Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
ILLIHEE
CLUB
MOVES
Is Now at Home on Lower
Floor of the Elegant New
ElkS Building

The only discordant feature which
characterized the first annual meet
ing of the Illihee Club held in the
new quarters in the new Elks' build
ing, which took place last evening,
was the introduction of a resolution
by A. N. Gilbert which provided for
the selection OF a committee OF three
members to be known as the nomina-
tlon committee, the duties of which
would be TO post on the club bulletin
board, 80 days before the annual
election, the names OF three candi-
dates for the Offices of president.
vice-presldent, secretary and treasur-
er, and ten names OF candidates for
the Office of trustees. Otherwise the
annual election of officers and other
business was passed. over smoothly
and harnonlously, but the resolu-
tion, after considerable discussion
and debate, was finally tabled, and
win be carried over to the next an
nual meeting.
Although not yet completely fur
nished aud decorated, the rooms 10
be occupied by the Illihee Club were
tastefully arranged for the first
meeting and there was n large gath
ering Of members in attendance.
Practically the only contest for of
fec was that of the presidency. which
dwindled down 10 n choice between
the retiring presiding officer, John a.
Carson, and Dr. l.. II, Grlflth, first
assistant physician at the insane asy-
lum, tho result OF which was the re-
election OF President Carson by a
vote OF i3 20 81, Vice-Presldent
Werner Breyman. who has held the
Office for n number OF years, was hon
ored with reelection without oppo-
sition. ne was also Secretary Frank
Meredith, who has ofiiciated In that
capacity for the past three terms.
The board OF trustees. as elected, Is
composed OF Messrs. Paul Wallace,
Louis Lachmund, ], II. Linn. Frank
Hughes and w. II. Eldriedge.
IL was also decided. according 10 |
custom. 20 reduce the initiation fee |
from s25 TO $40 until the first OF the
year. q special dispensation provid-
ed for by the club constitution, after
which the old rates will be resumed,
and will prevail during the balance
OF the ensuing year. II was also de-
cided, according Go custom, that the
club will act az host 60 the members |
OF the forthcoming legislature, their
friends and families, and tender
them cordial reception during the
early part OF the session. Upon mo-
tion President Carson appointed
committee composed OF Messrs
Squire Farrar, chairman; A. n. Gil |
bert, II. d. Patton. A. N. Moores and /
Fred Thielsen. on reception and ar
rangement for the occasion. aud the
entire club win be left In this COM
mittee's hands,
The club. which moved from It's
old quarters on Commercial street.
only last week, occupies the entire
irst floor OF the beautiful new Elks' |
bullding on Liberty street. between
Court and Chemeketa, aud the rooms
will be fitted up In grand and COM
forfahIa afxla ,yhan .,on,platalV f,n
nlshed, arording the most inviting !
and artistic club rooms existing on
the coast, The reports OF the diff
ferent officers show that the member.
ship Is steadily on the increase. and I
that the club has goodly credit at
ter all the clEims are satisfied, Ey-
cry department. Is being conducted
upon a cash and proftable basis.