The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-19
GREAT HERD OF ELKS.
Over $4,000 of the Brotherhood Al
ready in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 19-The registration
for the meeting of the grand lodge and
the reunion of the Elks reports over
$4,000 while all the railways are bring
ing in special trains and expecting their
greatest influx today.
The grand opening last night consist
ed of elaborate fireworks on both sides
of the Ohio river, from Coney island u
miles up the Ohio to the public landing
of this city. Two large steamers were
chartered. The one used for members
of the grand lodge and thHr families
and friends carried over go, and the
one for members of the press and 9TH
erS carried about 1000. AS these steam
ers returned from cruise to Coney is
land the Kentucky suburbs and river
front of Cincinnati and its Ohio sub
urbs riva1ed one another in a display
that really assumed the proportions OF
a battle of fireworks. The boat houses
of various clubs were equipped as bat
tleships along the shores and the wharf
boats were arranged in similar form,
presenting a grand display in action as
the fireworks were operated
This great exhibition closed with a
huge Illuminated picture of Grand Ex-
alted Ruler Tanning, at the Cincin-
natl public landing. 1t is estimated
over 100000 people witnessed the scenes
along both banks of the Ohio river af-
ter which various entertainments We're
given.
public session in the music hall pre-
ceded by an organ recital and other
musical numbers. Following the ad-
dress of welcome and responses the an
nual reports will be presented and
election of officers will end the anima-
ted contests that are going on for grand
exalted ruler grand exalted secretary
and other officers. While there have
been no material change during the day
a very hard fight is being made by the
field against what is known as the ad-
ministration slate. O'Brien of Balti
for y1d eaya1tad r1I1AT and R01-
inson of Dubuque for grand exalted
secretary are still favorites as the So
called administration candidates.
The business sessions of the grand
lodge of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks began today. At the pub
lie session addresses were made by
August Herman, exalted ruler of the
Cincinnati lodge and chairman of the
committee on arrangements, Mayor
Fleishman and Governor Herrick with
a response by Grand Exalted Ruler
Joseph T. Fannigan of Indianapolis.
While the grand lodge was in session
a band contest was held at the ball
park at which prizes ranging from $3.50
to 81 900 were offered. The feature to-
will be the parade for which
prizes of $500 each have been offered
for the lodge having the greatest
number in line, making the best ap-
pearance wearing the most unique uni
form, etc.
In the baIlotting for office the con-
test between what is known as the ad-
and the field was spirited.
William J. O'Brien and Samuel H.
Needs, of Cleveland, were the contest
ants for grand exalted ruler. For
grand exalted secretary, Fred c. Rob
inson of Dubuque, Ia; T. r. Burke of
Richmond, Va, Charles Stager, of To-
Iedo, and David L. Watson of Terre
Haute, Ind, were the contestants.
Among the candidates for grand trus-
tee were Ralph Phelps of Detroit; B. T.
of San Antonio, Tex, and ].
I. Shuzzler, of ST. Paul.
Charles w. Kaufman, of Hoboken,
has no opposition as grand esteemed
lecturer.