The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-06-02
KENTUCKY REUNION OF B. P. 0. ELKS.

The Annual Reunion of the B. P. 0.
Elks' Association of Kentucky will occur
at Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June Is and II. From
the interest already manifested and the
arrangements that have been made for
hotel accommodations this will be a
splendid gathering of representative men
from all over the State. In fact. this
organization is, in certain way, State
Commercial Club that has for It's object
the betterment of business conditions in
Kentucky and its officers and COM
mittees are composed of wide-awake,
energetic, progressive business men who
are thoroughly alive to the needs of our
people. Thousands of our citize rs are
preparing to attend and the railroads,
recognizing the Importance of the meet
ing, ,have made practically a one-fare
rate for the round trip. The trip will
he inexpensive and the strangers within
her gates will be royalty entertained by
the I,evjngtan lodge of Elks and the
citizens generally.
ME visiting Elks will assemble in
front Of the headquarters on East Main
Sreet at steven o'clock on Tuesday
morning, Juhe 19, and a6e9taDanied by
many bands of music Will march to the
Opera House. where the opening exer-
cises will be held. After being called to
order by President ". P. Kimball, the
address Of welcome on behalf of Lex
lrgton Lodge, No. 80, will be delivered
by that splendid orator and prince of
good fellows, Dean Baker P. Lee He
captured the Louisville Reunion one
year ago and will add fresh laurels this
year to an already almost OVERLOOKING
cup.
The glad hand of fellowship will then
be extended on behalf the City of Lex
ington bv Col. w. O. +. Breckenridge.
1t Is useless and needless to say that he
will fully keep up his reputation as one
of the most eloquent public men of the
present generation.
The response to the address Of well
come will then be made by the Hon, E
NJ. Dickson, of Paris, on behalf Of the
Association and visitors. Mr.. Dickson
is the Exalted Ruler Of the Paris Lodge
and is an ornate and impressive speaker.
The exercises will be brief and the pro-
gram will be interspersed with music.
Immediately after the opening exer'
cises are concluded street cars will be IL
waiting to take the visiting Elks to the
grounus of the Irottlng Horse Breed
ers' Association where an old fashioned
Kentucky barbecue will be served
During the Gentleman's Driving Clut
will give series of matinee trots. There
will be the usual classification and tht
races will be for valuable prizes.
At s o'clock p. m. reception will b'
given to the members of the Association
and visiting Elks at the Club Rooms o
Lexington Lodge.
On Wednesday the Association will
meet at the Opera House at 10 o'clocl
a. m. to hear the reports of the officer
and committees for the past year AM
will conclude with the election and in
duction into office of the officers for tn
coming year.
On Wednesday night there will b
given a grand ball in honor of the spon
sors, their maids of honor and the visit
ing ladies.
Webb Oommahdery of Knights Ten
plar will give an elegant reception It
the visiting Elks and there will be mar
and varied outings not down en- the pro
gram, including the continual ops
houses at the headquarters of most c
the visiting lodges.