The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-19
TO TAKE CARE
OF BIG CROWD
EIks Taking Steps to Arouse the
People.
CONVENTION TO BE SUCCESS
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENTER
TAINMENT OF THE VISITORS.

THE grand lodge meeting of the Be
nevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks in this city next August viii
unquestionably see the assembling Of
the largest body Of men that ever
gathered in a fraternal order conven-
ton. It is also the opinion of the Utah
Elks that the benefits accruing to Salt
Lake on account of the reunion Will
be almost incaleulable. This will be
the first meeting of the grand lodge
west of the Missouri river, and it is the
aim of all western Elks to make this
the most magnificent gathering in the
history of the order.
In securing the Elks' convention for
Salt Lake the local members of the
order secured a prize which every
large city in the United States annu-
ally strives for. The Salt Lake delega-
ton at Milwaukee last summer was
encouraged and supported by their
eastern brothers on the score that salt
Lakers are the most hOspitable people
in the country. Following this sentl-
ment, the local committee on accom-
modatiOns desires to see the spirit Of
western hospitality concentrated IN
the form of business considerations ON
the occasion Of the grand lodge meet
ing during the middle of August, and
to that end the committee asks that all
who have homes make contracts with
the canvassing committee. which win
soon make the rounds, for all the space
possible for the accommodation OF
visitors.
Will Pay For What They Get.
In the majority Of cases the Elks
find a disposition on the part of Salt
Lake citizens to entertain the visitors
as their guests without charge. but
while the spirit Of those SO disposed
reflects credit upon their generosity,
the committee suggests that a reason
able charge be made for such accom-
modatiOns, for the visitors expect to
and will pay for such.
The executive committee OF local
Elks' appointed to look after and make
arrangements for the coming conven-
ton of the grand lodge, met yesterday
afternoon over Walker Bros. bank and
spent over two hours planning for the
coming event. The members of the
committee present We're Chairman J.
c.. Leary. W II. Clark. James Devine,
NJ. z. Mulvey, }. s. Critchlow, J. w.
Langley. A. \. Robertson, L. L. Ran
sOhof. Ben d. Luce. In addition to
the committee the following prominent
Elks were present. Exalted Ruler Les
ter d. Freed. Grand Deputy A. W. Ray
bould and g. w silks.
In order TO insure the success Of the
coming event the committee decided to
make the convention. not only an Elks'
affair. but a citizens affair as well, as
the invitation to the grand lodge had
been issued by the governor of the
state, the mayor OF the city and the
city council. 10 is their design TO make
the citizens of this city and the state
feel that they have part i'm the al
fair and in this way make the people
feei that they have a part TO perform
in making the convention a success.
To Spread Interest.
The committee also decided 10 ask
the governor MAYOR. city council and
the Commercial club to name from one
40 three representatives TO serve on the
executive committee. To spread the
interest in the success OF the conven-
ton through other towns of the state
it was decided to invite each OF the
larger cities of the state TO appoint one
person to represent IFS people on the
committee. and il is tie intenticn to
have each of these cities appoint rep
resentatives to serve on the other COM
mitteeS that may be organized from
time to time. In this way it is believed
that each town in the state can be
brought to feel a pride in the success
of the convention and that the people
of these places win be induced to DO
all in their power to make everything
90 off in a manner worthy Of the state.
The methods of providing entertain
ment for the vast crowds of people
that are expected was discussed and it
was proposed to have a number of eX-
cursiOns during the convention 10 the
principal towns of the state ana the
mining districts. Nothing definite was
done i'm this direction but the commit
tee hopes 10 be able TO arrange for a
number of these excursions.
In view Of the fact that the housing
capacity of Salt Lake will be over
taxed, the committee proposes. If pos
sible. to have Ogden do its share OF
providing shelter for the Elks, and ar
engagements will be made, If possible.
for probable hourly service on the
trains between this city and Ogden. the
trains to run until late at night so that
all may be accommodated.
Canvass the City.
The committee also authorized the
committee on accommodations for the
visitors to make an immediate canvass
Of the city and determine Just how
many visitors can be provided with
entertainment here. They were au-
thorize6 TO hire at least ten men. and
more. if necessary, to do this work.
and the men are TO be started 10 work
as soon as possible.
It was the unanimous opinion of the
committee that the city during the