The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-01
JOSEPH 7. TANNING HOME
HE TALKS ABOUT AFFAIRS of THE
GRAND LODGE OF ELKS.
1t Seems to BE Taken for Granted that
Mr.. Tanning VIII BE the Next
Grand Exalted Ruler.

Joseph T. Tanning, chairman of the
board of grand trustees of the B. p. o.
Elks, returned to the city yesterday after
an absence of several weeks. After the
Salt Lake City Grand Lodge meeting ended
Mr.. Tanning intended to make a Pacific
coast trip, but was turned back by the re-
ported discrepancy in the accounts of
Grand Treasurer Edwin s. Orris, of Meade
vile, Pa. With Grand Exalted Ruler Cronk
and Past Grand Exalted Ruler Picket, and
Trustees Mears, of Baltimore, and O'Shea,
of Lynn, Mass, he went to Meadeville,
where Mr.. Orris's\ accounts were investi-
gated. The result of this investigation has
already been made known by the announce
ment of Mr.. Cronk that the. funds of the
Grand Lodge were intact and that not
cent would be lost. That this was the case
was largely because the trustees had pro-
vided every safeguard to prevent any loss.
The trustees have taken charge of the
funds of the order and large portion of
the total is now in possession of MIR. Fan
ming as chairman. Treasurer Orrls has
ceased to act In his official capacity and
announcement of the acceptance of his
resignation is expected soon. Mr.. Tanning
says 1t is certain that Samuel Needs, of
Cleveland. O.. will be appointed treasurer
by Mr.. Cronk Mr.. Needs is the treasurer
of a mining and manufacturing company
of that city and is at present district dep
uty for the northern district of Ohio. He
was a candidate before the Salt Lake City
meeting for this office. but withdrew before
a vote taken. Had he not withdra wn
there was every reason TO expect his cleo
ton. The announcement will likely corne
in the shape of an official circulac from the
grand exalted ruler and the board of trus-
tees.
DEEPLY GRATIFIED.
Mr.. Tanning said he had learned Of the
report that Indianapolis Lodge would es-
rouse his candidacy for grand exalted ruler
and was deeply gratifed. He said he had
been pressed by Grand Lodge friends many
times to become candidate and that the
expressions of good will toward him from
divers quarters were abundant that he
felt he could receive the honor with Equal
qualification.
1t is likely Indianapolis Lodge will soon
take steps to formally announce its pur-
pose to present his name. Following this
other Indiana hodges will indorse the an
nouncement. After these steps Mr.. Tanning
will receive the support of the biggest men
in the Grand Lodge-such as Meade ID.
Detwiler, John Calvin. Charles Z. Pickett,
Jerome Fisher, George L. CroRk and many
| others. Being one of the Oldest members
of the Grand Lodge ii is conceded that he
unless something unforeseen appears. At
| Salt Lake City there was no opposition
discussed his successor more than they did
| his election. The sentiment seemed TO be
practically unanimous in favor of Tanning.
| One of the biggest booms for Tanning was
| In the address of Exalted Ruler Pickett be-
| fore the Salt Lake meeting, in which he
praised the careful business management
/ which Mr.. Tanning had exercised as chair
| man of the board of trustees. Mr.. Pickett
| called Tanning the premier Of my ad-
minjstration." This expression was re-
/ ceived with applause.
| The possibility of Indianapoli asking Cor
| the 1904 Grand Lodge meeting will not in
| vcIve the candidacy of Mr.. Tanning as the
| Elks of this city and Indiana prefer &c
have him elected rather than 20 have the
| Grand Lodge meeting. However, IL hotf
| can be secured the Elks believe they will
| be able 10 take care Of the Grand Lodge
| in a manner equal to any OF the cities tina
| had IL in the last few years. If both the
| office and the lodge meeting should come
| here IL will be the first time such a thing
has happened in the history OF the order.