The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-18
VISITORS HERE FROM NASH
WILLIE, MURFREEsBoRo AND
OTHER NEARBY LODGES.
Or. G. 0. WATTS POSTMASTER
Several Visitors Make Short Talks
Which Were Very Greatly Enjoyed.
Entertainment Furnished by Nell
O'Brien Minstrel Troupe.

ing and banquet was one of the most
successful affairs of Its kind In the
history of the lodge. Probably two
hundred local and visiting Elks en-
joyed the splendid feed.
A largely attended meeting of the
lodge was held shortly after eight
o'clock when several visiting Elks
were presented to the lodge, among
them being Hon. John A. Baxter of
Nashville, and large delegation from
the Murfreesboro lodge.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the outside"
committee announced that all was in
readiness for the feast, and the scores
of Elks who filled the reading, loung-
ing and game rooms down stairs filed
into the banquet hall, the visitors be-
ing given seats of honor, Pastors
of the local churches had been invit-
ed, several of them being present.
After the. invocation by Dr. John
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H. Barber, pastor of the FirstiBaptist
church, the hungry bunch "diyed into"
one of the biggest feeds Of the sea-
son, consisting OF baked hen; -eranber-
ny sauce, hot rolls, fruit salad, pick
lie, celery and other trimmindstoo nu-
merous to mention al+ fFs' s"jt' WI
After cigars and cigarettes had been
passed and the frangrance OF khe Ha-
vanas began to ascend, Exalted Ruler
c. M. Jones sprung surprise calling
upon DIR. George o. Watts to- serve as
toastmaster, and in this capacity DR..
Watts proved that he was as much at
home as in the pulpit. - 'ta
Each speaker was introduced in a
most happy manner. Hon. John A.
Baxter, Of Nashville lodge No. ~, was
the first speaker called upon aa
Most impressive was Mr. Bakers
talk. He told how each of the nearly
one million members of the order
thave sworn tonprotect the American
flag and virtue, and how brotherhood
and good fellowship is one of the cor
nerstones of the order. He declared
there is something between members
Of the organization which cannot be
described, and it is that which comes
from the practice of the Golden
Rule"
Aaron Wise, livewire member of
the Murfreesboro lodge was next call
ed upon by DR.. Watts and he respond
ed by telling few funny stories which
kept the crowd in constant uproar.
His impersonation of negro minister
in action made big hit with the
crowd. When Mr.. Wise finished he
received an ovation.
DR.. Roy Hardison, representative
Of the Kiwanis Club, brought greet
ings from his club to the Elks.r He
told why the Kiwanis Club had been
organized, and what it is now seeking
to accomplish, going into detail as to
the promotion and extension of trade.
He declared the Kiwanis Club was
oganized for the sole purpose of boost
ing and lettering of Columbia. He
declared the Kiwanis Club had only
the highest regard for the Best -Peo-
pie on Earth. DR.. Hardison was ap-
plauded literally.
Hugh Lee Webster, delegate from
the Century Club. was next called
upon, and briefly he touched upon the
neighborly relations that has always
existed between the two clubs. He
said he could see no reason on earth
why Columbia should have two clubs
excepe for the fact that there. are SO
many good fellows here its takes two
clubs to hold them Although Mr.
Webster's talk was brief it was great
ly enjoyed and applauded.
At this time L. 2. Turpin, of the To-
cal lodge. called attention to the fact
that John" the faithful porter, is
seriously i'll and will Immediately have
to undergo an operation for append !
citis, and called upon every member
of the local lodge, visitorsJ leing ex-
eluded, to donate to fund TO, defray |
expenses. sSssts sfTf'ET
The benediction was said by DR.. j.
c. Molloy, pastor of the First Presby |
terrain church. The eleventh hour
toast was said by Hon. l.. 2. Turpin
just before the banqueteers broke
ranks to go to the reading rooms,
where members of the Neil 0'Brien's
troupe later gave most de-
lightful entertainment, consisting of a
of songs and clever stories,
which were greatly enjoyed and ap-
plauded.
Too much credit cannot be given
for the success of the feed to the
on arrangements, on which
was r. L. Moore, Will Cheslar, T. e.
Digger and a host Of workers, and
asst night J. Gordon Brown, Provine
3reenlaw and dozen others could be