The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23


proudly on their breasts decorations Of
foreign governments for bravery in
action in France.
Under the leadership Of these heroes
of the army over there and over here
the twenty candidates were led
through the impressive degree work of
the order. Never was the work put
on in a more impressive manner in
Kenosha. The solemnity of the work
was enhanced by wonderful musical
numbers put on during the evening.
The Thanatopsis address was given by
Captain Ransom and it had a special
musical setting which had never been
heard by the members of the Kenosha
lodge and the visitors before.
Many Visitors as Speakers.
At the conclusion of the ritualistic
services there was social session de-
luxe with many of the visitors speak
ing. There was the usual comedy pro-
vided for every Elks initiation and
the baby Elks Horace Maddox and
Hugh Rafferty, furnished it when they
were called upon to explain the ritual
istic work Of the order. The orator
for the class was Louis M. Theirs.
Exalted Ruler Jockey was very
happy in his selection of the speakers
FOR the evening.
Many men who have been prominent
in the work of the order in this and
other states were called upon. J. T.
Cary of Superior brought to the Keno
sha Elks the congratulations of that
great North section of the state. Otto
Roenius Of Grand Rapids, former State
President and one Of the most enthus-
iastic of the members of the order
in Wisconsin brought back memories
of the past when he paid a wonderful
tribute to the late John NJ Kehlor.
The Elks had one of the thrills of the
evening when Former President Roen-
JUS told the story of Buck Private
Bernard Shewbke one of the members
of the Grand Rapids Lodge, who
came "back through the flame. !"
Shewbke a modest hero Of Chateau
Thierry had been wounded five times
in action and his star on the Elks Serv-
ice flag had been turned from blue to
gold when the news came that he was
safe. The weather beaten hero Of the
famous fight of the marines was given
great ovation when he rose before
the great crowds Of Elks and every man
in the house cheered and cheered I'M
til the cheers reverberated through the
whole building.
Then there were calls for Former
State President A. J. Horlick of Ra-
cine and from Lieutenant Jack Ken
nedy Of Great Lakes.
Wilcox Pleads for Americanisrn.
The virile Americanism Of State Sen
ator Roy P. Wilcox Of Eau Claire was
featured in the speech making. He
was the principal speaker for the eve
ming and in an address which com
PEELED cheers he held up before the
members of the lodge the story of
what American soldiers had done and
what American citizens must do in the
future. He sounded the tocsin for
service, and called upon the members of
the Great brotherhood of the Elks to
be the leaders Of great nation in the
finishing up Of the great work Of re-
making the world which had been start
ed by heroes on the battle fields Of
France.
At the close of the address by Sena-
tor Wilcox the lights throughout the
club were lowered as the great clock
chimed the hour Of eleven and all of
the members of the great party stood
for a minute with bowed heads as
silent token to the stElks who come
pot back - 1t was one of the most
impressive minutes ever known in
meeting Of men in Wisconsin.
Other speakers Of the evening in
Guided Judge Clifford E. Randall Con-
gresham Elect Of the First Wisconsin
District, Harry Dodd of Fond du Lac,
John w Owen of Racine, who had the
honor of instituting the Kenosha lodge
of the order, Judge Conway of Grand
Rapids who followed Senator Wilcox
in a great appeal for the Elks of
America to recognize the full duty
that they owe the world, George Allie
men, Past Exalted Ruler of the Keno
cha lodge and the concluding address
of the evening was made by Patrick
Kelly Secretary of the Milwaukee
Lodge and the Daddy of all the
Elks in Wisconsin.
Tt was after midnight when the altar
lights burned low and Exalted Ruler
Quigley declared the sslodge closed in
FORM
At the conclusion of the meeting
buffet luncheon was served in the Pom
peian room.
During the evening music was fur
nished by the Elks Quartette and by
the Since Band. Thesband headed the
great delegation of more than two
hundred members of the order cnmiu0