The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-08
ELKS' PROGRAM COMPLETE
THE WEEK JULY 15-2O
Promises to Be Liveliest in
 History of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May With the ex- ception of some minor details, the pro- gramme for the convention and re- union of the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks, which is to be held in this city during the week of July 15, is complete and is now presented to the public for the first time.
 From reports received from all sec- tions of the country it is expected that upward of 15O,OOO visitors will be in Philadelphia during the convention, and the executive committee of Phila- delphia lodge, No. ?, of which Chester P. Ray is chairman, confidently hopes and looks for the cooperation of the people of this city in the entertaining of this mighty host of strangers. The committee is now raising an entertain \ ment fund of $100,0OO0.
 Of such large proportions Is an Elk's convention that councils have taken official recognition of the event, and a joint committee has been appointed to cooperate with the local committee of Elks Mayor Reyburn has also ex- ! pressed himself as interested in the convention, and will do all his official position enables him to make the con- vention week the most memorable in the citys history
 EXPECTS HOSTS ON SUNDAY.
 A large number of delegations. par ticularsly 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 and special cars. Baggage will be immediately trans ferred by special wagons to hotels.
 MONDAY, JULY 15.
 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 embarkation will be at il a. n., and the return made at 5 p. m.
 The formal opening of the Grand lodge will take take place at the Grand Opera house at p. m, where the guests will be welcomed by the gov ernor, mayor, and other officials. At the same hour bands will discourse patriotic airs in Independence square.
 TUESDAY, JULY IS.
 The Grand lodge opens in business session at II a. m. at the Garrick theater On that day Washington Park k-on-the- Delaware will be the scene of what will be the greatest festal oc- casion ever attempted by any organi- zation. Every Elk in the world is in- vited to come to this unprecedented feast The ocean will be secured for shell fish, the rivers for their finny I denizens, the earth for its gifts to make this feast unparalleled. The only thing necessary for admission is an Elk's card and the official badge.
 Boats will leave Arch street wharf every hour, no tickets being necessary to Elks, indentifcation as above stated being made by the 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 Il o'clock the singing of the Il o'clock toast on City Hall plaza.
 WEDNESDAY, JULY IT.
 Tn the morning a trip through Fair mount park, that embraces within it's domain 3,341 acres, with unsurpassed natural scenery that has inspired artists from every corner of the world. Hundreds of monuments are within its environs, chief of which is that mag nificent work of art, the bronze eques- trian statue of George Washington erected by the state society of the Cin- einnati at a cost of $250,000 and is one of the most imposing monuments in America. Then there are the Lincoln .i monument, Grants cabin, Memorial hall $1,500,000 remainder of the cen tennial of 1876; marvellous Horticul- tural hall with its collection of rare exotics and its famous and wonderful "sunken gardens" and then the beau tiul Wissahickon, where nature runs riot. No other great city in the world can boast of such park.
 At Il a. m, a massed band parade of 5000 musicians will take place, each lodge havng band of thirty or more pieces entered in this feature and in the general parade receiving $100, 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 $150.
 In the afternoon a 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.
 | THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY.
 The great parade of all lodges of the order will take place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, and at night special illuminations and band con certs. This parade will be the largest and most magnificent ever seen in Philadelphia. Thousands of dollars in r-;lI k ] | pating, The official trip to Valley I7N.