Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
ELkS ELECT HAYES .
AS EXALTED RULER
ANNUAL MEETING
, the vote Of his brothers Of Au-

BY the vote Of his brothers Of Au-
gusta lodge, No. 964. B. p. o. Elks
at the annual meeting. held Thurs
day evening. Earl r. Hayes becomes
the Exalted Ruler of the lodge, sue
ceeding J.. Francis MacNichol. who
has so acceptably and successfully
officiated in that capacity for the
past year.
Elected with Mr.. Hayes to fill the
Offices of Augusta lodge for the en-
suing year were the following: Es-
teemed leading knight. ! Henry
Gregoire: esteemed loysl knight,
Charles w. Cyr: esteemed lecturing
knight. Burleigh Martin: secretary,
Harris S. Day: treasurer. p. E. r..
j. Francis MacNichol: tyler.
Lorenzo G. Haskell.
Wilfred P. Perry was nominated
as trustee for the term of three
years. Past Exalted Ruler Mac
Nichol was named as delegate to the
Grand Lodge convention. which will
be held at Boston in July, and j.
Frank Bifodeau was named as alter
nate.
The Exalted Ruler-elect. Earle r.
Hayes has been an active and en-
thusiastic member of Augusta lodge
for some years. and has figured
prominently in several successful en-
tertainment ventures under the aus
pices of the lodge. Mr.. Hayes III
widely known, having appeared
many times as a baritone soloist at
entertainments and concert He is
popular with lodge brothers and
friends. and undoubtedly under his
leadership the Augusta lodge of
Elks will continue to prosper and in
crease in membership.
To the Exalted Ruler, J. Francis
MacNichol, who besides his other
attachments has the distinction of
having Travelled in Italy, and to a
few of the other members and guests
present at the supper meeting which
preceded the business session last
evening. lazy days in the colorful
little cafes of Naples, and Florence
and Mantua. where as Mac said, real
Bel Canto may be heard on every
hand, were recalled by the wonder
ful supper, which was given by the
Italian members of the lodge.
The Italian supper Of Thursday
evening was one of the most unique.
Sumptuous, and wholly enjoyable of
the series of special coilations,
which the Elks have staged This
winter. The Italian members of Au-
gusta lodge certainly did themselves
proud. and from Big Alec" who
presided IN the kitchen. wearing q
regulation chefs cap and apron, to
the youngest of the members of Ital-
ian extraction. they proved them
selves splendid hosts.
The menu was most complete, and
drawn by the promise OF genuine
Italian delicacies, cooked in the true
Italian manner, probably the largest
gathering of members for the season
was on hand to do ample justice to
the good things set before them by
Lorenzo Haskell's efficient. corps Of
walters. Several of the items of the
menu were importations especially
for the supper last evening, they in
cluded prosecute" alice" anti
pasto," and spaghetti a IItaliano.
Besides these lavish dishes, there
were celery. bread and butter, coffee
and nuts.
The members who prepared and
set up the feed last evening. were
Sincere Calzolari, George Calzolari,
Dominica Borni, and Alec Alblodni.
There were several guests present
at the supper, among them being
Arthur Wedell. director of the
Covered Wagon" orchestra, who
when called upon by POSTMASTER
MacNichol. expressed his pleasure
and enjoyment on being present with
the members of Augusta lodge, and
told his hearers that they gave evil
dence Of the finest spirit Of brother
hood and real Elkdom that he had
often been privileged to observe. Mr..
Wedell pleased the Augusta Elks
when he told them that it was in the
lodges in the smaller cities like Au-
gusta. rather than in the great GEN.
tiers that the real spirit and ideals
Of the order were most manifest.
Group singing, under the leader
ship of Exalted Ruler MacNichol,
which is always one of the enjoy
able features of the Elk's suppers.
was participated in by the nearly
four score of members present, and
it was a revelation to hear the
splendid chorus work Of the men, in
spite Of the fact that they were all
fairly gorged with the good things
of the supper. 1t was announced that
the Elks show. "Bimbo" had not
only boen highly successful as an
entertainment but also financially,
and between $500 and $1,000 was
realized from this production, which
will be devoted to carrying on the
splendid charitable work. which the
order does so quietly and unosten-
tiously hut effectively.
Brief remarks were made by sew
eral members, guests and candidates,
and 1t was also announced that the
next supper would be given by the
baby Elks," or members who had
been admitted within the past year. j