The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-21
ANNUAL BUSINESS
SESSION OPENED
THIS AFTERNOON
State Association Holding
Forth at the Grand Forks
Auditorium
hello BILLS" ARE MUCH
IN EVIDENCE OVER THE town
Probable That Rotation Plan VIII be
Adopted in Holding Of the Next An.
nual Gathering+Special Trains
Brought Several Big Delegations
Fun Everywhere.
&* $50 sss t.sss =
Fargo was selected as the :
meeting place for 1912.

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North Dakota Elks have taken COM
plete possession of the city of Grand
Forks with very large delegations
from practically every lodge in the
state attending the first annual meet
ing Of the North Dakota Elks' asso-
citation. Tuesday evening and this
morning was given over to the receiv-
ing of the visitors and the registra-
tion of them, while this afternoon at
2 o'clock the first formal business ses-
sion of the association was opened at
the Grand Forks auditorium.
One of the most important matters
for consideration is that Of the selec-
ton of the next place Of meeting, and
it Is probable that the rotation plan,
giving it to the various lodges in pro-
portion to age, will be adopted.
Since early Tuesday evening when
the first delegation of Elks arrived
in the. city, there has been something
doing. And, what is more, there; will
be something doing all the time be-
tween now and the hour. Of adjourn
ment Thursday night The Elks:hav
come to the city determined to have
a good tins and the Grand Forks
lodge is just as determined that they
shall not be disappointed.
Minot Delegates Received.
The Minot delegation arrived on a
special train last night at 1880
o'clock and was met at the depot by
delegation Of the Grand Forks
lodge and the Grand Forks Military
band. The Minot band accompanied
the Magic City delegation and for a
while the downtown streets presented
lively appearance.
This mornings trains also carried
large delegations, with the Fargo
o'clock. It carried about eighty Wis.,
itors, and others of the Fargo lodge
arrived last night.
From Devils Lake there arrived a
good sized delegation at 1880 o'clock
today. Both of these delegations
were received by the local lodge.
More Coming Tonight.
The attendance Of Elks is not COM
plete as yet, according to the visitors
who have already reached the city.
They declare that many others will
arrive in the city tonight for the big
festival of fun that is scheduled for
Thursday when the big parade and
the picnic in Lincoln park take place.
Fun on For Tonight.
Tonight there will also be fun ga
lore for the visitors. The business
session of this afternoon will contin-
ue till about 6 o'clock and at 1880
the big automobile parade will take
place. This parade is a feature that
should result in bringing out large
numbers Of local auto owners in big
delegations for the affair. The pa
rade will cover the principal streets
of the downtown district.
Then at II o'clock the big special
theatre party at the Grand takes
place, with an especially arranged
program for the event. All Elks will
be admitted.
Thursday Parade,
Thursdays parade is feature that
will certainly attract very general at
tention. Every Elk visiting in the
city will participate, and some unique
costumes have been arranged by the
various lodges. They will present q
striking appearance in tomorrow's
march through the city.
Business Session.
The business session of the state
association opened at the auditorium
shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon
with an address Of welcome by Mayor
M. F. Murphy, followed by response
from Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Leech Of the state. and by Tracy r.
Bangs of Grand Forks. The latter
spoke Of the growth Of the order in
the state. and Of the prosperity Of the
Elks.
Increase In the Year.
Reports that were made this after
noon showed healthy increase in
the Elk population Of the state. A
year ago there were 1851 antlered
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