New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
HEAT OVERCOMES 5000
TRYING DAY FOR ELKS.
Great Enthusiasm Under Broiling q
San an Philadelphia.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. l


Philadelphia. July 1s.-Whne the parade of
the Eils of the United States to-day will go
down perhaps the greatest in the history of
the organization, It will hold another record, for
it is estimated that three thousand persons were
prostrated by the heat. Fortunately. no deaths
have been reported but several Of the cases still
cared for in hospitals reported to be serious,
and deaths are feared. 1t was sizzling hot on
the smooth asphalt OF Broad street over the six
miles which the procession of ten thousand Elks
covered, and nearly five hours were consumed in
passing a given point.
Most of those taken by ambuIances and patrol
wagons stationed along the line We're spectators
jammed in the sidewalk crushes, and by far the
larger proportion were women.
Lined by multitude of more than half mill
ion cheering spectators Broad street from Hunt
ington to Reed street presented a most spec
tacular and animated appearance. In the his
tory of Philadelphia crowd such this was
ever before gathered in her principal highway,
Needless of the scorching sun, men. women and
children stood along the route OF the procession
and for hours waited patiently until the pageant
came swinging down the street. Cheers and
shouts Of delight came from the mighty host as
the procession passed IN review.
The scores of gIandstands which dotted Broad
street were laden to their capacity; thousands
OF windows served animated groups the side
walks were jammed. and housetops were
thronged. Business for the greater part OF the
day was practically suspended. and Philade-
phia's citizens came out in large number, and
were swelled by myrisds OF visitors.
With Philadelphia lodge at the right Of the
line the hosts. New York. the parent lodge
came next and all along the line was received
with applause. There were more than three
hundred Manhattan men in line and they made
a fine showing Brooklyn, too. looked well and
received warm praise while Albany and other
New York cities showed up in fine form. Pater-
son, Jersey City Hoboken. Orange. New Bruins
wick and Elizabeth. N J.. looked well. Orange
had huge float representing Orange Mountain.
with real water. trees and rocks looking Ike a
cool oasis in the asphalt desert. on the float
were about forty members singing popular
songs as the float glided along. Asbury Park
Long Branch and Atlantic City were friendly
rivals for popularity with big floats and novel
features Asbury Park had a large representa-
tion OF Queen Titania and Her Court; Long
Branch had collection OF real bathing summer
girls playing In real sand, and Atlantic City
showed one OF its lifeboats with twenty stalwart
lifeguards pulling II.
Lincoln BeaChery. the young aeronaut rose
gracefully from Broad and Green streets at
o'clock this afternoon. and sailed through the air
around William Penns statue on tho city Hall
in his flying machine. The pOpulace lining the
parade route Broad street. went wild with
excitement burst through the ropes. throwing,
hats. cops and handkerchiefs IN the air and
Cheering Justify. The afrship sailed down Broad
street high over church steeples. skyscrapers
ana smoking chimneys. and rounded the city
Hall tower AT an altitude Of five hundred feet
The Grand Lodge installed its newly elected
officers tonight. at which time Il was announced
that at previous session the state associations
or E!ks had received Official recognition. This
decision on the part OF the Grand Lodge settles
q fight that has been waged for two years The
state association is restricted in IT'S work and
may not take up Legislative matters or Interfere
with Legislative affairs In the subordinate lodges
It's principal work will be along charitable and
fraterna lines
The Grand Lodge also authorized the charter
committee TO issue charters TO Goldhed and
Tonopah. New.
The Elks Will go on excursion 10 Valley
Forge Tomorrow. 1t is also expected that an
nOuncement Will be made OF the prize winners
in the drill contests. parade and for decorations.