Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-19
THE ELKs' REUNION
TO Occur in St. Louis, June
: 1923.
Ono of'he Host Enjoyable Reunions
in tho History of the order Antics
ipeted-sevcrnl Valuable Prices 20
Bo Awarded.

forward with great deal of pleasure
to the annual reunion of the order TO
be held in St. Louis for three da.ts.
beginning June 10Th.
From present indications there will
be more than one hundred of the herd
in the party from this section. 1t is
confidently predicted that the St. Louis
reunion will be the largest gathering
of 1lks ever held, it being estimated
that at least twenty thousand members
Will be in Attendance. representing
lodges from every quarter of the United
States.
Most of the Virginia Elks will leave
Saturday and will go via the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio route. The local l1lks
will be Joined at Clifton Forge by the
representatives from the Richmond.
Norfolk, Newport News. charlottesville
and Staunton lodges. as also the Wash
ington. d. c., Elks, accompanied by
the Marine Band of fifty pieces.
From Clifton Forge to st. Louis. the
Virginians and Neutrality-suspicious. will
have handsome vestibuled train which
will be known as the "lIiks' special"
THE BAND CONTEST.
Present indications are that the band
contest, which was originally intended
to be only a side feature of the Grand
Lodge meeting and reunion, is going to
develop into IL firSt-class band tourna-
ment of more than ordinary proper
tions. From every direction comes the
information that crack band organza-
tons are preparing for the trip to St.
Louis. in June, with lodges in their
various localities to participate in this
contest, and the committee having this
feature of the entertainment in hand
has finally been compelled to prepare
for the event in regular tournament
style.
a sufficient number of entries In this
event have already been received to
compel the committee to arrange for
program extending over three nights.
in order to properly carry out this con-
test and Lemp's Park Gormcrly Con-
cordia Park). one of the most delight
ful summer gardens in st. Louis. and
in the heart of the music loving sec
ton of the city, has been engaged for
this purpose.
Prizes to the amount Of over SI2, 900
will be distributed as follows:
THE MILEAGE PRIZES.
The Mileage Prizes-s3,5OO. divided as
follows: First prize. Sl,5OO; second
prize. $1,000; third prize. $500: fourth
prize. $3.50; fifth prize. $780, sixth
prize, 500. These prizes are intended
to assist those lodges which incur the
heaviest expense in bringing their dele
cations to St. Louis, and the aggregate
every lodge equal, regardless of loca-
ton. The number of members present
at the reunion from each lodge con-
testing for these prizes will be multi
piled by the number OF miles between
starting point and ST. Louis. by the
members coming 900 miles will have
the same aggregate mileage as go
members coming but 100 miles.
THE PARADE PRIZES.
Grand Parade Prizes, s2.oOo-First
prize, $1,000; second prize, $500; third
prize. $3.50: fourth prize. $3.50; fifth
prize, 500. Determining Points: Gene
raj appearance and hearing, beauty and
originality of costumes, number in line.
Fancy evolutions that delay the line of
march will score against the offenders.
Most Unique Display in Parade, S75O--
First prize. $500; second prize, $3.50
Lodges Having Largest Percentage of
their Total Membership in Parade. $3.50
First prize. $500; second prize. $500;
third prize. 800; fourth prize. $50.
THE DRILL CONTESTS.
Drill Contest, s3,25O-First prize. ST.
500; second prize. 81 900; third prize,
t IieHi-eatfies- necessary to make full con-
test. If number. OF entries is smaller
prizes will be scaled propor;ionately.
| Drill teams must consist of ut least
twenty-four men, officers and SER
geants, all Elks. Teams may execute
any movements, with or without music.
Time limit. twenty-five minutes. Com
mittee OF judges win determine order of
drill by lot. Each team will be given
| twelve hours notice and must be ready
when called. All contesting teams
must participate in Grand Parade.
Most Unique Drill. s35O-First prize
$3.50: second prize, $780,
Band Contest. $1,750-Ffrst prize,
| $1,000; second prize. $500; third prize
$3.50 Conditions: Six entries necessary
TO make full contest. II number of en-
| tries is smaller, prizes will be scaled
proportionately. Only bands attached
to lodges attending the reunion allowed
to compete. Each band to consist OF
not less than twenty pieces; be in full
uniform and participate in Grand Pa
rade. Bands need not be composed OF
| members OF the Order.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
Special Prizes, s250-Tallest Elk in
parade, so: heaviest Elk in parade. $50:
shortest Elk in parade. $50; lightest
Elk in parade. $50; individual Elk com,
ing longest distance by most direct
route, $50.
| Colonel Charles e. Ware. of st. Louie
Lodge. will offer as a special prize to
the lodge displaying the handsomest
| banner at the reunion, beautifu
| hand-painted china Loving Cup. deco.
rated with Elk emblcms. worth 500.
All entries must be filed with the
Chairman of the Committee on Con
tests, before 1900 m. June Goth. ST.
Louis Lodge. No. Q, will not enter any
tribe contest. and local bands will not
be allowed to enter the band contest.