New Home of Lorain (Ohio) Lodge Dedicated by Grand Exalted Ruler

The beautiful new $450,000 Home and Hotel Antlers built by Lorain (Ohio) Lodge, No. 1301, was dedicated recently by Grand Exalted Ruler James G. McFarland. Among the many distinguished members of the Order who took part in the ceremonies were Grand Secretary Fred C. Robinson; District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler R. Ford Loomis; George C. Canalos, President of the Ohio State Elks Association and A. Barton Horton, of Cincinnati Lodge, No. 5, formerly President of the Association. In addition to the hundreds of members of Lorain Lodge, there was representation from Lodges in many Ohio cities. Lakewood (Ohio) Lodge, No. 1350, sent a delegation head^ by the Lakewood Band. Cleveland, Elyria and Sandusky Lodges were represented by large delegations which came in special cars. Preceding the service of dedication a banquet, attended by 500 visitors, was given in the Auditorium of the new building in honor of Mr. McFarland and the members of his party. Paul L. Plato, Exalted Ruler of Lorain Lodge, introduced the Mayor of the city, George Hoffman, who welcomed the Grand Exalted Ruler.

Besides affording the membership of Lorain Lodge with one of the finest Homes in the Middle West, the new building does a real service for the city in providing a first class hotel, far surpassing in appointments and comfort anything else in the community.

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