Evening star., 1903-07-22
Washington Lodge Conspic-
uous at Baltimore.
MARINE BAND CHEERED
SEVEN THOUSAND MEN IN GRAND
PARADE.
Estimated That 100000 Baltimoreans
Viewed the Pageant Which At
tended the Convention.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July Z.-The spec.al
train from Washington, bringing a large
delegation Of Washington Eiks, their ladies
and friends. arrived here IN two sections.
The last reached the Camden depot at lo:lo
am On the arrival of the second section
the Washington Elks were at once formed
in marching order, and, preceded by the
Marine Band, under Lieut. Santelmann, and
led by Exalted Ruler Mitchell. marched by
Way of IIutaw street to it's place in the line
Of march. Washington Lodge was given
one of the places of honor in the order OF
parade, and the Marine Band and Washing
ton Lodge were greeted with warm ap-
plause all along the long line Of march.
The Line was headed by Baltimore Lodge.
acting as escort to grand lodge officers. I'M
mediately behind this lodge came the grand
lodge and after these came first New York
Lodge No l. and then the United States
Marine Band and Washington Lodge, No.
10 The band and Washington Lodge made
a magnificent appearance and were warmly
cheered from end to end of the long parade.
Many Bands in Line.
Many bands were in line, and externally,
at least, there were no evidences of the
recent controversy over the employment of
the Marine Band. Philadelphia Lodge fol-
lowed next behind Washington.
Col M. E. Urell was active as marshal
and Lieut.. Col O'Bren as assistant
marshal of the parade. The Washington
visitors are mainly quartered at the st.
Paul and sharing in the many hospi-
talities offered by Baltimore Lodge. Nearly
all the Washington visitors will return to
Washington on a special train leaving at
II o'clock tonight.
Parade Was Great Attraction
By Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 22.-The Elks
now in national convention marched in
grand parade today about 1000 strong, and
this proved to be one of the most attractive
features of the annual gathering. 1t is es
timated that 100000 people witnessed the
parade and the marchers were enthusias-
tically cheered from the beginning to the
end.
At the head of the line there was detail
of mounted police. and after 1t rode the
chief marshal. Grand Esquire Edward
Leach of New York, A1jutant John j. Han
son and Chief of Staff Thomas +. McNulty.
These We're followed by the aids. They
We're all mounted and wore doube-breasted
coats. white trousers buff leggings and
gauntletS and Panama hats with bands of
the Elk colors.
AT the city hall the procession passed in
review before Mayor Robert NJ. McLane
and other city officials.
Majority Wore Uniforms.
The majority of Elks in line wore uni
form of blue coat and white hats caps
but a number Of lodges appeared in dis
tinct costumes of novel and grotesque
character. Among those We're the famous
cotton pckers'' of Greenville. Miss, who
appeared in their characteristic cotton field
costumes. with a mule wagon loaded with
cotton bales. ColOred mammieS' in their
bandanas and bright colored gowns We're
seen with pickaninnes.
The Cincinnati lodge marched in golf cos
tune. The Alliance, Ohio, lodge ap-
pareled 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.
There were various floats. one with the
Goddess of Liberty and various figures rep
rcSenting art. The only Elk now here from
the Philippines, w. g. Mastcn. was alone
in an open carriage, drawn by four splen-
did horses.
The prizes for the best marching lodges,
to be awarded by committee. of which
Representative Wachter is chairman, Will
he as follows: No. J. silver cup, value,
500; No 2 American flag. $780, No. 3, Elks
banner. $50; No 4. exalted rulers regalla
500; No. ;. exalted rulers gavel. S75: No.
g. best uniformed band, $50 cash.
Tonight there will be ladies reception
at Elks' Hall. and from 8 to II pm. the
streets will be given over to confetti car
nlval.