Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-10

over to the band as a mark OF an
probation of the players efforts anc
the prestige that they won for tn,
mother lodge.
AsDury Park received the prize fo-
the lodge making the best appearance,
IN line The boys from the shor,
looked neat and natty in dress, an,
no one envied them their success
With their fife and drum corps, the,
kept things stirring night and dsy
and never seemed to tire. The priz,
was 4 silver cup
Elizabeth Lifts "a Cup"
Elizabeth lifted the Gun" for III,
lodge having the most uniuue uni
form. White fedora hat, with purpl,
band appropriately inscribed; purple
coat, colonial style; white flame
trousers and white shoes, formed tn.
costume. The Evening Star of las
Saturday predicted that Elizabeth
would scoop" the honors in this
event.
Thirty-three of the thirty-nine
lodges in the State took part i'm the
reunion proceedings.
Never, perhaps, in the history OF
Elkdom was there such a remark
able parade. In the two long hours
Cigar
or cigarette was seen I'm the line OF
travel that covered Approximately
seven miles. the Elks strictly OBJ
serving the prohibition against smok-
inr or indecorous conduct.
"Dick" Rooney on Horseback.
Grand Marshal Richard P. Rooney
of Newark, proved an exceptionally
competent commanding officer. He
attracted attention by the ease and
grace with which he bestrode and
rode fourteen hands high charger.
hired for the occasion, and which
was warranted gentle 'and kind, NO
special guarantee having been re,
quired as to soundness. 1t was about
the first real horse the Napoleonic
Rooney had ever attempted to mount
his experience as an equestrian hay-
ing been previously confined to fiery,
unframed steeds of the merry go
round breed. "Dick'' modestly de-
clares that he now feels qualified to
become a member of Newark's
mounted police squad. He may join
the Essex Troop,
sstuclSy's "Skeeriess" steed.
Captain William H.. Stacky, also of
Newark, who acted .as the grand
marshal's chief aide. worked won
ders with thoroughbred procured
from an heir of one of the proprietors
OF the old Monmouth county race
track. The animal it was said, is q
lineai descendant of the famous Alb
dalIah, although it didn't look 1t. A
commendable characteristic of the
horse demonstrated yesterday was
that it would not shy at theN inde-
scribable noise or grotesque appear
ance of Bayonne's nondescript brass
and string band.
A complete summary of the prize
winners as awarded. by the commit
tee last night Is as follows:
Lodge having largest number OF
men in line, Newark Lodge No. 2l:
lodge making the best appearance in
line,- Asbury Park Lodge. No. 142,
lodge having the most unique uni.
forms, Elizabeth Lodge No. $50:
lodge having most attractive float In
line, Asbury Park Lodge No. 142.
Tallest Elk. Joseph Dolk, Trenton
Lodge No. 106s 6 feet inches: short
est Elk Albert ]. Criqui, Newark
Lodge No. 81, feet 1 inch; fattest
Elk, Herman Gerke, Elizabeth Lodge
No. 2S9. 275 pounds; leanest Elk, G.
l.. Haupt, East Orange Lodge No
$50. 119 pounds Paterson won the
baseball championship banner.
Best decorated business house, won
by Frank Deleisces: Siegfried Hirsch-
field. second; best decorated private
residence, DIR. J. T. We CHI: best band
in competition. Voss's Newark: now
city prize. Bayonne Lodge.