White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

hours of Saturday evening when the
best people on earth" started to ar
rive in this district from every sec
ton of the western country and con-
tlnuing without interruption until the
sun rose in its glory on Tuesday
morning following. Ely was the scene
of the greatest activity witnessed
since the great boom days of 1906-7.
when any time devoted TO sleep was
simply lost and opportunities of a
lifetime were gone beyond recall.
During the celebration just closed.
however, il was not the thought OF
great wealth and the opportunities
presented for the storing away OF
gigantic fortunes that occupied the
minds and made glad the hearts of
the gay and festive mass of humanity
moving everywhere about the dis
trict. II was something worth more
that all that. 1t was an opportunity
to meet and know the boys whose
blood runs red and whose big strong
arms are always outstretched for the
assistance and protection OF their
weaker or less fortunate brothers.
Every Elk believes that a cup of hot
coffee discounts advice on . cold
morning. and no member Of the or
der ever wore county shroud or was
laid to rest in pauper's grave when
he reached the end of his journey
through life. The Elks do not preach
they practice, and the real charity
which should be found in every hu-
man heart In order that life should
be made sweet and dear to all. Is a
cardinal principle carried out In the
true spirit by every member of the
order. Not single mishap occurred
to mar the full enjoyment OF the
grand celebration. and after three
days and nights of festiyity without
cessation 1t was with reluctance that
the merrymakers turned their atten-
tion toward business and the more
serious affairs OF life.
On Sunday an exhibition of the ma
tional game was arranged In Ely be-
tween the all star Ruth team and a
nine from MeGill, which resulted In
a victory for the boys from the Flat
The game was full of interest every
minute and was witnessed by an i'm
mense throng of people. including
many of the visitors. as we'll as the
stray Elks of the district.
On Sunday night smoker was
given by Tonopah Lodge No. 1852,
and nearly 500 members and their
friends occupied every foot of avail
able space in Bio hall. The affair
was declared on all sides to be one
Of the grandest ever attempted. Those
accustomed to attending like enter
tainments given under the auspices
of fraternal orders In large cities did
not hesitate to pronounce that of Sun
day night the grandest ever. Clever
witty stories, eloquent addresses,
music and toasts which
reached the very heart strings of |
every human being. all amidst sur
which could not fail to |
make man feel at peace with all the
was the general pro-
gram of the evening. At the outset |
District Attorney Jurich bid all q
hearty welcome and then introduced
Miss Carr. of Milwaukee, as the
roastmistress. Miss Carr Immediate
ly gave a demonstration of how she
helped make Milwaukee famous by
a market for the product
u her home town. Bert" Mcintosh
s In class all by himself and his
work as the lady from Milwaukee,"
was clever In the extreme. A toast
hat will long be remembered by all
hose whose good fortune II was to
hear 1t. was delivered by Alex. A. De-
war, Exalted Ruler of Tonopah lodge.
Then followed eloquent addresses by
Governor Emmett d. Boyle, State
Treasurer Ed. Malley and ex-U. s.
District Attorney Sam Platt. The
lever work of Messrs. Marymont and
lose as two wise Israelites was met
With we'll merited applause. The
dcGill quartette rendered several Sc
eetions in the high class manner
uch as only the boys from the smell
er city are capable of, and the solos
ang by Arthur lIke) Morgan
'rought forth storms of applause
which fairly rocked the hall on its
oundation. At the hour of eleven
''clock, that hour held sacred by
very Elk, the toast to the absent
'rothers was delivered by Judge II.
v Edwards in a masterful manner