The Detroit times., 1910-07-11

Normandie. New YORK city, Charlie
Ca. Griswold; Parkersburg, w. Va.
Pontchartrsin; Rochester, n \, Wayne;
Saginaw. Norton; wal,ham. Mass, Nor
mandie; winthrop. Miss, Normandle;
wheeling: " Va. Pon'chartrain;
Notes Of the Elks.
Despite the big contract OF housing
the visitors to the Elks' convention
the hotel committee had Il well In
hand several days ago. Late Corners
to the rooming bureau we're met by
large placard, mo rooms wanted"
Brother VIII" Allen, formerly OF
the Cadillac buns mission, now pro-
prietor OF two 10-15-25-cent hotels"
was one OF those. Brother Will" had
secured an option on the old Polish
seminary building at st. Aubin and
Forestaves., and had arranged for
/ 500 cots, for the use of which he ex-
pected to charge 81 throw. The
committee was not In position to
make any guarantee, and the deal fell
through.
Los Angeles lodge, No. 80, Is such
| warm bunch that a Are occurred In
one of the cars OF its special train.
| The fire occurred somewhere In Ari.
zona and delayed the special two
hours and Is minutes, but even with
this mishap. It came through In 80
hours, beating all but one record. The
party consists Of 112 persons. and had
all arrangements made, so that all
| that was necessary was to get keys
for rooms at the Cadillac. The party
is dispensing fruit, wines and nuts
to all corners. Its drill squad will be
known as the White Squadron, and
il In command of Capt Robert At
kinson. Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
A. N. Wheelock Is one OF the party.
l.. E. Behymer Is taking charge Of the
publicity end
Hush! There was at least one
crack in the lid on Sunday, but NUNS
the word. Many visiting Elks and
| not few who are not yet Elks got
next TO the wet spot. t+0
| The billeting committee says that
| there's no reason for visiting Elks to
fear for lack Of sleeping accommoda-
| tions; that as soon as the demand
| warrants II several large tents, sup
piled with cots. are to be erected in
different parts Of the city.
David McArron, of Port Huron. is
In the race for grand secretary to
| stay, according to his friends. They
are working hard for him to land~th
office.
Capt. w. j. Laurence, of the Ma.
tional Guard, who has charge Of ar
rangements for the sham battle to be
pulled off" on the west side of Belle
| Isle at p. m. Wednesday, says that
the scrap will be one of the best fea-
lures of the weeks program. II will
be a fight between land and navy
| forces.
Three hundred orphans of Salt
Lake City are appealing to the con-
| vention to elect Col Cary l.. Apple
gate OF that city as grand trustee.
He gave the youngsters an outing
| short time ago and their appeal to
the convention in his behalf Is O.
token OF their appreciation.
1t remained for the Elks' convention
to bring about the arrest OF Francis o.
st. Denis, SO years old, who Is wanted
In Sherbrooke, Que, for embezzle-
ment. st. Denis was manager OF
brewing company and the police say
that two years ago an audit of his
books showed a shortage OF $4,000.
Since then he has been a fugitive
from justice Saturday night, Detec.
tive George Sloan. OF Montreal. was
standing in front Of police headquar-
tiers, when st. Denis walked by. He
lives at No. 1851 Beaubien-st. and IA
a receiving clerk In an automobile
factory. Although he admitted his
identity he says he will fight extradi-
ton.
Sunday was day of pleasure for
the grand lodge officers and their
wives. They were taken for rides up
and down the river and dined at the
Country club. Crosse Pointe. Judge
Morse Rohnert had charge OF the ar
rangements.
The pleasure boats OF the city were
crowded with visiting Elks on Sun.
day, many OF the patrons being from
inland places where water rides are
not available The bath house at
Belle Isle was also popular with the
strangers.
Uncle Danny" OConnell is the old.
est Elk here. He Is los. The enter
tainmcnt committee has placed an au-
tomobile at his disposal and he spent
all day Sunday riding in Il. With
him was ii. Graham Smith. OF New
York, the heaviest Elk. He weighs
420 pounds.
The registration committee. quar-.
tered at the Light Guard armory,
finds that the Elks are In no hurry
| to register. They are evidently too
busy getting located and settled to
sign the visitors book. Up to sun
day night only 5000 had registered
Among the signers was NJ. NJ. Rim,
of Boulder. Col, the youngest past
exalted ruler In the United States. He
Is 26 years old. NV
One OF the leading delegates with
the Phoenix, AriZ.. lodge Is Edmund
Carmody, brother Of Charles Carmody.
police photographer of Detroit.
John Donovan, Jr., delegate from
Clifton Forge, Va, says he knows
there are other Donovans and among
them wild Bill" whom, he says, he
is going TO see pitch II he has TO
sleep in the grandstand all night Mr..
Donovan arrived Saturday and has
put In the most of the time since I'm
ao ATTAIN tYt 20 locate HIS truuL The