The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Annual Reports At Dallas Make
 Splendid Showing
LOS ANGELES IS SELECTED
Pacific City Beats Detroit for conven- tion-Texans Show Elks How We'll They Can Entertain In the
 Lone Star State.

Dallas, Tex. July 14.-Grand Exalted Ruler Rush L. Holland, Colorado Springs, Col.
 Grand Esteemed Leading Knight John G. Shea, Hartford, Conn.
 Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight-A. M. McElwee, Fort Worth, Tex
 Grand Esteemed Occurring Knight Warren G. sayre, Wabash, Ind.
 Grand Treasurer = Edward Leach, New York.
 Grand Tiler-Charles L. Decker, Min nesota.
 Grand Trustee-Alfred T. Holley, Hackensack, N. Y.
 Grand Secretary-Fred c. Robinson. Dubuque, Ia.
 Grand Inner Guard-A M. Taylor, St. Augustine Fla.
 Next Convention City-Los Angeles, Cal.
 This Is the result of today's session of the national convention of the Be- nevolent Protective Order of Elks.
 The officers were elected by accla- nation, with the exception of the grand loyal knight, Charles E. Sweet of -,o- wagioc, Mich. being defeated by A. M. McElwee of Fort Worth, Tex. and for grand inner guard, A. M. Taylor of St. Augustine Fla. winning from Thomas c. Phalen of Memphis, Tenn, and John J. J. Grooves of Port Chester, N. Y.
 s.s, Los Angeles Wins.
 The selection of the 1909 convention city was hotly contested by Los An geles and Detroit, the former winning by fair-sized majority.
 There were bands galore on the streets today. Kansas with a band of 40 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 El Paso, Tex. and among others the Colorado Springs Elks band of 50 pieces attracted un- usual attention. Los Angeles and Aus tin, Tex, joined forces and were hear tily cheered. Every Elk and every friend of every Elk who cared to par ticipated in the barbecue today. Thirty five thousand were served with good
 
 It was nearly II o'clock before the members of the grand lodge got down to business In tn cir session at the Dallas opera house this morning
 Shortly after the opening of the session the Guthrie Okla, lodge, through J. w. Kneisler. presented to the grand lodge beautiful American flag, prominence be- ing made by the speaker to the 46th star, representing Oklahoma. Great applause fol fati ance
 First in the order of business was tho submission of the reports of the various officers. all of which were received.
 Annual Reports.
 The annual report of the grand exalted ruler John K. Tener of Charleroi Pa, Is both lengthy and interesting. MT. Tener thanks the Elks for the favors they have hitherto conferred upon him and goes into detail on the work that has been done during the past year. During the year, according to the report, lodges re- ceived by affiliation of initiation 46.345 members; suspended or expelled 264; stricken from the roll for non-payment of dues s206, remitted 536s deceased, PITS.
 Forty-four new lodges have been added to the list, with an increase of 29, 7S9 in membership making the total number of lodges today 1125 with total mem- bership of 2s4,321.
 The report shows that 9S members of the grand lodge have died since the Philadelphia meeting.
 Grand Treasurer Edward Leach's report under date of June 10, shows a balance on hand of s1OO,529.S6. Total receipts were R25,015.S4 with disbursements of SPA, 4S5 .99.
 The report of the grand trustees deals with the Elks National Home at length, showing but one death during the last year: 32 residents at the home and the average age of such residents at GA years.
 At Il o'clock tomorrow will be held the "sesslon of Sorrow" for deceased mem- bers.
 Tonight the local Elks' lodge were hosts at pink tea at the St. George cafe e 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.