Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-11

which will bring the attendance up to
next that Of the Milwaukee convention.
The Jolly Elk, "A Journal for the
Elks" published at st. Paul Mimi. Is
being given free circulation In this
city. So Is the Californian Elk.
The PhGnix, Ariz., badge is one of
The prettiest that has yet - .wn ups
in the convention. 1t is made Of burnt
wood and represents a couple OF little
Indians tied in a blanket.
The I'll Reno Okla, Elks are here 25
strong, and with as handsome a badge
as any delegation in the convention.
They have an orchestra OF six pieces
with them TO enliyen the situation.
Arthur Moreland OF New York lodge
No. /, Is an Interesting feature OF the
convention. He is totally blind, but
he thought enough Of the order TO come
across the continent TO attend the re-
union. He is Grand Lodge man.
The Spokane lodge win be here to-
night. and Il is expected with a band.
The Spokane Elks are justly proud OF
their lodge which has the reputation
of being one OF the most respectable
and hiRh-tcne In all the order.
The Montana delegation II is said.
win not arrive until tomorrow morning.
They viii nave the Boston e. Montant
band with them; and 1t Is claimed that
the big band contest plize will lie be-
tween this band and thu Third Artillery
bard from she fresidio
Frank Washburne formerly mana
ger Of Garfield, and OF the hotel depart
ment Of the Union Pacific Is a welcome
visitor in this city today from Kansas
City. Frank still keeps up his member
ship in the Salt Lake Elks lodge, al
though not an active resident here.
There rs great interchange Of
badges, and some of the visitors are
walking badge bazars. The principal
committee badges worn by the local
Elks are the handsomest. Salt Lake
girls are hesieging their gentemeh
friends TO get them badges. and will not
rest until their requests are gratiiied,
The Denver Elks, 300 strong. did not
arrive until late this afternoon, accom-
panied by Satriano's band. They found
their quarters in Mo0re's gymnasium all
ready for them The band made a fine
appearance in It's red coats and caps
marching up South Temple street, play
Ing wei and drawing much com1ii-
mentary remark from the crowds. The
band Is in charge of Dr., Loren x Full
lcrton, II prominent Denver dentist, who
is much Interested in music.
New Haven, Conn. lodge No. %, sends
To the convention j. II. Courtney, j. II.
Kelly, DR., NJ. Isaacs. and they are &C.
companied by Mrs. Hitler. Mr. Kelly
II an old tire baseball umpire for the
college games, and Is one of the best
known men In sportsman circles in the
Nutmeg state. Connecticut had a big
delegation 10 the Milwaukee convention,
where they brought the Second regi-
ment band but Salt Lake is too far
west to so to any such expense.
George ~ Henry OF No, 2Si Steuben-
vile. Ohio. has badges OF his own He
not only wears the badge Of his lodge,
but has an individual badge which he
IS passing around among the choice
spirits. II is In the shape Of a demiIohn
and has worked out In a rebus on the
front Of II, this inscription: "Georga
n. Henry, chained to lodge 23l stayed
out tin after sun-up and was chased In
by an Indian" on the other side, is
'he inscription. also In puzzle picture
form, Lodge 23l are Buckeye Elks.'
The uniform Of the Montana delega-
ton. which drops in tomorrow morning,