The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-14
FOR THE ELKS
Racine Making Great Plans for
Coming State Convention Of
the Order in June
LOCAL LODGE GOING IN A BODY

When the Wisconsin members Of the
Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks gather in Racine June 2, 3 and a.
for their seventh state convention they
will find that members of Racine lodge
No. 1852 have arranged for the recep-
ton and entertainment of the visitors
on a more elaborate scale nan ever
attempted by lodge of the state
where the Elks have held conventions,
and while the delegates and visiting
Elks are being entertained, the ladies
who accompany the Elks will find that
the local lodge has prepared equally
well for their entertainment.
A year ago, when the annual coDven-
tion was held at Waukesha and Racine
without solicitation was selected for
the holding Of the 1908 convention, the
members of Racine lodge, surprised but
pleased, at once decided to outline
plans which would make the conven-
ton a success. Committees were ap-
pointed to take charge of all arrange
ments Because of the illness Of
George B. Burrows of Madison, presi-
dent of the state association Of Elks,
and his inability to go to Racine and
meet the committees and name the
days when the convention should be
held, no active work was done until
two months ago, and when Mr. Bur
rows went to Racine and the program
was shown him, he heartily approved
of it as the best arranged since the
organization Of the state association
eight years ago.
The executive committee of which
Ward 9. Clemens, past exalted ruler Of
the lodge, is chairman, and Mortimer
E. Walker exalted ruler, is ex-oficio
member, selected members Of the lodge
to act on committees and make all the
arrangements. It was decided that the
evening of June 2, the opening day
of the convention, the delegates and
visiting Elks should be given banquet
at Lakeside auditorium at 1880 o'clock
in the evening. The opening session
OF the convention will be held and com
mlttees named on credentials and reso-
lutions and at CLOCK the guests will
be seated at the banquet tables. From
present reports from the lodges Of the
state, it is estimated that there will
be 300 Elks at the banquet, which will
be the most elaborate affair ever at
tempted in Racine Addresses, It is
expected, will be made by Senator La
Toilette, Governor Davidson. Congress
man Cooper, Mayor David S. Rose of
Milwaukee and others.
While the Elks are at the banquet
the women visitors will be given a
theater party and reception.
Wednesday, June 3, will be the big
day of the convention A business SEES
sion will be held in the morning and
at 10 o'clock there will be a circus
parade in which all Elks will partici-
pate. The parade will be on somewhat
the same lines as the one given in Ra-
cine July 4, 1906, when the Spanish
war veterans had their encampment
there. A circus company will appear
on June 3 and exhibit and local talent
will appear in the main tent and side
shows. Two performances, afternoon
and evening, will be given.
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. David
son, wife of the governor of Wiscon-
sin, will be given a reception at the
home Of Mrs. a. J. Horllck, wife of the
mayor OF Racine.
Thursday, the final day of the con
vention, will be devoted to business
matters and an automobile ride and
luncheon for the ladies.
One Of the principal matters to be
acted on al the coming convention will
be the adoption of the uniform consti-
tuition and bylaws of state associa-
tons Of Elks as submitted at a meet
ling Of delegates from the different stare
associations held in Chicago last No
yember.