The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-08
|LORENCE ELKS
NTERTAIN THEIR
RENDS ON A BIG
GALE NEW YEARS
t-ogram Was Varied and
Suited to All Tastes
Athletics Featured.

FLORENCE, Jan. 3.-More than
Elks from the Florence and Can
City lodges aas vel, as many yis-
Is from all parts OF the country
hered in the home OF No. GIL, OF
city New Years night and were
ally and delightfully."- entertained
m 1880 D. IN. until after midnight
a social session that has had few
,als in the history OF the local or
tization.
he program thruout was SO well
anced that even the most fastid-
tastes could find the keenest
asure in some particular number.
olos were rendered. touching upon
pathetic and humorous side: sto-
and monolgues which convuised
audience with laughter. dancing
lch produced both admiration and
Ills and as a fittinH climax TO the
steal program. came a dramatized
angement OF the .Star Spangied
hner~ by Mr.. Balock of Pueblo.
lch brought every man In the crowd
his feet and caused him to sing
b enthusiasm that beautiful pa
tic anthem And then came
ppy athletic card consisting of fast
ing and wrestling bouts. which
K the crowd ON its toes until the
ekeeper sounded the gong in the
i round
tHalied Ruler T. Cayanaugh made
rief address In which he welcomed
splendid Representation sent down
u Canon city. and concluded with
inny story which brought forth
no OF applause
he affair opened with a band con
in the upstairs lobby from 1880
! O'Clock. during ~hich time the
ats assembled in the lodge room
the big show The band numbers
rendered with unusual pep" and
kfy. adding zest to the occasion
exercises in the lodge room
he'd with n number by the Nailef
orehestrs. composed of Prof.
.n. Glenn Porter. Rober; Bacius
Mrs. Morry. and II Is only just 10
in this connection tsst Florence
indeed fortunate to have such
haid musical organization with
II any entertainment can he made
lersful. The number was eucored.
H. center sss she hall WAS quickly
red for the athletic program which
,xed the musical numbers and
N event was snaprily carried out
out the slightest delay.
- fr-t number vas battle royal
our Florence sands-Tiar'an Haw-
Ed Mcclure. Young 1utz and
lB.rta I; was n free-for-ail. and
he end OF Ave minutes Camerio
.he only fighter who siili pos
"a sufficient wind tn strut around
ling. and he was declared the win
i Martin of the army and Kid
Of che navy were put on for
ground contest. which was lively
rh while their wind lasted. but
.a the anal round. through lack
aiming. they were all in. This
was draw
nd Hurst Of Florence and Roy
Of Pueblo gave n beautiful spar
exhibItion which lasted four fast
furious rounds. much TO the
cement OF the crowd. Both boys
Exceedingly clever, and though
teferce decided the konors were
II was generally conceded that
was the cieyerest OF the two,
.nny shewmake and Coal Roath.
OF this city. gave good. clean
Hing exhibition that was full of
The boys have unusual ath-
ability IN this class Of sport and
work was applnuded from start
hish shewmakc got two fails
Il three.
OF the main events was a SIX
bout between Mike Pigano and
Dean. both OF Pueblo. This
b. hardest fought contest on the
am. and the boys were mixing It
icaIy every second OF the time
: ring. Dean got sore In the
4 round. and in his anger made
al Wild passes at rigano, who
hem by giving full measure In
piaano proved to be q clever
eaded little fighter. with
h" that before the close OF the
unds made Dean run TO HIS cor.
nd cry enough Had Dean held
Amper the contest might have
draw. for he, too. was game, but
b showed too much class for him
hgh, Pigano was declared the
r. The flnal event was a six
contest between Joe the Wop
Iohnny. Kid MeS's brother, of
This was also a lively, ar
70 scrap and resulted in
u. w Wood refereed the con-
In very efficient manner. and
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