The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
ELKs HAVE GONE;
OH-H, AR-H, HUM!
Weary Detroit Slept Late Sunday,
But for Some Week Will Be
Required

NAL conditions. With the exception of
few antlered brethren who remained
over for the annual meeting of the
Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers as
sociation. which Is now on, the Elks,
big and little. have all departed. Grand
Secretary Fred c. Robinson was the
last of the grand lodge officers TO get
away. leaving Sunday night.
Sunday was truly a day OF rest for
the weary citizenship OF Detroit and
particularly for the members OF De
troit lodge No. "a. B. p. o. z. Half
the populace. SO II seemed, was "all
In" and Sunday was the great snooze
| day, though II will take some of the
folks week to make up for the sleep
lost and the wear and tear on the
nerves.
Grand Exalted Ruler Garry Herr
mann left Saturday night, loud In his
praises of Detroit's hospitality. He
promised TO be back in the fall, pro-
vided Detroit again wins the baseball
tpennant. Mr.. Hermann and his party
returned to Cincinnati in a private
train placed at his disposal by Gen.
eral Passenger Agent w. p. Galloway,
of the c. Fl. a. ID.
Only the whitewashed court of
honor, strips OF faded bunting and a
hospital tent here and there remain in
the downtown district as reminders
OF the dizzy whirl of last week The
| festoons were removed from the pill
lars on Woodward-ave. Sunday. The
pillars themselves will remain in
place for the time being until Public
Works Commissioner Haarer decides
what disposition to make of them.
Ia the midst OF the anvil chorus
that began even before the reunion
was over, comes one tuneful note, a
message from Baltimore praising De-
troit for the excellent entertainment
provided. Members of the Baltimore
delegation are quoted as saying that
the convention was the best ever and
that Detroit did itself proud.
One set OF men who took a promi-
nent part In the Elks' festivities have
escaped criticism thus far. They are
the members OF the police force.
There has been nothing but praise
for the department from commissioner
down.
The Detroit police are the best in
the world declared Grand Esquire
A. ]. Davis, of Salt Lake City WHO
is chairman of the police commission
| In the Mormon town. "In all my trav-
els ] have never seen such efficient
police service as was rendered here
during the Elks' runion
With Commissioner Croul's approx
.kal Snpexintendent- of Police DOwneJ
thas issued the following notice or com
mendation:
"To all Captains: desire to. com
pliment the officers and men of this
department for the splendid manner in
which they performed their duties
during the reunion of the II. +. o. Elks,
I from July TO 49, IL was noticeable
! duties were demanded the response was
1 prompt and cheerful. Your fine APP
pearance and soldierly bearing ELECTED
the admiration OF all strangers visit,
! ing our city. The scarcity OF crime and
| general good order maintained through
! out can only be attributed to the ef-
| ficiency OF the officers and men The
| long tcour OF extra duty, lasting nine
DAYS under most trying circumstances,
was met by the entire force in the most
| cheerful manner. assuring me or the
hearty cooperation OF each individual
DIGGER. Not only the downtown dis
trict alone. but each precinct Is en-
titled TO great credit, and i assure you
of my most hearty commentators
| Prizes won by the motor boats In
the races of Friday and Saturday were
|
troit Motor Boat Clubs quarters, Sat
urday night. The Elks' $1,000 gold
trophy went to the Detroit Motor Boat
club, while Robert Demming or Cleve-
land. was awarded the Hiram Walker
q Sons sterling silver trophy cup,
valued at $500. The Detroit Motor
Boat club also won the Emil Marty
| silver trophy, reproduction of the
Elks 1000 cup. for It's team victory,
| This prize becomes the permanent
property of the winner. but the Elks
trophy is to be contested for annually
! Through a misunderstanding II was
announced the presentation OF prizes
would take place at the Wayne
| Gardens and a large number OF peo
pie gathered there to witness the
awards. For the bepefit Of those who
were the victims of the mistake, Boos
baud gave a special entertainment al
the Wayne Gardens.
Bank clearings for the past week
show that the estimate published In
| The Times, Saturday. of the amount
OF money left In Detroit by the Elks
was pretty close TO the correct
| figures. The Times said that upwards
OF $1,500.000 had been spent by the
visitors. The bank clearings show that
the commercial and savings deposits
for the week were 81 ,493 900 over the
preceding week and SO, 167 900 over
! those OF the week Of July 2. This Is
| not all the money the Elks left, either
! for mrch of their cash was spent al