Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
Saturday Night One of Surprises
For Visiting and Resident Elks

room with a mysterious package that
subsequently disclosed a steel pick
of special and ornate design, the
workmanship of James Bray a mem
ber OF 1862, b. p. o. f., blacksmith
Of Ely, whose achievement was a
combination of steel and oak wrought
out marvel that won the admiration
of those who took the trouble to in
spect the implement The oak handle
was inserted in the steel ornamental
tion that the closest scrutiny failed
to reveal how the work was done.
TO enhance the effect the maker had
inlaid the trophy with horn insertions.
A gold shield surmounted by an Elk's
head at the top of the handle bore
the inscription, Made and Presented
by James Bray to Tonopah Lodge, B.
P. o. e. No. 1862"
The presentation was made by f..
e. Vanderhoef. superintendent of the
pit at Copper Flat in neat speech
which testified TO the esteem in which
the boys of Tonopah were held by the
guests. In the course of his remarks
Mr.. Vanderhoef paid a high compli-
ment to Tonopah Lodge for hospita-
lity, and after he acquitted himself of
a very pretty eulogy of the good quail
ties Of his hosts he was taken off his
feet by surprise held in reserve by
the local lodge This was life mem
bership card engraved on a gold
plate, beautifully chased and inlaid
with gold in three colors.
Frank ]. Cavanagh, OF Tonopah
Lodge, made the presentation speech,
in which he took occasion to say a
few words testifying to the activity
of Mr.. Yanderhoef in promoting the
welfare OF the order in his district.
The recipient could not express his
thanks and said so as he was the
most surprised man in the hall
As presentations seemed to be in
order Mr.. Vanderhoef rallied suffici-
emily to play the trump card with
another gift that had been held in re-
serve He called Ed Malley. past
exalted ruler. to the floor and, after
in dulging in few compliments,
handed him from the Elks of Ely an
elk's tooth designed as watch
charm, over foot in length, with the
inscription. "B p. o. f., 1862" over
the eleven O'Clock dial. The gift was
taken in the same spirit which
! prompted the offering and Malley
promised to wear it all times when he
/ had an auto truck at his disposal.
4 The initiation began about 3 O'Clock
when class of twenty candidates
was introduced 10 the mysteries OF
the order and impressed with the
dignity Of the inner workings. Then
light refreshments We're served and
the lodge room was prepared TO re
ceiye the second class Of thirteen can
didates who appeared at 1905 a. m
These proceedings occupied the mem
bers mtil late in the morning and
then second luncheon was set.
This closed the program for Satur
day night, but members were kept
going with an endless performance
all Sunday afternoon under the guist
of a pink tea.
The boys gave a series of concert!
throushout the day and their playing
was loudly applauded by the bystand
ers. Opposite the Mizpah hotel thel
held sacred concert at noon as wor
shippers were coming from church ant
evoked hearty applause by their exc
cution. Later in the day they dis
coursed a variety of airs from th'
new balcony of the Elks hall. The,
returned home early this morning, a
! they had been excused from schoo
| for only one day.
The little fellows we're guests o
the Elks during their stay here an
' we're put under the motherly care G
\ Mrs. MacNamara of the Golden Eagl
hotel, and that lady says she neve
!, wants to see better lot of boys /
a her house. The committee of a
}, rangements saw the lads had ticket
to the theaters and plenty of goo
8 things to eat, with an abundance {
soda pop and ice cream.
4 The program will close this evel
r ing with the annual dance OF III
d local lodge. Owing to limited accor
d modations the invitations are limite
Il to Elks and their ladies'. The ope
It ing march at Miners Exchange ha
\. win begin at 3 O'Clock promptly al
at midnight an intermission VIII
Il called TO allow the dancers to indull
h In the good things prepared IN Il