The border vidette., 1931-03-21
g. p. o.e. LEADER VISITS CITY
Wednesdays Herald)


of the national order of Elks,
reached Nogales at 1880 o'clock
this morning from Tucson and
following an inspection of the
new palatial Elks building here
was honored by luncheon in
Nogales, Sonora.
The chief of all Eks was es
corted to the border by dele
cation of local Elks, consisting
of G. @. Cheshire, exalted ruler
of the local lodge. Il. r. Ren
shaw and e. A. VESSEL. When
the national ruler reached the
new Elks building be was met
by over a hundred members of
the local lodge who gave him
rousing reception. He was shown
throughout the building and ex
pressed the qualification of the
national order upon the enthu
siasm and interest shown BY the
Nogales Elks which created the
| new building-a monument to
the principles of E!kdom.
At the luncheon held in No
gales, Sonora, the national lead
er vas the principal speaker.
G. G. Cheshire presided over the
short speaking program. Mayor
Harry j. Karns welcomed the
Elk leader to the city. You
have marvellous city on the
border, and such sunshine" said
Rupp. Il did not dream of the
magnitude of southern Arizona.
Your citizens are most hospit
able and your city Is charming.
Nogales seems to me a beautiful
gem set in q wonderful setting,
sparkling and dazzling in the
golden winter sunlight.
The Elk chieftain compliment
ed the Nogales Elks very highly
He said when referring to the
new building: Il think it is
wonderful for Nogales Elks to
possess such wonderful love
for their order which inspired
them to erect here on the border
a monument to the ideals which
Elkdom seeks to spread. You
have here bunded a temple to
the principles of Americanism,
charity, benevolence and fdel
ity."
| Rupp said that the national
order was showing an increase
AT least the depression has not
affected fraternalism. We are
showing membership increases
and With such great work like is
being done by the Elks OF No
gales the order will continue to
! grow and flourish"
Rupp is q dominant figure.
His square chin protrudes in a
fearless manner as he crashes
down heavy first to emphasize
a point he makes when deliver
ing an address. His surveying
eyes drank in the beauty of No
gales and caused expressions of
delight to fall from his lips.
What are your flags being
flown for today ?" be asked.
why they are for you and for
the great order you represent, /"
be was told.
Il think it is all very pretty.
I really did not expect to be so
signally honored."
Rupp has a real handclasp.
When introduced be makes you
feel that the world is big and
that the people are bigger. He
looks you square in the eye, pro
nounces your name and gives
you hearty clasp which men
understand.
Last night the national Elk
leader presided over a session of
the Tucson lodge in which $50
candidates were initiated in the
order. He returned to Tucson
this afternoon and will fly from
that city to Phoenix to attend an
Elks meeting tonight.
Before he left be told the Her
aid that his visit here had been
most enjoyable. Il will always
| remember Nogales and Nogales
EIks. I want to come back and
stay awhile with you. I want to
meet people like those [ have
met today. | want to associate
with them"
The formal dedication of the
new Elks building will occur
Saturday night Hundreds of
invitations have been sent to
| local people to attend the dedic
atory ceremonies.
Ia behalf of the local Elks
lodge Judge w. A. O'Connor
presented Mr.. Rupp with a Mex
lean sarape, moment of his
,;,;t - Moroloc