The Penn's Grove record., 1919-01-31
ElkS Entertain Friends
A Representative Gathering of
Penns Grove Citizens

Penns Grove Lodge, No. 1888, Ben
evolent Protective Order of Elks, held
an oyster supper in Community Hal,
Carney Point, last Friday night,
where one of the most representative
gatherings of the business, profess
sional and fraternal life Of the county
were present. Nearly every town in
Salem County had their delegation
with Penns Grove carrying off the
honors. Salem had her Mayor, Sheriff
and other gentlemen of high repute
in the community, while Penns Grove
had her high officials, business men
and members of the press. Past Ex-
allied Ruler Odell, of Camden, was
the guest of honor and gave an eIo-
quent address on the B. Z. O. f. Mr..
j. B. Press introduced Mr.. C. R. Rus
sell, Chairman of Arrangements, who,
after a brief Introductory, presented
Exalted Ruler Robert Moffett, who
said in part: "There is a time in a
lire, if taken, leads to success"
He then said this is the opportune
time for the Penns Grove Elks to start
their plans to erect a home; the op-
portunity is here; let US grasp it., and
| prophecy that in a years time We will
be in our new home. He paid high
tribute to the charter members for
their loyalty and ~unceasing efforts in
the n%urturing of No. 1858. He said
the Elks are a social and moral organ
ization composed of straight, clean,
charitable and patriotic men. They
extend charity without stint. He
spoke of the boys cover there" and of
the work of the Salvation Army,
whose glory will never fade and
whose work was made possible by the
B. P. o. E. Mr.. Moffett further said
the Lodge of Elks were organized in
1867 by Charles Vivian, an English
orphan boy who landed in New York
a penniless waif but who later rose to
fame and fortune, realizing the needs
of just such an organization he put
this one DER.
There are now 1000 lodges, and dur
ing the wal they contributed $300,0 900
to Red Cross, 100000 to Y. NJ. C. A.
fund, $1,000,0 900 to other war
funds, 300 Elk club houses donated
to the Red Cross, 100000 pledge cards
signed, 5000 members wearing the
uniform of Uncle Sam, two Elks' hos
1000 beds, and student nurses
from the University of Pennsylvania
and Oregon, also two reconstruction
hospitals and a community house at
Sherman, Ohio.
Sheriff VIM. Mifflin spoke of the
Elks doing big things and saying
about it and added that the B. P.
o. E. means the Best People on
Earth.
Doc McAdams was then called upon
and said that Penns Grove was not
jealous of Salem getting the Memorial
Hospital, but Penns Grove would
match her in getting an Elks' home.
He also said, "we gave the Salvation
Army a cool million and told them to
go spend it and when that was gone
to come back and we will give you
another million if you need it," and
that was a mere bagetelle.
j. B. Press spoke of the new
Lodge and it's growth.
Hon. F. A. Gentieu was next called
upon and after advising the construc-
ton of an EIks' home, gave an optim-
istic forecast of the future where he
predicted that this would be a big
year in Penns Grove and vicinity. He
said other industries would take the
place of munition industry and this
would be a large and thriving indus
trial centre.
Roscoe Wilson and his band were
present and with the assistance of our
popular hardware merchant, W. H.
CHAT, who has Sousa beaten to a
fragile when it comes to leading a band,
furnished popular airs and kept the
boys in good spirits. There were also
some opera singers present, such as
Gala Curci, Mary Garden, Caruso and
Fannie Purcell, who sang a prohibit
ton song. Following are the words:
Mr.. Prohibition says, John Barleycorn
must go.
He must fly off with cold Crow
And all the other brands you know.
Old John has been champion for years
without a doubt,
But now they say they're going to
count him out.
Soon Cloves and Sen Sen will be out
of date;
When Prohibition comes they'll get
the gate.
Chorus
Goodbye "Hunter," so long Scotch
Farewell "Haig and Haig;"
Oh, my darling "Old Frappe," they
are taking you away.
At the Table d Hote with Lala, they
will serve us Coca Cola.
No more saying let me buy. No more
coming thru the Rye.
And the hat that fits you Sunday
viii be too small for you Monday.
Every day will be Sunday when the
town goes dry.
About 200 men were present. There
were plenty of eats and good fellow
ship. The one solemn moment beng
II o'clock, when the room was dark
ened and a silent toast was drunk TO
the absent ones. Each member bought
a ticket and invited a friend.