The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-07-15
HUNDRED THOUSAND ELks
ARE GATHERED FOR
CONVENTION.
WEARING PURPLE SOCKS
Water Trip Begins the BIG polnos-
Immense Parade on Thursday-. i.
Oldest Member Of Order
Present..

dred thousand members Of the Order
Of Elks have come to Detroit, or will
be here tonight, to attend the forty.
sixth annual convention and session of
the grand lodge. It is a jolly throng
and has taken the city by storm.
Every incoming train brings fresh
addition to the antlered herd, and
many Of the delegations are accom-
panied by bands.
Each Elk Is attired in white shirt,
light colored waistcoat, low white can.
vas shoes and purple socks. This
uniform Is required of all who wish
to march in the grand parade on
Thursday, and that means nearly ev.
cry member of the order. Very
many Of the Elks have brought with
them their wives and other members
of their families. and the hotels are
TANNED.
Program Of the Week.
The fun began this afternoon with
water trip to the Venice Of Amer
lea" across Lake St. Clair and
through the st. Clair river. Tonight
there will be a formal civic and fra.
ternal reception to Great Exalted Rul.
er Sammis and the grand lodge at the
Lyceum theater. The first session Of
the grand lodge will be held tomorrow
morning. The visiting Elks will take
their choice Of . picnic on Bots Blanc
island, a trip to Belle Isle and the
ball game. The rest Of the program
follows:
Wednesday neutrality-suspicious. Of
grand lodge at Lyceum theater; COM
petitive drill contests on Belle Isle
commons.
Wednesday afternoon-Summer fes.
tival for women on Belle Isle; Buffa.
10 Bill and Pawnee Bill wild west
show; grand land and water battle
by the combined naval militia of the
great lakes and the Michigan Ma
tional Guard.
Wednesday Evening-Canoe parade,
Belle Isle park; Grand ball, grand
lodge officers and ladies'.
Thursday Morning-Grand parade
of Elks-have your uniform-under
Grand Esquire A. ]. Davis, Salt Lake
City. Positively the largest parade
ever held by the Elks.
Thursday Aforementioned Lodge
session.
Thursday Evening-Moonlight ride
on Lake. st. Clair.
Friday Morning-Greatest floral pa
rade by automobiles lever held in the
world" 100000 in machines and 20
miles long.
Friday Afternoon-Motor boat ra-
ces.
Friday Evening-Grand display of
fireworks on Belle Isle commons.
Saturday-Motor boat races for the
$1,000 Elks grand challenge cupand
the $500 Hiram Walker and Sons cup.
Oldest Elk is There.
A notable figure among the visitors
Is Daniel O'Connell of Owosso, Mich,
the oldest Elk in the world in point
Of years. and one Of the youngest in
point Of service. He was Just one
hundred and five years, four months
and six days old when he was initiated
into lodge No. 1853 at Owosso recent
ly, and he was presented with life
membership. At the reception this
evening Mr.. O'Connell will stand at
the head Of the receiving line, and he
will be the recipient of other honors
during the week.
The parade Thursday will be a
most extraordinary turnout. The
comfort Of the marchers will be care
fully looked after and decorated auto
trucks will run up and down the line,
dispensing cooling drinks to the Elks.
A novel feature will be contributed
by the lodge at Ionia, Mich, where
pne of the largest penitentiaries in the
country is situated. The Ionia Elks
will parade in striped suits and car.
rying balls and chains and will march
In the lock step.
Former Alderman 10 Insane.
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