The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-07-13
ELks READY FOR DENVER.
Some ocaIaites Will Be Members Of
the Delegation.

| The Florida delegation of Elks,
their families and friends, who viii
attend the annual reunion OF the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks at Denver. Colo. July 16 to 20,
will leave Jacksonville Friday night
in special cars.
| Much interest has been manifested
during the past few days by the local
Elks, who anticipate a glorious time
at Denver during the convention. 1t
it believed that one of the largest del
egations ever to leave Jacksonville
wlh go on this trip.
The Dixie Flyer route has been des-
ignated by the EIks as the Official
route for the trip. and the movement
will be made via the Atlantic Coast
Line. the Georgia Southern & Florida,
the Central of Georgia, the Nashville.
Chattanooga & st. Louis and the LOU
isville & Nashville to st. Louis, thence
via the C. & A. and u. p, returning
from Colorado Springs to st. Louis
via the d. & r. G., and Missouri Pa
cific railway, and from st. Louis to
Jacksonville via the same route.
This affords a daylight ride by
Lookout mountain and through the
mountain regions of Tennessee, reach
ing St. Louis Sunday, where break
fast will be served. From st. Louis
the cars will pass through Missouri,
and Monday morning through the
western portion of Kansas, reaching
Denver Monday at 11:35 a. m.
Three special Pullman cars have
already been engaged for the Elks
and more will be secured if necessary.
1t is expected that several lodges of
Elks will join the party at Atlanta
Side trips have been arranged from
Denver, which will be very interest
ing to the visitors.
Frank c. Boylston, district passen-
ger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line
railway, and ]. H. Rafftery, division
passenger agent of the Georgia
Southern C Florida railway, will &C
company the party to Denver and look
after the comforts of those who at
tend.
Lady visitors accompanying Elks
will be received and entertained by
the ladies' reception committee, COM
posed of thirty members of Denver
lodge No. IL, and 120 prominent ladies
of Colorado.
The entire quarters of Denver
lodge, embracing the large and land
some lodge room with all club rooms,
parlors, committee and ante-rooms,
decorated especially for the occasion,
will be given over to the use of the
lady visitors, who are expected to
make them their headquarters during
the week of the reunion.
The following special entertain
ments win be free to all visiting Elks
and their ladies who are registered:
On Monday, July Is, the great wild
west show and bronco busting con-
tests. Every noted bronco buster in
the United States will, in this show,
compete for the Elks' championship
of the United States. This show will
continue on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, but an admission will be
charged on those days.
Monday night-Grand Lodge Open
ing session at the Tabor opera house.
Tuesday, July Especial perform
ance at Elitch's gardens, afternoon
and evening.
/ Wednesday, July Especial per-
Torrance at Manhattan Beach, after
noon and evening.
Thursday night, July 19.-Fire-
works at City park. More money will
be expended on this display than has
ever before been expended at any
Grand Lodge reunion.
During the session the CALIFORNIAN
association will hold an international
meet, and the most renowned Scotch
athletes will be present, and special
Elks prizes will be offered.
During the reunion week a band
of Indians will be encamped at the
City park in their original state.
The grand parade will start at 2
a. m. Thursday, July 10.
After Thursday, all the railroads
have arranged special excursions for
Elks to the various points of interest