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XEROSESLIGHTS TO BE OUT AND BELL WILL TOLL FOR DEPARTED MEMBERS.PADGETT TO GIVE TOASTBeautiful New Building Dedicated to Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity.Monday’s Daily.the home heard the dedicatory address at the opera house by Claud G. Bowers, secretary to Senator John Worth Kern.TThe exercises were begun at 2 o’clock, the officers marching into the lodge room from the ante room. Each officer was led to his station by Joe Marx, esquire, following which FIRE an allegorical altar was built from the cardinal principles of the order, charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity. Upon this altar was spread the U. S. flag, symbolical of the patriotism of Elks; the Bible, the book of laws; and the elk’s antlers, the symbol of the order.Appropriate music was rendered by a special picked orchestra led by William H. Kiefer and a double quartet composed of Ralph Martin, Dr. Roy Smiley, Roy Scoble, C. F. Snorf, Leo Osman, Gene Smith, Ray Bollenbacher and F. A. FitzgeraldThe ceremonies attended upon the sang “The Rosary, dedication of the Elks’ beautiful new J Following the building of the al-home will be brought to a close to- tar Hugh L Cox chairman Of the night at 11 o’clock when all Wash- j building committee, turned the keys ington will unite in the service. J Qf the new building over to the ex-At 11 o’clock tonight while Alvin j aited ruler of the order, who in turn, Padgett is delivering the 11 o’clock; presented thexn to Hugh G. Faith, of toast to departed members in thej the hoard of trustees. Mayor J. W lodge room of the beautiful new McCarty, a member of the lodge, in ahome the lights of the city will be turned out for live minutes and the lire bell at the central tire station ■will toll eleven strokes. It is a fitting service as the departed membersfew remarks, spoke of the use to which the building was being dedicated and expressed the appreciation of the entire city that the Elks had seen fit to erect such a beautifulhe new home of Washington lodge No. 933, B. P. O. E., dedicated Sunday with impressive ceremonies.were prominent and influential men bundin'*.who helped Washington while they r^vcil O’Donnell’s Picture,were living. i ,r , ., . ,, , , . At the close of the ritualistic serin order that the lodge session will. . , . . .... , , , .. vice in the lodge room the audiencenot be closed by 11 o’clock, the time , . , , ,,, . . .. . . . , ... congregated m the spacious billiardfor delivering the toast, lodge will 1not open until 9 o’clock.Lodge will b© held in the new home from now on but the other ,* .n . *, i. exalted ruler, who was largely in-parts of the building will not te used for a week or ten days yet as the decorators have not yet completed their work., room where Elmer E. Hastings, in a few remarks paid a tribute to the excellent work of L. H. O’Donnell,strumental in the success of the building venture. Following the . close of Mr. Hastings’ remarks, a j beautiful picture of Mr. O’DonnellBeautiful and expressive services was unveiled amid a round of heartymarked the dedication of the Elks’ aPPlause-pretty new home Sunday afternoon.1 Inspect Building.Before an audience of representative j Previous to the dedication cere-©1112608 that more than filled the monies and following the dedicatory lodge room, the handsome new address hundreds of people took ad-building was dedicated to charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity.The dedication program, adhering strictly to the ritualistic regulations, was one of the most beautiful ever witnessed by a Washington audience, j ionce of the different departments. The officers of the local lodge were! Cost Approximately .$30,000. in charge and great credit is due [ The total cost of the building, invantage of the opportunity to inspect ilie building. Compliments were paid on every hand at the general beauty of the building, both exterior and interior, and at the conven-them for the great success of the dedication program.Members of the lodge, their families and guests witnessed the ceremony and following the services ateluding interior decorations and furnishings will run close to $30,000, Expense was not spared in making the interior convenient and beautiful and the building is one of the mostthoroughly equipped of any of its kind in this section of the st::to. In general beauty it will surpass other Elks’ buildings except in the larger cities. The exterior is of fancy brick, trimmed with stone. Spacious porches, both on the first and second floors will provide a cozy lounging place during the summer months. An automobile driveway leading up to a porte cochere on the west side of the building, gives an easy entrance to the rathskeller in the basement or to the first floor.The floors are finished in hardwood throughout. Reed furniture is used in practically all of the ladies’ rooms while in the billiard, reading, and gentlemen’s rooms, fumed oak, covered with high grade leather, is used. The lodge room is equipped with -similar furniture. The lodge room is connected with a large hallway on the south by means of large sliding doors which may be thrown open to afford large space for dances. On the east side of the lodge room is a stage which may be used for lodge entertainments or for an orchestra whenever a social function is in progress. The anterooms are on the west side of the lodge room. The building is thoroughly equipped with bath and toilet rooms.The basement is used entirely as a rathskeller. The culinary department was not slighted and a kitchen complete in every detail has been provided for the Elks’ chefs. A large dining hall is the main room in the rathskeller, but private^ rooms are scattered throughout this department of the building. Shower baths are also located in the basement.The building is three stories high, counting the basement and is 60x80 feet in size. It stands at the corn-ner of East Fifth and Main streets, a central location, on a lot 60x120 feet. W. A. Routt Sons built the building and Louis Osterhage of Vincennes was the architect.For Elks’ Families.The beautiful new home is not for the members of the lodge only. Elks’ famalies are invited and urged to use the building and the wives of the Elks are especially invited. In designing and equipping the building the Elks made thorough provisions for the ladies and everything for their convenience will he found there. It is the plan of the lodge to make the new home the social center for Elks families and it is not unlikely that semi-public gatherings of small proportions will be held in the building. The wives of Elks are urged to take advantage of the conveniences of the new home and it is expected to prove a popular resting place and social center for the women.Members Deserve Credit.The members of Washington lodge number 933 deserve great credit for the successful completion and dedication of their new home. It is a building of which the entire city may feel proud. It greatly enhances the beauty of east Main street.Too much praise cannot be given L. H. O’Donnell, exalted ruler of the lodge, for the energy and push displayed by him in the erection of the building. With the' aid of several other live-wire members Mr. O’Donnell made the success of the venture a certainty. He devoted an immense amount of time to the venture and his enthusiasm never waned from the beginning. Mr. O’Donnell was ably assisted in the work by the members of the building committee— Hugh L. Cox, Hugh G. Faith,’ Alvin Padgett and Egbert Gebelle. This committee consulted the members of the lodge on all important phases of the work and as a result the lodge has a building which comes as nearly as possible to satisfying the desires of the entire membership. Not alone to the members of this building committee should all the credit be given for the officers and several members proved of valuable aid with their suggestions. The officers, under whose administration the new home was built are:Exalter Ruler—L. H. O’Donnell. Esteemed Leading Knight—Hugh F. O’Neal].Esteemed Loyal Knight—John F. Holiday.Esteemed Lecturing Knight—Arthur Rogers.Secretary—Charles Hart.Treasurer—William Kennedy. Chaplain—Charles A. Kidwell. Esquire—Joseph Marx.Inside Guardian—Fred Kennedy. Tyler—John T. Harris.Trustees: Hugh L. Cox, Hugh G.Faith and Alvin Padgett.House Committee: S. C. Eskridge, George A. Faith and Ferd H. Gross.Cretz Barber has returned to Seymour where he is employed, afuer a short visit here.L. H. O’DONNELL. ,Exalted Ruler of Washington lodge. No. 933, B. P. O. E., who, assisted by the building committee, made the building of the Elks* new home a success.
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Washington Daviess County Democrat
Washington, Indiana, US
Fri, Mar 24, 1916
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