The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-18
Elks We're On a Lark
Frolic For the Herd
From Saturdays Daily.


the herd from distant fields, besides
dozen lawns that were adorned
with the antlers and nshered into the
mysteries of Elkdom. The entire af-
fair was pronounced success from
every viewpoint and greatly enjoy
cd by every member. The occasion
was in celebration of the twenty-first
anniversary Of the organization of
Mankato Lodge No 225. The pro
gram was in keeping with the spirit
OF the order and it's principles OF
friendship, charity and fidelity.
In the afternoon class of twelve
was initiated. These were George
A. Tate. Balaton; Chris Zotalis, DR.
A. +. Kemp. c. X. Mayer, w. e. Ster.
ling, |. n. Tompkins, DIR. Chelsea
Pratt, Mankato; William Schaleben,
Madelia; p. Terry, John H. Roth,
George II. Kluegel, Lamberton; Al
bert Spalding. Wanda. The initia-
tory work was exemplified by Past
Exalted Rulers James Healey and
Albert johnson of st. Paul lodge, as
sisted by the officers of the local
lodge
The newly-elected officers of the
lodge were installed by District Dep
uty Fred NJ. Schaefer of Winona
The officers are as follows: Exalted
ruler, ]. B. Richards; leading knight,
F. w. Bates; royal knight, p. NJ.
Ferguson, lecturing knight, +. f.
Ellsworth; secretary, +. w. Force;
treasurer, |. w. Postelwaite; trustee,
II. A. Patterson.
Following the regular work Messrs.
Healey and Johnson made appropri.
ate remarks. The session was con-
cluded about seven o'clock in the
evening.
At the Banquet.
The banquet was served shortly
after seven o'clock in the cafe This
was a handsome and pleasing event
and was participated in by more than
$50 Elks. The tables were prettily
decorated with American beauty
roses and a variety OF beautiful flow.
ers. The menu was:
Fruit Cocktail
Olives Radishes Celery
Roast Turkey and Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Parker House Rolls
Cranberry Sauce
Dreamed Peas in Timbales
Tomatoes Salad
Tomatoes Celery Cucumbers
Philadelphia Ice Cream with Whipped
Cream and Strawberries
Frosted Cakes
Coffee
Victrola Selections by E. W. Owen
Company
The service under the direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Williams was
excellent.
Following the repast the Elks en-
ioyed themselves i'm the parlors un.
til about nine o'clock when they
repaired to the lodge room where an
Informal program was carried out
DIR. J. NJ. Edwards presided over
this feature and gracefully introduced
the speakers and those who were
called upon for specialties. Lamm's
orchestra furnished the instrumental
mucic and their selections were nice
ly rendered. Tables had been pro-
vided for the spectators and during
the rendition of the program Elks
milk was served.
Some English Gesprochen."
DIR. Edwards announced that the
first number on the program would
be the rendition by the orchestra of
the national air as played in Man
kato, at the same time displaying
banner which read as follows:
+ + + + I. + I. 1. + + i. I. + + {.
+ "HIER WIR0 GLISH +
+ GESPROCHEN. +
+ + + + + + + + + + 1. I. + I. i
The orchestra played America"
after which Mayor A. G. Meyer was
introduced. His Honor. referring to
the words on the banner, said he
could not talk that language This
statement was met with good-natured
laughter from the Elks
Without any announcement quar-.
tet composed of Robert Gehan, Har.
ry George, J. J. Willinger and Edgar
Heyek, of ST. Paul lodge, sang a
medley and they were repeatedly en-.
cored. The quartet entertained the
audience with a number of songs.
These gentlemen possess splendid
voices and many times during the
evening they favored the crowd with
delightful selections.
Rev. w. S. Emery, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Am
boy, and member of Mankato lodge,
was introduced. He prefaced his re-
marks by telling story. He then
spoke of the better things in store
for the people, of the evolution that
is now taking place in this country
and the important part that frater-
naties are taking in the betterment
of mankind. He spoke eloauently of
the place the Elks have in this work
Past Exalted Ruler Healey of ST
Paul was called on, and he expressed
his appreciation of the honor that
had been conferred upon himself
and his brother Elk. Mr.. Johnson, in
being invited by Mankato lodge to
exemplify the initiatory work in the
afternoon. He said that such gather
ings as they were participating in
made them all feel akin. The Elks
were engaged in good cause. They
were banded together to relieve dis
tress and to promote friendship and
a brotherhood among men. The pulse
of the Elks beats in unison and for
one great purpose-the uplifting of
the fallen and the ameleoration of
distress. The outside world little
knows of the many acts of charity
and kindness that are performed by
the order
Dainty Miss Briggs.
Miss Lillian Briggs. a pretty and
dainty little lady twelve years old,