The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
n SALT LAKE CITY
Thousand Elks are Now in
Session.

Lake, Utah, Aug. IL. --Elks
Eery State in the union gather
" in the great tabernacle OF the
n church to attend the formal
J Of the annual reunion Of the
lodge Of Elks.
than 5000 persons, 9 large pro-
Of them clad 10 the white uni
/ the order, were present
%. W. Powers, OF salt Lake, as
Of ceremonies, called the meet
order and introduced Governor
Of Utah, who delivered the
. speech of Of welcome.
estimated that nearly 10000
are in the city. Preceding
euing meeting was the civic and !
" parade, which marked the
opening the three days union.
were includeda a battalion Of in
and two batteries Of artillery |
Fort Douglass and a troop Of
n and battery, a light artillery,
al guard of Utah. Then, came
mad members OF all Utah lodges
amp dozens Of other civic, mill.
and fraternal organizations in
ms, accompanied by a score Of
and many picturesque floats.
iect weather prevails. The pa
was witnessed By thousands OF
who formed a solid mass on
ides Of the streets.
exercises ID the auditoriuta were
but impressive. After prayer
selection on the great organ,
Exalted Ruler Pickett. of Wa
Iowa, delivered the annual ad-
nd Exalted Ruler Charles Pickett
annual report, said In part: I
Ter preaching the gospel of Elk +
L frequent intervals during the
ear, it might seem that the sub
ould become a tfite one. 1t is
those who have been privileg.
gaze upon the works Of the mas /
hAt the longer kcu behold them
ore you compare them with other
Of art, the more beauties are un-
to your eyes. The more I study |
irth and history and principles Of
Dm the more II compare it with
great civic organizations, the /
/ see IN It % admire, TO cherish, /
olove. Is isnot the ereastire Of
ent, Il ls not for the passing
II has d permanent place among
hduring forces OF Pfoefess. The
hries preceding made II pos
II was toreordained by the ir-
kibIe logic Of human advance
The time was ripe forits birth.
. Its cradle destiny waved It's pro-
Z wand and the myriad invisible
} Of future rang forth in glorious
em.
Hail, hail!'
pre- Is among ell the forces of civil
b an independence and closer re- !
hship. An analysis Of progress
Als a broadening Of all human
ght. The definition Of freedom
Ing enlarged in scope and COM
|ension as the years go BY. The
pcipated few are anxious to atone
be bigotry Of former times. On
side may be seen the manifesta-
b this life, q broader thought, q
humane conception of the rela-
Of man to man.
perfect harmony and sympathy i
the influences that have wrought
wonderful changes, and keeping
with the grand army OF progress,
As today the Benevolent and Pro
I've Order of Elks. Elkdom should
pend itself 10 the judgement of all
|st minds. 1t possesses many pos
tiles for good. 1t is q many!sided
p. While fraternaI in character,
lfers from all fraternal organiza-
!. 1t has no pYrotechnics. It is an
|rican order. 1t is all beneath the
and stripes--i1 every instinct, it II
merican. Its paramount prlnci-
are symbolical of our people.
'lkdom believes iE charity, teaches
lty, practices. Not the charity s
can be estimated in dollars and
!, not the charity that seeks re-
through public applause, but do
good for its own sake. Charity
out ostent4tion is the great law s
T order. But we believe in q high
Iarity. Charity in speech and in
uct, friendship in lore, in all the
ions Of man to man. True charity
Is the fallen, strengthens the weak
Is the unfortunate, forgives the
g. befriends the friendless. and
9 within its loving arms all who
the warmth and sympathy and !
Of human hearts.
e portals Of Elkdom are thrown
to all humanity applicants. It Ii
. o lines. The Fepublicanism !
T government and democracy Of
1eas al are equal. Our order IS
ructive and not destructive. Ii
he spirit Of iconoclasm dwells not (
circles. It molests no temple.
rates no alter, profanes no sane
. It robs no dan Of his faith, at
no creed, criticises no sect. 1T
'ws no dawn, darkens no hope, ,,
ms no love. It does not seek to
ant the church or usurD It's fun
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