Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-07
HERMANN BOUND
FOR LOS ANGELES
CINCINNATI ELKS EXPECTED
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARADE JUDGES AND PRIZES ARE
ANNOUNCED
Ohio Delegation, 800 Strong, VIII Be
First Big Bunch of Visitors to
Arrlve--Many Mer-
chants Coming

Headed by Garry Hermann and ac-
companied by brass band Of fifty
pieces, 800 Elks, representing the flower
OF Cincinnati, Ohio. left their native
town Monday morning in a special
train and will arrive in Los Angeles
Friday evening at 1880 o'clock. The
train will be met by local delegation
of former residents of Cincinnati and
the "White Squadron" drill corps OF
the Los Angeles EIks' lodge will act
as body guard and escort. The special
train was scheduled to arrive Friday
noon, but 1t is the intention of the
Cincinnati members to make short
visits at san Bernardino, Riverside
Redlands, Pomona and other towns en-
route.
Garry Hermann, who Is president OF
the National baseball commission ana
many other things besides, Is oelng
doomed for the office of grand exalted
ruler. and the enthusiastic reception
which is to be rendered him is said to
augur we'll for his chances of election;
While trains are speeding westward
bearing their cargo of Elks, the local
members of the antlered nero VIII not
remain idle and the executive com
Ynittee will meet every day from IL TO
O'clock in the Elks clubhouse TO
arrange plans for the reception OF the
various visiting delegations. Ihe regis
tration office will be opened this morn
ing .at the Elks registration bureau
and headquarters, corner OF Spring
street and Franklin court, and IT is
the request OF Secretary NJ. j. Con-
way that all Elks in or near Los
Angeles place their names on the
books as soon as possible. Iues9ay as ~
night a 'house warming" was held IN
the Elks' headquarters in order TO let
the general public get acquainted with
the location and view the decorations,
and n free band concert was furnished
for the edification of the visitors
Many Merchants Expected
II is estimated that 1000 retail mer-
chants from the southwest Will take
advantage Of the offer of the Los An
Eeles Wholesale Dry Goods association
and will come here at the latter eX-
pense during Elks' week. Letters nave
been sent 10 1900 merchants in Call
fornia, Nevada. Utah, New Mexico
and Arizona, setting forth the idea or
the association and hundreds of ac-
ceptations are pouring In daily. Inc
plan of the wholesalers ASSOCIATION Is
taiiers If the latter purchase bilis OF
goods from the Los Angeles Whoie-
Motley II. Flint chairman of the
executive committee, announced Tues
day that the question or housing al
the visitors had been attended to- but
fhe next worry will be to see that all
Of the guests are certain of being
fed. and he suggests that church So
cieties, fraternal organizations ana
priyate individuals open restaurants
and sandwich parlors In such vacant
stores as can be obtained Gloss W iS
heart of the city.
Tulv 10. GOO Elks will arrive from
Seattle via the steamer Governor, anu
they will leave the boat at Redonuo
Beach and come directly TO Los AT
reles. The Seattle delegation Will be
Headed by e. Morganstern, exalted
ruler; J. Warren Upper esteemed
leading knight; e. B. Herald, esteemed
loyal knight; T. J. lvers, esteemed
iecturing knight; w. A, Bane' secre
tary; o. w. Crockett, treasurer anu
Julius Redelshemer, George w. An
drews and Harry Bender, trustees
Parade Judges Appointed
The list of judges that will pass on
the respective merits of the entries oI
The parades OF July. 10 and 16, and VINO
will distribute cash prizes aggregatins
100000. was announced Iuesday pS
Tranl1 Rrvson, chairman of the prizes
end awards committee for the grand
lodge reunion. on July IS the various
iod9es will compete for the best dls-
rIaS largest number in line, most
npn,oue ni,o uniforms, smallest Elk, largest
1rIlx and best band. The Midsummer
Floral and Allegorical festival VIII ,,,,Ti pH
celebrated the next day, and prizes VII,
he awarded for the best floats ana
largest number in uniform, The fol
lowing is the list of judges for the
Harious classes of entries:
Autos-H. Vanderleck, Maj. j. T.
Jones, Frank Kelsey
Tloets In Midsumer festival-Paul de
Tongpre. ]. Bond Francisco, Martin j.
Uniformed clubs in Midsummer fes-
+,vai-Capt. James G. scarborough
Capt. A. ]. Copp.