Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

tie Exalted Ruler there serving in all capacities, at all stations and ev- en to dishwasher at a banquet given to him on his last trip to that lodge. He then proposed the name of Dr. F. c. Stover, of Jonesboro Lodge, No. 49S. Dr. Stover was chosen without opposition and made short speech of acceptance.
 w. H. Rector, assistant Attorney General of Arkansas and member of the Fort Smith lodge, stated that Fort Smith had withd avn from the contest for the 1911 convention to simplify the fight, but thought it should be entitled to the election of the first vice president in return. He placed the name of Judge William A.
 'alconer, of Fort Smith, a member of the Arkansas Railroad Commission, before the convention, informing the delegates his candidate became i'll yesterday and had to return to his home. Rev. w. D. Buckner, of Pine Bluff, Past Grand Chaplain of the national association of Elks, spoke briefly, but feelingly of Bro. Falcon CT and he, too, was nominated with cut opposition.
 Garland Brickey, of Marianna, but a member of Helena lodge, was nomi nated for the position of second vice president by MT. Shaw, of Mari,lnna and received the nomination unop- rosed. The applause was so deaf ening the candidate was forced to speak briefly in expression of his ap- 1.reciation of the honor.
 Victor Sugarman, secretary; and J. NJ. Gibson, treasurer, were then re- elected without oposition developing from any source.
 Upon the motion of John Barlow, of Hope, H. H. Smiley, of Texarkana was unanimously chosen as third vice president
 John Barlow, Hope; Harry G. Camden, and James A. Ginocchio of Little Rock were chosen without opposition, as the elective members of the executive committee . for the ensuing year.
 Fought to Finish.
 Then began the fight. For a few the enormous audience wait cd breathless when President Jar mon announced it was then time for the selection of the city in which the 1911 convention will be held. l
 Nick Can't young attorney of Fine Bluff, secured recognition and going to the front made a very elo- quent appeal for the selection of Pine Bluff as the 1911 host He stated tEat it had been said Pine Bluff could not entertain the convention on ac- count of limited hotel space, but in reply would assure the delegates the Invitation was not being extended for the hotels, but to the Elks of the state to come into the hearts and lomes of the Pine Bluff Elks. He said Pine Bluff had entertained as large or larger convention before and sent the delegates away we'll pleased, and the invitation was not extended for business or commercial purposes, nut to the Elks as brothers. His ai dress drew much applause before Mr. Can't was through on account of lis abent mindedly ape,aling to the as Gentlemen of the Jury''. ]
 The Pine Bluff delegation greeted the completion of this appeal to the convention with cheers and the band played Hot Time," while the dele gates climbed to their chaairs, waved tanners and yelled derisively at the Hot Springs delegation in the rear.
 Before the cheering for Pine Bluff ceased, Judge L. E. Sawyer, tall, smooth shaven young man arose and strode to the rostrum, being recog-
 
 first words of the speaker the audi ence became quiet and remained al- most spellbound while he carried them through most beautiful rhe- torical picture of how Hot Springs wanted the convention and how it ! would entertain it. l
 He referred to Pine Bluff several times, but in the most complimentary ! manner. His nominating speech was J gem and although the trading con- tinued until the last, changed num- ter of the votes from the small dele sations, to Hot Springs, and thus carried the day for the Valley of Vapors.
 Dr. Barry, of Hot Springs, arose and stated to the Pine Bluff delegates that if they won the contest, he would personally see that Hot Springs moved every Elk to Pine Emf for the 1911 convention. but on