Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-17
WILL BE OUT IN FORCE.
Large Delegation Of Washington Elks
to Attend Grand Lodge.

The Washington Elks will have large
delegation in the big parade to be held IN
Baltimore Wednesday. While much regret
is expressed over the differences that have
arisen regarding the employment OF the
Marine Band, the band will be there, and
Washington Lodge will turn out In large
numbers, and expects to furnish one OF the
most notable features of the parade. Col.
M. Emmett Urell and Col. Richard OBrien
have been designated as members OF the
staff OF Edward ]. Leach of New York.
grand marshal of the parade. Rev. ]. A.
Specht of this city will be chaplain on the
staff of Mr.. Leach.
A party of Kansas Elks has been in
Washington since Thursday. 1t is COM
posed of gentlemen who are both Elks and
Shriners, and who took in the session Of the
Mystic Shrine at Saratoga Springs Sew
eral are accompanied by ladies.
Among the members of the party are Mr..
and Mrs. James W. Sexton. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Tholeu. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tiermeyer.
Judge ]. c. Petherbridge and Richard
Syringe. They go to Baltimore tomorrow
evening.
The line Of parade from Eutaw street and
Madison avenue will be guarded by about
squads will be available and can be hurried
Immediately to any part OF the city. Ropes
will be stretched along the route OF the
parade. Adjt John J. Hanson stated yes
officials of the United Railways and Elec-
trio Company in keeping the route OF the
parade clear OF cars the procession will
positively start upon scheduled time 80
that the railway company will not be in
convenienced.
Great interest is being manifested in Bal
timore in the approaching event. At
meeting Of the Baltimore lodge Wednesday
night twenty-five new members were init
lated. More than 200 persons attended the
session.
The grand marshars staff is to be attired
in dark blue serge coats, white duck trou-
sers, buff leggins, buff gloves and panama
hats The brides of their horses will be
decorated with rosettes of purple and white.
Each aid will be supplied with a handsome
pad of white duck and purple silk for his
saddle.
The headquarters Of the Grand Lodge will
be at the Carrolton Hotel. The following
are the present grand officers of the B. p.
o. E.: Grand exalted ruler, George Z.
Cronk, Omaha, Neb.; grand esteemed lead
Ing knight. William B. Brock. Lexington.
Ky: A. II. Pickens. Denver. Col: grand es-
teemed loyal knight, Joseph E. Hennings
Anderson, Ind: grand esteemed lecturing
knight, George A. Reynolds, Saginaw.
Mich: grand secretary, S. H. Needs, CIeve-
land Ohio; grand treasurer. c. w Kaur-
man. Hoboken, N. j.: grand tiler, Joseph T.
Tanning, indianapolis; Henry w. Mears,
Baltimore. and John D. O'Shea Lynn
Mass, board of trustees.
The Baltimore American of this morning
says: work on the court Of honor being
erected in front of the Elks building, 9G1
West Fayette street. was temporarily de-
layed yesterday by a misunderstan ding
which resulted IN strike Of the electri-
clans. Mr.. Milton Mantz of Washington.
the contractor. had six men employed one
of them being Old reliable hand from
that city. All were union men. but Bust
ness Agent c. w. Davis Of the Internation-
al Brotherhood of Electrical Workmen. was
informed of the fact that the Washington
man did not have his travelling card which
the federation now requires to be presented
He had the regular union card but his
travelling card was demanded 1t was ex-
planned that the card had been inadvertent-
ly left at home, and that 1t would be tele-
graphed for. Exalted Ruler Schirm re-
quested that the men be allowed to work
until the card arrived. but this was refused
and the men were called of. The card
finally arrived and work was resumed. Mr.
Mantz stated yesterday afternoon that the
delay incurred by the strike would be made
up by putting extra men to work AS it is
the electricians are working night and day