, 1923-06-28
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OF GOOD FELLOWS"
RAULINS LODGE NO. 6O9 :ELKS SHOW
EVERYONE "DOG.GONE GOOD
TINE" SAYS SENTINEL

"One of the most successful
stampedes ever put on by Rawlins
Lodge 500 Elks" is the manner in
which last weeks issue OF the Snake
River Sentinel describes the Elk's
roundup recently held in Baggs. The
Snake River publication has the
following to say concerning the big
doingS:
Last Saturday, Bags was the
scene of one of the most successful
Elk stampedes ever put on by Raw
Inns Lodge 500. Elks from Rawlins
Craig, Wamsutter, and every section
of Snake River were in attendance,
literally taking our little town by
storm. The day was taken up in
entertaining the candidates, with
many unique forms of amusement
being pulled off. and with everyone
having the time Of their lives.
Twenty-Five m r X s were
rounded up and put thru h mill.
Most OF the victims were good riders
and altho 1t is reported that the goat
was in the best form of his long
career. the boys rode him to a
complete finish. There were three
candidates from Rawlins, nine from
Craig and ten from Snake River. The
Snake River victims to emerge with
a neat BPOE brand were: Charley
Jebes. Dan Rice, Ed. Leggett. Harry
Jesmer, Joe Jesmer. Dick Henry,
Bill Davidson, Fred Jackson, Walter
Aver and Chas. Hornbeck. .
The only drawback to the days
sport was the high wind that came
up about 1890 in the forenoon. This
delayed the parade until about 1880
D. m. at which time all the Elks and
their victims marched thru the main
streets led by the Rawlins Band
which played some stirring tunes.
The remainder of the afternoon was
taken up in putting the candidates
thru the initiation.
At six O'Clock the Elks and their
ladies repaired to the Wedemeyer
Hall where they partook of a most
sumptous banquet. served by Mrs.
Shank Of the Inn Hotel.
After the banquet the remainder
of the evening and night was spent
in dancing In the new hall, which
was decorated most artistically.
B%randie's Winter Garden Orchestra
furnished the music which kept the
large crowd entertained until day
light. with the finest brand of music
ever heard on Snake River v out
doing their previous excellent efforts
along that line. This d n o
will long stand out as the best one
ever held in Baggs. and we believe
1t will be many a day before Snake
River will ever have another to equal
1t. The large dance hall was filled
nearly to capacity. and everyone
was there to enjoy the occasion to
the uttermost. The crowd was alb
solutely %congenial and sociable which
il 80 characteristic of the Elks dances
and entertainments. Midnight sup
per was also served by Mrs. Shank.
Among the many features Of the
dance was the singing of Heinie
KfotZ. Mr.. Klotz is n nationally
known vaudeville artist having ap-
scared for a number of years on
the Orpheum and Pantages circuits.
Bags was indeed fortunate in being
able to have this famous singer at
their entertainment. Such an excel
lent time was had during the entire
day and night that Snake River folk
will look forward with keen antici-
patton toward the time when Elks
Lodge No. 609 will again come to
our valley and give us another treat
in the way OF a celebration.
The Elks are an admirable body
Of good fellows who always keep