The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-08-22
OUR ELkS
VICTORY!

Greenville people never dc
nythlng by halves. They are
OF conceited, but the word unat-
anable is not in their vocabulary
yhen it comes to competing TO-
anything to be won by merit, en-
erprise or skill. Especially may
this be said of the Order of Elks
Lodge, No. 148, of this city, who,
as Is generally known captured
he first prize at Baltimore, Md,
recently, for having made the
most unique display in the parade
# the National Convention of
I.lks in that city on the 22nd of
July. To the superficial thinker
this is a matter of no more seri
Gus import than a home military
company winning the laurels at
prize drill,-honors sought for.
attained and appreciated only for
the moments notoriety and The
moments applause. There is
much more, however, than all this
iu tie Greenville Elks capturing
the national trophy at Baltimore.
Not ouly is the honor reflected
upon Greenville to be considered,
but there are matters of merit
and value to the town and state
hat should make us proud indeed
that B. P. y. X. Lodge No. 148
is domiciled in our community
and its members composed of the
flower of Greenville's citizenship.
We are brought prominently |
before the Nation and creditably |
Advertised by the ''Best People On
advertised in a manner
hat can inure only to our adyan-
tage commercially, socially and
otherwise. In the Goth Century
It is advertising, coupled with
merit, that does the work and
Guilds the fortune Of individual,
community or state. Through
advertising and appearances we
ire judged-our measure taken by
he stranger.
The prize referred to-a mag
'ifcent Loving Cup of solid
liver, mounted on a beautifully
;,rved mahogany base and valued
It $4,000, reached this city from
last week, and is now
N exhibition IN a show window of
dr. Sol Brill's gents furnishing
louse, corner of Washington and
'oplar streets. The height of
he cup proper is about Is inches
nd the diameter at center and
ase IS about 10 inches. Just be-
cath the rim on one side is beau
fully engraved
"Reunion, July 21-23, 1903"
"BALTlMOKE"
nd on the other side
"Donated by the Emerson
Drug Co., First Prize Parade
Won by the Cotton Pickers."
Beneath the Inscriptions, and !
overing the entire circumference
t the bowl of the cup, is a beau I
lful engraving of the city of
Baltimore, and on the base is 4
hown a view of Chesapeake bay, 4
eyeral prominent buildings of '
be city and one of the historic 4
nd magnificent monuments that 4
dorm the place and commence 4
ate tie patriotism and valor of J
laryland's sons.
The Baltimore Sun, speaking !
t the parade says; "Of course, I
ne of the best features of the 4
7hole business was the Cotton 4
'ickers' from Greenville, Miss
very member of the delegation
as IN costume, with blackened =
ice and hands, and some of them 4
18th blackened feet and legs, so 4
were they to make :
le resemblance to the real cotton 4
licking negro of the South com 4
etc" Z
The entire press of Baltimore ,
ade lengthy and highly compll )
entary notices of the GreenviIle y
Jdge. for Nhicn. as vel ls The Y
urtess extended tnem by the &
Iltimoreans, the citizens of
-eenville gratefully acknowl- 3
ge and give assurances that, v
Ould occasion offer, rcciproca-
n will be gladly rendered. q
The members of the lodge here y
o attended the convention and