B.P.O. Elks Reunion and Clambake, August 1911
Publisher: Glass & Prudhomme Company
Published: August 11-13, 1911
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: clam bake; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; BPOE; J.S. Dellinger; G.B. Johnson; H.L. Henderson; E.C. Judd; C.V. Brown; John Fox; J.J. Day; J.M.S. Hawthorne; clam chowder; S.M. Gallagher; A.M. Smith; Irving Stevens; Emsley Houghton; Elks Reunion; Astoria Lodge No. 180; Ellery's Band; clam pits; Astoria Centennial Grounds; Coxcomb Hill; Elks Parade; Military Parade; Hitt's Pyrotechnical Display; wrestling match; Elks Camp; Kelly's Place; Merry Widow Glass Blowers; Portland Police Band; Sea Shore Limited; The North Bank Road; surf bathing; Northern Pacific Railway; Great Northern Railway; Spokane, Portland, & Seattle Railway; railroad fares; train service
Description: Clamshell-shaped program for the "Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Reunion and Clambake; Astoria and Seaside: August 11, 12, an 13, 1911." The front of the program also recognizes that it is the Clatsop County "Astoria Centennial Celebration: August 10 - September 9."  The program welcomes everyone to the celebration, and lists the Chairmen of Committees. 1,000 gallons of clam chowder were made, and the recipe is shared: "2 tons of clams, 150 gallons of cream, 100 lobsters, 1 carload of potatoes, 1,000 hard-boiled eggs, 10,000 ears of green corn, 100 cases of of tomatoes, 1 ton of mussels, 100 Chinook salmon, onions, celery, and [the classic BPOE humor]: 1 pinch of Clatsop Beach Sand." The chefs are then listed. Some of the entertainment listed at the Stadium on Coxcomb Hill: Ellery's Band, Indian War Dances, "Spectacular Sham Battle," At the Centennial Grounds: Elks Parade, Elks Ceremonies, Grand Military Parade. On the waterfront: Hitt's Pyrotechnical Display, Destruction of the Ship Tonquin. In the auditorium: Championship Wrestling Match. In Seaside the next day: the clambake, the Elks Camp, Social Session, Band Concert and Refreshments. Next are photos of previous clambakes and entertainment, Astoria, and SP&amp;S Railroad Depot. Then there are listed railroad fares and information about train service. Included with this donation were four sepia-toned photos taken from an unknown photo album. <div><br /></div><div>*Astoria Lodge No. 180 established in 1893</div><div>*Seaside Lodge No. 1748 established in 1948</div>