Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-15
QUAkERS
WELCOME
THE HERD
Say Philadelphia Is the SwiiteSt City
On the Map


statement In my presence will brand
him as an unqualified prevaricator
or maybe / will use a shorter and
harsher word. ] move that each ELI
resolve himself into a committee oi
one to forever squelch and incapaci
tate for future duty this baselesf
calumny on the fair fame OF this
matchless city"
The speaker was n fat Elk from
Kansas City, standing on chair in
the lobby of the Bellevue-Stratford.
When the Wild cheers that greeted
his utterances had subsided the Phila-
delphia Elks present, with tears OF
Joys In their eyes, led the way 20 the
bar, where all Joined In toast TO
Philadelphia, the fastest town on the
map.
From all outward appearance. the
sentiments expressed by the man
from Missouri are shared by all OF
the thousands OF his fellow Elks
gathered here today from all parts
OF the country 10 take part In the
annual convention OF the order.
Through all OF yesterday and this
morning an army OF good fellows
poured into the city. TO receive the
most enthusiastic greeting ever ex-
tended delegates 10 an Elks' conven-
tion. Nearly every "Bill" in Phila-
delphia and Vicinity aided in the re-
ception OF the visitors and n a single
one was neglected II was due to an
oversight
Despite the tremendous crowds, all
will be cared for comfortably, al
though there is some crowdlng at
the hotels.
Tho entertainment OF the Elks In
on a scale never before attempted In
the " City OF Brothorly Love" Some |
$4,000 has been spent by the city |
authorities in erecting a magnificent
court OF honor and In carrying out n
gorgeous decorative scheme. Tho |
local lodges have raised 100000 |
for the entertainment OF the visitors
while here. and In addition scores OF
private individuals and corporations
vii ltake a hand In giving the Elks
the time OF their lives.
The work OF dressing the city.
commenced weeks ago. has been ear
ried 20 completion In the most lavish
The electrical displays
surpass any ever shown here, Every
business man. from the proprietor
OF a bootblaok stand 90 the owners
OF the biggest stores and factories,
has aided in adding touch OF color
to the streets by means of nags and
Elk emblems.
The festivities began today with
n trip OF the grand lodge up ana
down the Delaware river, visiting \
Cramps shipyard. the League islani
navy yard and the forts Luncheon
was served at Washington Park. IA
The formal opening OF the grand
lodge sessions will take place this
evening In the Grand opera house.
Addresses OF welcome will be made ?
by Governor stuart and Mayor Rey- ,
burn. There will also be great ,
band concert IN independence square, !
IN which musical organizations from d
~ over the country will take part
The first business session will be 4
hold az II o'clock tomorrow morn Z
ng IN the Oarriek theater. The i
greatest feast ever attempted by the II
elks or any similar order will also
AXE place tomorrow az Washington d
lark. GA the Delaware, An open in- :
citation 10 share in the houn,lful re- a
lasi has been rendered TO every Elk n
,east or human, in the universe, and n
rom the preparations now being Ia
rade it Is evident that the grub" h
thinks they will am Doe In
lere. Every variety OF nsh and sea ,t
ood viii he served. In addition 90 q
very other good thing on the mar 4
gCt. In addition 20 the Independence / b
anaro band concert tomorrow oyen-
ng there will be singing by a great / a
.lk chorus ON the CITY Han plaza @
"Wednesday there viii De a parade 4
q massod bands. In which every
nasical Organization attending the
eunlon Is expected 70 take part 4,
he dril contests viii take place that RI
lght, lt
ON Thursday the big parade. the l.
rlnicpal feature OF the gathering. O
Fill be held. Thousands OF dollars "
Forth OF prlses are onered the par n
Ieipants and the inuminations all <