National Republican., 1888-06-03
THE ORDER OF ELKS.
TnERsECoND ANNUAL REUNION
IN CINCINNATI THIS WEEK.
The Purposes of the Meeting-Large
Delegations From the Different
Lodges to Attend Escort to the
Exalted Grand Ruler.


The second annual reunion of the Benev-
olcnt and Protective Order Of Elks will be
held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 7th and Sth
of this month"; and promises not only to be
largely attended, but grand affair.
Little more than year ago number of
the western lodges thought 1t would be u
good thing fora many members as possible
of the the different lodges to come together,
become acquainted, discuss the purposes
and objects Of the order, and offer suggcs-
tions looking toward It's promotion and
elevation. Adopting the views OF many of
those consulted, n meeting was called to be
held ia Detroit, and which was unusually
well attended. III fact, the gathering
astonished many of the older lodges
and showed that the younger ones had the
vim and push needed to give boom to the
order Several GOOD results followed from
that gathering. Brothers became better &c.
Quainted with each other, the interests of
the order were materially advapced aud
benefited, and out Of 1t came knowledge
to all who attended that Elkdom was the
home Of generous, charitable, and conscien-
tious men, who aimed to assist the needy,
relieve the suffering, and succor the dis
tressed; that they dia not desire praise or
-otV.;ety Tor the deeds performed, but were
content to accept their reward in knowing
that they had done something to help or
better their fellowman. So great was the
success attending upon that Detroit meet
ing that II was decided to repeat
the reunion this year at Cincinnati,
and, If possible, have every one
of the ninety odd lodges In the country
Nyns understood that after
the Detroit meeting several OF the lodges,
becoming conversant with the programme
carried out there and indorsing much of the
action taken, regretted that they were with
out representatives on that occasion, bu.
would not be when another similar oppor-
tunity presented itself. Knowing Of these
declarations and Judging from other circum-
stances, the committees in charge of the
Cincinnati reunion speak with confidence
regarding the attendance there next Thurs
day, and are positive that fully 5000 Elks
will he present. As there is but one lodge
permitted In city, 1t is easy to see that tue
one In the Queen City of the west will be
heavily taxed to meet the demands made
upon Il to receive and entertain their visiting
brethren. However, they seem to have
proven equal to the occasion, and raised
fund of $4,000, which will be
expended In entertaining their guests. The
programme opens Thursday with recep-
tion to the visiting lodges, lasting until
noon, and registration taking place at the
same time. At 4 p. m. the convention will
be called to order at Music Hall by Exalted
Ruler H. NJ. Hadden, Of Cincinnati Lodge,
No. 3, and chairman of the reunion sub
committee. Next will come the opening
ode, with accompaniment by the great or
gan in Music Hall, and after that prayer
will be made by Rev. Henry G. Perry, of
Chicago Lodge, No. 4. An Introductory
address will be delivered by l.. NJ. Hadden.
The address of welcome will be made by
Hon. Amor Smith, ir., mayor of the city,
and responded to by DR.. Hamilton +. Leach,
of this city, exalted grand ruler of the Order
of Elks. The convention will then proceed
to effect an organization, and after that has
been done the following topics for discussion
will be introduced
I1he amendments to the constitution"
Opening speech by Vim. &. Myers, of phi!a.
delphia Lodge, No. ..
'1he defects of our ritual Opening
speech by Col. Chas. Wilson, of Providence
Lodge, No. Il.
"Do we need declaration of principles ~
Opening speech by Geo. A. Clugston, of
Mansfield Lodge, No. 80, aud district
deputy exalted grand ruler for Ohio.
''The Elks' Mutual Benefit Association
Can 1t be improved or should 1t be abol-
ished ~ Response by Louis Mendel, of New
York Lodge, No. !.
On Friday the convention will closc>and
the Elks' parade will take place at O'Clock.
There is considerable good natured rivalry
going on us to which lodge shall present the
neatest and best appearance and have the
most members In line. A banner has been
offered by the Cincinnati Enquirer to the
lodge making the finest appearance, and
many OF the lodges are WORKING Tor the
prize.
Friday evening there will be q social ses-
sion at the Highland House, which bids fair
| to eclipse anything of the kind ever s'ven.
Gov. j. b. Foraker will welcome the Elks,
and Col. W. c. Jones, Of st. Louis Lodge,
No. T. will respond
To the toast, "B. p. o. En- DIR. Hamilton
Z. Leach is designated to respond, and the
other toasts will be responded to by New
England, Southern, and Western Elks, and
| will close with singing, "Auld Lang Syne.n
The Washington Lodge, of this city,
| promises to be well represented at the re-
| union, and will act as escort to the exalted
| grand ruler, 1t is not yet known what will
| be the strength of the delegation, but 1t Is
thought that at least forty Elks will go
| from this city. Among the number likely
to attend are the following H. L. Leach,
n. B. Fithian, Anthony Rodier NJ. T..
| Urell, August Douglass, w. d. Macl5W.
| II. Douglass, II. ii. Smith, VIM. nid-
meyer, b. Constantini, VIM. Williams, Geo.
| ID. Scott, VIM. Romane, Robert L. Andcr-
son, d. T.. Cahill, NJ. V. Tierney, l.. G.
Wood, B. b, Whitney, }. II. Rathbone, Jos.
Won Glumer, Robert Callahan, Joseph Raw
lings, Joseph DaT, G. w. Leannarda, +. G.
Reedy, George Corbett, Thad. X. Sailer,
lIerndon Morsell, George Fritsch, T.. Pitch
| lyn, Charles A. Eberly, aud Daniel O'Brien.
The following will also accompany the
delegation: Messrs. Il. IL. Neumeyer, VIM.
Dennison, Daniel McCarty. The committee
having the arrangements IN charge have
about completed their work, and II is safe
to say that Washington Lodge will do credit
to themselves and the city they represent.
They will travel by the Chesapeake and
Ohio road, in vestibule cars, which for style
and comfort cannot be eXcelled. Meals
will be first class, and the company sends a
special representative along to see that
nothing is lacking in attention. The mem.
bers will appear In line in black suits and
high light hats, and say that II the banner
comes east 1t will be to the capital Of the
nation.
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