The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
GRAND LODGE
CLOSES WORK
Thanks for Hospitality
Given Los Angeles

LIS A4NOI11E1s-t July -
tude far exceeding anything ever be-
fore seen upon the Pacific coast, and
in point OF interest the greatest pro-
cession the reunions of the grand lodge
or Elks has ever witnessed, the mid
summer flower and allegorical festival
aud parade of nations passed through
the aisles of the crowded streets to-
day to be viewed by a greater throng
than had gathered to witness any OF
the previous parades of the Elks' re-
union here. Conservative estimates
put the number who saw the parade
at 100000.
Fifteen thousand men were In the
line OF march. There was no hitch
in the movement to mar the perfect
enjoyment of the sight, while ideal
weather and good order prevailed.
PROCESSION SEVEN MILES LONG
AS the procession dragged its seven
miles of length along the line OF march
the shrIl pipings and deep intonations
of a Chinese band mingled with the
blaFe of trumpets and the strains OF
martial music Of many other bands,
filled the air
Long after the first division of the
parade, composed of beautifully deco
rated automobiles passed over the
course and had disbanded the seventh
division. representing the industries of
the southwest, was still being formed
at Ninth street and Broadway while
strung along Broadway, Main and
Spring streets, the three main bust
ness thoroughfares of the city, were
the divisions which contained So rep
reservations of the fraternal societies,
Il t. 800
and horsemen in Spanish costumes, eX-
hibits of the trades and labor unions;
those of the civic bodies of the cities
OF southern California and the parade
of the nations.
PANORAMA OF NATIONS
Japan's was war1ike representa-
tion; China's was magnificent and gor-
geously opulent; SPANS was pic
turesque; the Philippines was impress
sive, and all were beautiful and In
spring.
Promptly at 10 o'clock after the
massed band concert, which had begun
at o'clock, Grand Marshal W. A.
Hammel led the great procession past
the reviewing stand, containing the
mayor and city officials, officers of the
grand lodge of Elks. and other no.
tables.
FEATURES OF PARADE
The great Industrial division con-
tanned floats representing every indus
try and artifice of the southwest. The
float of Arizona, carrying a great
kettle wrought of $4,000 worth of pure
copper, was greatly admired.
A feature of the parade was the
oldtime stage coach in which Horace
Greeley made his famous ride with
Hank Monk on the box. Another was a
stamp mill In full operation, which
came from Nevada.
The Temple of Diana with its Roman
gladiators marching beside it and d.
ana on her throne within, her hand
maidens burning incense at her side
was one of the most beautiful of the
categorical floats.
The Hawaiian float depicted q surf
riding scene and a quartet OF Hawaiian
singers rode in the surf boat and sang
their native songs.
The Pyramids with the desert sur
rounding them and a palm bordered
oasis in the distance typified Egypt
Phoenicia and Syria.
The railway mail clerks presented a
mail car built on automobiles and in
practical operation.
GRAND LODGE CLOSES SESSION
With the installation of officers of
the grand lodge for the reunion of
1909 were closed. The more important
of the matters which have come up
for consideration are in the hands of
committees, to be reported on at the
grand lodge meeting in Detroit in 1910
At its closing session the grand
lodge passed resolutions of thanks,
which concluded as follows:
1.-THE forty-fifth annual session of the
T11 l.
Protective Order of Elks was perfumed
by the scent of the orange and the
aroma of never dying flowers; yet the
fragrance of fruit and flower will soon
cease to soothe and delight our senses
but the fragrance of the chivalric
hospitality of the glorious people of
this glorious cline will remain with
US for all time"
A grand ball was given tonight in
Shrine auditorium. Leading the 500
couples who participated in the grand
march were Grand Exalted Ruler
James u. Sammis and Mrs. Leo Young
worth, wife of Exalted Ruler Leo
Youngworth of the Los Angeles lodge.
Tonight the marvelously beautiful
electrical circus street parade was
viewed by thousands, and tomorrow
night it will be repeated for the last
time--a fitting close to the weeks
festivities
PRIZES FOR PARADERs
Cash prize awards were announced
to the winners in today's parade as
follows.
Largest uniformed body-Knights of
Pythias. first, $3.50; mail carriers. sec
ond, SIS.
Best fioat-Spanish. first, $500; Ari-
zona. second $3.50: East Los Angeles
third, 500. Honorable mention was
given to the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, city Fairgrounds. Honolulu and
mail car floats.
Carl Koenig of Sacramento won s25
as the taliest Elk in line, feet s
inches.