Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11

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The arrival yesterday of the grand
exalted ruler. Rush L. Holland. and
other grand lodge officers, was the fea-
ture of the day from an Elks stand
point. Mr.. Holland and party were
two days late in reaching the reunion
city. but this did not initiate against
the business affairs of the order or
the real joy Of receiving the party.
Mr.. Holland predicts that the Los
Angeles reunion will be one of the
greatest in the history of the order,
and will be a history making gather
ing in many ways.
Next In Importance to the coming
of the grand lodge officers, which un-
til their arrival, was uppermost in
the minds of the members of the Or
der, is the contest for grand exalted
ruler being waged between August
cGarry'0 Hermann of Cincinnati and
]. u. Sammis of lie Mars, Ia. Both
have headquarters in the Alexandra
hotel and both are confident Of sue
cess The contest Is strictly within
friendly lines, but it is spirited never
IneleSS. 4 he SaPPOASN@S
claim a clear victory, while the Sammis
men are confident that there is a
huge surprise in store for the Cincin-
haitian and his friends.
Today will witness the arrival of
more than a score of trains bearing
delegates to the convention, and the
visitors who accompany them.
Election Tuesday Night
The public meeting Monday night at
the Auditorium will be one of the most
interesting features of the reunion. The
election of officers takes place Tuesday
night. Contests for other grand lodge
offices will probably develop interest
before the day of the election.
Ten Arizona lodges, working through
an executive committee consisting OF
a member from each lodge, have
planned to make Arizona the most
talked of territory over which the stars
and Stripes wave. Barring California,
the territory of Arizona probably Will
have a larger representation In the
city during the reunion than any other
state or territory.
Arizona will open headquarters IN
the Hollenbeck hotel this morning
Elks from the territory will have a
suite of five rooms and probably VIII
have more elaborate headquarters than
anv state. The rooms will be deco
I rated with flowers, potted plants ana
evergreens. As soon as the Arizona
specials arrive today the headquarters
will be opened. The special trains are
due at and $3.50 o'clock this morning.
There will be a reception committee
i'm charge of the headquarters at all
times and the word that has gone
down the line is "boost Arizona" Mu-
sic will be provided at all times, being
furnished by the Indian school band
of fifty pieces. The Arizona lodges
nrohably will have 800 men in line
when they get down to cases.
The executive committee in charge
of the Arizona boosting" campaign
is composed of the following loyal men
of the territory: S. Michaelsen, Elliott
Evans of Phoenix, e. w. Spiers of Bis
hee II. G.. Mustaine of Douglas, DR.
70 & Miller of Flagstaff, Pat Rose of
Globe. Jack Jaeger of Prescott.
Arizona will have float in the pa
rade which cost about $500. The CEN
terpiece will be an immense oowl made
81 conner, with malachite and azurite
settings inlaid and big elk on each
corner. Wednesday will be Arizona
day and a special effort VIII be made
Ia entertain Arizonans and their
friends at headquarters. Refreshments
win be served.