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

Is said to be about the neatest thing
that will be worn here In the way of
distinctive dress. 1t resembles the Salt
Lake uniform by being white flannel,
trimmed with purple, but the cut Is
entirely different. The Montana coat Is
cut Tuxedo style and the faclngs on the
lapel are of purple satin The hat Is
white straw fedora with purple
band, the shoes are white with purple
laclngs and the belt is purple leather
The Salt Lake boys are waiting anxi
ously TO see how much they are TO be
outdone by their brethren from the
north.
The coming grand exalted ruler,
George p. Cronk Of Omaha is receiving
In advance, congratulations from many
friends and admirers on his certain cleo
f.on by reclamation, many claim. He
Is an unpretentlous gentleman who was
around this morning without any
badges or Insignia Of any kind, He said
this Is his first visit to Utah, and is
greatly pleased with the trip. He
thinks this is great country, and Of
wonderful promise. Mr. Cronk did not
have a chance 10 visit the lake yester-
day. SO propOsed doing II today. He In
tends remaining over few days after
the conventions whirl, that he may
travel around little and see the vari-
Gus attractions. He anticipates great
pleasure in attending the Tabernacle
concert tonight.
The New York delegation Is here in
a siX-cAr special with III people They
wanted TO bring the New York Seventy
first regiment band with them, but the
cost. about 81 600, was too much. and
they had TO give the scheme up. The
Krickerbockels are strong for Sarato-
ga Springs as the location for next
years convention, and will put up a
good figh for the same. They wear a
special ana very handsome badge indi-
eating their intentions Most OF the
New Workers. were never so far west
before and they watched every point Of
interest along the line. They think the
west is great country. and are pleas
ed with the opportunity to come so far
across the continent The New York
delegation Is marshalled by Edward
Leach. grand esquire Of the Elks who
Is enthusiastic m his admiration of this
country.
A few Omaha Elks arrived In ad-
vance OF the general delegation and
are at the Knutsford. The main body
Is scheduled 10 arrive this afternoon
accompanied by Bonds military band
Of Omaha. 25 pieces II was the inten-
ton originally to bring the Twenty Sec
ond Infantry band from Fort Omaha,
but this band had contracted an en-
gagement for this week which they
could not cancel and another band had
TO be secured. The Omaha Elks say
Bonds band is just as good as that OF
the Twenty infantry.
The second floor Of the Kuntsford is
carpeted over with canvas any given
entirely over 10 the Elks grand lodge.
Parlors A and b are occupied by the
grand exalter ruler, board OF grand
trustees and the committee on the Elks'
National Home. The committee on laws
occupies parlor u. The writing room Is
occupied by the grand secretary, grand
treasurer, and committee on creden-
tials. the committee on appeals and
grievances is in Psrlor 4, the grand
esquire Is in the Turkish parlor. the
committee on work and ritual is In Par
lor |. and the committee on charters is
10 be found in paTlor II. Omaha head
quarters are 10 be found In parlor G..
There could not be much business
transacted this morning in the general
offices on account OF so many trains
being late. and the fair lady type writ
erists had little to do.