The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-24
WHAT ELKS WILL DO.
Programme for the Big Convention
Is Made Public.

The executive committee Of the Elks
met yesterday and adopted the pro-
sramme as given below. 1t is subject
to some possible slight changes, but in
general will be carried out as given
herewith:
Reception of lodge clubs and visitors and
escort TO hotels.
Register at headquarters 10 Washington
avenue south and distribution of badges and
souvenir programmes.
Reception at Elks' hall by ladies' recep-
ton committee, all day ans evening to Wis
iting Elks and ladies, with refreshments.
Tuesday July C.
Reception of lodge clubs and visitors at
depots and escort to hotels.
$50 A. VI Reception to grand lodge at
the West } 81.
10 A. M.-Escort of grand ledge from West
motel to Metropolitan theater by Minneapolis
Lodge No. A.
1890 A. M-Open!ng exercises at Metro
politan theater under the auspices of the
executive committee chairman. c; NJ. Foote;;
Address of Welcome Minnesota
D. NJ. Clough
Address Of WeIcome-"M Minneapolis
Robert Pratt
Address of weicome.oNc. 81 'Ap'-l0 ''DO
E. R.. A NJ Harrison
Response &c. E. R., Meade D. Detweiler
Response ............ Judge Jerome B. Fisher
Selection ............ Apollo Club
- M.-opening of grand lodge, reception
TO- continue through the day.
,2:S0 P. M.-Carriage drive for visiting la
! dies: starting from the West hotel.
+. M.-Rest and refreshments at the resi-
dence of Mrs. John H. Duraer.
1880 P. M.-Trolley car party from West
ho;el to M:nnehaha for visiting ladies and
escort.
7:SO P. M:-shrine meeting Fem zem and
camels' milk at Masonic Temple. THE
sands will be hot All Elks who are
Shriners are cordially invited to be present.
A has in al
ing for this event, and there will be hot
time in the old town tonight" according to
! the statement of Potentate A. W. Paris and
! Director James McIntost.
Wednesday, July Z, st. Paul Day-1O a. M.
! to l p m.-
Reception at Elks' hall. Fourth and St.
Peter streets, st. Paul.
1:3O p. m.-Band concert in Rice park.
2:30 p. m.-Carriage drive and trolley-car
ride to various points of interest.
Evening-Grand Elks' reunion at Como
/ park, with music and fireworks on the lake.
Thursday, July s.
Reception and entertainment at Elks' hall
! by ladies' committee during the day and
evening
10 a. m.-Grand parade.
$3.50 p. m.-PriZe drill at Lake Harriet.
4:3O p m-Band contest at Lake Harriet.
| p. MAT this hour, through the courtesy
/ OF the street railway company, elaborate
| programme will be given at Lake Harriet.
| The Marie Bell Opera company will introduce
! special Elk features for the benefit Of the
! visiting Elks and ladies who will be admitted
! free to the pavilion parquet. There will also
| be an illumination and fireworks.
p. m.-Special K. P. committee at Pythian
! hall. All visiting members of the order are
! invited. His honor, Mayor Pratt, Will wish
he hadn't in the second rank
Friday, July 9-MinnetOnka Day
Transportation will be furnished free to all
! visiting Elks and their ladies, tickets being
| good going and returning, via the Minneapolis
& st. Louis, Great Northern or Chicago, Mil
waukee st. Paul. Boat rides around the
| lake will also be free to visiting Elks. Lunch
| will be served at all of the hotels at special
rates.
9 p. m.-Balls at Lafayette, Lake Park and
/ St Louis hotels. Special trains returning to
! the city will leave the hotels at midnight.