The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-20
THE SHREVEPORT ELKS.
The Opening and the Ceremony Of
the Dedication of Their HOme-A
Three story Edifice of Modern
Construction Designed for Com
fort and Up-tO-date COnveniences.

was opened Tuesday afternoon t(
their friends. 1t was an event mos
plrasurable and will ever be recalled
with qualification by the hundred:
who were welcomed heartily by
members of this order who vice
with each other in their greeting
and hearty handshakes, as each Wis
| itOr appeared in the doorway OF
| their home.
In construction this home of the
Elks is planned for comfort anG
combines the most desirable up-tO
date cOnVeniences. 1t is a three
story structure of polished bricks
lnterspersed with Ornamnets OF
white stone. The architectural style
Of this building is strikingly pleas
ing to the eye. 1t is one of the sub
StantiaI ornaments of Shreveport.
This editice in its interior is eX-
quiSite. The furnishings are not
gaudy but are artistic There is a
blending of harmonious effects that
leaves q most favorable impression
on the mind. On the first and second
floors are apartments assigned ftI
sp' cial use The dining room on tn.
first floor is spacious and hand
some.
The reception and ladies parlors,
exquisite in design, are also on this
floor.
The library, originated by S. p.
SmOn1i is on the second floor. Be
ginning with a few volumes, The,
personal gifts of members, it has de
NeIOped into literary attractive
ness of renowned authors. In this
cozy apartment the literary inclined
may feast and rcvel in the perusal
Of books of his choice
On the second floor is the billiard
room with its elegant appointments,
and With other rooms for recrea-
ton.
The third floor is the "sanctum
sanctOrum" with a stage. 1t is there
that the Elks will held their pro
eeedings and it is there they will
entertain their friends ON pleasur~
able occasions and on special events
This floor, as the others, is fur
nishcd in a style that comports with
The entire edifice.
On the opening day in the after
noon up to o'clock the Elks held
an open house, but the feature OF
the evening was reserved for The
children who occupied the third
floor in dancing.
In this notice of the Elks Home
the Caucasian is not attempting
portrayal in description but it j.
simply alluding briefly to what is.
as whole, an edifice which is 6
credit not only to the Order of Elk
but to the citizens of ShrevepOr
and of the State.
In the planning and in the super
vision of this magnificent edifice
there is due full credit to the build
ing committee and to the officers OF
this lodge: F. G Snyder, president
L. e. Barret, vice president; J. G.
Abel, trcasurer; H. M. Severance, G.
+. Neild, +. M. Kelly, A. Ouerbes, G..
O'Brien, I. L. Pennington, E. Laen
ger, &. Blades, John Watson, J. C.
Trichel, Ben Phelps, C. A. Shehee, J.
G. Watson, NJ. c.. Elstner, C. G. Cor
don, w. l.. Young, w. A. Mabry. G..
Butler, Ed Seaman, S. B. Simon, A.
5. Hardin, O. G. Cathey, Ike Barron,
Nose Kaufman, Nath Goldstein, Jake
BOdenheimer, Gabe Leadman, A. NJ
Wilder. R. A. Grain, |. H. Teat, A. ].
Mannheim, R. H. Davis, C. B. Prothro
L. II. Thurmond, Leo Elfant, Johl.
McCullOush, the Benson brothers
l.. &. Blanchard, w. R. Hirsch, C. r
Matkins, H. H. Balm, S. R. Elliott, G.
F. Gerald, Ben Holman, John l.
Hodges, Tom Hughes, Ernest Haag
Clarence w. King, L. R. Logan, W.
w. Waring, Paul Schelling. J. J.
Neeland, C. o. Perkins, A. E. Asher
J. G. Simon, ID. B. Samuels, J C.
Stokes, Alvin H. Sour DR.. r. s. Ter
ry, Victor H. Wenk, S. o. Williams
Paul LOWenthal and Herman ZOd
lag, and all the members of this fra
ternity.
The Dedication.
The Elks Home was formally dec
icated at the ceremonial held Tues
day night on the third floor wher.
The hall was jammed with the mem
bers Of this order. with ladies anG
their escorts. Exalted Ruler l., G.
Butler presided The dedication was
impressive and gratifying. At the
end of the ceremony Exalted Ruler
l.. {. Butler was surprised with a
gift from his brother Elks, as an ap-
probation of his services and as a
token of their friendship and good
will Tho nnaCnnt 10 aI,ooI oF -