The courier-index., 1918-03-15
R. D. JARRATT AGAIN
HEADS ELKS LODGE
ELECTED EXALTED RULER FOR
ANOTHER TERM OVER HIS PRO-
TEsT-oTHER OFFICERS WERE
CHOSEN TUESDAY NIGHT.

ballot was taken that he would be
absent from the city several months
during the coming summer and would
not be able to serve the lodge as
Exalted Ruler and did not wish to
be considered a candidate for re-
election to the position, the Mariana
Lodge of Elks ignored the protests of
r. d. Jarratt, the Exalter Ruler, and
by vote that was practically unani-
nous they elected him to succeed
himself He was finally prevailed
upon to accept Other officers who
were elected to serve the ensuing
year follow: NJ E. Newbern, Es-
teemed Leading Knight; d. S. Plum
mer, Esteemed Loyal knight; r. s.
McClintock, Esteemed Lecturing
knight; S. Goldstein, Treasurer; c.
C. Kitchener, Secretary; O. G. SUIT
ton, Trustee; Chas. Govan, Tiler:
r. D. Jarratt, delegate to the grand
lodge that meets in Atlantic City
this summer; ID. S. Clark, alternate.
Brian Frazier was appointed Esquire
by the Exalted Ruler.
The session of the lodge was pre-
ceded by barbecued supper in the
basement of the building. Music was
furnished by the Mariana CONNER
cial Club Band
distinguished visitor was A. G..
Remmel of Little Rock, district
deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, who
came here to pay his regular visit
to the lodge. Mr.. Remmel delivered
a short address in which he complf-
mented the Mariana Elks for their
enterprise and the keen interest they
manifested in matters pertaining, to
Elkdom. He officiated at the initia-
ton of candidate.
Exalted Ruler r. D. Jarratt who
expected to retire with the meeting
Tuesday night made what he thought
would prove farewell address. but
an opportunity will be given him to
repeat his remarks at some future
time. In part he said:
Tonight marks the close of an
other year in the history OF our order
and with your permission I will
briefly review the affairs of the lodge.
for 1t is due you as members that
you be acquainted with what has
been done within the past year AS
We all know, we are passing through
most strenuous times and as a nation
we are in the presence of a great
task which demands a supreme sacri-
flee and heroic endeavor from each
of us. The government is calling
upon every man to do his part, and
it is individual work that counts.
For those that are not on the firing
line. there is surely some service
that we can perform at home that
will be of invaluable Importance to
our government.
"The Elks Lodge. being typically
American, and ever ready to respond
to any cause that is humanitarian.
has established in the city of Boston
a hospital to take care of the wound
ed soldiers that are sent back from
France, and plans are now progress
ing for the establishing of field
hospital "over there" This lodge
contributed the sum of $23S.50 to
help maintain these hospitals, SO
you see when acts of mercy can be
performed, the Elks take the initia-
tive of all Fraternal organizations in
giving aid to those that are suffering
and wounded, and | am sure that
this movement meets the approval
of every loyal Elk.
CHARITY. 1t is an established
fact throughout the country that the
Elks are the most charitable organi-
zation in existence, and 1t is with
pleasure and pride that I call your
attention to the fact that this lodge
has always most willingly and gen.
erously remembered the poor and
needy, especially at Christmastime.
Last Christmas the members con-
tributed the sum of 500 for the pur-
! chase of such articles and food as
| they deemed necessary TO bring hap
piness and joy to the poor Of the
city, and it would have made your
heart swell with gladness and de-
light to know that your donation
helped distribute the welcome and
! appreciated gifts.
LOYALTY. | do not suppose any
order in this country has proven
more loyal and patriotic to the call
of the government than the members
of Mariana Lodge No. ITS, and
want to pause for moment, brothers
while the secretary calls the names
of our honored brothers.
(Here the secretary read the
names of T. Fl. Mclean, Edward ID.
/ Conner. Phillip Hassell, T. b. Free
man, J. C. McAlexander. j. p Hughes
4 III. B. Houck, w. G. Hoyle, Love ID.
Banks. W. Ewing Mcclintock and
p. F. NewellD
"These boys. brothers, are fight
ing for our liberty, and are offering
their lives that we may have that
freedom and independence that Is
1 dear to every American heart"