The Washington herald., 1921-07-17
Band Concert By
Elk Musicians Is
Hospital Feature

One hundred and twenty mine pa
tients OF Mount Alto Hospital were
entertained last Tuesday night with
a band concert and vaudeville num-
bers by the Elks Band, under the
direction of Prof. Arthur witcomb
and Lew Levy.
Refreshments, consisting of ice
cream, cakes, cigars, cigarettes, etc.
were served by the members of the
order under the supervision of Ex-
allied Ruler Patrick ]. Callan and
Secretary William s. Shelby.
Final preparations for the or
phans' outing July 81 at Glen Echo,
Nd, have been completed Chair
man Sam Richards states that over
1850 orphans of the asylums of the
city are in high glee over the pros
pect OF sharing in this the big day
of their lives. Special cars in
charge of members of the order will
look after every detail so dear to
the hearts of these lonesome waits.
Good cheer. toys, flags. big eats,
mountains of ice cream and all the
amusements of Glen Echo Park are
free to them. Big brother Elks re-
quested to send their names to the
chairman for assignment for active
work upon the various committees.
Edward H. Neumeyer. president
Of the Elks Baseball Club, with the
assistance of Messrs. King and Hoy.
have arranged for the Hagerstown
convention a game for a handsome
trophy between Baltimore Lodge
and this lodge upon that date. The
Elks baseball team now lead the
Fraternal League, having won
twelve games and lost none. Co..
J. L. Nacdonal, chairman of the
committee in charge which will visit
the first annual Maryland State con-
vention at Hagerstown, Md, Au-
gust Is, 16 and H., 1921. leaving
Washington at $50 a. m. Tuesday.
August Is, Hagerstown Lodge Of
Elks. through the chairman. Will
lam C. Conley, and secretary, John
r. Buchanan, have arranged pro-
gram of high order. Visiting Elks
will have free auto rides. theater
parties, smokers, grand ball and
game between this lodge and Balti-
more Lodge. and parade in which
over 10000 will be in the line of
march. Prominent Eiks from Mary
land and the District OF Columbia
The President, Warren G. Harding:
Senator James A. Reed, Samuel
Gompers, and District Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler Edw. J. Murphy have
received invitations to attend. Wash
ington Lodge will entrain over 500
strong. Hagerstown expects $4,000
visitors. who will have the time OF
their lives.
The Elks' Band of ffty-fye mem
hers. under the, direction of Arthur
Witcomb, will enter the band cons
tests and parade at the State con :
vention at Hagerstown, Md, August
Is. The band will be uniformed in
the handsomest and most elaborate
uniform in the District of Columbia
Twenty-Five new members were
initiated at the regular session of
the lodge July s, 1921. The MEM
bership is rapidly reaching the 5000
mark.
Members Of the Los Angeles Club
now in California send greetings to
the membership. and from their re-
ports are having a great trip.
Wednesday. August 10. 1921. u
special session of the lodge for the
purpose of initiation will be held
One hundred and forty candidates
will take their degrees. The rem
dering OF the ritual will be by the
officers of the lodge. Exalted Ruler
p. ]. Callan will preside. -.
Exalted Ruler Patrick>,J. CalIan
has appointed Arthur A. Riener
upon the publicity committee. p