The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-15
ELKS GREET THEIR
 GRAND OFFICIALS
SPECIAL SESSION OF LOCAL LODGE IS HELD FOR THIS
 NOTED EVENT.
Grand Exalted Ruler Fighter and Grand Secretary Robinson Receive Cordial welcome to This City.

There was no denying the sincerity of the hearty welcome the members of the local lodge of Elks extended last night to Edward Fighter, of New Orleans, grand exalted ruler and Fred C Robinson of Dubuque. Iowa grand secretary of this great fraternal organization.
 For over week the local Elks had been anticipating this slgnal honor and last night they had an opportuni. 'ty to eNemplIfy the fraternal spiri. of Elkdom in every sense of the word. A special dispensation had been pro. cured to transfer the regular mees- ing from Wednesday night to last eve. ming. and when Dr. John NJ Proctor, exalted ruler convened the lodge there was not only a large and repre- sentative gathering of the citys lead ing business and professional men, but there were over twenty visitors present from many states.
 Messrs. Righter ana Robinson ar rived by automobile from Arkade- phia, and since beginning their tour they have been about two of the busi- est individuals in the United States. F. L. Hewlett and Harry Jackson went 10 meet the party some mem. bers of which, it was reported last night, had failed to arrive. but Messrs. Hewlett and Jackson delivered their official charges on scheduled time.
 The feature of the session last night was easily recognized in the two mas. terful addresses made by Grand Ex- alted Ruler Fighter and Grand Sec retary Thompson. The former con fined his remarks to the principles of Elkdom and his speech was a pa. triotic inspiration 10 all who heard him. Ii reawakened in one not alone a renewal of devotion 10 the order Of Flks, but cemented the love for ones country and the starry banner of the nation Grand Exalted Ruler Fighter was given rousing welcome when he arose to address the lodge but ihe endorsement given his re. marks in applause exceeded any dem onstratiou of it's kind the local lodge has witnessed in many days
 Grand Secretary Robinson was pre-. sented to the lodge as "the littlest big man in the room He proved his bieness by getting into the hearts Of those present interspersng his ad dress with a recital of many interest ing experiences that had befalleu tho grand officers since they started on a tour of the various lodges through out the United States. Grand Secre tary Robinson concluded his address by paying a glowing tribute to tho flag and, like his predecessor. was the recipient of prolonged applause.
 Walter M Ebel delivered brief address of welcome of the visiting officials, expressing the sentiment every Elk felt when he tated that they only regret the local members experienced was in the fact that the visiting officers could not remain longer in this city but had to leave on the early morning train for Fort Smith
 F. l.. Hewlett and Charles Weaver also made addresses and after the lodge adjourned the visiting officials ,Vpre tepdprad a banoupt fO which majority of the members attended
 Grand Exalted Ruler Riehter and Grand Secretary Robinson were much pleased with their reception and stat ed they would carry from Hot Springs the most pleasant recouections of their brief soiourn in the valley of yapors'
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