Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-10
.ELkS EXCURSION
OFF At MIDNIGHT.
Fully 700 Of Antlered Herd and
Their Friends Expected
To Go.
MANY PLEASANT SIDE TRIPS.
Secretary Ra,bould Receives Invita-
ton from Chamber of Commerce
And Lodge nj san Diego.

The first annual excursion Of d. p.
o. Elks lodge IS, begins tonight when
about 700 Of the antlered herd and
their friends will board special trains on
the San Pedro. bound for Los Angeles
and other California points. II viii take
three trains to carry the merry bunch
to the land OF sunshine and flowers, and
that they viii have the time OF their
lives is practically assured. II they do
not It will certainly not be the fault OF
Exalted Ruler q. Il. Cleveland and
Secretary A. W. Raybould. associated
with the committee, These gentlemen
have worked day and night for many
weeks TO make tn excursion a success.
As an indication Of the interest taken
IN the big trip, It only needs to be
stated that Elks are coming In from
al parts OF the state and from other
states.
More than 200 tickets were sold yes
terday, and this morning Secy. Ray
bduld said that he expected 10 dispose
OF about 100 more today. These will
be sold 20 the Elks coming in from
Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyo-
ming. II IL confidently predicted that
the excursion will be the largest ever
run from this city.
The committee In charge Of affairs
has requested that the excursionists
be at the depot as early as possible
tonight In order TO avoid confusion I'm
being assigned 10 their respective cars
and sections. All the passengers are
provided with white buttons and
badges.
The three trains chartered for the
trip will leave several minutes apart.
The two sections Of the specials will
leave at midnight promptly, and the
others will follow far enough apart to
avoid accidents. The two sections Of
the special will comprise 90 ears The
trains are fitted with standard Pull
mans. dill Z cars. etc.
Exalted Ruler Cleveland will have 70
assistants who are prepared and anX-
Gus to work for the comfort and pleas
ure Of the travellers. The railway COM
pany viii be represented in the person
or District Freight and Passenger
Agent j, l., Moore Thomas Homer
and 10 assistants will have charge OF
one section and Kenneth c. Kerr of
the Salt Lake Route Will he aboard to
| render his services.
a great time awaits the herd when II
| reaches Los Angeles. Immediately up-
| on reaching that city, the pilgrims will
| be driven to the new hotel Alexandra,
! which will make it's opening ON that
! day. Special rates az this magnificent
hotel have been secured, and the Elk'
will be well taken care Of.
Several side trips have been arranged
for. This morning Secy Raybould re.
ceived a telegram from san Diego
| stating that the chamber Of commerce
and the Elks' lodge OF that city, had
| arranged for a big reception 10 "s5'
and friends The reception will take
| place one week from tomorrow.
In this connection II should be stated
| that General Agent Charles Warren Of
| the Santa Fe. will be with the excur-
| sionists tonight. When the train reaches
| Milford 1t VIII be met with 200 pounds
| OF literature sent by the Santa Re,
| advertising San Diego
On Monday, Feb. 10, the Elks will
take a trip TO san Francisco, special
| rate having been obtained. Several
| other pleasure trips have been arrang-
| ed for, and the travellers viii be kept
busy and happy all the time
Following Is the list OF those who
| are going: