The Detroit times., 1910-07-13
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PROGRAM start
WITH TO-DAY
Belle Isle VIII Be Scene Of Wi1d
West Display, Competitive Prize
Drill and Clash Between Land
and Naval Forces.
Singing Of Elks' Toast in Dark ~
City Hall an Impressive Cere-
mony--Band Parade Declared OF.

Following Tuesdays rain. the sun
came out again In all his glory. We'd
nesday morning. The warm rays were
tempered by just enough of breeze
TO make things comfortable and, all
in all, gave promise of being a per-
feet day. This was fitting, for the
great reunion is now approaching tn
zenith. This is the FIRST OF the three
biggest days and now, IL ever. Soils co
operation is needed.
The day started out with disap-
pointment, however. The parade OF
the visiting bands in a body, which
was scheduled for o'clock, was can
celled when It was discovered that
there was no uniformity In pitch
among the instruments carried by the
various bands. Some are pitched for
concert work while others are OF in
ternational pitch and II is impossibie
for them to play together In harmony.
But the bands Will be heard from
individually, If not collectively. There
are scores OF them in the city and the
boys are willing and anxious to con-
tribute their full share to keep things
moving. Some OF the sweetest music
yet heard has been furnished by the
Calumet & Hecla band. or Calumet.
Mich. They went on a serenading
tour OF the entire downtown section
Tuesday afternoon, and made a dis
tinct hit all along the line. In the
evening the band gave q concert In
the Wayne pavilion for the benefit or
the visiting Elks.
Belle Isle Is the center OF activities
today. Following the competitive
drills by teams from various visiting
lodges during the forenoon and the
special exhibition by Buffalo Bilps In
dams and cowboys, there will be
special entertainment by $50 young
ladies and children, under the dlrec-
ton Of Mrs. May r. Smith, at 2 O'Clock.
Then at o'clock, on the south side
OF the island will occur the rnuch-her-
aided sham battle between land ana
naval forces. This swill last about
two hours and promises to be a most
spectacular and thrilling event. Tho
day on the island will end with q
canoe parade through the canals Mt 3
O'Clock. The entire route win be ~
Illuminated by colored lights. Prizes
are offered for the most handsomely
decorated canoe and the most original
ideas displayed.
For the grand ball to be rendered
the grand officers and their ladies' by
the Moslem Temple, Mystic Shrine,
In the Masonic temple, the weather
conditions are perfect. The indica-
tions are that the temperature will
be just right for comfort. The event
promises to be a most brilliant one.
More impressive than the cere-
monies attending the formal opening
OF the reunion by the turning on OF
the lights, Sunday evening, was the
singing of the Elks' toast In front or
the city hill { IL o'clock, Tuesday
night. II was sung by the chorus or
Columbus lodge, under the direction
OF Willus g. Rowland. The members,
in white caps, stood on the third floor
balcony of the city hall, while just be-
low them, on the second balcony was.
the Indian" band from Colorado
Springs.
! Just before the hour all the lights
on the city hall were turned out. A
moment later the Nominations OF the
court of honor grew dim and finally
died out altogether.
I From the second balcony came soft
1 ly the strains OF sweetly solemn mel
ody. The seething crowd gathered I'm
front OF the old stone house grew
strangely silent and hats were doffed
in reverence as Charles w. butcher.
the tenor of the chorus. took up the
toast:
Here's health TO the fairest
We pledge; quaff 1t at beauty's shrine.
Pledge 1t, oh, pledge II!
: In cups OF golden wins!
Here's a health 10 all this fart"
The full chorus joined in the refrain,
which ran:
Here's a health to the bravest!
We pledge; quar- II at valour's shrine.
Crown we the brow with a wreath OF
verdent wine,
Here's a health! Here's a health to.
! all that's brave!"
Before the singers had finished the
city hall clock began tolling the hour.
The lights we're flashed ON again and
a cheer went up from the assembled
multitude. The band struck up "Old
Lang Syne" and every man and wo-
man, every newsboy. in fact, everyone
within hearing of the band joined I'M
singing the old Scotch tune with It's
| beautiful sentiment Then came The
Star Spangled Banner and Dixie
{ and the enthusiasm OF the crowd knew
nc bounds. II was truly an occasion
long to be remembered.
/ In the cafes, In the local club rooms
OF the Elks I'm fact, wherever ElKs
were gathered. the sounds OF reyelry
suddenly ceased as the hour Of IL ap-
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