Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
INFLUX OF ELKS
BY STEAMER AND
RAILWAY BEGINS
FIRST NOTABLE TO ARRIVE IS
]. u. SAMMIS
Committeeman URGE HERD TO
REGISTER EARLY
ment for Visiting Lodge Members
Machinery of Reception and Entertain
Runs SmoothIy-"Garry" Herr
mann to Arrive Today
fCnntInned from Pace one,

latest advices this train should reach
Los Angeles at o'clock in the morning.
Practically all of the visitors from
the northwest will be brought in by the
Southern Pacific, except those from
Seattle who will come on the Pacific
Coast steamship President. The South
ern Pacific will run twelve special
trains, besides several single car parties.
Train Schedule Announced
The schedule of arrival by special
train over this road, as far as can be
ascertained, is as follows:
Spokane-7 a. m, July 10, seven cars.
Sacramento a. m, July IL, twelve
cars.
Portland-7 a. M, July II, seven cars.
Phoenix, Ariz.-8 a. M, July IL, eight
cars.
Denver, Colo.-1:SO p. m, July Il,
eight cars.
Reno, Nev-5:15 p. m, July Il, seven
cars.
San Francisco-9 p. M, July II, twelve
cars.
oakland-9;3O p. m, July Il, twelve
Aiameda-9:SO p. m, July IL, twelve
cars.
San Jose-1O p. m, July Il, ten cars
New Orleans-12:10 a. m, July II, sew
en- cars.
Cleveland. O-2:8O p. m, July p, one
car.
This is counting baggage and dining
cars with each special.
The entertainment committee plans
give an automobile ride to every Elk in
town next Sunday. An opportunity to
view the sights from gasoline buggy
will be furnished on this occasion, and
Harry Harrington, chairman of the au-
tomoble committee Of No. SO, is solicit
ing every motor car in Southern Cali
fornia for the occasion. Mr.. Harring-
ton will endeaVor to obtain the use of
1000 machines.
In order that those who arrive in this
city during the next few days may not
be worried over the possibility of not
being able to return east because of
Washouts which have been reported on
the main line of the Santa Fe, the local
Office today made public a bulletin
which stated that all washouts be-
tween Topeka and Emporia had been
repaired and the main line is now
open, with trains moving as usual.
Pra ctically the only trouble now re
ported along the Santa Fe is between
Quenemo and Ottawa.
Club Will Entertain
The house committee of the Elks'
club is now engaged in planning sew
eral entertainments to be held at the
ElllD curing lllC carnival WGth L llC
plans formulated will be made public
next week.
Elaborate preparations have been
made at the Elks headquarters for the
refreshment of all callers, and the sec
ond floor has been decorated to repre-
sent a japanese tea garden. There tea,
waters, lemonade, punch and other
things calculated to cool will be served
free to all Elks who take the trouble to-
visit this annex. The improvised gar
den will be opened the first of next
week.
Rules to govern the entries in the
several contests were made public yes
terday by Frank Bryson, chairman of
the committee on prizes and awards.
They are as follows:
Bands contesting for the $1,000 and
$500 prizes will be graded on percent
ages, according to selections, tune. time,
tone. phrasing, expression, ensemble,
appearance and tactics.
Drill teams, of which there will be
from thirty to forty entries. will be
judged upon drilling, parade, discipline,
inspection and eVolutions.
Costumes will not be considered in
this event.
Most of the prizes will be announced
upon the days of the parades. with a
few exceptions, such as bands for
which the judges will ask additional
time.
Urge Early Registration
The registration committee has issued