The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-05
ELKS OWN THE CITY
GRAND LODGE OFFICIALS AND THE
ADVANCE GUARD AR
RIVE.
ORDER SHOWS BIG GROWTH.
SEVEN THOUSAND NEW MEMBERS
FOR THE YEAR, SAYS THE
SECRETARY.
SONS OF THE NoRTHLAND BANQUET
They Present Mr.. Arctander "a Tes-
timOniaI of Their Esteem
Mill City News.


fairly in the possession of the Elks.
Quite a number have already come In,
including the grand lodge officers,
whose presence gave impresslVenesS
to the arrivals, but the greater num-
Der comprised travelling representatives
of Eastern and Southern business
houses who have arranged to visit
Minneapolis during the reunion. True,
they were members of the antlered or
der, but were not in all cases con-
versant with the probable movements
of their lodge delegations, and impa-
tiently awaited word as to their ar
rival. Up to last evening the number
of arrivals had not exceeded a few
score all told.
Today many of the strongest dele
cations will reach the city. Some
will appear as early as and
o'clock, upon the arrival Of the Chi
cago trains. Chief among these will
be the delegation from Pittsburg,
which represents an important foctor
at all reunions. They left Chicago last
evening for Minneapolis. The dele
cations will be met at all trains and
To their headquarters and their
hotels The local lodge rooms will be
open the entire day, and commit
tee of ladies will be there to receive
and serve cooling drinks and ices.
During the afternoon music will be
furnished by the Hope mandolin and
violin orchestra.
Elk headquarters presented an ami
mated appearance yesterday afternoon
and last evening. 1t was crowded with
local Elks waiting to receive members
of the order from outlying districts.
The chief work transacted was the
registering of visitors, who were then
given a badge, and the collection Of
delinquent dues of the local members.
who then were also allowed badges
The work of registration was under the
direct supervision of Chairman Goth
arin, of the headquarters committee.
Secretary Munro, Of the local lodge,
gathered In the dues. During Saturday
and yesterday over $50 members of No.
A were given badges. Chairman Goth
arin got the autographs of nearly five
score.
"a
officers Of the grand lodge who came
into the city yesterday morning. Bright
and early the drill corps in connection
with No. "A met at the lodge rooms at
Nicollet and Washington avenues and
headed by DAMS band marched to the
Milwaukee depot. When the train
from Chicago bearing Grand Exalted
Ruler Detweiler, Grand Secretary Rey-
nolds and Grand Trustees Fisher,
Cronk and Craycroft drew into the de-
pot ringing salute of eleven guns
welcomed them. The giant firecrackerS
shook the depot. The visitors were
then escorted to carriages awaiting
and taken in state to the West hotel.
After partal1ing of luncheon they i'm
mediately entered their respective
headquarters and held an informal re-
ception most Of the day. During the
afternoon, however, a drive about the
city was enjoyed.
Later in the afternoon Grand Secre-
tary George A. Reynolds was deep in
the study of his annual report whea
seen at the quarters of the secretary
and committee on credentials at the
West.
THE past year has been one Of I'M
precedented growth" said he, 1925
members being taken into the order.
That is double the number of any
previous year. Never before have the
unity and enthusiasm been exceeded.
The present membership of the order
is in the vicinity of 10000. Thirty
three new lodges were organized dur.
ing the past year. The meaning cannot
be fully appreciated without knowing
that each town where a lodge is to be
formed must exceed 5000 in popula-
ton. If it does not. an applica ton for
lodge is not considered Over $50 coo
have been given away in charity dur,
ing the year. AS you doubtless are
aware, this is one of the cardinal vir-
tues Of the order, and is carried on
without oStentation'