Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
DELEGATION To
NATIONAL MEET
ELKS' 10 TAKE UP THE QuES.
TION AT the CONVENTION.
MEETS IN ATLANTIC CITY
Lodges Propose To Foster Care
of Wyoming Herds

Among other things that are 10 be
aiken up at the state convention of
he Elks' AT the new home Of the
hc the sending OF special delegation
from oklahoma 10 the Grand Lodge
meeting AT Atlantic Ciy on July 10
H. Plans are being entertained I'm
some of the larger chapters Of the
Elks' lodge. and TO bring the matter
to a head. official action VIII prob
ably DE taken at the state convention
In Tulsa next week.
None Of the Tulsa Elks went 90
Wichita Yesterday to attend the state
convention OF the Kansas Elks How.
ever. It Is probable that more than
100 Oklahoma Elks are in Wichita at
this time attending the convention.
In the event that oklahoma E.As
So 10 Atlantic city I'm a special train
they are assured that there will hc
something doing that is worth while
At the seacoast city.
with several governors and oX-
governors. half a dozen 0f more ~
the members of the United states
members of the House of Representa-
tivcs who wear the an.lrrtd button .n
attendance. the twcnt-fth grand
lodge reunion Of the Benevolent and
Protective order Of EIks. u he held
nt Atlantic city from July 10, 10
July II. win bring together noe
table galaxy ~ distinguished Ameri-
cans as well as an enormous host OF
the Pest People on Earth.
Aside from those mentioned. the .
Hon William Jennings Bryan. Of Ne /
hraska and Judge Ben Lindsey faith /.
or OF the juvenile court system which /
has spread throughout the land, /
means 10 the salvation Of many a |
thoughtless small boy, will be among /
those present Roth are to address
the international convention Of Chris /
tian Endenvor Societies. which meets f.
there during the week prior to the /
coming of the antlcred fraternity. and /
as both are loyal Illks and are proud f,
of the fact they viii remain over 10 |
greet their brethren from the Allan /
tic to the Pacific
Governor Wilson NJ New Jersey, .
whose fame has spread across the /
country since he was hailed as a Dem .
ocrntlc presidential possibility. Is cy-
pected 10 welcome the grand lodge at .
It's opening session on July 10. and .
practically every nranch " the state .
government viii be represented The .
presence IN the big music hall at the .
extreme end NJ the steel pier of men .
high in the counsels Of nation and .
state. will be striking dcmons.ra- .
ton OF the far-reachinr influence OF
4 typical American order
Committeeman in charge NJ the IN .
numerahle details ~ preparation are .
working Ike beavers Whole lodge
delegations and small parties are be- .
nr Quartered through the hotel arcn- .
~ established by Atlantic city lodge
The beauty Of that plan IL found ln
the fact that there viii bc no increase
In rates because the hotel men who
were instrumental In prevailing upon
the grand lodge 10 vote for Atlantic .
City ~ Detroit a year ago, have con-
tracted with the local committees 70 .
deal with the invading host fairly and .
squarcy
Word came from he South during
the past weet that that growing scr-
tion will be more hravcly represented .
at Atlantic CITY than at any grand .
lodge reunion for several years New
Orleans has already promised dele
cation of $50. with large march /
ing corps Atlanta win send some .
u rs best known citizens tn the con
ventIon with sn exhibit portrayinF /
some of the resources Of the South /
land.
Honolulu and Alaska win have their .
delegates on the convention floor and /.
marching representative On the big I
parade on Thursday of convention .
week. 4 great deal ~ Interest S. be- .
Ing manifested IN Elkdom over the .
fact that Honolulu lodge No. GIG. |
which had a great carnival IN its home I
city early IN the year Is preparing TO /
erect magnificent home. Atlanta !
lodge is also building a lodge home |
70 cost $4,000 when completed.
Reports indicate that tho question .