Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-16
Mandan Lodge No. 1856 is
Instituted Saturday Evening
Work Done in Excellent Manner
by Dickinson Lodge No. 1897

There was fun from the first Every
minute was crowded with enjoyment
from the time the visitor stepped
from off the train till he walked up
the steps of the car again and bade
a reluctant gcod-by to those who are
no exception to the depth of the true
western hospitality. And fun and
more serious reflection came in their
other and each taking its full need.
Older men became boys again in
the joyous reign of the ones VINO
jested, and younger men became re-
Elective and were given better grip
upon the more orderly affairs of life
when they reverentially Joined in
those beautiful and sacred ceremonies
which Elks will travel countless miles
to witness or to help.
Mandan lodge No. 1856 was the
third and last to be instituted during
the wonderful term of Addison
Leech of Fargo. He stood at the bap-
tismal font of three lodges, one of
which was the largest ever instituted,
that at Williston when 143 members
became parts of No. 1914. Following
Williston came Devils Lake, and then
Mandan.
Character, intelligence and integ-
rity are back of Mandan lodge. Its
sensible members have been able to
draw lessons from the past, and be-
cause of the men who are the back
bone of the new lodge it is builded
upon the rock 1t is drawing to itself
and will continue to secure the men
who will most truly typify the card
inal principles of the order.
When the lodge of emergency
opened District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Addison Leech of No. 260 was
in the exalted rulers chair. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted in the capac-
tiles designated:
G. E. l.. K.-C. A. Klaus, No. 995.
P. D. D. and E. R.
G. E. Ii XIV. A. Price, No. 260,
P. E. R.
G. E. Lee. K.-Col. William McGraw,
No. 255, P. E. r.
G. E. Sec.-Samuel Crabbe, No. 260,
p. P. D. G.. E. r.
G. Treas.-J. G. Quinlivan, No. 1887,
P. <. r.
Grand l. Gd.-Andrew Blewett, No.
995, f. R.
G. Tyler-B. F. Brockhoff, No. "55.
Grand ChapIain-Capt A. J. Os-
borne, No. 1887.
Grand Esquire-S Mcdonald, No.
26O, E. R.
In every gathering of Elks lessons
are learned that tend to make them
truer men. The lesson may not come
during the ceremonies of the lodge.
1t may not come under the auspices
of nor with the consent of the lodge,
but like all gatherings of men their
associations may be summed up at
the time of the good-by with either
profit or loss, and the Elk who went
to Mandan will be able in after years
to feel that there was really profit
to him in the going. The lessons
learned will be helpful in the future.
The band met US at the train, ana
the music was no lazy music. A fine,
looking bunch of boys, we'll behaved
and courteous, formed the band.
boys who will some day grow up to be.
good citizens, for they showed ten
dency to do all things in pleasant
way, and they certainly could play
some
Purple and white were the reigning
colors, and everywhere the royal
colors of the B. P. O. E. were dis
played in way that further proved
the sincerity of the kindly welcome.
Everywhere along the street could
be seen members of a reception com.
mittee that was alive to all the pos
sibilities. The hotels, the business
houses and the railroad people all
Joined with the professional men in
the greetings that assured us that
they were glad to see us.
1t was the first official act of Dep
uty Grand Exalted Ruler Otto Bauer
to carry out his work at Mandan, mis-
home town, and he did it splendiIy.
Samuel Crabbe. who has acted as
g, and secretary at the installation OF
probably more lodges than has any
other Elk of today, acted in that Of
fee through the long hours of prep
aration and another lodge will long
cherish the kindliest feelings for him.
The ceremonies were held in the
opera house, and the visitors were es-
corted there. where sumptuous
lunch was served The Elks then pa
raded the streets. the band following
he lodge dignitaries, who were
guided by Colonel Nuchols and Colo
1el Biting, each mounted on a horse
hat knew that the battle was not far
IF. The candidates and their goats
came along in one confused indiscrim-
nate mass. the goats showing no
for the candidates and the
after feeling that the goats might be
ost for all they cared. The water