Show A red letter night h t fa it was a red letter night tor for the local elks monday night the occasion was the official visitation ot of district deputy grand exalted ruler thomas homer of salt lake and the installation of officers tor for the ensuing year the lodge room was tilled filled with interested members there was an initiation herman Ilet like being added to the local membership rive five new applications were read by the secretary and enthusiasm was rampant as aa regards the futura of 7 54 before the ceremony of installation henry welsh on behalf of the lodge extended a cordial welcome to dis tract deputy homer expressing appreciation pr tor for the official visit and commending ills his work in tor for the past twenty years with the assistance of kl II W deighton as grand esquire and the naming of C W hodgson y F J mclaughlin ln james byrne gus johnson and W J berry as grand lodge officers the ceremony of installation was proceeded with and the work impressively and capably done by mr homer at the close of the ceremony the gentleman made a splendid address to the lodge telling of the beauties of the order in general and complimenting park city lodge on its enthusiasm its ita high personnel and the good it was accomplishing in our midst he spoke of the growth the order was making in the state and predicted an unusual successful year tor for the jurisdiction at the close of his address the newly installed officers and several members were called upon all responding in a happy veirl vein at the close of the meeting refreshments fresh ments were served and a jolly social hour was enjoyed as only elks can enjoy such events the officers now in charge of are W D richardson exalted ruler cal campbell leading knight roy packer loyal knight george Zabris kl lecturing knight jim don secretary S L treasurer jerome paxton trustee gus johnson esquire J W berry chaplain C T organist A P ridge inside guard phil hale tyler |