Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-03-31
ANTl.ERED HERD MADE MERRY HERE
 LAST SATURDAY

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 The Kingman Elks again proved to their brothers of Needles, and the sur rounding towns, that they are royal entertainers. Last Saturday they started the day by decorating the town with their beautiful colors. purple and white, and early in the day, the Elks began pouring into Kingman, un- til by noon there were scores of them with their ladies.
 At one thirty the big parade start ed from the Elks hall, headed by the "Elks Band", dressed in full uniform and playing the latest music, the band was followed by the candidates for membership, and if their road was as rough in the Lodge room as it was on the street, we have a world of sym pathy for them. After the candidates came the Elks and ladies in machines.
 After the parade reached the main part of town, MT. G. T. Duncan en- tertained the crowd with an exhibi- tion of rough riding. Tap making a ride that would have drawn down the diamond medal at Prescott. Immediately after the parade the entertainment committee had prepar- ed an entertainment in the auditor ium of the Elk building and a large crowd of visitors and local people en- joyed the following program. 1. Orchestra, Overture. 2. "All Alone", Pat Mccarthy 8. "In the Jew", Joe Senz. 4. Some Comedy", Pat and Joe. 5. "Golden Sceptre Overture, Vio- lin Solo, Robt. Masse.
 6. Vocal Solo, Dr. c. c. Tolleson. 7. "The Sunshine of Your Smile, Vocal Solo, Mrs. Aubry Sims. tzsz8.TE Address, Bro. E. E. Bollinger.
 At 6:30 the Special Session of King man Lodge 46S, began, and Messrs Donald George and Melville Templeton of Kingman, and C. R. Bishop of Se- ligman were initiated into the myster- ious rites of Elkdom, the installation of this class giving the Kingman Lodge a membership of five hundred members.
 While the men were attending Lodge, the ladies were given the re- served seats at Lang's Theatre, where a special program had been prepared.
 At nine o'clock Lodge was adjourned and the fun began.
 The Kingman orchestra furnishing ! the music, the hall was simply but beautifully decorated, and Elks of all sizes stepped into the fox trot and tod dle as though they had never done anything else.
 During the dance banquet was ser we'd in the banquet room, and under the able supervision of H. M. George, Chairman of the Feed" Committee at least four hundred being served to one of the best banquets ever served in Kingman. B. T. Taylor did the catering.
 Dancing lasted until the wee small hours, and every one left with the promise to be back again next year
 The Elks propose to keep their band intact, and will with but little practice be able to compete with some of the best bands of the country.
 Kingman Lodge 468, has just fin ished a most prosperous year, and we are informed that a number of ap- plication have already been received to form a class for another initiation and a start on the road to six hun dred membership.
 Plans are being made to install a radio telephone receiving outfit in the club rooms, and within a short while members of the Lodge will be able to sit in their club rooms and listen to the music of the theatres o1 Los Angeles, and San Francisco
 April 7th will be the beginning o1 the new lodge year and that evening the following officers of the Lodge will be installed.
 Exalted Ruler, John s. Mulligan Esteemed Leading Knight, Charles A Dutton; Esteemed Loyal Knight, Way ne Hubbs; Esteemed Lecturing Knight John w. Fettes; Secretary, Walter P Jones; Treasurer, w. s. Thompson Filler, Stanley J. George; Trustee, 8 year term, s. H. Miller. The Elks all say that 1922 is going to be an "Elks Year..