The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-15


Michigan Elks made a wonderful
showing. They made up the entire
third and fourth divisions and large
part OF the nth. Many Of the lodges
came In a body just for the day. and
they brought with them some novel
ideas In the way OF uniforms. The
Ionia delegation, more than 200 strong,
appeared in convict garb, suggestive
of the Ionia reformatory. and marched
In lock-step. Grand Rapids $50 rep
resentatiyes were I'm continental at
tire. with powdered wigs and three
cornered hats; Flint's 400 came dress
ed as auto workers. suggestive OF the
towns principal industry; the Hough-
tom Elks were dressed as miners; Ann
Arbor wore caps and gowns and the
pontiac crowd represented Indians,
The third aud fourth divisions were
under the command OF Captain Will
liam ]. Laurence, Co. b. First infan-
try. Michigan National guard, and
Captain III. A. Pickert. OF Troop B. OF
the cavalry, respectively, and were
made up as follows:
Third division-Detroit. Saginaw,
Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo. Bay City
and Jackson.
Fourth division-Battle Creek, In
Guiding the prize winning drill squad
in white uniforms; Lansing. Flint,
Muskegon, Ann Arbor, st. Joseph, 10
MIA and Ludington.
The Michigan lodges represented In
the ffth and last divisions were: Owes
so. Pontiac. Coldwater, Mt. Pleasant
and the Upper Peninsula.
Completing the division came Osh.
oil Il
City, Ia: Greenville, Miss: Portland,
Ore: Butte. Mont: Phoenix. Aris..
and Oklahoma. This division was In
charge Of Lieut.. George A. Kearnsy.,
of Troop b.
Many Notable Features.
The parade was notable for the un.
usual number OF striking features. One
that attracted more than usual inter
est from the crowds was the Mississip-
pi delegations series OF floats showing
the cotton industry OF the south In
all its phases. from the Negroes at
work In the fields to the finished
product OF the mills.
Portland Elks and their ladies APP
peared In tallyhos, six OF them, filed
with Portland roses and petals, which
were scattered with free hand among
the crowds.
The orange belt representatives
made a ten-strike by distributing
oranges from a mammoth auto truck.
Pueblo's offering was historical
pageant illustrative OF the history OF
Colorado, headed by the original Cow
boy band.
Atlantic City took occasion to ad-
vertise its famous board walk and It's
bathing beach by appearing In rolling
chairs. They also presented noat
showing a bathing scene.
The San Diego, Cal, Elks were
dressed as monks, In robes, cows
and sandals.
The judges were as follows:
Lodge having the greatest number
OF men In line michigan excepted
Judges: Thomas Gilman, president
Of common council; w. w. Robinson,
chairman of board OF estimates, and
Charles H. Buhrer, county auditor.
Prizes, $500. 5000 and 800.
Lodge making best appearance
Judges: George w. Fowler, Capt. |
and Gen. Charles w Harrah, retired, |
NJ. N. G. rires. 5000, $3.50 and 500.
Lodge appearing in most novel uni
MOI. II. nIaCmOis
First infantry, NJ. N. c.; Lieut.. Col.
Walter Barlow, First infantry. M. N.
G., and Kirk Alexander. Prizes, $500.
$50 and 500.
Lodge having greatest aggregate
mileage to cover In coming to the con-
yention, computed By checking Zach
member with his lodge register and
by multiplying each delegate by the
number OF miles covered-judges: |
Commissioners OF registration. Prizes,
$3.50, $50 and 500. Michigan does
not compete in this contest.
Lodge displaying most attractive
foat-Judges: Prof. A. II. Grifiith, ii. |
j. NJ. Grylls and Harry Williamson. |
Prizes. $500. 5000 and 500.
Lodge displaying most beautiful |
Same as last named. |
Prizes, 5000, 500 and $50.
For the Michigan lodge having the |
greatest number in line-Judges: !
Commissioners of registration. Prizes, |
SITS and $50.
Lodge accompanied by the greatest |
Of women who take part In |
the parade and who make the finest |
appearance in the parade