The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
ELKS COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR
 GRAND MEET

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 Atlantic City, May 27.-The com plete program for the twenty-f fifth annual Reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in At lantic City during the week of July 10th. has just been announced by the energetic Grand Lodge Reunion Committee of Atlantic City Lodge.
 Reports from all sections of the country from which large delegations of the antlered fraternity are pre- shore mecca of pleasure seekers, 1n- Gicate that the attendance will great ly exceed any prior reunion in the history of Elkdom.
 Tens of thousands of Elks will practically own the resort during the Steel Pier where the Grand Lodge will hold it's session, will be Virtu- ally their property, for the Elks but ton will admit every Wearer to every amusement feature there as well as to many of the other attractions of the Boardwalk.
 The presence here of Governor Woodrow Wilson to extend New Jer- sey's welcome to the clans from ev- cry State and Territory is now re- garded as a certainty. Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, a former Grand Exalted Ruler; Hon. William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska and Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver, both of whom are staunch Elks; United States Senators, Congressmen and State Executives galore will be among the notable visitors. A score of rooms at the Hotel Strand, where the Grand Lodge will have its head purposes.
 The program for the convention as announced to-day ,is as follows:
 Sunday, July 9th.
 Reception of visitors at Elks Home, corner Atlantic and Maryland avenues. All trains will be met by members of the Reception Commit tee who will escort delegations to their hotels.
 City Steel Pier, general headquar- ters of the Reunion.
 Monday, July 10th.
 8 p. m. The formal opening of the Grand Lodge will take place in the Marine Hall, ocean end of Steel Pier, to which members, their fami- lies and the public are cordially in- vited.
 Opening Exercises.
 Monday. July 10. Harry Bacha- rach, Exalted Ruler of Atlantic City tion by the Grand Chaplain, the Rev. John Dysart, of Jamestown, N. Y. Solo, Miss Evelyn c. Phillips. Ad- dress of welcome on behalf of Elks' Reunion Executive Committee, Broth CT Theodore W. Schimpf, P. B. R. c~I> A1& ~f T>I on behalf of Atlantic City Lodge, No. 276, Exalted Ruler Harry Bacharach. Vocal number, Columbus Elks' Cho- rus. Address of Welcome on behalf of Atlantic City. Brother Franklin P. Stoy, F. B. R., Mayor of Atlantic City. Instrume ental number, select ed. Address of welcome on behalf dress of welcome on behalf of the State of New Jersey, Honorable Woodrow Wilson, Governor. Res ponse on behalf of the Grand Lodge. Hon. August Hermann, of Cincin- nati, Grand Exalted Ruler, B. P. O: Columbus Elks' Chorus. Public re- quested to rise and join in the sing ing.
 Tuesday, July 11th.
 10 a. m. Grand Lodge Session, Marine Hall, Atlantic City Steel Pier Morning bathing from 10 to 12.
 2:30 p. m. Grand Lodge Session. Marine Hall. Atlantic City Steel Pier. Rolling chair rides. Sailing.
 Wednesday, July 12th.
 10 a. m. Competitive drill, Inlet Ball Park, admission free.
 10 a. m. Grand Lodge Session, Ma rine Hall, Steel Pier.
 2:sO p. m. Grand Lodge Session, Marine Hall, Steel Pier
 2:3O D. m. Band contest on grand reviewing stand, adjoining City Hall, and Tennessee avenues.
 Thursday, July 18th.
 10 a. m. Business Session of the Grand Lodge.
 p. m. The Grand Parade of the Lodges will start promptly at 2 D. lantic avenue.
 Friday, July 14th.
 Bathing, Sailing, Trips to Country Club.
 D. m Grand Ball and Recep- ton, Young's Million Dollar Pier.
 Upwards of 25,O00 members of lodges. including whole lodges from nearby, New England, Southern and Middle Western cities, have already through the medium of the hotel agency established by the Reunion Executive Committee of Atlantic City Lodge in charge of Acting-Secretary K. Eaton. Every mail brings applications for assignments. As- from hotel men that there will be no raise of rates and that he very best they have to offer in he way of accommo odations will be placed at the disposal of the Elks' is one of the reasons assign ed for the unexpectedly large de- nand for rooms in advance.
 The bookings to date are as fol- ows: Atlanta, Ga., Hotel Majestic; Poughkeepsie, Seaside House; Allen own, Hotel Pierrepont; New York, No. 1. Grand Atlantic; Grand Lodge Hotel Strand; Pittsburg, Hotel Ru- lolf; New Haven, Hotel Rudolf; Jer- 'ey City, Hotel Rudolf: Boston, Ho- .el Islesworth; Portland, O., Hotel Carlisle, Hotel Islesworth; Texas Lodges, Hotel Islesworth; Mid Conn.,. Hotel Iroquois; Meri- len, Conn.,, Hotel Princess; Bridge port, Conn.,, Hotel New England; Cam bridge. Mass, Hotel Ponce de Leon; Oklahoma, Hotel Schlitz; Buff alo, Hotels Schlitz, Jackson and Ponce de Leon; Paterson, N. J., Ho- el Monticello; Lynn, Mass, Hotel Merion; Butte, Mont, Hotel Arling- on; Railway, N.. J., Hotel Francis; Iohnstown' Pa. Hotels Imperial and storck; Troy, N. Y, Hotel Windsor: Newark, N. J., Craig Hall; Queens N. Y.. Hotel SchIitz; Brook yn, Hotel Shelburne; Mt Vernon, N. Y Hotel JackSOp. Now Pr,peuyioi>