Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-31
Annual Grand Lodge Of Elks

Dy lne EAeCutNe OOlnmittet III Shai SS
Of the fourteenth annual Grand Lodge
Reunion b. p o. Elks which Is to be
held here on July 10, IL and IL the
Atlantic City Lodge is already assured
that this will be the largest and most
successful gathering of Elks coming
from all sections of the United States
ever known in the history of this pop
ular organization. Where lodges
which formerly sent delegation of
twenty-five members to the convention
Of this order word has been received to
expect them in their own private cars
from 100 to 200 strong.
The various loca committees are
holding weekly meetings and are hard
at work arranging the many details
for the successful entertainment of
their thousands of guests at that time.
The Grand Lodge headquarters will be
at the Hotel Rudolf. A monster social
session will be held on one OF the eve
nings at Marcus c. Carroll's Blue Cav
ern Grotto on the Boardwalk, while a
large reception and ball will be given
on one of the ocean piers on another
evening. The sessions of the Grand
Lodge will be held in the Academy of
Music. directly facing the ocean. Open
house will be kept at Elks' Hall dur
| ing the entire convention. and a la
dies reception committee will be on
hand at all times to receive the wives,
sisters. cousins and sweethearts OF Wis
iting Elks. During the week many
special features have been arranged
and these in addition to the many nat
ural attractions and advantages offer
ed by Atlantic City, will affaord each
and all most delightful visit to the
seashore.
Atlantic City Lodges have not been
making much noise over their prepa-
rations for the Reunion, but they
| assure all visitors that when they ar
rive here they will be most Hospitality
received, and that everything neces-
sary for their comfort and entertain
ment has been provided for in the
most ample manner The second an
nual exhibition of the Atlantic City
Horse Show Association will be held
here during the same week that the
Elks' convention is in session, and as
,his is one Of the great social functions
at the resort. as well as one of the
foremost equine exhibitions in the
country, it will be greatly enjoyed by
the visitors. The bathing, sailing
fishing, golfng, wheeling, driving and
scores of other amusements are not
surpassed anywhere in the country
and there will be plenty of entertain
ment to satisfy everyone and send
them home firm friends of the Queen
1 Resort of America.
The grand parade of Elks will take
place on the afternoon of Wednesday
July II, and this parade is one of the
leading features of the Elks' eR-union
Samuel L. Perry Chairman of the Par
ade and Prize committee, has charge
of the details of the pageant. This
committee offers the following prizes
in addition to a number of individual
trophies, which will be announced lat
er on when the list is complete
First Prize-Handsome silk banner
to the lodge having the largest number
of uniformed members in line of par
ade, based upon the greatest distance
travelled and OF not less than 25 mem
bers.
Second Prize-Two Hundred Dollar;
to the lodge making the best appear
ance in the line of parade having no
less than so members.
Third Prize-A loving cup to the
lodge making the best appearance II
the line of parade having not less
than so members.
Fourth Prize-Silk National flal
with embroidered stars, having knot
ted silk fringe and cord and tassel.
and jointed staff, to the lodge march
ing best in the line Of parade having
not less than % members.
Fifth Prize-A clock and ornament.
to the lodge making the most unique
appearance in line of parade having
not less than 20 members.
BAND CONTESTS.
First Prize-Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars to the best band participating
in concert to be given at such place
as shall hereafter be named during thu
Reunion.
Second Prlze-One Hundred and Ff
ty Dollars to second best band.
Third Prize-One Hundred Dollar!
to third best band.
Note-Each band entering for con
test must participate in the grant
parade and must accompany a lodge
The prizes will be paid to the lodge hir
ing the band and shall be governed b!
such rules as may be made by th
committee or judges of such contest.