Title: B.P.O. Elks Reunion and Clambake, August 1911
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>
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