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

which will bring the attendance up 10
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 Phoenix, Arlz., badge is one OF
the prettiest that has yet - wn up
in the convention. II is made of burnt
wood and represents a couple Of little
Indians tied in a blanket.
The I'll Reno, Okla, Elks are here rs
strong, and with as handsome badge
as any delegation in the convention.
They have an orchestra Of six pieces
with them to enliven the situation.
Arthur Moreland OF New York lodg,l
No. |. Is an interesting feature of "
conventions He IL totally blind, 81
he thought enough of the order 10 come
across the continent TO attend the re-
union, He IS Grand Lodge man.
The Spokane lodge will be here to-
night. and 1t Is expected with a band.
The spokane Elks are justly proud OF
their lodge which has the reputation
Oh Utllk uItt VI TIE iIluSI ItSpttldDIt
and heightened In all the order.
The Montana delegation. It is said,
will not arrive until tomorrow morning.
They will nave the Boston & Montant
band with themi end II is claimed that
the big band contest pli2e will lie be-
tween this band and the Third Artillery
band from he Fiesidio.
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
ship in the salt Lake Elks lodge, all
though not an active resident here.
There Is great interchange Of
badges, and some Of the visitors are
walking badge bazars The principal
committee badges worn by the local
Elks arc the handsomest. Salt lake
girls are besieging their gentlemen.
friends to get them badges, and win not
rest until their requests are gratifed.
The Denver Elks, 300 strong. did not
arrive until late this afternoon accom-
panied by Satrlano's band. They found
their quarters in Moore's gymnasium all
ready for them The band made fine
appearance In It's red coats and caps
merchng up South Temple street. play
ing well and drawing much cOmTii-
rentary 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. 25. SENDS
to the convention j. II. Courtney, ]. H.
Kelly, Dr. NJ Isaacs, and they are &C.
companied by Mrs, Hitler. Mr. Kelly
is 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 tC the Milwaukee convention,
where they brought the Second regi-
ment band. but Salt Lake Is too ian
west TO go TO any such expense.
George n. Henry OF No. 2Sl 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 demijohn
aud has worked out IN a rebus on the
front OF II. this inscription: George
n. Henry chained ia lodge 23l stayed
out ill after sun-up and was chased In
by an Indian" on the other side. is
she inscription, also In puzzle picture
form, Lodge 2Sl are Buckeye Elks"
The uniform OF the Montana delega-
ton. which drops In tomorrow morning,