Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-11-11
Fifty New Members Admitted to
Baraboo Lodge of Elks on Sun
day Afternoon
BANQUET AND PROGRAM
FOLLOW in EVENING
Attorney F L. Fawcett of Mil
wauk kee Gives Talk ON the Mis-
sion of Elkdom

Sunday, November 7, will long be
remembered by the Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks as one of the
biggest days the order ever had in
Baraboo. Fifty new members, the larg-
est class ever initiated into the lodge
here at one time, became brothers
and the initiation ceremonies were
followed at six O'Clock by banquet
at Moeller's hall in which about four
hundred persons participated. The
hall was artistically decorated for the
occasion, autumn foliage, American
flags and Elks' heads and antlers,
symbolic of the order being used to
good advantage, while yellow chrysan-
theumums graced the tables.
During the repast music was fur
nished by Rodwells orchestra, while
other delightful musical numbers
were added throughout the banquet
and at it's conclusion. Mrs. J. M. Kel-
ley sang several selections in her
usual captivating manner and Daniel
Roberts contributed his sweet melody
both in solo and in duet with Mrs.
Kelley, all being heartily encored. A
Quartette composed of Miss Olga
Reinking, G A. Melzl Mrs j. M. Kel-
ley and Ben Jones also furnished sew
eral delightful numbers while the
whole. program was preceded by the
assembled guests singing America.
F. e. Morey, past exalted ruler, ably
filled the duties Of postmaster, first
introducing Mayor Adolph andre,
whom he said had probably done more
for ElkdOm in BarabOo than any 9th
er person. The mayor greeted the
new brother members and extended
welcome to the visitors. He stated
that this was the first time that the
ladies had been invited to the Elk
doings, the former being stag affairs,
and said he was glad to see them pres
ent.
Vern R. Harding, the present exalt-
ed ruler of the Baraboo lodge, stated
that it was fitting that the day should
be set aside as one of celebration con-
sidering that fifty new members had
that day been received into the order.
1t was most gratifying. Mr.. Harding
said that it has been conceded that
the Elks is one of the greatest Of or
ders, because Of the principles prac
justice, brotherly love
and fidelity. He quoted the following
words, "The faults of our brothers we
write upon the sands, Their virtues
upon tablets Of love and memory"
The speaker dwelt in a lighter vein
upon the presence of the ladies and
said that perhaps it was due to
the trouble some of the men had in
getting away to attend stag affairs,
and added that he hoped the ladies
would so enjoy themselves that the
men hereafter would have no trouble
in getting out when they wanted to
spend an evening at the club. (Laugh-
terri
Address by Atty. F. /. FaWeett
The speaker of the evening, AttOr
ney F. L F'awcett of Milwaukee, was
given a cordial introduction by the
astmaster to which he responded by
saying that there is no enjoyment so
great as knowing tnat one is appre-
ciated by his friends and added that
he keenly enjoyed being present. He
felt however, after the kind words
said about him by the POSTMASTER,
that he was almost placed in an en-
barrassing position so much would
be expected Of him and added that
since the 18th amendment had been
passed Fawcetts (faucets), were less
useful. Mr.. Fawcett said that he did
not agree with the exalted ruler that
the married men were responsible for
the women being present but thought
it was due to one who had not yet
taken the high dive in matrimony.
(Here someone yelled 'Judge)
The speaker said that since the pas
sage Of the 10Th amendment, (woman
partake in the activities Of the Elks,
at least that an auxiliary to the B. P.
o. E. be formed.
Attorney Fawcetts subject "The
Modern Message and Mission of Elk
dom" was preceded by a glowing
tribute to women He said "Let me
control the motherhood of the nation
and l care not who makes its laws.
He said hardly a day in Milwaukee
but that boy or girl was brought to
the bar of justice because they were
not properly disciplined in the home"
Make the home what the home ought
to be if you want to .mouIduthe men