The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13
ALREADY EXTENDED TO THE
ELxS EXPECTED HERE NEXT
MONTH
THE PLANS FOR ST. PAUL DAY.
AND GROWTH OF THE LOCAL
LODGE.
INDICATION OF THE ATTENDANCE.
Something About the Politics of the
Grand LOdge-Letters Sent Out
Yesterday.

st. Paul lodge Of Elks was instituted
in December, 1886, and for many
moons" struggled with poverty and
lack Of numbers until even the stoutest
hearted of the few active members
sometimes felt disposed to give up the
struggle. But today 1t numbers 1913
energetic workers, among whom will
be found representative men from st.
Paups professional and business world.
It's personnel is it's pride, and it has
reputation all over the country of
being one Of the finest lodges in the
order.
When the lodge was in course of for
nation, various meetings were held at
the parlors Of the Merchants hotel, and
it was agreed among those who attend
ed them that no person should be &C
cepted for membership except by unan-
imous consent. This caused some diff
ficulty in making up the charter list,
and the lodge was finally organized
with tWenty-four members, one OF
whom was from Chicago, being admit
ted by request of the Chicago delega-
ton who came up, headed by the late
DR.. Simon Quinlin, to start the new
lodge going.
The lodge grew slowly. Few people
in this city knew anything about the
order, and on many a meeting night in
the early life Of the lodge it was neces-
sary to wait till o'clock and even later
to get quorum of seven members.
The lodge first met in the old K. P.
hall gon Fifth street, and later fitted
up small home of it's own at Fifth and
Robert streets. This was finally aban-
doned, and for few months meetings
were held in Lifts hall. Later on
the old Masonic hall was secured, and
this was the home of the antlered tribe
until it's present palatial hall in the
Lowry arcade was fitted up.
From this small beginning grew the
present magnificent lodge, which on
July next is to be host to Ell1s from
all parts of the United States, the oc-
casion being st. Paul day of the an
nual reunion of the order to be held in
Minneapolis that week.
Great preparations are being made
for the reunion both here and in Min
neapolis, and an attendance Of from
1000 to 10000 is expected, The grand
lodge sessions will occupy Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday Of the week,
but while they are in progress the
large number who are not members OF
the grand lodge, but who always at
tend the reunion will be feted by their
brethren of both cities. A large num-
Der of them will make their home in
st. Paul during the entire week, and
every day will bring many visitors
from the other city, while on Wednes-
day, Minneapolis abardons all efforts
at entertaining in order to give the
Sanity City Elks full swing
The arrangements for the day have
been published in the G | o b e, so far
as they have been perfected. Some
changes will yet be made, without
doubt, but it goes without saying that
the programme as finally arranged will
be credit to the lodge and to the
city.
AS an indication of the attendance
which may be expected, the report
made yesterday by Robert J. Pa ton,
of Cincinnati lodge, who was in st.
Paul for few minutes. may be quot
ed. Asked how many members No. 5
would bring to Minneapolis, he re-
piled:
"One hundred and fifty. And we
will all be in ST. Paul on Wednesday,
too" he added
Letters from all parts of the country
indicate large attendance, and a gala
time is certain to be the result
The concensus of opinion is that
there will be few changes in the list of
officers of the grand lodge. Meade D.
Detweiler. the present grand exalted
ruler, will unquestionably be re-elect-
ed, and by practically a unanimous
vote. The only other candidate of
prominence at this time is Hon. b. M.
Allen, Of Birmingham, Ala, at present
a oN1d nHE
but Aliens friends have advised him
to walt another year and he will prob
ably do so, recognizing that defeat at
this time would remove him from the
field year hence. The present board
OF trustees will, no doubt, be re-elect-
ed. There will be several candidates
for the office of grand secretary hut
the present incumbent, George A.
Reynolds, of Saginaw, Mich, should
be reelected, and he will be If the
members Of the grand lodge are dis
posed to reward faithfulness. One of
the prominent members of the admin
1stratton writes that:
He has unquestionably made good
secretary"
There are at the present time bur
TWO active candidates for the meeting
place Of the grand lodge next year
Omaha and New Orleans. and at this
writing New Orleans seems to have
lhe call. III that CITY is selected the
session will be held earlier in the sea
son than this year.
st. Paul lodge sent out yesterday to
every lodge of Elks in the United
states, a very handsomely printed ler-
ter, welcoming the Elks of the United
states to this city on "St. Paul dav."
ST. Paul Lodge No. 50. B. P. o. E.. again
WISHES to extend it's brotheriy welcome to
your lodge. and sends most cordial greetings
for the meeting Of the Grand lodge during the
hrst week in July. No. 80. at st. Paul, is CO.
operating heartily with No. A, at Minneapolis.
where the meeting of the Grand lodge takes
place, and extends the hospitality of st. Paul
Tor the entire week. Wednesday, July z has
been designated as est. Paul day" and while
we hope to see you every day during your
stay in the Twin Cities, that day in par
ticu.ar all festivities will be transferred from
Minneapolis to st. Paul. No. 30 will aim to
make every day of your presence in either
city as memorable as a dream but July
will be more than a red-letter day. 1t will
be Greek fire with mamma on the side.
The appended invitation from the mayor Of