Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-14
THE ELKS' REUNION.
The Feature Yesterday Was the Pc
rade Of Uniformed Bodies.
THREE UNIQUE CLUBS GIVEN PRIZES
The Parade Of the Uniformed Rank Of the
Knights OF Pyth,as ~ San Ffsuclsce
VISA Picturesque and Creditsble
to the Order.

lodge OF Elks yesterday selected Bal
timore as the place Of meeting for
the, annual reunion Of the grand
lodge in 1903 and practically COM
pleted its business with the excep-
ton of the installation of the new
grand officers. This will take place
to-day. But two cities were in the
field for the honor of entertaining
the Elks next year, Baltimore and
Saratoga Springs, and some very
lively canvassing was done in behalf
Of these cities. 1t was evident that
before more than half of the roll had
been called for the first vote, how
ever. that Baltimore would win over
whelmingly and Saratoga Springs
was accordingly withdrawn.
The spectacular feature Of yester-
days programme was the parade of
the uniformed bodies Of Elks, in
which over 5000 Of the fraternity,
representing several score lodges,
took part. Prizes amounting to ST.
$50 had been offered for the march
ing clubs and many beautiful and
unique uniforms were displayed by
the lodges participating. 10 the
Park City Elks, of Park City, Utah,
was given the first prize for the most
unique display. Each member was
arrayed as a miner, and each had
with him burro laden with all the
supplies necessary to'a prospector or
miner. The "Cotton Pickers," Of
Greenville. Miss, with black faces
and CARRIED in the outlandish rags
Of a southern plantation negro, cake
walking and dancing and following
a float laden with cotton bales, were
awarded second prize, while small
but select body from Joliet, Ill, in
the penitentiary stripes, keeping the
prison lockstep, were given third
prize.
For the best display prizes were
awarded as follows: Montana, first;
QUEEN Sabe lodge, Of Ell Paso, Tex,
second; Omaha, Neb, third.
The Seattle, Wash, received the
prize for the best float, a model Of
the battleship Seattle, fully manned.
Helena, Mont, was given the honors
for the handsomest banner and the
Third Regiment band, Of San Fran
cisco, took the prize for the best
marching band. A number Of the
members of Buffalo Bills" Wild
West show and Col Cody himself,
who are Elks, took part in the pa
rade, adding one more picturesque
feature to a remarkable parade.
With the installation Of the new
grand lodge officers and the transac-
ton Of some routine business the
grand lodge will conclude its session
to-day and the exodus for home will
begin. Several hundred Elks will
visit California, however, before
turning their steps eastward. 1t is
not believed that any changes in the
ritual will be made, and the new fu-
neral service recently submitted for
adoption will, it is expected, go over
until next year.
Parade of Knights Of Pythias.
San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE parade
Of the uniformed rank of the Knights
of Pythias thrust aside the business
of the supreme lodge for yesterday.
Although the session reconvened in
the forenoon, nothing Of Importance
was transacted, some minor resolu-
lions being presented and discussed
at length. The supreme lodge met
again this morning. The parade of
the knights was picturesque and
creditable to the order. The local
police force headed the procession
and following came Maj. Gen. Carna-
han and staff. Many states were rep |
resented in the ranks and the show.
ing Of numerical strength made by |
California was very gratifying to the
fraternity of this state. The knights
were reviewed by Gen. Carnahan, Su.
preme Chancellor Fethers and the
representatives Of the supreme lodge. |