The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
Elk PARlD|
TO Be IMP0sIhG|
SPECTACLE
Cincinnati Will Be Represented s.
Weeks Feature by Handsoms w.
men in Costly Gowns There
wiz Be 5000 in Line.
Reunion wiz Be Officially Opened 8
Lyceum Theater Tonight With
Speeches Of Welcome.

Details OF the grand parade Of thu
Elks, Thursday morning, which Is to-
form the supreme feature Of the re-
union now just getting fairy under
way, have been practically Completed
by Grand Esquire A. j. Davis and tho
local committee which Is cooperating
with them. II promises to be one Of
the most imposing spectacles that has
ever graced the streets OF any city and
win be rich in novelty. II Is estimate
ed that there viii be fully $1,000 men
In line, while women will be conspicu-
GUS on many OF the floats.
In this connection. Cincinnati g.
panning 10 make everybody sit up and
take notice. The delegation from thi8|
enterprising Ohio city will be repre-
scented by two floats, elabrate beyond
description, which will represent an
outlay OF thousands or dollars. Tnay
Will be used TO convey the women Of
the party in gorgeous gowns, not ono
OF which will cost less than $3.50 and
many OF them a great deal more. ft
win be Cincinnati's beauty show and
II the floats do not win prize the
Cincinnati delegates will be greatly
surprised.
The California orange belt will be-
represented by a delegation In uni-I
forms suggestive of the district WITH.
probably, a float. The exact details
of the display are being kept secret,
but it Is bound to excite admiration.
Flint Is going to send
OF 600. all attired In automobile ~n~s
representative of the towns principal
industry.
"You can say for me that the parade
will start promptly at 10 O'clock,
Thursday morning" said Grand
Esquire Davis TO The Times, Monday.
Mr. Davis is the man behind as
well as the man In front az far as
the parade Is concerned, and what he
says goes.
THAT parade is going to start on
time II I am the only man there
he continued. Ten o'clock means 10
o'clock with me, and we are going
Ito start at that hour whether We ara
ready or moi" tag,
Mr.. Davis will ride the only black
charger In the parade. He will have
personal escort OF SO men, an rid.
| ing bay horses, and all In uniform.
There will be 100 division aides on
white horses.
The parade will form on the sido
streets on either side OF Woodward
ave. from Elizabeth to Peterboro-sts.,
the head resting at Peterboro. At the
stroke OF 10 the grand esquire will
give the signal for the start and as
the head moves down the avenue vari-
GUS sections will fall in behind as
street is reached. The details have
all been thought out carefully and
no serious hitch is looked for.
The marchers will be arranged by
tsates, the lodge with the smallest
number being given the position at
the head OF the state Representations
New York lodge. No. 1. New York
city, will head the New York state
delegation. the other lodges OF the
satte coming behind them and form
ing n large part of the first division.
Similarly, Detroit, lodge No. 40. Will
head the Michigan delegation. not be-
cause II is the largest lodge In the
state, but because II Is fortunate
enough to have the lowest lodge num-
Der.
The big reunion Is on in earnest.
From every section of the country
members II the antlered fraternity are
pouring through the city's gates to
spend week I'm the city where life
Is really worth while. II is a merry
throng. too. and a spirit OF genuine
good fellowship prevails. It's Hello.
Bill" here and "Howdy, Tom" there
and Welcome, brother" everywhere.
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