The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
PROGRAMME
FOR STATE CONVENTION ADOPTED BY
LOCAL COMMITTEE OF ELKS.
Big Crowd is Anticipated-Parade on First
Day, Special Performance at Glendale
on the Second Day, and Fire
Drill on the Last Day.

The committee appointed to make
preparations for the annual convention
of the state association of Elks, which
will be held here on May 81. 90 and 90,
met on Tuesday afternoon at the Elks'
clubhouse. Among those present we're
Joseph Semmons, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, who presided
Frank j. Bath, secretary; Charles Ian
nom, E. @. Faircloth, Dave Kuhu,
YeStman Alley, Henry Wigge, John F.
Bell, John A. Baxter, Hugo MeadOrs
and W. W. Taylor and E. s. Shannon,
who represented the Board of Trade.
Letters from State Secretary j. H.
Joseph, of Jackson, and all the local
secretaries of the various Elk lodges of
the state, were rea and filed. Reports
from all quarters give indication of the
largest gathering of the antlered herd
ever held in Tennessee. Jackson,
Chattanooga and Knoxville are making
arrangements to come to the conven-
tion in special trains and promise an
attendance of 100 members each.
The advertising committee has order
ed lot of special stationery of beauti-
full design and neat folders, which will
be placed in the hands of travelling
members of the fraternity for distribu-
tion over the state Orders have been
given for handsome posters, which will
be placed in the hands of the various
secretaries for distribution in the lead
ing stores in all the Elk towns.
1t is not the intention of the Elks to
hold this convention within the exact
bounds of the business of the order.
The sessions will be held in the morn
ing between 10 and 12 O'Clock. The af-
ternoon and night will be devoted to
sightseeing and iollification. 1t has
been determined to invite the general
public to participate in the entertain
ments which will be features of the
convention.
1t has been found that, owing to the
expected large attendance, the Elks'
hall would prove inadequate for the ac-
commodation Of the delegates. Harry
Anderson was appointed to obtain the
use of the legislative chambers at the
capitol for the purposes of the meeting
and he subsequently reported the capi-
tol commission had granted the request.
The secretary was instructed to in.
vite Grand Exalted Ruler Robt. Brown
of Louisville to be the guest of the To-
cal lodge during the convention.
District Deputy John A. Baxter dis
cussed the proposition of cooperating
with the business men of the city, his
remarks relating particularly to the
proposed spring festival. AS low ratel
were practically assured, he said, ht
favored giviving entertainments of {
popular character with q view to at
! tracting large crowds of the genera
public to the city.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter it was de
cided to hold street parade of Elks Of
the afternoon of May 81, with the ad
dition of industrial features. A com
, munication from Yeatman @. Alley OF
! fering to furnish a drum corps an
brass band for the parade was read an
the offer was accepted. The entertain
ment committee was instructed to cor
slider the proposition of employing sex
eral more bands for the parade. 1t wa
3 decided to award prizes the lodge hay
ing the largest number of members j
!, line, the lodge the members of whic
i in line shall cover the largest aggregai
- distance in coming here and returnin
. home, the lodge having the most uniqu
exhibit in the parade, the individu
having the most unique costume, IL
q person entering the best decorated OIL
tomobile and for the best decorate
float entered.
. For the best decorated automobile
i loving cup will be awarded and Il
% other prizes will be very acceptable
y No float not approved by the parat
committee will be allowed to enter.
;, motion of Mr.. Bath the committee d
cided to invite the Nashville Grays al
a. Troop A to participate in the parade.
. The night of the first day of the col
= vention the delegates will be entertai
: ed at one of our local theaters. III
committee decided to take the visito
over the city during the afternoon
Tuesday, May %, and later to Glenda
1t Park, where special performance WI
r be given at the Casino, beginning at
"a o'clock. At the conclusion of the pc
) formance supper will be served at Il
,f park and several of the prominent vi
n iting Elks will be invited to speak.
u On Wednesday, the last day of Il
y y convention, a fire drill and barbecl
le will be given.
is Secretary Shannon of the Board
>, Trade will call meeting of the joi
= committee, representing that organic
4, ton and the Elks' lodge, at an ear
date. The joint committee will ga
II canvass for the purpose Qi sSs1rti
= entries for the parade. FSm .gfSs6
be indications the conventions and NJ
}. festival will attract a lafg6 number
visitors to N tshville and the erchar
will be requested to lend hand
he decorating their business houses dJ
II ing the meeting. Nashville Americi