The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-23
ELKS WAVE BACK
A FOND GOODBYE
BRUNSWICK COMES NEXT.
MORRIS wEsLOsIxY ELECTED
PRESIDENT FOR NEXT YEAR.

state
Grand Lodge Voted Down-Chap-
lain and Third Vice President
Added to List of Oficers-After-
noon and Evening of Enjoyment.
Brunswick yesterday secured the
next meeting of the Georgia Associa
ton of Elks, which will be held on the
fourth Wednesday in May, 1905, un-
less for some reason the lodge desires
to change the date
The annual election of officers was
also held, including new third vice
president and chaplain, which offices
were created by the association. A
number of other recommendations of
the president in his annual message
were reported upon favorably by the
committee, but voted down by the as
ISOLATION.
President Martin called the second
and final days session to order shortly
after IL o'clock.
The following Committee on Resolu-
tions was appointed: Messrs Foster,
Mccartney, Moore, Daraugh and
Colding.
Secretary Weslosky of the commit
tee appointed to consider the annual
report of President Martin brought in
it's report, indorsing the recommends
lions made. On motion it was decided
to take up the suggestions seriatim.
First in the list of recommendations
was that the Georgia association re-
quest the Grand Lodge at its next ses-
sion in Cincinnati to enact such
amendments as may be necessary to
establish state grand lodges, giving
them legislative and executive powers
under direction of the present Grand
Lodge.
Fourth Wednesday in May.
Considerable opposition was quickly
developed. Col. Robert L. Coding
speaking first. Judge Henry McAlpin,
Mr.. w. j. Watson and Mr.. w. W.
Starr supported the objections, Rev.
G. A. Gilman speaking in favor of
the change. The suggestion was de-
feated by very large majority.
The second suggestion was that the
p Grand Lodge be requested to appoint
the presidents of the state associations
as District Deputies. The same senti-
ment prevailed regarding this change
and on motion it was rejected.
While the question of the selection of
the time and place for the next meet
ing was under consideration, Mr.. j.
T. Hill. of Cordele, created laughter
by declaring that Savannah was good
enough for him, and he moved to have
the meeting here again. On motion
of Mr.. W. ]. Watson, the president
appointed a committee of five, as fol-
lows to consider the matter: Messrs.
Watson, Fricker, Weslowski, Denny
and Crawford.
Opposed to the Change.
Chairman Watson of the committee
appointed to select the time and place
for the next meeting reported the Sc
lection of the fourth Wednesday in
May of next year as the time, but
reported that invitations had been ex-
tended from Albany, Brunswick, Ma
con and Waycross, so that the COM
mittee made no selection.
Regarding the place, it was suggested
by Judge Cam that any lodges which
desired to waive their invitation in
behalf of any other be allowed to do
so.
Secretary Wright waived Macon's
claim in favor of Albany, and the name
of Waycross was withdrawn in favor
of Brunswick. 1t was then suggested
that representatives of the two cities
get together so that the selection might
be unanimous.
After Mr.. Weslosky had been elect
ed President he agreed to the with
drawal of the name of Albany which
he had offered, and Brunswick was
then selected as the place for the next
meeting.
Assessment Was Reduced.
The suggestion that the assessment
per capita be reduced from % cents
per annum to Is cents was adopted.
1t was decided to create the position
of chaplain and to provide for per-
manent Finance Committee to audit
the books of the officers, the members
to be named by the president. An ad-
ditional vice president, making three
in all, was also provided for. The
president was limited to one term.
President Martins recommendation
THAT the rules and constitution be
only changed by a two-thirds vote. Was
passed, after an amendment by Judge
Cam providing that the vote should
be by lodges, each lodge represented
at d meeting having one ballot.
The report of the committee appoint
ed to audit the accounts of the secre-
tary and treasurer was read. Every
thing was found correct.
Roll call of lodges was then made
the next order of business. and re-
sponses were made as follows: AL
bany. E. H. Kalmon; AmeriGus, !.
T. Hill; Brunswick, j. A. Foster;
Macon, Secretary Wright; Milledge-
willie, c. w. Robson; Rome, r. A.
Denny: Savannah, Judge George T.
Cam; Thomasville, F. w. Boyer; Val
dosta, !. Ct. Crawford Waycross. c,
J. Paine.
Each lodge was reported to be in a
prosperous condition, with a good
growth in members.
New President IL WesIOsI<y.
In happy speech, Col. Robert l.
Colding placed in nomination the name
of Mr.. Morris Weslosky of Albany
the first vice president, for the posi-
ton of president. Mr.. Weslosky was
made the unanimous choice of the as
ISOLATION for it's president for the com
ing year. The president-elect respond
ed to calls for a speech and thanked
his fellow Elks for the honor and prom
Used his best efforts in behalf of thu
order.
The following additional officers were
chosen unanimously:
First Vice President-Robert l.
Colding of Savannah.
Second Vice Presidential. A. Denny
of Rome.
Third Vice President-Chas. j. Paine
of Wayeross.
Chaplain-Rev. G.. A. ottman, Val
dosta Lodge.
Secretary-C. Randolph Wright, Ma
con.
Treasurer-M. A. Griggs. Valdosta.
Inner Guard-C. A. Fricker, Ameri'
Gus.
I'vIer-Harrv Ainsworth, Thomasville