Evening star., 1932-01-10

Minnesota
returned to Philadelphia where he continued
to act at different theaters until 1862 Mr..
Budd travelled extensively Although some folk
might think from the variety house he was
playing in here in Washington that he was
a hamfat actor. He anything else but
that, and before coming here as manager and
a member of the theatrical firm of Budd.
ONeii g. Co.. had filled some very important
engagements. For 10 years, from 1855 to 1875,
he Was end man and general comedian with
the Buckley Serenaders in Boston. and also
filled other attractive assignments"
Dennia A. O'Neill a clerk, and the city
directory does not give Mr. Shaneor's name.
When the first meeting of the Eiks was held
here Mr. Rathbone was residing at $40 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, Mr.. Zebley (or Mr..
Budd) at 1922 street northwest, In dwelling
which formerly occupied the south part Of the
triangle Immediately in front of the new De-
partment of Commerce Building Mr.. Warde
lived. as stated, at 917 X street northwest and
Mr.. ONell at 1888 street northwest.
The mortality among our friends and ac-
quautances in the past so years is indeed
considerable, but no more SO than we should
naturally expsct it to be, and SO we note that
OF the 80 char.er members in 1882 but two
were on the rolls in 1925, these being George
w. Harrison and Michael G. Mccormick. and
the writer knows that the latter is still as
enthusiastic fer the Elks he was just
half century ago. OF course, it is possible
living but if So they have lost their active
status.
The other charter members of this order
were Benjamin B. Whitney, Louis B. Smith,
Montague D. Jacobs, william B. Crowley. Will
liam S. Buchly, B. Constantine, Francis H.
Finley, Joseph Y. Potts, William A Anderson,
Frank K Ward, Joseph Darr, c. w. Lean
narda, Joseph E. Rawlings, r. F. Cardella,
William ONeil Edward williams, Thomas H.
Ridgate, Charles H. Nabbitt. William H. DAN
vers. Joseph M. Grady, James Drew, Joseph P.
Drew William A. West Anthony Rodier, Hanse
H. Smith, Joseph w. Denty, Thomas j. Trod-
den, Daniel E. Cahill, William E. Shafer, Robert
j. Walker, A De Grummond, J. Bradley Adams,
William Dickson, william D. Mack, H. ].
Ennis William F. Parish and Whitfield Van
Cott
in the so years of the history of this organ
ization many foremost washingtonians have
served at its head exalted rulers and have
built up the order here to its present high
standing, and their names can well be re-
peated They. follow: Justus H. Rathbone,
Thsd K. Sailer, Benjamin B. Whitney, Hamil-
ton z Leach, A. H. S. Davis, Edward A. Will
Hams, N. B. Fithian, H. H. Smith, Edwin B.
Hay, John C. Maxwell Richard A. O'Brien,
Thomas j. King, George A. Mason, c. 3. Rob-
inson, John T. Brady, John c. Scheckells, M.
Emmett Urell Albert Sillers Edward J. Shine,
C. Mitchell Charles H. Utermehie, Jesse S.
Jackson, Robert E. Mattingly, Hugh F. Harvey,
Ernest w. Emery, Robert M McWade, Rosa F.
Downing and James L. Ward.
or these, Hamilton E. Leach, the South
Washington physician of some years ago, and
Edwin B. Hay, the Washington lawyer. also
held the high Office of grand exalted ruler the
only ones to be elected to that office from this
city in the history of the local body Both
men were unusually popular-they had to be
so in order to secure this national Office The
writer did not know DR. Leach personally, but
he did have slight acquaintance with Ed
Hay, he famiiarly called. His friends
were legion, his company sought, and as
D public speaker he stood with the best. He
was the ninth exalted ruler of Washington
Lodge, No. Is, and when he was elevated to
be grand exalted ruler. on March 20, 1891,
just after he had vacated the highest Office
In the local body, there great rejoicing
among the ElkS of this city, and The Star
voiced its approval in saying:
"E B. Hay of Washington was today elected
grand exalted ruler Of the Grand Lodge of
Elks in session at Louisville. The election
was by acclamation and completes the triumph
OF Washington Lodge. washington Lodge
captured the banner for making the best show
ing and secured about all the honors of the
session"
~OL. HAY Was not a native Washingtonian,
~ for he first saw the light of day in 1849
I'm Norfolk Va. However, his parents did not
remain long in the Virginia city but removed
here when their Edwin but years
old He attended the schools here and gradu-
ated from the fourth district grammar school,
then under John e. Thompson, in 1865. He
was one of the first graduates of the Spen-
cerian Business College, in 1866, and was vale
dictorian of his class. In the class of 1873 he
received the academic degree from Columbian
College and the Davis prize. He gradu
ated in law IN 1874 and Immediately ad-
mitted to the bar and practiced from that
time until his death
Through his active connection with the
Benel olent and Protective Order of Elks,''
stated by The Star at the time Of his death,
che became known in every part Of the coun-
&,rx In lan ed hxr ar1aat On