The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-13
PALATKA B. p. O. E's
HOLD RECEPTION
In Honor Of Grand Exalted
Ruler Leach and Grand Sec
retary Robinson.
Brilliant Social Function at Elks' Club
Wednesday Night.

The Palatka Lodge of Elks held
most delightful reception on Wednes-
day night at the club rooms of the
order In honor of the Grand Exalted
Ruler of the order in the United
States, Mr.. Edward Leach OF New
York, and Mrs. Leach, and the Grand
Secretary, Mr.. Fred. c. Robinson OF
Iowa.
Invitations to the reception were
generously extended to many Palat-
kans not affiliated with the order, and
these, together with the members and
their LADIES, made up possibly the
most brilliant social function Of the
year.
In the receiving line were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Edward Leach, Mr.. Fred. &. Rob
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Fearnslde.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Merriam, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell A. Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Lecks.
Mrs. Leach wore blue charmeuse
with a tunic of irridescent net, with
diamond ornaments and carried DO
uuet or orange blossoms.
Mrs. H. M. Fearnside was charm
ingly gowned in white satin and car
ried boquet of nasturtlums.
Mrs. W. p. Merriam wore a beautl-
full white embroidered net over a
white satin gown.
Mrs. Howell A. Davis was gowned
in blue charmeuse with crystal trim
mings, and
Mrs. H. F. Lecks wore gown Of
white satin with an over dress OF
ryhi+a anhroidered net
The great throng of visitors were
presented to the distinguished guests
of the evening as they passed the re-
ceiving line and then went to the
great lodge room on the floor above
During the passing of the throng
Chattaway's orchestra rendered.
beautifully, all the latest music IN
cluding Chattaway's popular song
''The River Of Love-"
At the conclusion of the reception
the members and guests of the even
ing assembled in the lodge room
where the Grand Exalted Ruler, Mr.
Leach, and the Grand Secretary, Mr.
Robinson, made brief but taking ad
dresses on the principles of the order
with especial reference to the big
Brother Movement" in which the or
der throughout the country is at thi'
time taking such lively interest
The plan, which originated with Gar
nv Hermann of Cincinnati, is for tht
i brotherhood of Elksi in the Unite'
States, local lodges in their respec
tive communities, to act the pig
kind -heared brother" to those boys o
their cities or towns who through neg
lect of parents or guardians, or wh
through want of them, have gone as
tray. The idea is for each lodge t
have some one or two members who's
; business it will be to look after thes
waits, to cat the 'big brother" to thel
and to watch after them until sue
, time as they are securely on their fe(
and on the way to useful and hot
i. orable citizenship, or in event Of fal
ure, to turn them over to the cour
= Mr.. Leach made an able plea for tt
: care of these boys and pointed OIL
that much could be done in behalf {
their guidance into right paths. /
: stated that John F. Reilly of Han
mond, Indiana, who is at the head
=, this big Brother" movement, wou
= gladly furnish literature eXplanatol
- of the work for the guidance OF loo
workers.
Among the visiting ladies from o
of the city were Miss Emma Dlckst
of Montclair, N j., who is here, Il
e guest of Miss Mabel Wilson, MI
3 Elizabeth Merriam of Saginaw, t
E. sister of Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Merrial
t, Mrs. Errington and Miss Grimm
Detroit, Mich, and Miss Lola Mau
al Smith of Miccanopy, who is the que
of Mrs. Howell A. Davis.