The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
LOCAL ELKS WILL
 HONOR J. 6, IvERS
 AT CLUB TONIGHT
Elaborate Celebration Plan ned on His Appointment
 As District Deputy.
SECOND LOCAL MAN
 TO GAIN DISTINCTION
Galaxy of Vaudeville Stars and Local Artists to En-
 certain Members.

{, Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks to celebrate ''Ivers' night on Thursday evening, Oct. 10. This eel ebration is in honor of Past Exalted Ruler Joseph c. Ivers of the local lodge, who has been honored by the Grand Exalted Ruler, Bruce c. Camp { bell. of St. Louis, by appointment as District Deputy for the state of Con necticut. This is the second time in the history of the local lodge that this honor has come to Bridgeport It Is the highest appointment within the Eift of the head of the order. The unusual distinction of being presented with an honorary life membership will be one of the features of the proceed ingS
 Among the distinguished guests that will be present are Hon. Thomas L. Reilly of Meriden, Grand Esteemed Leading Knight; Past Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach Of New York City, and the following Past Exalted Rulers from various parts of the state: Elmer Sniffen, John Larkin Oliver Nelson, Max Durschmidt, Jo- seph J, Kelley of Derby lodge; James J. Smith, Ansonia lodge; Edward Cotter, Arthur Smith6 John F. Shea Hartford lodge James 1GcGann, M U. O'Donnell, Judge E. F. Thomas Philip Troup, John J. Splaine, New Haven lodge; M. J. Ready, Nauga tuck lodge; P, J. Murray, Torringtor lodge; William A Reynolds, William Twombly and P. T. Brophy, .Norwall lodge; S. Wagner, Stamford lodge Judge Martin J. Cunningham, Dan bury lodge; Truman Lewis, Water bury lodge; J. J. Lucy, Thomas Ora ney, Norwich lodge; Thomas Donahu and T. L. Dorsey, New London lodge
 The lodge meeting will be in charg of past exalted rulers from various o the state, a string orchestra proVid ing the music for the ceremonies.
 Immediately after the ceremonies, special dinner will be served in the so cial session hall, where the member and guests will be entertained. Star of the vaudeville stage have donate their services and most of the loca talentw i'll appear. Lodge ceremonie will start promptly at 8 o'clock. Tn decorations of the club house and en tertainment are in charge of Waite E. French, H. E. Oonnelly, J. W Sculley, Alden Fardee and W. J. Nc Carthy.
 The reception committee for Dis trict Deputy Joseph c. Ivers consi! of Past Exalted Rulers John F. MC Donough Daniel J. Clifford, James MoGoveEn, Philip J. Mclaughlin, Et ward T. Gilligan, William Brow, Louis Brock, A. A. Doty, Joseph
 Flint, Archibald McNeil, Jr., B. Plumley and Peter F. Bellew. Al: the following members, William Kirk, Sigmund Loewith, Harry ; Goldstein, Charles F. Keith, pr. c. Haskell, Ralph Beers, William Burnham, William B. Seeley, Hug Lavery, P. T. Kelley, Russell A. Mea T. J. Murphy. T. c. Cumming, Arch bald Hayes, H. o. Garfield, John king, George Wellington, William Prendergast, Thomas Flynn, Fred
 Mullins and Lawrence T. Finkelston
 The reception committee to Gra1 Esteemed Leading Knight Thomas Reilly of Meriden will be as follow Clifford B. Wilson, M. J. Clabby,
 o. Hanson, Ray French, John
 Shea, Dr. J. A Callahan, Alexand J. A. Robinson, Richard Sherida George Flames, Carl Seimon, J.
 Kingsbury, Matt J. Saunders, Thom J. Cunningham, Fred L. Bartle Simeon Pease, Robert Hawkil Harry P. Quinn, Daniel F. Johnsc Stephen P. Cronan, F. A. Freyler a Leonard Asheim.