Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
FORMAL OPENING OF ELKS' HOME
Three Hundred Antler Wearers Participated in Parade Informal Programme at Home Several Gifts From State Lodges.

among the Norwich Elks and their visiting brothers. and every provision was made by the lodge to see that every visitor was made to feel warmly welcome. Neat souvenirs of the oc- casion were presented to all in the shape of gun metal watch fob con- taining a view of the building and the name of the lodge and the date nicely imprinted. It was attached to leather strap.
 The festivities were not concluded until after the midnight hour and all who saw the new home of the lodge were loud in their praise of it's beauty in their congratulations to the Nor wich men in obtaining so admirable lodge home. Refreshments were serv- ed in two big tents on the lawn in the rear of the house, where John Vetter, formerly chef of the City of Lowell, served an elaborate menu in fine form.
 Gifts to the Lodge.
 Besides the congratulations which of their brother lodges marked the oc- casion by magnificent gifts-Bridge- port lodge, No. 36; New London lodge, No. 360; Putnam lodge, No. 574, and Greenwich lodge, No. 1500. Each gift was suitably marked. From Bridge port lodge came handsome silver wa ter cooler, presented on behalf of the lodge by Brother Clifford, formerly of Norwich. Brother Murray presented two fine steel engravings on behalf of Greenwich lodge; Exalted Ruler Ralph Tate presented on behalf of Putnam lodge handsome tall hall clock, mis- sion style. with gold face and brass weights, and Past Exalted Ruler Man uei R, Josephs on behalf of New Lon- oon lodge presented five fine steel en- cravings.
 Greenwich lodge was also represent oI f>xv al fyaa m . came and returned by a special train, and the New London Elks came by two special trolleys at S.15, and return ed the same way at midnight.
 Visitors from Many Places.
 Thomas D. Donahue of New London lodge represented Deputy William V. Dewitt of Bridgeport. The two Elks who registered at the opening from the most distant points were from Ander- son. Ind, and from Richmond, Va-, while Elks were registered also from Brooklyn, N. Y., PawtuciSet and Prov idence, R. l., Waltham and Fall River Mass, Portemouth. N. H.. Meriden Stamford, Hartford, New Haven, Green wich, Putnam, New London. Middle Bridgeport, Conn.
 Crsanist Tubbs Crested.
 One pleasant feature of the after
 
 Charles W. Tubbs, long the organist of the lodge, but now confined to his home He was warmly welcomed by his brothers, and particularly by the members of Tubbs' hand, of which he has been the lsader for many years During the afternoon the band ar- ranged novel greeting for him, which brought back the nickname of "Old Hundred" by which they have always called him. Gathering around him ir the parlor, the struck up a quickster which brings in the music of "Ol6 Hundred" 8 tribute which was ar overwhelming surprise to the profes- sor.
 Many Invitations Extended.
 The entire list of grand lodge officer: had been invited to the opening, but not any were able to come at thi: time. There was also a long list o lodges invited, 3s in all. which com prised the following: Attleboro, Mass. Boston, Mass, Bridgeport, Conn. Bristol, Conn.,, Brockton, Mass, Dan. bury. Conn, Derby, Conn.,, Fall River Mass, Greenwich, Conn.,, Hartford Conn.,, Holyoke, Mass, Meriden. Conn. Middletown, Conn. Milford, Mass, Mt Vernon, N .Y., Naugatuck, Conn.,, New Bedford, Mass. New Britain, Conn. New Haven. Conn, New London, Conn. Newport. R. l., Norwalk. Conn, Port land, Me, Providence, R. l., Putnam Conn, Springleld, Mass, Stamford Conn. Taunton, Mass. Torringten Conn, Waterbury, Cenn., Westerly, R l.. Winsted, Conn, Woonsochet, R. l. Worcester, Mass, New Rochelle, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.