Elks Dedicating New Home With 3000 Guests Tonight
Aligned for a grand dedication at Algonquin Club, the Elks will host a formal ceremony with about 3 000 visiting Antlers and a big banquet. Officers and delegations from New London New Haven Norwalk Tupper-Derby Bridgeport lodges attend the event. The dedicatory program features odes prayers and musical numbers led by grand officers and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Club
Elks
LNEUT
Walter Stapleton
P. Cronan
Esquire
Lodge
Joseph TL. Flint
John A. Shea
Fullerton Morrison
W. H. O'Hara
Victor Beckman
Bert 1
Order
Flood
Meyers
McCullough
McCarthy
J. Halpin
North
Herb
Gerrity
P. Campana
O'Neil
Gregory
Taylor
New Haven
Debridge
Hartford
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Derby
Torrington
New London
Stamford
South Norwalk
Bristol
Putnam
Middletown
Danbury
Norwich
Winsted
New Britain
Weesate
Banquet Attendees Listed From A–Z With Notable Names
A long roster of signatories shows numerous individuals agreeing to attend the banquet. Names include F. J. Abercrombie Ernest C. Adams W. E. Burnham James L. McGovern James E. Barnes W. F. Boland and many others. The list culminates with D. B. Young and related signatories, illustrating broad participation.
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F. J. Abercrombie
Ernest C. Adams
W. E. Burnham
James L. McGovern
James E. Barnes
W. F. Boland
F. A. Bartlett
W. B. Booth
C. Lincoln Banks
David A Burr
Henry Beutelspacher
E.T. Buckingham
Simon C. Bradley
B. Blumberg
John F. Brady
John Broderick
A. B. Chamansky
Joseph P. Coughlin
Andrew Canfield
A. A. Canfield
John T. Connors
Frank E. Clark
T. J. Cunningham
C. H. Church
John J. Cone
James H. Cahill
Thomas J. Carr
W. E. Chapman
W. V. Devitt
D. H Deery
A. A. Dety
Jos. Delbridee, Jr
Loren Delbridge
Thomas Devitt
T. J. Murphy
F. C Mullins
John P. Murphy
Henry D Murphy
D. Maloney
C. A. Monahan
John T. McDonough
George T. McCarthy
Edward F. McGovern
M. D
Frederick H. Masterson
Fullerton E Morrison
P. J. McLaughlin
Thomas A. McCool
George H. Merwin
Louis Neuberger
Lawrence Nealon
Edward F. Nevins
EJ. Naylor
Joseph A. O’brien
John J. O'Rourke
James H. O'Rourke
Joan O'Connell
J. B. Osborne
Thomas H. Paine
D. C. Patterson
Simeon Pease
Joseph Paquette
R. T. Rock
Henry E. Reilly
William Roberts
Daniel M. Rowland
C. A. Ryder
William G. Russell
James Reeves
John H. Schread
J.D.S. Smith M. D
R. M. Sperry
John A. Shea
Fred Schreiber
Otto Saur
Walter Stapleton
Fred. J. Sailer
Henry Lowe
Harry Taylor
John F. Toole
L B. Williams
William E., Weidenhammer
D. B. Young
Elks Celebrate Home Opening After Long Struggle
The Elks of Wark City mark the dedication of their new lodge home after 24 years since the order’s local birth. Key figures include Mam V. Devitt, chairman of the building committee, and past exalted ruler, with Dr. Edward Fitzgerald aiding. Parade details list mounted aides and police, with 3000 expected attendees from New Haven and other lodges statewide.
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Mater Lodge
New London
New Haven
Elm City
Edward Tobin
John Kearns
Edward H. Lyon
Bridgeport Lodge
Mammouth
Prince Bine Doolan
Elks
Wark City
Tolluch
Depe Ries
Mam V. Devitt
Devitt
Edward Fitzgerald
J. C. Ivers
Sam Harris
Fairfield
Har
Bridgeport
Conn
J. Abercrombie
F. A. Bartlett
F. V
Gilbuly
C. L. Banks
Elmer Bank
M. D
John Broderick
Henry Clampett
Fred c. Eckart
Christian Haug
William Hogan
Edward J. Joy
Walter Lakey
W. H. Marigold
T. J._Murphy
C. A. Ryder
Brothers of No. 36
Joseph I. Flint
Old Hall
State and
Court Streets
Lodge Hall
Court Street
State Street
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Railroad Station
Congress Street
Banquet Guests List Elks Officials and Local Dignitaries
Grand Exalted Ruler R L Holland of Colorado Springs leads a banquet attendance featuring John D Shea G E L K Edwardsville Pa and other district deputies including George Reynolds Hartford Dr James Kelly New Haven and William H McGilvery New Haven. Officials and building committee of Bridgeport are also listed with city notables and clergy.
