The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
ANDERSON IS READY
FOR 7. P. A. Boys
Great Time is Promised All
the Members Who Attend
Annual Session.
FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CAN
DiDATES IN THE FIELD-ELkS
WILL AID IN ENTERTAINING
THE LADIES.

Anderson, Ind, May 16.-The fina1
meeting of the various committees oil
the local post of the Travellers Protec
tive association was held last night
and everything was reported 70 be in
readiness for the big convention.
An interesting fight for the presi
dency of the organization is promised
A number of candidates are in the
field and each has strong following
The contest, however, is of a friendly
nature The election this year is
considered more important than ever
before because of the additional mum
Der of recruits secured in the recent
campaign by the band of boosters
that travelled over the state booming
the organization.
The executive committee has been
working increasingly for the last
month and has all details of the big
event well in hand. The applications
for accommodations received from
posts throughout the state indicate
that an unusually large number of del
egates will be sent to the convention
this year. A conservative estimate
places the number that will attend at
$500
The entire membership of Post o
has been delegated as reception
committee. A band has been engag-
ed to meet incoming trains and escort
the delegates to the Grand hotel. Here
they will receive badges and be as
signed to their various places of ac-
cOmmodatiOn.
All Hotels Reserved.
All the hotels in the city have re-
served every available space for the
occasion. Notices are posted con-
spicuousIy stating that all accommo-
dations have been reserved for the 1.
p. AS on Friday and Saturday. Many
citizens have rendered their homes to
the use of the reception committee
should the crowd exceed the hotel ac-
commodations.
The Elks' home will be thrown
open for the reception of the women
visitors to the convention. A large
been appointed for each day to provide
for the visitors.
The Elks' Euchre club and the mu-
steal committee of the El<s have ar
ranged a special program for each
day A trolley tour of the city will
be afforded the women on Saturday.
The Union Traction company has ar
ranged for special car service during
he two days of the convention, and
will provide ample accommodations
Tor the transportation of all visitors to
and from the city.
The Elks Walking club has receiv-
I'd new uniforms, and will participate
n the grand parade to be held at 3
o'clock Saturday morning. The mer-
chants of the city have begun deco
.ating their places of business for the
event, and by the time the visitors be-
gin to arrive Friday morning the bus
ness section of the city will present a
gala day appearance.
The various hotels and restaurants
ire vieing with each other in arrang
ng a menu for the men who have !
such renowned reputation as cpl
cures. The official program for the
Meeting is as follows:
Official Program of Meeting.
Friday will be devoted to the re-
,eption of visiting delegates at the
headquarters in the Grand hotel. At
o'clock the official ball will be held
1t the Anderson Club rooms. The
business of the association will be
transacted early Saturday, after which /
he following schedule has been ar /
a. M, parade; $50 a. m, /
BUSINESS session in Grand Opera /
louse: 10 a. M, woman'S musicale /
nd euchre party, Elks' club rooms; i
80 p. m, business session, election |
f officers; p. M, musicale at Elks |
lub rooms for the women, trolley /
ide over the city in the evening.
South Bend Has Candidate.
South Bend, Ind. May 16.-Post X,
'. P A, of South Bend, will name J.
!. Weber of this city as candidate
Or president of the Indiana Travel
RS Protective association at the an
ual convention at Anderson Friday
nd Saturday.