Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-05-11
.ELKS' PROGRAM
 IS COMPLETED
Events Arranged for the Big Convon- tion of B. r. O. F. in the City of Brothorly Love Next June-S1o0,oo0 Raised for Entertainment.

scented to the public for the first time.
 From reports received from all sec tions of the country it is expected that upwards of 150,000 visitors will be in Philadelphia during the convention, and the executive committee of Phila- dolphia Lodge No. 2, of which Chester P. Ray is chairman, confidently hopes and looks for the cooperation of the people of this city in the entertainment of this mighty host of strangers. The committee is now raising an entertain ment fund of $lo0,000.
 Of such large proportions is an Elks convention that councils have taken official recognition of the event, and a joint committee has been appointed to cooperate with the local committee of the Elks. Mayor Reyburn has also expressed himself as interested in the convention, and will do all his offieail position enables him to make the con vention week the most memorable in the city's history.
 Expect Hosts on Sunday
 A large number of delegations, par ticularly those coming from distant points, are expected to arrive on Sun day, July II. All trains will be met by the reception committee, who will escort the visitors to their hotels. La dies accompanying special delegations will be taken to their hotels in auto mobiles, tally-hos and special cars. Bag gage will be immediately transferred by special wagons to hotels.
 Monday, July Is
 Entertainment of grand lodge mem bers, which will include a trip on the Delaware river, visiting Cramps and other shipyards, League Island navy yard, forts and all other points of in terest A stop will be made at Wash ington park, where luncheon will be served. The time of authorization will be at II a. m. and the return made at P. m.
 The formal opening of the grand lodge will take place at the Grand opera house at P. m, where the guests will be welcomed by the governor, the may or and other officials. At the same hour bands will discourse patriotic airs in Independence square.
 Tuesday, July 16
 The grand lodge opens in business session at II a. m. at the Garriek the ater. On that day Washington Park. on-the Delaware will be the scene of what will be the greatest festal occasion ever attempted by any organization. come to this unprecedented feast. The ocean will be secured for shell fish, the rivers for their finny denizens, the earth for it's gifts to make this feast unparalleled. The only thing neces- sary for admission is an Elks card and the official badge.
 Boats will leave Arch street wharf every hour, no tickets being necessary to Elks, Identification as above stated being made by badge and visiting card. These boats will make trips up and down the river before proceeding to Washington park.
 In the evening a concert at Inde- pendence square and at II o'clock the singing of the II O clock toast on City Hall plaza.
 Wednesday, July IF.
 In the morning trip through Fair mount park, that embraces within its domain 3,34l acres, with unsurpassed natural scenery that has inspired art ists from every corner of the world. Hundreds of monuments are within its environs, chief of which is that magni- ficent work of art, the bronze equestrian statute of George Washington, erected by the State Society of the Cincinnati at cost of $250,000, and is one of the most imposing monuments in America. Then there are the Lincoln monument, Grant s cabin, Memorial hall, ST. 500,000 reminder of the Centennial of 1876; marvellous horticultural hall, with it's collection of rare exotics and it's famous and wonderful "sunken gar dens," and then the beautiful Wisso- hicken, where nature runs riot. No other city in the world can boast of such park.
 At II a. m. massed band parade of 5000 musicians will take place, each lodge having band of thirty or more pieces entered in this feature and in the general parade receiving $lO0, be sides having chance to win the spe cial first prize of $500 for the largest and best appearing band, or the second prize of $50.
 In the afternoon trip to Willow grove. The Victor Herbert Orchestra has been especially engaged to play during the reunion week and on this day the famous Strawbridge & Clothier chorus Of 1000 voices will sing.
 In the evening grand band concerts in Independence and City Hall squares.
 Thursday, Friday and Saturday
 The great parade of all lodges of the order will take place on Thursday morning at 10 o clock, and at night spe- cial illuminations and band concerts. This parade will be the largest and most magnificent ever seen in Philadel- phia. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be awarded to those participating. The official trip to Valley Forge is scheduled for Friday, and on Saturday the official excursion to Atlantic City will take place.
 Other features may be added to this program, and altogether the week should be the liveliest Philadelphia has