The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-23
ELKS THROW CONFETTI
ENGAGE IN BATTLE WITH THE
CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE.
Thousands of Pounds of vari-COlOred
Paper Litter the Streets and
Cover Merry-Makers.
PARADE IN THE AFTERNOON
NOVEL AND GROTESQUE COSTUMES
ARE WORN BY SEVERAL LODGES.
Next Meeting Of the Convention to Be
in Observation-Disclosures of Prizes
to Bands and Paraders.

BALTIMORE. July 22-The Grand Lodge
of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
numbering 1.1S0 members, was in secret
session in Ford's Opera House until mid
night. The ritual was altered, questions OF
vital Importance to the order were dis
cussed and matters pertaining to the con-
duct of the future annual gatherings OF
Elks were talked over. Not having con-
cluded the business before 1t. it was de-
cided at midnight to hold a session to-mor-
row and, as one member expressed it, pos
sibly three more sessions will be held
Tomorrow the visitors will be Toasted at
a mammoth crab dinner at COLCHESTER
Beach. where provisions have been made
for the entertainment of 1900 persons.
Tonight the streets in the central part
of Baltimore were given up to a confetti
battle. At O'Clock thousand pounds OF
confetti, consisting of small pieces of tissue
paper of varied colors, were distributed at
Elks Hall in small bags to the visiting and
local Elks, while the population at large
had supplied itself at the stores and shops.
The streets. brilliantly lighted and with
domes. arches and buildings lit up with
myriads of electrical bulbs. presented car
nival scene which lasted until after II
O'Clock. The streets were packed by good
natured people, who constantly moved from
corner to corner, every pedestrian indus
triously throwing confetti on passers- by
and receiving the compliment in return. In
a short time many in the moving multitude
looked as though they had passed through
vari-colored snowstorm. Thousands OF
people rode through the streets In carriages
while many men and boys. provided with
tin horns, megaphones or cowbells, con
tributed to the general merriment.
This afternoon about 1000 Elks paradeC
the streets. At the City Hall the procession
passed in review before Mayor McLane anc
city officials. The members of a number Of
lodges appeared in costumes Of novel anC
the famous cotton pickers'' of Greenville
Miss. The Cincinnati lodge marched in
golf costume. The Alliance, o., lodge was
attired in German costumes, and was head
ed by its famous Little German Band.
The members of the Annapolis lodge ap
peared in United States naval uniforms.
The committee on the music contest
lowing decision to-day: Webers Cincinnati
band, first prize, 1000; Jersey City band
second prize, $500; Fifth Regiment band, OF
Paterson, n. J.. third prize, $500; Grea
Western band of Cleveland. fourth. $500.
After the parade had ended tonight, amid
the prolonged plaudits of vast multitudes OF
people, the various lodges of Elks disband
best displays made during the march an
nounced the following decisions:
First prize. for the oldest appearance
The Cotton Pickers,' of the Greenvill,
Miss Lodge, $500 loving cup.
Second prize for the best marching: TIL,
Cincinnati Lodge, $50 American flag.
Third prize, for the best appearance: Elks
banner, $50, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Fourth prize, for the largest number il
line: The Philadelphia Lodge, exalted
rulers regalia, 500.
Fifth prize. for the largest number o.
marchers covering the longest distance: TIL,
Dallas (Tex.) Lodge. gavel for exalted ruler
$75.
Sixth prize. the best uniformed band: TIL,
Bellaire co. Band, $50 cash.