Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-13

lished in business for twenty years in
a good place it is hard to quit"
John NJ. Fulmer, w. F. Lawler and
George PETER are lively group of del
egates from Norristown, Pa. They had
just arrived yesterday, but were brim
full of praises for Los Angeles.
IS. NJ. Foreman, past exalted ruler,
and Wilbur NJ. Paup are delegates from
the Texarkana lodge in the town
through which runs the line between
Texas and Arkansas. They are faith
full workers astride the line between
the Angel city they are high in its
praise.
J. T. Burke of Fitchburg, Mass, DR..
J. II. McGahan of Waltham, Mass, and
Frank Dillon of Milford, Mass, formed
an interesting and intelligent party of
New England delegates yesterday.
They all had good words for their own
home places, and special praises for
Los Angeles.
John H. Cronin, prominent druggist
of Lawrence, Mass, is making WIS.,
iting trip, including the Elks' conven-
ton. He is high in praise of Los An
geles and its salubrious climate.
Charles Lange and Nv. Lemley of
New Orleans are among the delighted
EIks who speak in great praise of Los
Angeles and the treatment accorded
them.
John Esenhart, contractor and
builder of Denver, Colo, one of the con-
tractors of the Palace hotel, is much
pleased with Los Angeles and it's build
ings, business and climatic prospects.
A. D. Roberts, c. C. Roberts, H. A.
Barslou, Albert A. Cook and James
Coyle constitute a fine group of Hello,
! Bills" from WOomsocket, r. l. They
all are taking in the sights and enjoy
! ing themselves largely, meanwhile
praising Los Angeles.
]. w. Stayton, attorney. from New
port, Ark, is stopping at the Del Monte
| apartments This is his first trip here,
and like all the others he is high in his
| praises of Los Angeles.
John P. Ross of Macon, Ga, is a
! lively representative of his lodge of
400 members. He spoke word of high
praise for Los Angeles in his passing
comments on the convention.
! Frank B. Dixon of San Francisco a
! hardware merchant, had his Stude-
! baker machine painted white and pur-
pie and shipped to Los Angeles for the
reunion. He has a negro chauffeur and
footman, dressed appropriately, and is
showing friends around the city in his
| highly decorated machine.
Guy Livingston, sheriff of Yuma
county, is among the guests at the Hol-
! lenbeck. He is accompanied by Capt.
Thomas H. Rhynning, warden of the
! E.f1V lie
say that they keep close together in
order to keep the one or the other from
| escaping from the positions they hold.
Ted Coat Wonder" is a white bull
terrier owned by Carl B. Gill of 245
South Spring street. He is the cham
pion of the Pacific coast, and the only
Waterloo ever handed out to him was
by his father, now out of the fighting
game Ted was conspicuous on the
streets yesterday, having purple
blanket covered with more than fifty
Elks' lodge badges. No matter where
Ted appeared he was the eenterpiece of
an animated scene.
With the converting of this grand
lodge session the term of office of one
of the five members of the grand To-
rum expires, and Grand Exalted Ruler
Rush L. Holland will exercise the pre-
negative of appointing his successor.
The term of Judge Morris NJ Rohnert
of New York terminates this year. The
tenure is for five years, and each re-
firing grand exalted ruler appoints
man in the place of the member whose
term expires with his own. Each year
new member is added to the grand
forum.
Besides the contest for grand exalted
ruler which is on between Garry
Hermann of Cincinnati and J. U.
Sammis of lie Mars, Ia, at present
chairman of the judiciary committee,
there is another contest which is at
tracing attention. Harry E. Walters
of Philadelphia and j. d. Jones Of
Scranton, Pa, are candidates for the
office of esteemed lecturing knight.
They are warming up to the campaign,
and both are confident of success
The tea garden at registration head
quarters is a haven of rest for the Wis
itors as we'll as a revelation to many
of them 1t is directly under the di-
rection of Mrs. viii Stephens. The
garden occupies the entire second floor
of the old Hamburger building on
North Spring street. where the Elks'
headquarters are located. Yesterday
between 1900 and 1000 persons were
served with tea. The tea is served by