Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
ELKS CONVENTION
MEETS TUESDAY
All Preparations Have Been
Made Session Begins in Morn
ing and Will Continue Through
Thursday.

All preparations have been made for
the state convention OF the Georgia
FIkS. which will open Tuesday morn
ing. and will continue through Thurs
day. II will be one OF the most brill
liant gatherings OF secret order men
ever held here. Tomorrow viii be as
sembling day
The first session will be held at the
Grand AT 1880 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Governor Smith will welcome the
delegates on behalf Of the state, and
Mayor Maddox on behalf Of the city
Responses will be made by Hon. k A.
Denny, OF Rome, district deputy grand
exalted ruler. and Hon. Joseph E Pot
tie. OF Milledgeville, past president OF
the Georgia association
Chairman b. c. Broyles. Of the state
convention and executive committee as
sisted by Frank c. Habel and E h
Iimbraugh. arranged the program. Fol-
lowing is the program in full;
PROGRAM.
Monday. May Understanding day.
arrival OF visitors and securing quar-
tiers for them A..
TUESDAY. MAY 18th, 1880 a m--Meet-
ing Of association at Grand opera
house. where an address OF welcome VIII
ne delivered by Hon. Hoke smith, gov
ernor. on behalf OF the state OF Seor-
gia. which will be responded 10 oy non
r A. Denny, district deputy graha
allied ruler, OF Rome, Ga Hon n. r
Maddox. mayor OF Atlanta, VIII oeANeL
an address Of welcome on oehalr OA
the city. and this will De respohueu -
nv Hon. Joseph E POttle, past presl-
49, ~ the Georgia State Association OF
n,,as. OF MlIledgeville, Ga
400 N m.-Automobile parade start
,,z from the EIks' club at 2l5 Peacn-
tree street and touring the city ana Vi
GRITTY All visitors are requested 10 De
On hand promptly and every enort VIII
NJ made 10 see that all Elks ana thelr
l.dtas are provided with adequate &C
commodations- ,.,...,-
500 n m-Ponce de Leon, Atlanta ;
famous mark resort, will be visited ana
: --oo5 time is assured. Take Peachtree
and Ponce de Leon cars
WEDNESDAY, MAY II.
ro.ao m--Business session of the state
association at the Grand Opera mousse
This is a very important meeting anu ga
Flxs are requested to attend
100 o. m-Msmmoth oaroecue IN 'hs
coliseum at Piedmont park Tor EiAs any
their ladies. Great preparations nav
ben made for this event and the same
street and Piedmont park cars
500 o. m.-The Lyric and other theatres
Of the city will be visited For Informal
tom as 10 same call at the official mead
quarters at Aragon hotel
THURSDAY, NAY %.
1o.W a. m.-Final session Of state asso'
citation at Grand Opera house. Election
~ OFFICERS. selection of next place Of meet
ing and other important matters
$50 D m.-Giant street parade. forming
At the junction Of Peachtree and ives
Peachtree streets at 4;l5 p m, participant
ed I'm by the various lodges, with the FOL
lowing list OF prizes:
Two hundred and fifty dollars to Lodge
having greatest number in uniform II
parade
Two hundred dollars TO lodge making
best appearance in parade
One hundred and fifty dollars 10 lodge
having greatest aggregate mileage.
one hundred dollars to lodge bringing
best band.
twenty-five dollars to tallest Elk
Twenty-Five dollars TO shortest Elk
Twenty-Five dollars TO latest Elk.
Twenty-Five dollars to thinnest Elk.
Twenty-Five dollars to handsomest Elk.
Twenty-Five dollars to homeliest Elk.
500 D. m--ReceptiOn and dance at Elks
club. 2l5 Peachtree street. for Elks anC
their ladies' Here the prizes will b
awarded and the convention win come tC
a close