The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-17
ELKS NOT P|KERS
WHEN RAIN FALLS
ON THE PARADE
Over Five Hundred
Men March Through
Muddy Streets
DEDICATE TEMPLE
Impressive Ceremony Con-
Quoted by Grand Exalted
Ruler Bates i'm Hall
TEMPLE
Impressive Ceremony Com

The rain which came late Thurs
day afternoon came near having the
effect OF putting uuielus on the
big event of the day in the Elks
dedication. Just as the hour APP
proached for the parade the rain
commenced TO come down gently,
with a little added force, ending with
i, slight driZzle With all the prepa-
rations made for the parai ie the f.iks
We're not to be outdone and With the
driZziing rain on the procession was
formed in front OF the temple. The
Mitchell band lead off in the parade
and I.lks and more i,iks followed.
The anllcrcd hosts were adorned
with white caps. and they carried
white and purple umbrellas. With
over 900 men in line II made some
great sight with the whole bunch
coming Gown the street. The pro-
cession was over four blocks long.
There was an immense crowd along
the line of march. and those who
lined the sidewalk Frequently extend
ed the glad hand to the bunch OF
best people on earth. Marching
10 the Milwaukee depot the line turn
ed and Went back to the templc-:ind
about the time the line broke up the
rain was over with. Stopping i'm
front OF the temple the line opened
and the grand lodge officers marched
through and into the home, follow
ed iato the loGge room.
The Dedication Ceremony.
Grand Exalted Ruler Charles p.
Bates, OF Sioux Fails. conducted the
ceremony OF dedication i'm Il manner
that was impressive. He was assist
ed by l.. ID. Milne. grand leading
Knight, Fred Zeitlow. grand 10y
al knight, r. G. Warne, grand lee
turing knight, and w. NJ. North
grand esquire. The lIlks male SEX
tettc sang the opening ode, and the
work was taken by the presiding Of
icer, I'll. c. Preston, as the chair
man OF the building committee. pre-
sented the keys to the lodge room to
the grand exalted ruler with which
he was to declare the temple open
Exalted Ruler Burns gave brief
address in connection With the cree
tion of the building from its inceE-
tion and took occasion TO pnblcly
thank all those who have been asso-
ciated in the work, and assured the
committee. the architect. and con-
tractors and sub-contractors that the
members appreciated their efforts to
the highest, and the sentiment was
applau1ed to the echo.
The rites OF dedication were brief
and took up but little of the tine.
Each of the grand officers presented
on the altar, together with the emb-
lens OF the lodge-the flag. the bible
and the Elk head
Address of Grand Officer.
Charles p. Bates, Of Sioux Falls
gave the dedlcatory address, and he
was given the closest attention as he
RECALLED the virtues and the good
work that the Elks are performing
from year to year. Mr. Bates was
present at the time the Mitchell
lodge was organized. Feb. Z, 1907
Since that time said Mr.. Bates
how that infant has grown ant
thrived and prospered. AS ! reco,
lect, however, it never did weal
swadGling clothes. but sprang -
once into mans estate. And nov
when less than five years old yol
have invited us here to assist in TIL,
dedication Of this beautiful TEN
pie, which has been erected ant
which will ever stand rs a monu
ment to the faith, loyalty and enter
prise of the members of Mitchell
| lodge.
IN erecting it you have show
your devotion to it's principles, ant
your faith in the permanent charac
ter of your order. Your action il
this regard will be accepted by tn
order at large as a pledge that s
far as you are concerned there vii
be no backward steps. and that yo
| will ever be found in the front rank
of that great army of men VIII
march under the banner of Elkdom
l l'sprcading the gospel OF peace, hu