New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
ELKS CONVENTION ENDS
COOL OFF OUT OF TOWN.
announcement of Prise Winners
IN Various Contests.


Philadelphia, July 19.-The larger part OF the
Elks left town to-day. the final day OF the con-
vention, to cool off after yesterdays grilling on
the sizzling asphalt and while the days pro-
gramme had for its feature a trip to historic
Valley Forge only about five thousand made the
trip.
A Philadelphia July has stamped its impress
upon the visitors, and while they are LOUD IN
their praise of the hospitality Of the city they
say almost as one man: Never again" Phiia-
delphia, however. is said to be a slice OF Green
land compared to Dallas Tex, the next re-
union city. The wholesale prostrations here yes
terday have aroused in the organization a feel
ing that later day must be set or polar
region selected for coming annual reunions
OF the nearly three thousand cases or neat
exhaustion with which the hospitals had TO con-
tend yesterday. three resulted fatally late last
night and large number Of the cases remain
under the care of the physicians
When the Elks gathered at Valley Forge to-
day United States Senator Knox made an ad-
dress and was received enthusiastically when
he was introduced by Congressman wagner as
the next President of the United States. Inc
Senator's address was wholly patriotic. ana ne
drew from Valley Forge and its history the les
son of the value of liberty to Americans
The agitation TO prevent the slaughter OF elks
for their teeth, which are worn as sylnools oy
members of the order. provoked a long ana olt-
ter contest at the closing session or the Trdho
Lodge In the Academy OIL NhuSlC Ills
After Judge Melvin retiring grand exalted ruler
who has championed the agitation. ana many
other prominent members had Expressed 'heii
views a motion providing for the appointment
of a committee to investigate tho question was
almost unanimously carried, but another motion
discouraging the wearing of the teeth pehulis
the report of the investigation committees was
overwhelmingly defeated.
The Grand Lodge elected Colonel Albert j.
Holley of Hackensack, n. j., to fill the vacancy
IN the board OF grand trustees caused by the
death Of John D. O'Shea last night. CORONER
Holley had the highest vote of the defeated can
didates for grand trustee at the electloh OH
Tuesday feature of the closing session was
tho presentation to Judge Metxin Of large por-
trait of himself executed by a we'll known artist
The portrait is the gift Of the Philadelphia
lodge.
The Court of Honor is to remain standing
until after the convention OF the Patriotic order
Sons of America. which will convene here carry
next month
The committee on contests and awards an
nounced the following prizes late tonight;
Lodges making best appearance IN llhe-fHs'
prize. $500. Toledo; second prize 500 De'ro'''
third prize 500 FL Paso
Lodges appearing in unique untform-First
prize $500 FL Paso; second prize 500 Scrah-
ton; third prize. 500. Boston
Lodges displaying the most attractive noats--
First prize, $500 Cincinnati; second prize, sou.
Asbury Park: third prize. 500, Orange n ].
Best drill corps participating in the drill con-
test-F'rst prize $500. Cherry Pickers OF Toll
edo. Ohio; second prize. $500, Arabs, OF Detroit
Mich.
Special prize of SO to the latest elk-George
G Mountcastle Richmond. Va.
Iaanest Elk S25-J Ed Neis Pasadena. Cal.
Tanest Elk $25-Carl NJ. Koening, Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Smallest Elk. S25-Jerry D. Sullivan, Rose
bury. Oregon.
Special prize Of 500 for the largest band In
lIne-Cuadalajara Military Band. OF Mexico,
which accompanied FL Paso lodge; second spe-
cial prize OF Sl50-Ringgold Band. of Reading.
Prize Of $50 for the most beautiful banner
in the parade-McKeesport Lodge OF Mckees-
port, Penn.
For the largest number Of women accompany
ing lodges from further than seventy-hve miles
First prize $3.50, Cincinnati; second. $50.
Brooklyn: third. 500. Easton.