Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-17
lRy Associated Pressl

Denver July l7.-AbOut $4,000 Elks
and ladies accompanying them In at
tendance at the twentieth annual re.
union Of the order, have registered at
the local headquarters and others are
still coming on every train bound for
Denver. The weather IS superb, the
city IN gala attire and all indications
p0int to a most enjoyable and memoir
able reunion Entertainment suited 10
an tastes has been provided for the
visitors. A Wild west show and In
DIAN exhibitions are among the spe-
cal features, and Bitches Gardens
we're thrown open free to Elks today.
ladies' who had registered were shown
shout the city IN automobiles. From
o'clock until noon - reception 10 WIS.,
fling Elks and their families was held
ir the park and Elks' rooms at ST. An
thongs hospital The band contest. 4
feature Of the Elks' reunion, began to-
day, and will continue tomorrow.
BUSINESS SESSION.
The grand lodge held us FIRST bust
ness session at o'clock this afternoon,
Revision Of the constitution is one ot
the most important matters to come be-
fore the convention. The order was es-
t6bished as a social organization. and
good fellowship" was one Of the pre-
negatives for membership. So rapid has
been the growth Of the order that II has
lcen found necessary 20 broaden It's
scope aud place II upon a more solid
foundation.
With the adoption Of a new form OF
government along the lines laid down
ir the American Constitution. members
believe the order will be strengthened
o. such an extent that Il will become IN
fact, as well as In name. the leading
benevolent organization in the world
THREE FORMS.
BY the adoption OF the proposed
new constitution three forms Of gov
eminent will be established-executive
judicial aud legislative This viii put
all the executive power in the hands
81 the grand exalted ruler, while the
judicial duties. such as the arbitration
Of all questions pertaining 10 the or.
der VIII be placed In the hands Of a
board Of governors or similar body.
The legislative power. Of course. will
oeyo,ye upon all delegates In conven-
loh A new ritual has also been pre-.
pared which is said 10 he so far SUI
lenor 90 the old that there is no ques-
roa of lis ultimate adoption.
WILL TAKE ACTION.
Henry Darwood a member Of the
Philadelphia delegation. will introduce
resolution condemning the use Of the
Ess' badge by the fraternal. benevo-
Tent and protective order Of Elks Of
America, an organization Of negroes
ana recommending the adoption Of an
Official emblem. The entire negro
question VIII be thoroughly gone over
ana % Is expected that stems will be
taken 70 attempt 20 prevent the COLI
orc1 organization from using the Elk
head
LAST NIGHT.
The real opening fthe Elks convcn-
zion occurred shortly after s O'Clock
last night. when public exercises were
held AZ the Tabor Opera House. The
iheter was packed early by Elks and
heir friends. who were kept I'm good
fumor until the exercises began by
The almost constant playing Of sew
eial bands OF music
Walter Collier. exalted ruler u Den.
YER lodge 40. L. presided and intro
aured the speaker. Gov. Jesse =. Nc
Donald. Mayor Robert W, Speer. Luz
ther NJ Goddard Of the supreme court
'r1 Percy Clay, prominent member OF
The local lodge. made addresses well
coming the visiting Elks. Robert W.
Brown. exalted ruler 81 the grand
lodge. delivered an address In response
nrd there we're several brief responses
made by other prominent visitors
Yesterday afternoon thousands of
Elh visited the University ball park
where an exhibition of hToncho break
ing and roping Of steers was given.
MELVIN THE MAN
II Is generally conceded that Judge
Henry A. Melvin OF oakland. CAL VIII
1e the next grand exalted ruler Of the
EikS Practically all opposition 10 him
vas removed when Or. w. n. Havilana
of Butte, Mont. absolutely refused %
make the FIGHT for tho honor. Thi,
means unless some other candidates
tpring up between now and Thursday
afternoon the Californian will have a
Clear field. DIR. Haviland says he Is a