color, rest
a., ing on a foundation of Jasper rocE
: The building is trimmed with Bed
= ford stone, and in general appear
: ance is very attractive.
e Entering the front door Ion
. corridor is viewed and at one side
in a niche beneath the stairway lead
e ing to the second flor, is the offic
: of Secretary Silsby, and right her
+ we desire to pause and say that tn
n genial secretary is the big smok
: !. around the club rooms. His wor
as secretary is much more than tina
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