The Saint Paul globe., 1897-07-02
ACTIVITY OF ELKS
BESPEAkS THE NEW APPROACH OF
THE NATIONAL REUNION
y WEEK.
ANTE-coNvENTIoN
WORK
GIVES AN IDEA OF THE STYLE IN
WHICH VISITORS WILL DE
ENTERTAINED.
DREW's CASE GOES OVER A TERM.
His Attorney Makes stand for I'M
mediate Trial-Miu City
News.

The hustle and activity seen at Elk head
quarters yesterday was slight indication Of
the swish and rush and roar that will last
Throughout the coming week. All the local
Elks were possessed Of an unwonted en-
thusiasm. They went through their various
duties with will. Intern,ingling with them,
however were seen several strange faces
the first of the advance guard of the dele
cations. The boys were excited by the re-
ports brought. They were strengthened in
their convictions which had given rise to
seemingly exaggerated statements few
weeks ago, and were impressed with the be-
lief that greater enegy than ever was neces-
sary to make ready to meet all demands.
A J. Naughton, of st. Louis, president of
the Minneapolis club, was about headQuar
ters the greater portion of the day. Mirth
and jollity followed his footsteps, and he
quickly won the good wishes of all. Before
returning last evening to Hotel Lafayette
Minnetonka, where he will spend the summer
with his family, he ordered sent to head
quarters beautiful bouquet of flowers nearly
intertwined with purple and white ribbon
st Louis lodge is coming strong,' he said
with reference to his home body. Esquire
Jules Bretero will arrive in Minneapolis prob
ably Friday, and arrange for their accommo-
dation here. The lodge has arranged num-
interest the people of the North
Chairman Preston, of the accommodations
committee received word yesterday that Osh-
kosh would be represented by small dele
cation of Elks, and that Muscatine also in
tended having a contingent at the reunion.
Messrs. Wheaton and McNeill conferred
with representatives from the three Mime
schedule to the lake on Minnetonka day. The
usual lake schedule will be observed, with
the addition of one special out and return
over each road. The special will leave this
city between and 1880 O'Clock each evening,
and will start from the lake for Minneapolis
at midnight. In brief, forty-two trains will
go to the lake on the day in question, which
is considered sufficient to accommodate al
the people. About 5000 people are coUA ed
on for the outing. All transportation will be
free to those who show proper creden-
t:a!s. The form of the ticket was left to
General Passenger Agent Cults, of the st.
Louis, for decision. He will submit it to the
representatives Of the other roads for ap-
proval, after which it will be sent to the
printers r...@-,- --t
After hearing a report from Theodore Hays
regarding the cost for illuminating Mime
haha Falls Tuesday evening, the committee
instructed him 20 go ahead with the work.
along the walks of the park through the leafy
glens and about the falls, the effect to be
heightened by electricity, and the whole made
TO represent fairyland. The work will not
be done until Tuesday afternoon.
w. H. Grimshaw appeared before the COM
mittee and suggested that his idea for
series of fifty checker games to be played
simultaneously by him with as many Eks
be considered w. T. Fraser authorized
to decide upon the advisability of the pro-
posal and select proper room for the game.
The floor of the old Grand opera house was
mentioned. 1t will be secured if possible,
should Mr.. Fraser be convinced the scheme
should be carried through.
Badges will be distributed to members of
Minneapolis Lodge No. "A, at Elk headquar
ters Saturday and Sunday. The presentation
of the travelling card of each will be reces-
sary.
G. N. Dickey. clerk of the district court
volunteered to- illuminate the court house
and city hall one evening of reunion week.
and suggested that informal reception be
held in the building that evening. The COM
mittee, after looking over the programme for
the week, and seeing that Wednesday evening
was the only one not engaged, decided that
those desiring be given the opportunity of
visiting the county's splendid pile of buildings.
1t was thought there would likely be num-
ber not caring to go to st. Paul, particu-
larly the ladies, who would not feel like re-
naming in the sister city during the prog
ress of a social session at the lodge rooms Of
st. Paul lodge.
At a special meeting of Minneapolis Lodge
No. A yesterday afternoon eleven new mem
bers were received into the order These
were: A. c. Thorpe George H. Seeley
Arthur S. Huey, Judd Smith, F. E. Jones,
j.. A. Brockman, George T. Porter, Otto
Witte, E. Parcher, Jay Phillips, Louis Lara
NEE.