Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-10
ELkS AT ATLANTIC CITY,
Judge Fisher Seems to Lead in Con-
test for Grand Exalted Ruler.

Judge Fisher Seems to Lead in Con-
test for Grand Exalted Ruler.
Since Sunday Atlantic City has been in
the hands of the Elks.
Yesterday was given over to the exchange
of fraternal visits between the lodges, and
those that have hands are the more so
cially inclined. Wherever streamers are to
be seen announcing headquarters" there
was a constant succession Of delegations
and musicians passing In and out.
The official program was distributed and
provides for the opening of the Grand Lodge
SC ssion at 1890 to be followed by an invo-
cation delivered by a brother of the order,
Rev. F. II. Chapman. G. c., OF kirkville,
Mo-; Mayor Stoy to welcome the visitors,
and his address to be responded to b.
Grand Exalted Ruler Allen and Chairman
of the Executive Committee Emery D. Ire
Ian, and former Exalted Ruler Attorney
Meade Detweiller of Harrisburg. to ex-
change greetings. Music and singing to
follow. and then a final adjournment for
the bath in the breakers.
This afternoon there will be a reception
for the visiting ladies in Elks Hal. The
delegates will hold meeting of the lodge
in the Academy of Music. In the evening
there will be ball on Young's pier
Thursday has the eventful parade sched-
ued for the afternoon. 1t promises to be
a grand demonstration, as there are some
fifteen bands already in the city. A feat
ure will be the novel uniforms, for which a
prize is offered.
The grand social session. always a bril-
liant occasion, will occur "Wednesday even
Ing in the Blue Cavern Grotto. The pro-
gram arranged is as follows:
Good of the Order" G. E. r.. B. NJ AL
len. birmingham. Ala, No. 70; singing by
Our Order" Brother Howard Mcsherry,
New Brunswick. No. 324; vocal solo,
Twelve Months Ago Tonight" p. E. r..
Thomas F; McNulty, Baltimore: No. Z;
Our Grand Lodge" p G; E. r.. Edwin B;
the Universe" E. r.. Brother Thomas F.
McNaulty; Our Absent Brothers," P. G.
r r., John Calvin. Cincinnati Ohio. No. 5;
The Press, P. G; E; r.. William G.
Myers of Philadelphia, Pa, No. g
The ending of the convention will be a
pleasant day for the visitors, as varied
program of entertainment, including short
excursions by rail and water, has been
provided.
Milwaukee came into the field yesterday
| to secure the next convention. Minneapolis
| Denver and Richmond have been working
| up sentiment for some time. and the add
| ton of Milwaukee has brought about a
four-cornered fight that Is growing warmer
| every hour.
| The contest for grand exalted ruler Is
| spirited but good natured. and while the
| friends Of each of the candidates are very
sanguine after canvass of the headuua r
1 tiers of the various lodges, 1t Is claimed tina,
| Judge Fisher Of Jamestown. N Y, is in
| the lead. He does not represent any fac
| ton or locality. but seems to have a warm
| following from all sections of tho country
| Judge Fisher. at the present time, is cir.
| cult Judge. has been member of the
| Grand Lodge for a number Of years, and
| was for two years chairman Of the board
| active Elk. each year delivering a me.
mortal address In the principal cities. His
| name has several times been mentioned
prominently for grand exalted ruler. but