The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-01
ELKS' GRAND LODGE
Meets in Nashville Next-Ed-
itor Connolly Chosen
President.

The Elks decided to hold their 1906
convention in Nashville and elected the
following officers; President, M, W.
Connolly, Memphis; First Vice Presi-
dent, E. T. Jones, Bristol; Second
Vice President, G. M. McCabe, Nash
vile; Secretary, j. H. Joseph, Jack
son; Treasurer, j. f. Shipp. Chatta-
nooga; Executive Committee. +.
Brennan, A, j. Phillips, James p.
Vim, II. +. O'Connor, John l.. Wis
dom, ST., j. s. Branheld.
1t was decided chat the Tennessee
Associa tion shall select a candidate for
some Office in the Grand Lodge and
work with all its energy to have this
state we'll represented in that body.
An appropriation was also provided
for to maintain headquarters for the
Tennessee Elks al the Buffalo conven-
tion this year, and to provide suitable
State badges for that occasion.
An appropriation was made to pay
for suitable trophy to go to the lodge
having the largest representation at
the State convention.
In order to increase the attendance
at the State meetings it was provided
that the state bylaws shall be amend
ed to provide that the basis of repre-
sentation shall be one delegate for each
ten members or fraction thereof. The
bylaws now peovide for one delegate
for each twenty five members.
The Knoxville Sentinel has the fol-
lowing in its report of the business
and pleasures of the convention:
The sessions were held in Germania
hall, which was decorated in the pur.
pie and white bunting, the Elks colors,
, Palms and cut flowers were also in ev-
idence, adding to the suggestiveness
of the springtide. The convention was
assembled Wednesday morning by
Hon. Henry +. Walsh, exalted ruler Of
Memphis lodge of Elks, and also city
attorney of the municipal government.
. The elcoming address was delivered
by Congressman M. r. Patterson, who
is prominent and lively member of
the Memphis lodge. The response tC
: the welcome was offered by Cy H.
Lyle, editor of the Johnson City Com
ct, who is esquire of johnson City
9 lodge of Elks. Mr.. Lyle's response
. was one of the most enjoyable features
: of the convention. The utterance wat
characteristic of the man, and was pub
lished in full.
Wednesday afternoon the visitors
g and large number of Memphis Elkt
v and ladies, enjoyed ride on a Missis
: sippi river steamboat, going boil
: above and below the city. Refresh
ments were served and dancing wa
enjoyed on board.
Wednesday night the visitors wer,
entertained at East End park, which i
one of the most complete pleasure re
sorts to be found in the south. 1t take
equal rank with Cincinnati's Cone,
Island and Cherokee park. The Elk
4 were complimented with spledid vau
!, sville performance at lhe theatre, an,
: all other attractions at the resort wer
| tbrOuu oman
A large number of subjects of gener
oil interest to the order of Elks wer'
presented, notably among these beini
the suggestion of DR.. M. Samfeld, O
: Memphis, proposing to establish al
;, Elks' orphanage, for the children o
II deceased Elks of the order at large.
: The matter of the grand lodge Civ
e ing official recognition to the state as
8 ISOLATION as an intermediary between
the grand subordinate and the gran,
lodges, was discussed, and resolution
:, adopted requesting all Tennessee
. grand lodge members and representa-
! tives to advocate such legislation il
Buffalo in July.
Thursday afternoon the visitors wer
entertained at Buckingham's park
Q with a maccaroni dinner and southern
b barbecue. This extended far into tn
Q night and was fitting social finale TO
e the two days enjoyment. The visitin
= Elks departed for their homes Thurs
day night.