New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-28
THE ELKS RECEPTION.

portals Of their Home. Hor
Edward Rightor. the Grand Ex
alter Ruler Of the Benevolent an,
Protective Order Of Elks of tn
United States. Mr.. Rightor cam,
in from the Crescent City on tn
afternoon train and was met a
the Southern Pacific depot bv ;
number Of the officials Of that Or
der accompanied BY brass band
and was escorted to the IcGee
parlors. lie was accomparied by
the District Deputy Cain and sew
eral other influential mertoers Of
the New Orleans Lodge. II Sc n
thirty strong membership CT tbs
excellent Order We're present -
Ithe Teeting to hear their dis
tinguished guest deliver an adj
dress on Elkdom which was highly
appreciated, Judging from the ap-
.,arse given the sneaker. Several
other impromptu talks were made
by the visiting members, after
which the odge was duly closed
BY EXa ted Pufrr Cfras. NJ. Bahon
and the mem'orc ~eDaired to Hot y
Frederic whe"e splerdid ban
ouet had been arra~e"d for Nv tho
committee on entertainment
"essrs. Jules Frevfrs. Courtland
"on1pton AMI PGIph + Southwer.
While the co. rses were being
so"ved which SURPASSED all former
efforts Of the III "a cement Of this
famous hos+e'r-' that is srch q
- ""d'd avert ;s"mcnt for New
He~'". rrde" the MANAGEMENT of |
Mr.. Fred Patout. sweet strains Of |
music was rendered by an orohos
IA which had been crowded for
his memorial" occasion.
After parta ling of several de-
icio~S dishes Past Exalted Ruler.
'"n ""nt"ess !. Smith. who acted
IS toast master delivered APPROX
iat" REMARKS. Introducing Mr..
'ightor as the guest Of the even
NC. Mr. Rightor then delivered
ne Of the most fluent and inter ,
stir" talks on E!kdom that was I
ve~ heard since this Order was I
r9ani7ed some sixteen wears aoo.
nd Gave out some facts concern +.
10 this benevolent and fraterc"'
'stitut'on and its charitable work
,roughont the United States.
nee this Order was formed. !
'a+. were it generally known.
'n'd not hut make all American. t
'e' nrord of their connections o
it'll it. I
The address of welcome was de- t
yered bv Mayor H. S. SeaIy and Il
e are certain the distinguished .
tests who sat at the banquet 81
lew that the keys Of the CITY Of L
nw Iberia was at their command. Ct
Mr.. Chas. NJ. BShon then spoke .
| the achievements of Iberia Is
,dge No. 554 in New Iberia stree o.
) organization and how the few o.
embers who had banded them u
Ives together to form a Lodge m
re had accomplished what they &C
d. in giving to New Iberia to
leatre that would meet the re- Ii
irements of this community for az
INV years to come, and laid eN
ess on what was being accomp- pl
he'd DURING his administration as m
head Of the Lodge. He ex-
essed his regret for the absence o.
Hon. John P. Sullivan, the pl
st Grand Exalted Ruler who ia
S unable to be present owing to sh
less. the theme which had been tn
signed him to expound "The 70
IS as a Factor in National Life" ca
is part Of the program was filed or
Hon. Jules Drevfus who held pa
audience spell bound for some in
rty minutes and when he fin
ed his discourse. as is usual on Al
'asions of this kind, the BROTH
gave vent to their feelings by
ing him several rounds of ap-
use. 4
'~n Port""s r. Burke then de-
'-ea his part on the program +
tiled "Our Absent Brothers"
ving tribute to these who had fur
ped mis- life and his lofty Ha
timents made a deep impress Wi;
; on al who heard him. off
he toast master then called No