The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-12
NEW OFFICERS ARE
ELECTED BY ELKS
Reports Are Made by the Re-
firing officers
YEAR WAS GRATIFYING
Denver, Dallas and Atlantic City Are
contestinp for the Next conven-
tion and the Question Will
Ee Decided Today.
YEAR WAS GRATIFYING

| Buffalo, July 1.-THE following grand
officers were elected at the annual re-
union of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks today:
Grand Exalted Ruler-Robert w. Brown,
Louisville, Ky
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight-C. w.
Kaufman, Hoboken, N. J.
Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight-T.
Mclaughlin, Boston.
Grand Secretary-F c. Robinson, Du-
buque, la.
Grand Treasurer-J. X. Tenter, Char
leroi. Pa
Grand Tyler-w. w. Mcclelland, Pitts
burg.
Grand Trustee-Qong term)-John d.
o'Shea, i1ynn, Mass.
Grand Trustee-(short term.)-Dr. w.
Haviland, Butte, Mont.
All but Mr. Kauffman and DR.. Haviland
were ele ted hyi,Tcs4 nation
The al and lodge session opened in the
Teck theatre at II a. m. There were
1901 delegates present. The Rev. w. d.
Buckner. grand chaplain, asked an invo-
cation. Singing by a male chorus follow
lodge, then introduced julius Mayer. at
torney general of New York. He repre-
sented Governor Higgins, who was unable
to be present Mayor Knight dellevered
an address of welcome in behalf of the
city. and Mr.. Ticknor delivered an adj
dress of welcome on behalf of the Buffa-
10 Elks. Retiring Grand Exalted Ruler
w. j. O'Brien responded. A recess was
taken until 2:30 p. M, when the meeting
went into executive session.
Report Warmly AppIauded.
Retiring Grand Exalted Ruler OBrien's
report was warmly applauded. 1t covered
a canvass of the situation looking to the
welfare of Elkdom generally. The reports
of the grand secretary and the grand
treasurer were referred without being
read The report of the board of gov
ernors recommending the abandonment Of
the Elk's home at Bedford City, Va.
was turned over to the grand trustees.
The report of the grand trustees on the
same subject recommended turning the
control of the home over to the gover-
nors. The report of the grand secretary,
Fred G.. Robinson, contained the follow
ing:
THE success of the past year has ex-
ceeded all expectations and has been
most gratifying. Fifty-three new lodges
have been added to the long list, and
those lodges already In existence have
been materially strengthened by large
accessions In membership. We have made
an increase of 22.SSS In membership. Civ
ing us today 9SS lodges and total MEM
bership of 100000 With quantity Of
membership is coming quality The sue
cessful year just passed Is the result Of
the harmony now existing throughout our
wide domain.
Last year there were six lodges with
a membership of over 1000, now we have
seven such lodges Louisville dropped be-
low the thousand mark. while Cincinnati
and Spokane were added to the list. The
numerical strength of the seven lodges
Is:
BROOKLYN No 20 2O59: New York, No. l.,
1404; Detroit No. a. 1856: Philadelphia,
No. g. 1164: Chicago No. 4. 107S Spokane,
No. 22s, 1913; Cincinnati. No. s. 1920.
1.-The cash on hand May 81 was s11s-
902, the total assets. s1s9,273. the liabil-
ties only s4655. The total surplus was s1si-
617, against s1691s2 in 1904
Place of Next Meeting.
All reports were referred to a commit
tee on distribution composed of M. b.
Brien OF Omaha. ]. II. Bell of Indian
apols and d. Wisenfeld of Baltimore.
The place of the next convention will be
named tomorrow.
Denver, Dallas and Atlantic City have
the contest between them.
The band contest was held today. THE
Governors band Of the state of Jalisco,
Mex, won first prize In class A. The
Fifty-fourth Regiment band of Rich
ester won second prize. The second
Brigade band Of Plttsburg was third. In
Glass B, Doring's Military band of Troy
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