The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
DAUGHTER ELKS ENTERTAIN
BILLS WITH BANQUET FRIDAY


was quite thrilled to receive an in
Nitation by mail inviting me to the
annual banquet of Daughter Elks
70 the Bills, which was to be held
On Friday, January 18th.
/ had been told about their
famous menus, and Therefore, had
Something pleasant to look forward
10 at the end of a most strenuous
week.
Well, Friday came, but that day,
] wished / possessed magic power
Do as to be able to magically
transfer myself from place to
place in order to accomplish the
Varied tasks on my agenda. Alas,
] am not a magician, and could
not magicalEy transfer myself, but
through a power that / have no
earthly power to explain, did ac-
eomplish the seemingly impossible.
My day began, at 4 a. m. Arising,
4 cleaned my house, cooked break
fast, and got my daughter and self
ready for school. There, was as
busy, (not as a bee, for am told
he is not as busy as we think he
buzzes), as could be teaching class
es, giving out books and million
other things until Ais p. m. / then
hurried home, refreshened myself
q little and reported to my work
lat "The Key West Citizens" office,
Remaining until $50. Leaving there,
1 went to the Margaret Ann, Duval
Street, where / purchased my gro
eeries. Arriving home at 900, /
warmed up little food, (not much
as / really intended to eat at the
banquet, which did. After dinner,
! again cleaned up my daughter
and myself and left the house in
time to be at the Naval Hospital
by seven where l visited a friend
who has recently been operated
on, Mrs. Mildred Brown Harris,
teacher of one Of the fourth grades
lat Douglass. Returning home, ]
called on Mrs. Shula Alexander,
teacher of anoth er fourth
grade, whom I'd promise d
to call, and we proceeded to Doug.
lass where benefit carnival had
been in progress since Thursday
There. from 7:15 to 1915 pm. ]
told fortunes as my part in raising
money.
At exactly 1920 p. m, arrived
at the Elk's Rest where the party
was in full swing. Everyone was
surprised to see me at such late
hour and said that they had come
to the conclusion that ! was not
coming. | assured them that 1t is
my policy to keep my word as far
as possible.
MY eyes sparkled when ] saw
that the banquet was just being
served. / can. assure you that this
sumptuous feast was all that | ex-
pected ii to be and more. They
served baked ham and pork, pota-
to salad, tomatoes on crisp lettuce,
stuffed olives, saltines and an as
sortment Of nuts and candies. The
refreshments consisted Of an as
sortment of cake and a delicious
punch.
The ladies were beautifully dress.
ed ard were gracious hostesses to
the Bills and invited guests.
Following is list of the Daugh-
tiers: Mrs. Annie Tynes, daughter
ruler; Mrs. Laura johnson, Mrs.
Mable Dean, vice daughter ruler;
Mrs. Almenus G. Dean, financial
secretary; Mrs. Tomasa Marrero,
treasurer; Mrs. Lauretta Allen, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Essie Lew
is, chairman of trustees; Mrs. Vio-
la Bosfield, trustee; Mrs. Annie
Lang, trustee; Mrs. Falona Nc
Claim. trustee; Mrs. Thelma john
son, door keeper; Mrs. Mercedes
Hannibal Branch, gate keeper;
Mrs. Eleanor Major, chaplain;
Mrs. Lenore Tyler, escort and
Rose Deveaux, Mrs. Elizabeth
Strachan, Mrs. Freddie Wilkinson,
Mrs. Ida Mae Cogwell, Mrs. Jessie
Leland. Miss Mary Roberts and
Mrs. Zerlina Reckley
The Bills present were: Ed Bold
er, recording secretary; George A.
Dean, esteemed ruler; Willie Sum-
mers, esteemed leading knight;
Earl MCGEE, trustee: William But
Ter, esteemed loyal knight; Arthur
Bamus, inner guard; Joseph Hen.
don. tyler: Joseph Welters, trustee;
+. S. Norris, esquire; Charlie Sum-
mer, chaplain; Otis Green, trea-
surer; Alfonso 7. Dean. education
al commissioner; Alfred Curry, IL
nanciaI secretary; Quintin Goss, eS-
teemed lecturing knight,
Dancing was engaged in by all.
Even though everyone was having
the time Of his life, time was
taken out to remember departed
sisters and brothers.
AT exactly two a. m. all depart.
ed for their homes with memories
that will linger on in anticipation
Of another annual banquet.