The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13
B. p. D. E. WILL RENEW PLEDGE TO OLD GLORY Veterans of Two Wars to Participate in Flag Day
 Exercises
LOYALTY TO NATION
 AN ELK PRINCIPAL.
Judge Beers, Past Head of c. A. R., will Be Princi-
 pie Speaker at Service

Honor, loyalty ana tr1Duve to the Star spangled Banner 1s to be the keynote of the impressive annual l ceremonies of that great American or Eanfzation.-trle Benevolent Protective Order of Elks-and their guests in the stately club house of Bridgeport lodge on State street Monday night.
 Exclusively an American order, pledged to the protection of the em- b1er for which all patriots have fought and which every citizen reveres,- the Flag Day. celebration of the order hAs become a, marked event throughout the United States, and, as the fast thinning ranks of the G. A. R. marks a. time when they will be no more, prognises to supplant in pub lie interest that spirit of loyalty and patriotism for which they have ever stood.
 Specially elaborate and significant ceremonies are programmed to be held in the lodge rooms, followed by a. social session. entertainment and banquet, Monday night, to which not only the white haired veterans of the community will be invited but mem bers of the Sons of! Veterans and the Spanish War Veterans of the com munity. Acceptances have been re- ceived from Elias Howe Post, No. 8, c. A. R., Franklin Bartlett Camp, No. II, s. o. ". and Nathaniel w. Bishop Camp, U. 8. w. ".
  these organizations to meet at the rooms of the various organizations and march to the club house, all members of theG. A R. will be car ried to and from their homes in auto mobiles furnished by members of the Elks and placed at the disposal of the old soldiers.
 The lodge room will be decorated suitably with Old Glory while behind the speakers rostrum an enormous
  palms. while potted plants and flow CTS otherwise decorate the altar upon which the nationss tribute will be paid
 Address By Judge Beers.
 The principal address of the even- ing will be delivered by Judge A. B. Beers. past commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, the music of the oc- casions which will be of a patriotic and sentimental nature, by the Elk's orchestra. under the leadership of John J. Reynolds. aided by the Cri- terion Quartet. who have offered their services for the occasion and the ell O'Clock Toast will be offered by Past Exalted Ruler Philip J. Mo- Laughlin.
 The program of exercises dncludes:
 Selection Star Spangled Banner" E11ks' orchestra
 Introductory exercises -Hxalted ruler and officers
  selection-.sc Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean, Criterion Quartet.
 Flag Fecord-Joseph l. Flint, F. P. R
 Altar Services -Esallire and officers.
 'sAuId sLlang syne%- Officers and Elks' Tribute to Flag-James T. seleotiora-.rF1ag Of Our HerosS'- Criterion Quartet
 Southern -"Maryland,' 'tMy Old Kentucky Home" Dixie and oth- CTS by E1ks Orchestra.
 Patriotic Addresses aJudge Alfred B. Beers.
 Selection-'tAmerica,' by all present. With the social session, entertain ment and banquet to follow the more flag is likely to be one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in this section of New England.
 The Order of Elks which is restricted exclusively to citizens of the country and has no foreign affiliations. has ever been foremost in their devotion and respect to the flag. Bridgeport lodge l especially is noted for the extensive | character of it's services and, with | the addition of the military orders, the 1 event is. looked forward to as one notable in the annals of the organiza- tion-
 The present .ofhoers of the order are: John F. McDonough, exalted ruler; Daniel J. Clifford, esteemed leading | knight; Edward I. Gilligan, esteemed ! loyal knight; Peter B. BelIew, esteem ed featuring knight; Victor J. Bech- man, secretary: Charles H. Hinman, | Charles H. Miller tfIer: Dr. Frank E. Sullivan, esquire; James H. | Cahil1; inner guard; Burton B. Plum l ley, P. B. R., chaplain; William E. Nor | ris. organist; trustees, George P Me- | A. Ryder. Reception committee, officers of lodge and house and entertainment commit | tees.
 Flag day committee. Joseph c. Ivers, | P. B. R., chairman; John Js Reynolds, | and Charles F. Chadwick. Roller Polo Star to