The Washington herald., 1907-07-15
ALL READY FOR ELKO
Annual Convention Begins
To-day in Philadelphia.
FINE PROGRAMME ARRANGED
City of BrOtherIy Love Thronged
with Members of AntIered Order.
Public Buildings, Business Houses,
and Private Residences Decorated.
Quarter Million Visitors Expected.

Philadelphia. July 14-From far and
near the antlered herd is gathering. and
within the next twenty-four hours Phila-
delphia VIII have been turned over entire
TO the Benevolent and Protective Order
OF Elks which begins its convention to-
morrow.
Several thousand Elks and their fami-
lies are here already The two official
registration bureaus had to be thrown
open a day ahead Of time and excite
ment ran high when the illumiEations on
the court Of honor, the city hall, and
other big buildings In the business dis
trict famed out upon the darkness.
Takers shouted Elks' souvenirs, boys
footed horns and cheered. Everywhere
was the voice Of chaos roaring a good
natured but discordant welcome 10 the
Elks.
Programme for Convention.
As arranged by the committee in charge.
the official programme for the convention
is as follows:
MONDAY. JULY a.
Morning Entertainment Of Grand Lodge members.
which vii include a trip on the Delaware River.
VISITING ALanha ana oter sllpl yards League Island
Navy Yard, forts. and all other points Of interest.
stop viii be made at Washington Park where
luncheon viii be served The time Of emharkaticn
viii be at Ii a. H., and the guests viii return at
5 p. IA
S ?. m.-The formal opening Of the Grand Lodge
viii take place at the Academy Of Music where
the guests viii be welcomed by Gov. Stuart Mayor
keybun and other officials Wooda NJ Carr. Of
N0uist0wn, Pa. viii deliver the address of welcome
on behalf OF the Pennsylvania Lodge.
Square.
TUESDAY. JULY ls
a. m--G8nd Lodge business session at the
Academy e Music.
Afternoon Excursion 10 Washington Park Boats
viii leave Arch street wharf every hour. and viii
make trips up and down the river before proceeding
TO Washington Park.
Eyening-Band concerts at Independence Hall.
Reception given by knights CT Columbus al Mlsi-
cal Fund Hall, where twenty knights viii be mi
tated.
Il p. m.-sngiug of the IL O'Clock toast on City
Hall Plaza
WEDNESDAY. JULY Il.
AioTning-Trip 70 Paramount Park
Il a. m.-Aassed band parade Of 200 musicians
Each lodge having a band entered will receive Sl0o.
Aftemoon-Tnp 20 Willow Grove Concert by
Victor HeTbert's orchestra aa dthe StTawbridge &
Clothier chorus Of 900 voices
Eyening-Band concerts in Independence and City
Hall squares.
THURSDAY, JULY IS.
10 a. m.-Grand parade OF al the lodges. The pa
geant VIII be the largest and most magnificent ever
seen in Philadelphia, and $4,000 viii be awarded 70
the participants in prizes. list Of the prizes is
as follows:
To the lodges having the largest number Of mem
bars in line-First prize $500; second prize 500;
third prize, SlO0
For the lodges making best appearance in line
First prize 500; second prize $50 third prize Sl0o
For the lodges Appearing In unique unifom-First
prize 500 second prize. $50: third prize. SlO0-
To the lodges having the largest aggregate mile
age-Frst prize, 500 second prize $50 third prize,
To the lodges accompanied BY the largest number
Of lades-First prize. $50; second Prize. $50; third
p-ize 500.
To the lodges displaying the most attractive floats
IN the parade-FiFst prize, 500 second prize $50;
third prize. 500.
Special prizes-To the latest En- S. TO the lean
est Elk SIS; the tallest Elk IS; to the smallest
Elk SIS; for the most beautiful banner. $50.
To the lodges within radius Of seventyfiTe miles
for the largest number q members IN line-First,
prize 500; second prize, $50; third prize, Sl03.
To the home lodges accompanied by the largest
number Of ladies-First prize $50: second prize.
500; third prize, so.
p. m-special Nominations and band concerts.
Al day-Open house by leading clubs Of the city
Snapper soup supper and reception BY the Farmer
Club at clubhouse, ll50 Shackamaxon street.
FRIDAY JULY ls
Official trip 10 Valley Forge. Congressman I. z.
Wanger win deliver an address Of welcome and viii
introduce the orator Of the day. Senator Philander
C. Knox
Afternoon Reception given b. Captains Of In
dustry Society.
Trip down the Delaware River.
Eyening-Supper ard entertainment given BY the
Pen and Pencil Club
SATURDAY, JULY 90
Official excursion 70 Atlantic City