Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
ELKS COME BACK
FROM DALLAS IN
HIGH TRIUMPH
LOS ANGELES ASSURED OF
HUGE CONVENTION
RAILROADS EXPECT TO BRING
100000 VISITORS
Exhibit of California Products AS
founded Fasteners and Was Fac
tor in Influencing Decision
of Delegates

Wearing a surfeited smile, with wilt
ed collars and numbers much depleted,
a fraction of the Los Angeles Elks'
delegation to the big convention in
Dallas, Tex, returned at 1245 p. IN.
yesterday. They arrived at the Ar
cade depot, where they were received
by delegation of fifty of the local
Elks.
There were seventy-five, counting
John Brink, the day the delegation de-
parted for the Lone Star state. There
were nine yesterday, when the prodi-
gals returned home to their own vines
and fig trees.
Exalted Ruler A. ]. McGarry (every-
body knows McGarry-or they ought
to) was asked to explain. He looked
too happy to say much, but managed
to assuage the fears of his welcomers.
'It's this way he said, looking back
at the train with a sigh of relief and
wiping bunch of moisture (perspira-
tion) from his lips and chin. 'Los
Angeles, July 12, 1909, is going to have
the largest and greatest crowd that
ever poured into its gates. Say, boys,
that Los Angeles Elks convention is
going to be a wonder! Let me tell
you about it. There's"
But where's the rest of 'em? What'd
you do with Bill an Jim an
Ssh! Be quiet!' exclaimed the ex-
alted ruler, sotto voice. Don't worry,
fellows, it's all right. Fred Maier,
Johnny Brink, Tom Darmody and Al
Levy have sneaked away to Chicago
They're going to join Nathan Cole in
st. Louis, and then come home. AS
for the rest of 'em-well there was
a good bunch wen to st. Paul; about
a dozen went to Galveston, and still
others went to New York and different
places. The rest of us got too home
sick, so here we are"
- - H. I.I H.
Exalted Ruler McGarry, Past Exalted
Ruler John Mott, Douglas White of
the Salt Lake road, N. r. Martini dis
trict general passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific; Frank Bryson, pub
lie administrator; Walter j. Goldsmith,
w. Anderson, Falks Stamps, Bob
Mitchell and couple OF members of
the Tucson lodge.
The bunch at the Arcade depot
wanted to take the returning wander-
ers tes ti1S iodge room immediately, but
the bath tubs, wives, dinners, shady
hammocks and loved ones in waiting
were too a1luring, so the returning herd
of antlers begged to be excused. They
dispersed as soon as possible-each for
his own domicile, from which up to a
late hour last night they had not
emerged.
A reporter of The Herald called on
several at their homes. They all had
the same story:
"Splendid! said John Mott 1--WE
had a grand time and the advertising
we gave Los Angeles would turn
Frank Virgins green with envy. The
Elks' convention in Los Angeles is
going to be the best ever
'Wonderful-can't describe itl" ex-
claimed Walter Goldsmith '"Those
Texas people are great entertainers;
but when Los Angeles gets whack
at 1t we'll eclipse even the Shriners'
carnival"
maybe, now, we didn't make a hit!"
said Bob Mitchell. "Those white suits,
shoes, socks. white hats with purple
bands, set off with the purple neck
ties, took Dallas and the visiting dele
cations by storm. All down the line of
Exalted Ruler McGarry was enthusi-
astic on the white suit subject. He
was sitting with his wife and children
on the front porch of his beautiful
home at 2123 Estrella avenue, late in
the afternoon, when the reporter called
on him. His smile was visible for a
whole block-and he looked enough like
a Texan to pass for one, but for the
fact that his smile was typically a CAL
.ifornians., They can't grow 'em in
other states.
what kind of time did I have?
Well, look at me! Don't 1 look as
though I'd had the best of it? Speak
ing seriously though. Los Angeles has
got big job in front of it. That Elks'
convention in 1908 is going to be the
greatest event in the history of the
country.
Texas Delegations Helped
I'VE owe a great deal to the Texas
delegations, too. for they joined with
US, tooth and toe nail without a single
exception, and did everything possible
to bring the convention to this city.
Detroit put up a hard fight and one
a good bunch went to st. Paul; about
that might be criticised: but Los An
geles played fair, square and above
board and won out in spite of the un-
expected methods resorted to by the
rival delegation from Michigan.
"The Los Angeles boys got the great
est of all ovations given to the differ
ent delegations in the big parade. The
yells and cheers that went up from the
vast throng along the streets as we
a mile. There We're only seventy-five
of us, but our white suits, hats and
shoes and purple hat bands and neck
ties made a striking appearance.
Dallas treated the Elks magnifi-
Gently. There were only 2l,OOO regis
tered Elks, but there were thousands
who didn't take the trouble, as usu-
ally is the case, to register
Altogether, outside visitors and all,
Dallas had 100000 guests according to
most conservative estimates
Every hotel and lodging house and
half the residences were filled with
visiting Elks and friends The only
criticism that could be made of our
reception is that Dallas was too small
for such an immense crowd, but they
made the best of 1t and. so did the Elks
I'm the room ip which slept there
were six folding cots and two double
beds, and I considered myself lucky
TO share one of them Los Angeles
headquarters was at the Hotel South
land. The Detroit boys stayed at the
Hotel Oriental
"Al Levy accompanied us in the in
terest of the hotel men, to work for the
convention in Los Angeles besides
which there were able representatives
from the chamber of commerce. Mer-
chants and Manufacturers associa-
tion and other municipal bodies. all OF
whom pulled hard and faithfully for
the success of this city in getting the