The Detroit times., 1910-07-08

the other offices will be filled without
opposition. The only ONCE for which
fight IL likely to occur is that of
grand secretary, now held by Fred c.
Robinson, OF Dubuque, Ia He has held
the position for six years, without be-
Ing opposed for reelection at any
time. Now. however. two Michigan
men want the job. They are George
David McArron, OF Port Huron. These
two have been doing some tall hus-
Ting for support, but their candidacy
Is not looked on with. any too much
favor In Detroit.
Il think II would be a big mistake
for Michigan Elks to seek ANY OF the
ofices at the present time" said Judge
Morse Rohnert. one OF the leading
Elks OF the city. 1T would not look
right for Michigan to reach out for
any Office, inasmuch as we are the
hosts on this occasion. At least that's
tho way look at II, and / really don't
think the two Michigan candidates
will get much announcement from
the Detroit members OF the order. The
Michigan candidates ought to drop
out, and / really think they may be
induced to do So"
Robinson In TO the Finish.
Mr.. Robinson. who is now located
at the grand lodge Headquarters in
the Hotel Pontchartrain, said Thurs
day afternoon that he was seeking re-
election and would stick TO the finish.
regardless OF the action of his two op-
ponents. He came here early IN or
der TO make arrangements for the
comfort and convenience OF the other
members OF the grand lodge who are
to follow.
Arrangements for the housing OF all
the visiting members OF the different
lodges have practically been complet-
ed by the committee in charge OF the
work. The members have been work.
ing hard for many weeks and feel that
they have now perfected the best and
most complete system OF billeting ever
attempted with a big body OF men.
They have worked with a triphcate
card scheme and an Identification
guide card. One OF the cards was sent
to the visiting Elk. This was a sort
OF contract, which he filed out and
returned to the committee. In II he
agreed to room at a certain place, pay
the prescribed rate, ETC. A duplicate
OF this contract was also signed by the
occupant OF the house or hotel, where
the accommodation was to be given,
while the committee kept the third
card for reference purposes. Another
card was also sent TO the ut-of-town
Elk to assist him In locating his board
ing house on reaching the city. On
the card he was told what car line to
take on arriving in Detroit and all
other information calculated to assist
him in finding his way was given.
6IIIetIns Well Done.
This plan has worked out admir-.
ably" said Thos. c. Harris, one OF the
leaders in the preliminary work OF the
convention, and the members OF the
committee are deserving Of no little
amount OF praise for what they have
done. The chairman, Thomas Il.
Gaghan, is especially worthy of con.
gested the system. The other mem.
bers OF the committee are Thomas
Farrell and John Mcpherson. These
three men have certainly done a lot
of hard work in the way OF furnishing
accommodations for those who are
coming 10 the city next week. IL was
ITO easy snap Ndh bCh gOuf W btl
reservations, either. Let me just tell
you that the committee excluded no
less than 1000 houses which sought
visiting Elks These houses were ex-
Guided for various reasons. The com
mittee found that they were unsani-
tary or Objectionable for some other
reason"
While Grand Secretary G. Robinson
Is a little man, the word Is applicable
only I'm a physical sense, for he is
really big figure In the convention.
He has the history OF the order at his
fingers end and his capacity for work.
ing out details Is unlimited.
Membership Is Over $1,000.
Mr.. Robinson reports that about 40
new lodges have been organized with.
In the past year, which means
large increase In the membership. At
the last count there we're l.206 lodges
with a total membership OF 33l ,5SS
Nearly every governor in the United