The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27


Caron City E'ks OF the one hundred
and eightyseventh birthday anniver
sary OF George Washington and Of the
seventh anniversary of the dedication
OF their club building. was one Of the
most notable events in the hisotry Of
the local lodge. The celebration Is
an annual one and invariably attracts
to its entertainment the members OF
the order from all parts OF the Upper
Arkansas valley. Never has the
event been more largely atterded, or
been more pleasing 20 its guests than
this year. despite the disappointment
Of the committee OF aTrangements in
securing the presence Of a vaudeville
company from Denver TO contribute
to the pleasure of the occasion The
Denver company had been engaged TO
De here and was fully expected until
Friday morning when vord was re-
ceived that the manager and his play
ers had gotten in bad" with the Den
yer authorities and were unable 10 NIL
their engagement as q result un-
der the circumstances the commit
tee had 10 substitute such local talent
as IL was able 10 procure on short no
tice. II in TO the credit of the -subs'i-
iutes.'' however. tha; they tlled the
vacancy on the program in an admir-
able manner and won commendaticn
for the excellence Of their work as en-
t-ftainers.
The celebration was Of dual char.
acter, being divided into both an after
noon and evening entertainment The
afternoon program ~ns for ladies. the
wives. mothers. sweethearts and sir
ters Of EIks. and consisted Of a recep-
tiun and musicale. continuing from 2
urtil Z o'clock Several hundred Ia
dies were invited and accepted the
hospi,aiisies OF their hosts. The par.
Iors and reception rooms of the club
building were thrcnsed to their ca.
paeity during the hours mentioned.
and the festivities hugely enjoyed by
all. In addition TO the musical and
literary numbers. delicious refresh
merits were served. The club rooms
were prsttiiy decorated with foliage.
plants an deut flowers.
In the evening. begirnig at s
O'Clock, the bill OF entertainment was
for Elks only. and such invited guests
ms they were rs1vresed 10 take With
them. Each member Of the lodge was
permitted TO be accompanied by a
masculine friend q years Of age or
more. and the assemblage resulting
from this arrangement was one Of the
largest ever seen at the club build
ing. There were approximately $50
people present, many Of them from
Florence, the coal camps. Penrose.
Concrete, Portland. Westcltffe, Hnl-
side and points In the western part Of
the county. The gathering was an
noupced as q social session and
smoker. and 1t fully redeemed that
characterization. Diversion was fast
and furibus." and its memory win lin
ser long AZ n distinctly pleasant and
agreeable one.
Judge James L. Cooper presided and
announced the events of the evening.
which were vaudeville. musical and
athletic. Mrs Phillips and son.
Junior Phillips. formerly Of Denver,
but now making their home In Canon
City, both accomplished thespians.
opened the program with a musical
skit that won an applause that would
not be uieted until several succeed
Ing numbers had been given. The
next attraction was specially act
by ID. r. Powell of Canon City, mem
ber of the Elks' lodge, who elected
the wonder and admiration of the
gathering as baton juggler. Mr..
Powell In connected with the Over
land automobile agency, and is pop
uiar citizen OF the community. His
work with the batons was marvellous
and he was recalled to The platform
for second performance. The mas
terly manner In which he handled the
batons evoked hearty and spontaneous
hand-clapping and cheering rfon his
admirers. The selections OF the Canon
City orchestra, with Mrs. Morey as
pianist, were superb. as were also the
violin solos by Prof. r. l.. Dick. and
were given enthusiastic need of ap-
probation, and responses were made
70 the repeated calls for subsequent
numbers. Better. or more spirited.
music has seldom been heard by .
Canon City audience. Complimentary
comment was heard on every hand.
No better tribute Of the enjoyment
II inspired could have becn given.
At 10 O'Clock. following the musica'
program, cafeteria tunditeon was
served in the snte-rooris TO al who
desired H.. The menu tras ruast bcsf;
ham sahdwiches, pickles, ocieFy, esc-.
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