The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-01
BIG DAY IN FRANKLIN

the inspiring music Of cymboI,
drum and brass band, and the
plaudits of goodwill and welcome
from a delighted people. was a
day that will never be forgotten in
franklin. Its remem brance will
be fondly treasured in the hearts
of al! as long as the beautiful 10
life is loved and reverenced. 1t
will form bright epoch in the
hietory of our town on the banks
of the Teche, the lovely stream
made famous in song by the
sweet romance of Evangeline. On
that day another luminary ap.
peared in the galaxy of Elkdom
and it brightly glitters to the name
of franklin.
The coming of the Elks had
been much heralded. Every effort
had been made to adorn our town
suitably to the glad occasion. 1t
had been richly decorated with
flags and bunting On that day
the inspiration of cordial welcome
was ia every heart and was heard
in every voice. The very air we
breathed was laden with the
brightness and of the pure spirit
of gladness.
The parade was simply grand.
1t formed a mile of moving, gor.
geous magnifcance. 1t moved
from the James A Peterman Park
at 2 o'clock p. m. Headed by Dr..
w. J. Ross, Marshals Philip AL
bares and Willie Clements, wav.
ing aloft the Purple aud White
flag and "Old Glory" Sheriff
Charles Pecos and Deputy Sheriff
Arthur MarteI. all mounted, guild.
ed the march-on-on beneath
myrisds of Gags and flowers, they
marched. A long line of automo-
oiles filed with beautiful women
and girls. aud decorated in
Elks colors and with the choic.
est roses Of the epringtime,
joyous marching, added to the
orilliancy and rich beauty of
the scene. From every home along
the line purple and white dags
waved and glad voices of greeting
were heard as the parade passed
by.
The most pleasing feature of
the pageant to the eye was the
autom obiles-numbers of them.
They had been decorated with
exquisite taste by the ladies of
Franklin and vicinity, each one
into a veritable moving bower of
the most radiant beauty. The en-.
raptured miod cannot faithfully
describe the glorious pageant in
it's appearance and effect
1T was something SO sublime
Description makes it less;
It's what we saw, but can't define;
It's what we felt, but can't express"
A class of 1877 candidates were
initiated into the order. Past
Exalted Ruler John P. Sullivan of
New Orleans, and District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler Clyde s.
Moss of Bogalusa, assisted Past
Exalted Ruler A. B. O'Brien and
a team from Morgan City Lodge
No. 1l2i In performing the initia.
,ion ceremonies. Franklin Lodge
No 1887 after installation elected
The following officers to serve
them: James j. Lunny, Exalted
Ruler; L A. Law, Esteemed Lead.
ing knight; E. M. West. Esteem
ed Loyal knight Dr.. c. M.
| Horton, Esteemed Lec,uring
knight; H. c. Baldwin, Secre.
tary; E A. Boudreaux, Treas
urer; David Friedman, Chaplain {;
H. j. Boudreaux. Inner Guard !;
John Rochel. Tyler. Before the
lodge was closed. the members
thereof had subscribed $50 600 for
| the erection of q E x home in
franklin.
Delegations from each of the
Elk lodges at New Iberia. Lafay.
cite and Morgan City houored the
birthday of franklin Lodge No
1887 with their presence and assis-
tance and good cheer.
During the evening, banquet
was had st Marx Silverman'o
Hall. After material rsfreshment.
came the "Aow of reason aud the
feast of same, which lasted well
into the hours of night.
Deliciously inspiring music wa
furnished by the Franklin Brass
Band.
| We hope that all Elkdom end
visitors enjoyed their day among
Us; that the people Of Franklit
succeeded iu doing what it cough
to do, to make it 10 the heart oi
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