Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-23
Horse Parade Magnificent Display
Of 100000 Worth Of 5iooded Hors
es in Line And Was most Attrac-
tive Feature.


EIks' Association will hold their
second annual meeting, and Fred A.
Morris, of Mexico. Will preside. F. A..
Morris was elected without opposition
and his choice seemed to please ey.
cry delegate.
The remaining officers are;
First Vice President-E. C. Orr, Of
C~hiilecothe.
Second Vice President-R. c. c.
Combs, Sedalia.
Third Vice Prcsident-Bert Helm,
Kansas City.
secretary-C. G. Marques, Lexing-
ton.
Treasurer-R. d. Jones, DeSoto.
Sergeant at Arms-B. L. Bonfoey.
Chaplain-W. W. Martin. Brook
field.
Trustee-Jas. Boyle, Moberly.
Resolutions Adopted by Assn.
The following resolutions were
adopted and one or two others, the
latter being In connection with slight
changes in the ritual. The commit
tee ON resolutions was composed of.
J. l.. Jewell, G. l.. Gallant and j.. G.
Houston.
BE it resolved that the Secretary
be instructed to print n thousand
copies of the proceedings of this
meeting, and that the Presidents ad-
dress accepting the keys of the
city presented by Mayor Willard
Potts and also the reports of all Of
Ulcers be included in said printed pro
ceedings and that same be distrib'
uted among all subordinate lodges OF
the State:
BE 1t resolved, that the 1911
meeting Of our Association be held
on Thursday and Friday, May iii
and 18th, 1911.
BE it resolved, that at each an
nual meeting of our Association thu
program shall include a competitive
exemplification of the Ritual o
Lnitiation by representative o
rodgee belonginp to our Association
that a prize be given to such lodg'
whose renreseptatives disnlav tn,
best exemplification.
BE it, resolved, that a vote o
thanks he and the same Is. herewith
rendered to the Officers and member
M Mexico Mo. Lodge No. s19. B. p
10 El,s and To the citizens of tn,
fair citv of Mexico Mo for the de
l,qbtful and spIendid entertainmep
furnished and bosnitaIitv so cordial
attended to the delegates and visit
|, ors 10 this meeting and be il furthe
resolved that a vote of thanks BIZ
: and the same Is. herewith. rendered
To the Press of our State.
Ladies' EnIoy Motor Ride Over Cit
The visiting wives and daugl
T. iers Of F,ks were taken over tn
citv Friday. in motor cars as tn
guests of the Mexico Lodge. Their
| were unite a number of ladies pres
ont and as the morning vas an idee
: one the pleasant trip was enioye
nv all In visiting the many places {
local interest.
u Macon EIks Parade in Morning.
The Macon delegation paraded FIR
iay morning. led by Harry Rubey
decorated car and the Macon Ban,
which arrived late Thursday afte
: noon. The arrival of this band mad
g the total bands in the city reach
e There are concerts on every cornt
a Of the Square going ON at once.
Ball Was CLOSING Feature,
The ball tonight win be the clio
ing feature of the convention. Je
h fries Orchestra will furnish the mi
{ stc for the hall and very handsou
r embossed programs in purple an
white will be given the guests.
s Horse Parade One of the Create
s Treats.
l. The equine parade, Friday afte
e moon. was ONE of the greatest trea
# The meeting. over 500. 900 wori
of blooded horses were In line al
ridden bv some of Mexico's mo
v charming Young women The gre
D undefeated sadd1er. Rex McDonal
L led the procession.
IS The pageant was almost 2 miles
e length and numbered almo
two hundred head of anima.
re The line of march was i~nterspers
L. with hands The Elks' dress |
'e rade was held in conjunction wi
Il this and Mexico No. 919, made
IS great showing attired all in VIII.
Is with. nurnIe tics and purple and wi
umbrellas.
1 Greatest Parade In Years
, I w plunkett STATED to a Uede
70 representative hat the parade tod
was the greatest ever in Mexico. W
no the exception of that after Gle
"A lands first election for President.
ID rode Artist. the greatest saddEer
his day. and led the parade tn,
~ MANY more compliments we're hei
a concerning the parade which refle
great credit upon those who /
In charge of it.: B. r. Middleton, G
is and Will Lee and w. F. Atkinson.
Reception at The Old Ladies' Ho
The reception given at the Kin
10. Daughters Old Ladies' Ho
2 from 10 to IL O'Clock Friday me
as ing to the visiting ladies 10 the El
ho Convention and Ladies' of the Ho
1s- uos largaIv aftapdad