The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-15
Gets Next Convention of
 Elks.
NEW GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Rush |. Holland Is Elected Grand
 Exalted Ruier.
Selection of lsos ceaveatioa Cisy Was Hetiy Contested By Los Angeles
 and petreit---Thirty-Psvs
 Theusssd at Barbecue.

Dallas. Tex July ts--Grand Exalt- ed Ruler. Rush L.. Holland. Colorado Springs. Colo.
 John c. Shea. Hartford. Conn.
 Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight, 4 M McElwees Fort Worth Tex.
 Grand Esteemed LecturinR Knight. Warren c. Sayre. Wabash. Ina.
 Grand Treasurer. Edward Lsaoh.
 Grand Tilsr. Charles L. Decker. afln-
 Grand Trustee. Alfred T. Hoiiey. Hackensack. N. J.
 Grand Secretary. Fred c. Robinnon. Dubuque. Ia
 Grand Inner Guard, A. M. Taslor, St. Augustine. Fla. Next convention city. Los Angeles. Calif.
 This is the result of today.s sasslsn of the National Convention of tho ne~ nsvolent Protective Order Of Elke.
 The officers were elected by aeeIM- nation. with the exception Of the Grand Loyal Knight. Charles B Sweet, Of Dewagioc. Mich, being defeated hy A. Ms McEiwee, of Fort Worth. and for Grand Inner Guard. 4. M. Taylor. cx Thomas o. PhaIen. of Memphis. Tenn. ter, N t.
 The selection of the 1908 convantlon city was hotly contested by Los An- geles and Detroit. the former win ming by & fair sized majority.
 BRndm Galore.
 There were bands galore on tho streets today. Kansas with q band Of forty pieces. started out early. They were dressed in white and purple. Aus tin got out early with it's excellent musical aggregation. Beaumont. too. showed up with an excellent band as did Galveston, Fort Worth. Houston and Fl Paso. Tex.s and among others the Colorado Springs, Colo. Elka band of sixty pieces, which attracted an- usual attention. Los Angeles and Aus tn joined forces and were heartily ssiEv. Every Elk and every friend Of every Elk who cared to. participated In the barbecue today. Thirty thousand were served with good things to est and drink, 1t Is estimated.
 It was nearly n o'clock before the members of the Grand Lodge got down to business in their session at the pal- las Opera House this morning. Shortly after the opening of the session, gne Guthrie, Ok, Lodge through J M KnaisIey presented to the Grand Lodge a beautiful, American fag. promlnenee being made by the speaker 70 tne forty sixth star. representing oA-eho- ma. Great applause followed the pre- sentation and acceptance
 TsirEt in the order of business was the submission of the reports ot the various officers. ali of which were re- ceived.
 The annual report of the Grand Ex- aited Ruler, John K. Tener. ok char ing. Mir. Tener thanks the Eiks For the favors they have hitherto conferrsd rpon him and goes into detail on tne work that has been done during sne past year.
 During the year. according to the re port. lodges received by amHaa.on 2. initiation, 4S,345 members; suspenaee or expelled 2s4: stricken From roll aet n-payment of dues. s,so6; demttfed 5,3ss; deceased. 2.7ls.
 Increase In Membership
 Forty-four new lodges have oese added to the list. with an increase os 2s 7g9 in membership. making the total rurshar of lodges today i,126. with total membership of 2S4sxi-
 Srha reuort shows that ninety @at9nt uosr1berH Of the Grand Lodge have died since the Philadelphia meeting.
 Grand Treasurer Edward Leach Ie- nort shows a balance on hand of sloo,- S2s.s5. Total receipts were szze.AVo.sss with dIsbursements of el24.4sk.
 The report of the grand trustees deals with inc Elks national home at lengtn, showine but one death during the last year: thirty-two residents at the home and the average age of such residents at 64 years
 At ii o'clock tomorrow will be held "The Session of Sorrow" for deceased members.
 Tonight the local Eiks lodge were hosts at a rink tea, at the St. George Cafe.
 The massed band parade tomorrow evening will include many of the best and largest bands in the Southwest Besides the bands all the marching corps will also be in line of march,
 Tonight concerts are being given in all the public parks by visiting bands