The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
ELks HONOR DISTRICT DEPUTY.
A Grand Banquet.
Ames Lodge No. 1o6 Of Minneapolis

invite Gopner Loo9e OF St. raul
to Attend Their Ceremonies.
Ames Lodge of Elks honored the
newly elected District Deputy, Mr..
Richard M. Johnson of st. Paul at
their Lodge rooms on Tuesday even
ing. This assembly (of about 75),
was one Of the grandest and most
notable in the history Of local Elk
dom. There was a. large attendance
of brothers and visitors and the BAN
quet was one long to be remem-
bered. Messrs. Owen Howell, R. H.
Johnson, w. T. Francis, Rev. ]. r.
White, Rev. D. e. Beasley, VIM. R.
Crayton, Jos. Thomas, l.. B. Green,
Edw, Grey, Editor ]. @. Adams and
J. H. Hayes were among the visitors
from st. Paul.
Exalted Ruler w. r. Morris an
nounced that a flash light picture
would be taken and the guests were
arranged in their respective places.
He next introduced Past Exalted
Ruler, P. Henry Southall, as the
toastmaster for the evening. Invoca-
tion by Rev. J. r. White, p. e. r.
Gopher Lodge No. 1O5. The menu
consisted of fried chicken, spagetti,
celery, pickles, fried sweetbreads,
Boston baked beans, cold ham, roast
pork, potato salad, corn bread, coffee
and cheese, fruits, cigars and wet
goods. After the dinner Toastmas-
ter Southall introduced Rev. J. r.
White, who spoke of the great de-
monstration Of unity between the
sister lodges and invited Ames Lodge
to return spread in st. Paul Decem-
ber 18th. The next speaker, Hon. w.
T. Francis Of st. Paul, visiting
guest, in brief speech advocated Or
ganization and unity, which was our
best weapon against our common
fOe-prejudice.-He was impressed at
the spirit of loyalty and his remarks
were received with applause. The
feature of the evening was the enter
tainment furnished by Billy D.
Serenaders, including Messrs.
Tyler. Smith, Green and Black. Their
acts received tremendous applause,
and they furnished many entertaining
numbers during the evening. DR.. r.
8. Brown and Rev. d. E. Beasley
gave interesting talks, and were
heartily applauded. Mr.. Owen
Howell of Gopher Lodge, the long
distance delegate to the Boston Con-
was one of the principal
speakers. He assured Ames Lodge
If the honor accorded them by the
Grand Lodge, that their Exalted
Ruler, w. r. Morris was one of the
presiding officers Of that Conven-
,ion-which position he held with
lignity and honor. Mr.. Howell said
hat he was proud to know that Ames
Lodge had spared no pains to show
heir respect for Bro. Rich. M. John
son, who was one OF the most loyal
of the order, and a worker
'or all that Is good for Elkdom. The
next speaker, w. Hopkins Johnson,
P. e. r. Of Gopher Lodge, made a
very interesting talk, stating that the
courts had declared that the rituals
of the Elks was their own property,
and that the future outlook of the
was very encouraging.
Editors Adams of the Appeal and
Smith Of the Star made brief re-
marks, also L. B. Green and J. H.
Hayes. Attorney w. r. Morris
made the speech of the evening. His
lefense Of the teachings and prin-
,iples Of the order was grand. The
guest Of honor. Rich. M. Johnson,
vas next called. He thanked his
'rothers for their hearty testimonial
Il appreciation, and said that though
e had been personally honored by
irand Exalted Ruler Harry H. Pace,
" his appointment as district
eDuty, he felt that the greater
art of the honor was due to the
lister lodges Of the Twin Cities. He
romised to carry out the laws of
he order, and asked the assistance
4 his brothers, that he might fulfil
is office with credit to the order
nd satisfaction to himself. He re-
eived hearty cheers after his re-
marks. The entire assemblage arose
nd sang "He's jolly good fellow"
1ith enthusiasm. The Master of SO.
ial Sessions. Judge Johnson made
mother hit with everybody. He as.
ured those present that there was
noueh left Of every thing and they
ould get more II It was required.
The ARRANGEMENTS were in every way
erfect. Toastmaster SouthaIl and
he genial Ed. Steward and many
,thers had worked faithfully, and
he result Of their labors was the
OF LOYALTY and Brother
" love to their sister 1odpes and