Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-07-27
REUNION OF THE ELKS.
Thousand of Them Gathered in
Cincinnati.
Grand Lodge Of the Order Elected
w. ). O'6rien, Jr., Of Baltimore,
Srand Exalter Ruler-Next
Meeting In Buffalo.

Cincinnati, July 2o.-while the 18th
annual reunion OF the Benevolent and
reflective Order OF Elks has been in
progress all this week, the 10th meet
Ing or the grand lodge did not begin
until Tuesday, when morning. after
noon and night sessions were held.
AS there were but two candidates
Ior grand exalted ruler the lines are
said TO have been drawn rather dis
tinctly on the ballot taken which re-
suited as follows: w. ]. O'Brien ir..
or Baltimore. 10; Samuel II. Needs.
OF Cleveland, 379; majority for O'Bri.
'en, 331.
while the delegates were engaged
In these continuous sessions there
was much agitation among the visit
ing Elks over the exposures in the an
nuai reports about the alleged extrav-
asance in the expenses of certain
general officers and the discrepancies
between the different reports
Grand Treasurer Needs reported
cash on hand TO date OF slO7. 2S5.
That part of retiring Exalted Ruler
RANKINGS report referring 10 efforts
TO get charter in Mississippi for Ne
groes was strongly approved
AT Tuesday nights session the fol-
lowing officers were elected by accla-
nation: Grand esteemed royal knight.
f. c. Tomlinson. OF Winston. N. c.:
grand esteemed lecturing knight.
Charles w. Kaufman. OF Hoboken. n.
j.; grand tier, w. w. Mcclellan, OF
Pttsburg
Cincinnati, July 21-The Elks. as
sembled here, called Wednesday the
banner day. not only OF the 4Oth grand
lodge. but also OF the order. During
the day they had a parade. which Chief
Marshal Dunno estimated as ten miles
long, with over $4,000 uniformed men
In line and many floats and other de-
signs. The 40 bands, averaging 80
pieces, made total of 1.2OO blowing
their horns, while no one could esti-
mate the thousands of Threats along
the line rivaling the horns in making
noise.
After being in session almost all
night, The grand lodge had elected all
OF its officers except the grand secre-
tary. AT the afternoon session We'd
nesday Fred. 9. Robinson. of Dubuque.
Ia. was elected grand secretary after
Il spirited contest, three ballots being
necessary.
The next convention will be held
in Buffalo July 10. 1905
Cincinnati and Hamilton, o., Gov.
ington. Newport, Bellevue and Dayton,
KY, although represented in the pa
rade Wednesday. were not eligible for
tie prizes awarded as follows: Chilli
Gothic. o., for having greatest number
OF men in line in the parade, $500;
Richmond, Ind, for wearing the most
UNIQUE uniforms in the parade, $500;
Dayton, o., for making the neatest ap-
pcarance in the parade, $500
In the contest between the lodges of
Cincinnati, Covington. Newport. Belle
vue and Dayton, Ky. the loving cup
was awarded 10 Covington.
Cincinnati, July 22.-Following the
ball and other festivities during the
night, the programs Thursday for the
10th meeting of the grand lodge and
the 18th national reunion of the Be
nevolent and Protective Order of Elks
were not entered upon early.
The feature Thursday was the Ses.
sion of Sorrow in memory of Past
Grand Exalted Ruler Meade ID. bet.
weller. who was at his death chairman
Of the board Of governors Of the Ma.
tional Home for Elks, near Richmond.
Va.
While other Elks are enjoying a Sc
ries of festivities, the members OF tn.
grand lodge have been in session all
day and again Thursday night The
recommendation OF Grand Exalted
Ruler Tanning abollshing the grip and
sign was adopted. The committee on
ritual was directed to- prepare a new
edition for exemplification at the Buff.
falo lodge next July
Capt. Champe s. Andrews. exalted
ruler OF New York. was appointed by
Grand Exalted Ruler Tanning az a
member Of the board of governors OF
the Elks' national home. near Rich
mond. Va, TO serve the two years OF
the unexpired term OF Wetweiler
Grand Exalted Ruler O'Brien will have
the appointing of a member OF the
same board for a full term
After suspending the Peoria lodge
Tor three months and installing the
officers the grand lodge adjourned
shortly before O'Clock Friday morn
inc