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R. L. Holland
Colorado Springs
John D. Shea
Edwardsville
Jas
KR Nicholson
Iowa
Edward Leech
New York City
Chas L. Decker
G. Tyler
Bemidji
Mima
A. A. Taylor
St. Augustine
Fla
Raymond Benjamin
Napa
Cal
Thomas F. McNulty
G. T
Bulti
Alfred T. Holley
William Friday
Brooklyn
Horatio King
Michael Kenealy
Stamford
Arthur C. Moreland
The
Elks’ Antler the Blind Orator
New York
Henry Lee
E. J. Craft
T. J. Kelly
John 5. Pullman
John J. Cullinan
William A. Redden
Frederick A. Bartlett
Bridge‘port “Iessoes
Delonas
New Home Designed and Built Under O'Brien Supervision
The building project directed by Brother Joseph A. O'Brien features Tim O’Brien & Sons as general contractors with many sub suppliers from Bridgeport and beyond. Exalted rulers Henry E. Reilly and Joseph C. Ivers oversaw land purchase and construction while Kilpatrick & Hotz supplied electrical work and lighting.
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Boston
Mass
Springfield
White Plains
N. Y
Jersey City
N. J
Borough of the Bronx
N Y
Borough of Queens
Brooklyn Lodge
Utica
Poughkeepsie
Auburn
Manila Lodge
Philippine Island
C. E. Wolfe
Cne
Camel
Newritain Lodge
Stratfield
John A.murray
Charles H. Hinman
O'Brien
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hawaii
Joseph A. O’brien
Henry E. Reilly
Joseph C. Ivers
Timothy A. O’brien
Enos & Co
New York
Jonathan Williams, Inc
Estey & Co
Milford dealer fined for crash at Read Co store
Ernest L. Nettleton of Milford will pay about $400 to repair his Overland auto and cover other damages after crashing into the D. M. Read Co. store last week. He pressed the high speed pedal instead of the brake, causing the accident.
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D. M. Read Co
Ernest L. Nettleton
Milford
Nettleton
Third Letter From Kidnappers Reaches Family In Willie Whitla Case
Negotiations reopen with Willie Whitla abductors for the eight year old son of Attorney James P. Whitla. A third letter from the kidnappers postmarked near Sharon indicates the boy may be held near Sharon Ohio Valley authorities expand search into Ohio as detectives pursue multiple clues.
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United Press
Sharon
Willie Whitla
James P. Whitla
Whitla
Ashtabula
Billy
Mr. Whitla
Papa
Mamma
Ohio
Warren
Niles
Girard
Willie
West Middlesex
State Constabulary
Beavier Falls
Cuyahoga Falls
Hotel Upson
Harry L. Bowman
the Pease
Curwensville
Bowman
Elks' Notice See Additional Elk Matter on Page 7
Brief notice directs readers to see additional Elk matter within the issue on page seven for further details.
Shelter for homeless couple after Black Rock fire
Police report George Valentine and wife burned out in a shed fire near Black Rock. They slept in a cell and face transfer to Lakeview. Valentine is an elderly veteran drawing a pension. Also noted are several local classified items and a thanks card from a family to friends and neighbors.
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George Valentine
Black Rock
Lakeview
Valentine
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Top Row
Peter Doolan
Pic
A. A. Doty
Thomas J. Cunningham
Lower Howe
Timothy J. Murphy
Sidney E. Hawley
William W. Devitt
Fede Coccaseun
New London Lodge
Joseph McGill
Norwalk Lodge
Martin J. Cunningham
Tupper
Guilmant
Edward J. Apceaten
Ode—tAiry
Anié Dlanessyne
Ewyhe Jehovah
Csiniesene
John E. Finch
Oscar Beers
William EB. Weldenhammer Peeapthnes
Keya
Aot Tesendees
Martin As ‘Cunningham
the Heavenly
Ee Rent Sae Boek
William J. Malone
Bristol Lodge
William A. Tomlinson
Home
Postitude
William E. Weidenhammers
Baptiste
Hugh McPhee
John McLachlin
Barnum & Bailey
Wild Elkife
Prizz
Elds
W. Vv. Devitt
F ‘Enre
Isaac Moss
Frank Reynolds
Los Angles
Edward P. Gregory
William E. Burnham
House Committee
Hartford Lodge
Henry H. Jennings
Henry E. Towe
Towe
Troy Lake
Ontario
Canada
Montignant
George Efford
John Cavelti
Stamford Lodge
Grand Lodge
Alces
Ohio Valley
Mrs. Moss
Windsor House
French Street
Hutzel
Brothwell St
Waldemere Council
Main St
Wood’s
Cannon St
Catherine St
Read's
Anderson & Co
Pioneer
Fairfield Ave
Washington Terrace
Wells St
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East Main St
C. A
Paradise Green
Stratford
Sldato
Brooks St
Randall Ave
James J. Sheehan
E. Main St
M. Bf. Nazgei
Mark Nagie
East Main Street
John Porter
Warren St .Thess
Biltz
State St
Pratt’ S
Fairfield Avis
Morton
Everhardt
Smith
Philadelphia
Wheeler & Wilson
West Shore
Kossuth
New England Auto School
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