The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26

ION the Cincinnati will be tho pass
| word OF the Benevolent and Protective
Order OF Elks from now until the week
OF uly 18th, when the fourteenth an,
nual reunion VIII be held In the Queen
City"
For months past the Lodge Of C!ncln-
natl has been preparing for the occa-
sion. and now feel assured that their
efforts to make the 1901 reunion the
greatest on record, will be successful.
Preparations are being made TO enter
tain 10000 Elks, and It IS expected fully
that number will be present.
Following Is the official programme:
Saturday July is. and Sunday July ~.
reception OF Grand Lodge members as
they arrive, and carriage drives about
tho city and suburbs.
Monday, July 49, boat excursion on
Ohio River for Grand Lodge members
and their ladies only Boat leaves at 4
p. NJ, promptly returning at r. NJ.
Fireworks display on banks OF the river
by Cincinnati Lodge and the neighbour
Ing lodges Of Bellevue, Newport ana Gov
ngton, Ky.
Tuesday, July 10, opening of Grand
Lodge session, in Music Hall. 10 a. NJ.
Addresses by Myron r. Herrck, Cover
nor OF Ohio. Julius Flelschmann. Mayor
of Cinclnnati August Hermann. Exalted
Ruler of Cincinnati Lodge, No. 5; Joseph
y. Tanning, Grand Exalted Ruler. Mu-
steal exercises, with orchestra, organ;
solosts, quartette and chorus OF 200
voices. Grand Lodge will convene In
regular session at p, NJ, when election
Of officers will be held
Wednesday,, July 90. annual parade OF
the Ordersat 10 A. M, Family picnic In
Eden Park, with band concert. daylight
fireworks and visits to Art Museum, Art
School. lockwood Pottery and Water
Tower 9 to 8 p, M, EyeningGrand
bali tended to visitors by Syrian Temple,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Thursday July 81, trip to Fort Thorn
as to witness guard mount and dress
parade, Barbecue and BureVo at Oak
ley race track An Illustrated full lec-
ture Of the Passion Play Of Oberammer-
gau nj Columbia Theatre.
Friday, July 90, visits to places of
amusement In and about Cincinnati.
where special programmes for the Elks
will be given.
Yet More Fun.
In addition to the regular programme
the lodges of Covlngton. Newport and
Bellevue. KY situated directly across
the Ohio river from Cincinnati, offer
true Kentucky hospitality to all E,ks
and their ladies.
unique feature to be included In the
general programme Is the observance
each night of the Eleven O'clock Toast.
The details Of tho observance will be
novel and Instructive
Tho Virginia Alks' special train Of
eight Pullman sleepers Will leave Rich
mond Sunday afternoon, July II, and
the space Is being rapidly engaged.
Friends of Archie Burke feel con-
fident Of his election as Grand secre-
tary. lie has the endorsement OF Vlr-
ginia and North Carolina Elks. In adj
dtion TO pledges from. other States
Aside from the honor attns.led to having
the Office OF Grand secfotlrY located In
Richmond It will be Il grs.st financial
benefit to the community, as. between
$4,000 and 100000 OF the Lodges funds
will pass through the clearing house an
nually. So eager Is one Western city to-
have the office that It's business organi-,
cation has appropriated $4,000 to de-
fray the expenses OF the members Of the
local Lodge to Cincinnati TO secure the
electlom of It's candidate. .GSr
NJ