The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-08-29
l. 3. p. o. e. w. MEETS IN NINTH
ANNUAL SESSION..
Harmony Restored and Union Effected
at the Grandest Session the Order
Has Ever HeId-veni, vidi, vici.

Paul and the Elks.
The long looked for meeting of the
ninth annual session of the I. B. P. y.
E. w. has been held and is now a mat
ter of history
1t was the biggest and best thing
that we have everxhad in St. Paul.
1t brought together people from all
parts of the country, all of whom go
away delighted with our beautiful city
and its good people, who have done
all that they could to make their stay
mere pleasant, and succeeded.
The number of visitors fell consid-
erably short of that which was ex-
pected, but this only made it easier
for us to make those who came more
comfortable.
This has been a week of work and
pleasure, beginning with the informal
reception of the visitors, who began
to arrive on the special from Chicago
at $3.50, at Elks' Hall, 1875 East Third
street Monday night. and their assign
ment to the homes, of the people whose
guests they were to be during their
stay. III
TUESDAY, Forenoon.
tuesday morning there was a pub
IN 1OSOpCAoA CC l1lt-O1u Odp1COl, WuSlS
the assembled throng listened to the
following:
Address of Welcome for Minnesota,
by Hon. Frank Day. representing
Gov. Johnson, who was out of the
city.
Address Of welcome bv Mayor
Daniel W. LAWYER. for St. Paul.
Respone by lie. Hawkins, Esq.
Seattle. Wash. for the Grand Lodge.
Respone by lanes F. Kelley. ESQ,
Birmingham, Ala. for the subordinate
lodges.
Response by J. Welfred Holmes, Esq,
of Pittsburg. Grand Secretary.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon came the great
street parade at 2 o'clock. ~
The formation and route of process
sion as follows:
J. F. Coquire Chief Marshal: T. Fl.
Howell, D. w. Dwyer, Andy F.. Combs
Car' Pickett David Driver. Aides.
The first division of the parade was
composed of a squad of mounted pO-
licemen, Auditorium Band. Gopher
Lodge. attired in their natty cream
colored uniforms, straw hats. with
purple bands, purple ties and white
shoes. Each carried little canes with
Dennants attached, and they looked as
swell as could be- Numerous favora-
BILE comments were made upon their
handsome appearance and soldierly
bearing.
Then came nine carriages, in which
rode the officers and high dignitaries.
hn 1ixyic 1n1 hJyT al
City Band, was composed of num-
Der of carriages and automobiles filled
with ladies Of the order.
The third DIVISION led by Elks'
Band and drum major of Chicago, con-
sisted principally Of Great Lakes Lodge
of Chicago. They made very fine
appearance in their Prince Albert
suits and high silk. hats.
The fourth division, led by the First
Regiment Band, was composed Of
Ames Lodge of Minneapolis. Zenith
City Lodge 5of Duluth, Keystone Ball
Club in a. tally-ho, etc. ~
The Jones Valley Lodge of Birming-
ham. Ala, rode in a big tally-ho drawn
by six horses.
There were numerous tally-hos, one
carrying the ladies Of ST.. Paul; also
11ldIly OCll0IE " Tic pa
rade fully , mile long
The parade started at the old CaDi-
toll on Cedar street, marched up &C.
dar to- Central avenue, thence on Cen
trail aven+uesand Central Terrace to St.
Peter, to Sixth, on Sixth to Broadway,
to SEVENTH ON Seventh to Cedar, up
Cedar to the new Capitol, where all
were gathered on the Capitol green
and had afmagnif1cent picture taken
by S. E. Johnson 4 Co., the official
photographer.
The streets along the line of march
was thronged with spectators, and nu-
merous encomiums OF praise could be
heard on every side.
The parade was a revelation to the
people of st. Paul.
After the .disbanding of the parade
a secret session Of the Grand Lodge
was held and a large number took the
Grand Lodge degrees, so as to be able
to attend it's sessions.
Tuesday Evening
Tuesday evening came the grand
reception and ball at the Auditorium.
Any attempt to fully describe this
affair would be futile, as it beggars
description The guests were late IN
assembling, but before the close there
were over 1900 present.
At first the Auditorium was set as
an opera house. Seated upon the stage
were the members of the Grand Lodge
and other prominent personages to
the number Of about $50.
Rev. W.FD. Carter, chairman OF the
executive committee, presided.
The nrogram was as follows: