Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-12
Junior EIks to Take Part in the
Big Parade.
WHAT THE LADS ARE DOING
Big Crowds Coming from the East
Adjudioa.or suggesied-Pros.
pective officers.

VIII be the first time. In the history OF
the order that an outside organization
has ever had that honor conferred
upon 1t.
Roger Powers. son of Hon. o. w.
Powers, is the exalted ruler of the
"fawn' organization. He conceived
the idea of a juvenile Elks' society,
worked out the general plan, interest
ed the boys In his neighborhood "a the
matter and when the lodge was in
stltuted, was elected TO the first office
The other officers are Frank McCur-
tain loyal knight, John Held, sergeant
alarms; Tom Bryant, treasurer; Frank
whitney secretary; Fremont Kut.
neWsky, guard.
The lodge meets every Wednesday
night In a room especially fitted up for
lodge purposes IN the basement OF the
Powers residence, 1893 q street On De-
cember IL the order will be Just one
year old. Since last December the
membership has grown among the
boys In that neighborhood from three
to about 80. The initiation fee Is 25
cents. and the dues 10 cents a month.
Where the parents Of boy prohibit
him from riding the goat--and Exalted
Ruler Powers stoutly maintains they
have real live one, full Of ginger and
old tomato cans-ho is compelled to
pay 10 cents extra.
Although the "fawns' have not very
much money, they spend what they
have with a lavish hand when IL comes
to following the principles of the Best
PEOPLE On Earth IN helping the needy.
Last winter the boys learned of
worthy woman In their neighborhood
VINO was In actual want without
consulting any one, meeting was
called and an investigation committee
appointed. The stories OF the woman's
wants were confirmed In regular fra
ternal style, and forthwith she was
supplied with sufficient food to last her
about two weeks. When one Of the
members OF the order is sick, he is
visited by his fellow Eks, and his
room made more attractive by flowers.
AZ the next meeting of the order the
boys viii take the final step
towards procuring uniforms for
Elks day parade. They will
wear a purple sailor blouse, white
pants, purple and white belt, white
caps and canvas shoes. They will be
headed by their own music. a drum
corps. consisting Of one bass drum and
nine kettles
BIG CROWDS COMING.
George A. Reynolds OF Saginaw
Mich, grand treasurer OF the grand
lodge, writes as follows TO Sam C.
Park, chairman OF the band contest
committee. ON the crowds that will
come to Salt Lake next month:
am daily In receipt OF informa-
uon from all sections OF the country
which point to large delegations at
tending the coming reunioI>/an am
satisfied that your city will te taxed to
us utmost In furnishing accommoda-
IONS i learn this morning that
special train VIII be run through from
New York City bringing delegations
from New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Hoboken, Newark and about a dozen
other lodges in that vicinity. There are
also special parties gotten up In the
New England states. and they may se-
cure a delegation large enough for a
special train. Michigan will send a
special train OF about five or six COACH
es' and | have heard OF like delegations
from several quarters"
ADJuDicAToR SUGGESTED.
In the first part OF his letter the
grand secretary suggests the name of
II. 5, Beissenherz Of Indianapolis, Ind,
as one OF the band contest adjudlca.
tors, adding that he Is a well known
and expert musician, and would no
doubt prove a valuable member Of the
board OF judges Il would also be a
courteous recognition of the Elks Of
Indiana. who viii send a splendid del
egatlon 10 the reunion"
PROSPECTIVE OFFICERS.
The names OF two more prominent
Elks have been mentioned In connec-
ton with the election of grand lodge
officers during the reunion. They are
Joseph Henning, now grand tyler.to the
Office OF grand esquire; and William
4. Brock OF Lexington. Ky. lodge No.
50, for grand esteemed leading knight.
MIR. Brock has always been an earnest.
active and enthusiastic Elk. In all the
positions which he has occupied, he has
shown unusual capacity and ability,
olih haH HANAu bltOl Athi VI HIS time
In furthering the purposes OF the or
der lie has always taken great in
terest In the work, has been OF great
benefit TO HIS state. Mr.. Brock ranks
as one OF the most substantial business
men Of lexington is general bookkeep-
er for the First National bank q Lex
ington, and enjoys the respect and con-
fldence OF all who know him, and. II
al 10 &c lao. .tffn
the duties Of his office with dignity, en-
ergy and capacity.
PHELPS FAVoRITE.
The following poem was a favorite OF
Zach Phelps Of Louisville. Ky, who
would have been elected grand exalted
ruler Of the order at the coming reun-
ion had he not died a short time ago.
To his mind Il was the most character
istic piece Of rhyme ever written by
the order and one Of the last requests
he made before he died was that every
Elk In the universe commit the lines
to memory, and follow their precepts
TO the letter The Elk papers are re-
sponsible for the assertion that In COM
memoration OF the dead man, and the
high esteem In which he was held by |
everyone In the order that thousands |
OF Elks throughout the country have |
done and are doing what he requested |
OF them on his dying bed. The poem
runs as follows:
II you see man In woe,
Walk right up and say Hello"
Say Hello" and How d'you lo?'
Say II so II rings out true.
Slap the fellow on his back
Bring your hand down with whaok;
Don't be slow-walk right up.
Shake, smile and say Hello"
II he's IN rags from tip to toe.
Walk right up and say Hello"
Poverty is no disgrace;
Look him straight In the face.