Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-17
r1re, FIRST SOCIAL SESSION.

That one half of the world does no
know what is going on in the othel
half is foregone conclusion.
The first social session be held II
the new Elks Home took place las
night and it vas the grandest affair yel
recorded.
Eatablcs and drinkables a plenty
and numberless to partake of the hos
pitality was the set programme.
After the initiation of two Of Alex,
andrias best citizeus the meeting was
turned over to Chairman j. Fred Bir-
rell, and the way he conducted the
meeting brought forth signs of ap-
prevail from every one. In fact it
was social session long to be remem-
bered.
The distinguished characters repre-
scented we're equal to the Gridlron Ciuo
in dress and speech. Mr.. Harry Fielscn-
man who impersonated President TAFT
made the following remarks:
yellow Citizens. / had almost SAID
brotber Elks. ] am pleased to be
with YOU this evening to enjoy with
you the pleasure OF your social session
Alexandria lodge has a national repu-
tation for the excellence OF these occa-
sions. 1t is pleasure to lay aside the
affairs OF state and mingle with the
plain people, even for single evening,
especially while one has Congress on
his hands. /" / did not expect to
have as fellow guests such distiE-
guished company, the great and ter
rible Teddy; who after subjugating the
whole American nation, like Alex
ander the Great, sighed for more
worlds to conquer" and hied himself
to the wilds OF Africa and either killed
or drove from their lairs all the deni-
zens OF the jungle, and returned to
America to fall q victim himself to the
Tiger. The honorable Wee
President, who like some OF our aero
planists a few days ago scared to altI-
tudes hitherto unreached by any OF
his professors in the Senate but
losing control Of his machine came to
The earth with dull sickening thud.
Joe Cannon, the Car of all the Amer
cas- who, by the machination OF q few
Insurgents has been shorn OF his spurs;
md John Rockefeller and Andrew
Carnegie, who with their tainted money
ave founded many universities, and
asst, but not least, your genial steward,
tIr. Fitzgerald, who has made the time
,ass pleasantly by his brilliant con-
'ersation, and wealth of anecdotc;
lc must be book agent. And last
,ut not least, it will be pleasure to
&c you back in the District OF Column
Tia where you belong. For notwith.
landing the bluff Congressman Carlin
5 giving you | assure you that what
title influence | may have with the
supreme Court land I have appointed
evcraD shall be used in causing him
o lay down his hand and quit the
game. Gentlemen, thank you"
Mr.. Harry Quinn, impersonating the
Wee President, spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, officers and members
# Alexandria Lodge. B. P, Q. +: 1t
ppcars that instead OF posing tonight
S your guest, | have been led like 4
lmb 10 the slaughter. 1t is true that
have not been able TO manipulate the
INNING machinery Of the Senate, but
hen you realize that the emblem Of
ne democratic party is an ass and that
the republicans make asses
( themselves, I am reminded Of the !
lrent Of the Savior in Jerusalem, in
hicl lie rode into the city ,triumn4laspttiT
onor because my day will come, and :,
hen it does / expect TO ride out OF the r
enatc triumphantly between two :,
sscs. 7 thank you gentlemen"
Mr.. Charles B. Marshall, represent
,c Col. Roosevelt. had this to say:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen, !
ave listened with great deal OF pleas {
re 10 our President | can assure you
nat it is wonderful what airs some
coplc put on with those who made
hem what they are today and taught
hem all they know. When !
vas elected president | made this little
ohio Judge member of my cabinet, !
nd sent him around the country and
o the Philippines, not for any partlcu-
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