The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-18
FLKS POSTPONE
SHOW TILL FALL
BELIEVED MORE SATISFACTORY
AND SUCCESSFUL PRopuc-
TON CAN BE PUT ON
AT THAT TIME.

AT the conclusion of the regular ses-
sion of the Calumet Elks last evening
the committee. appointed by Exalted
Ruler c. f. L. Thomas to take charge
of the details connected with the stag
ing of a play for the benefit of the
lodge, decided to defer the proposed
entertainment until fall when II is be-
lieved more satisfactory and success
full production can be presented.
Just what play will be offered in the
fan will be decided later. The lodge
has a proposition from Rufus X Love
to stage "The Big Noise" musical
comedy, and Mr.. Love may be engaged
or contract entered into with some
other well known producer of amateur
theatricals
AT the next regular meeting of the
lodge IL is expected that the exalted
ruler will announce the appointment
of four delegates and four alternates
to the annual convention of the Mich
igan Elks.
Concerning the Elks' state conven-
ton to be held at Traverse City next
month, the Traverse City Record Eagle
says:
There was meeting last night i'm
the Elks' parlors of the executive COM
mittee and the sub -committees of the
state reunion Of the Michigan Elks. to
be held here June Z. 8, Q. Mrs. j. II.
McGough, chairman of the ladies' re-
ception committee. was present and
her arrangements for the
reception and entertainment of the
wives of the delegates. The lodge will
turn owed the parlors and club rooms
for the use OF the ladies entirely, |
where they can be entertained by the |
reception committee and use that por-
ton of the Elks' temple for rest rooms
and social gatherings.
The brook trout dinner will be given
Al noon on the 9Th to the officers, dele
gates and their ladies' I'm c. s. Il. s.
lall. This viii close the program of
he convention.
The lodge will be represented In the
Dig parade to take place on the Sth.
Zach lodge will wear an attractive uni
orm. That of Traverse City will con-
list of blue serge sack coat. white
luck trousers. purple necktie and sail
'r straw hat with n purple band. on
he pocket of the coat will be en-
the number of Traverse
,ity lodge No. 1923. There is a vast
mount of detail connected with the
but the committees are
Ioing excellent work to prepare for
he big crowd which will be i'm attend
nee. The board of trade bungalow
VIII be used as a registration and in
ormation bureau. Secretary Holley
las volunteered to assist the commit
ees In looking after the details.
THE selection of the suits as de-
cribed was made because such an out
II will be serviceable and can be used
Turing the summer so that the mem
'ers will not be placed under very
much unnecessary expense. The mem
'ers who expect to appear i'm the pa
ade are expected to send their meas
lrements or call at the store of Sher-
nan & Hunter to get fitted. 1t Is nee
'ssary that this be done Immediately
is the time is short for ordering a
arge number of suits. II is the desire
# the lodge that Traverse City make
big representation in the parade, not
My for the honor of the lodge but for
he credit of Traverse City.
|
gates and their ladies and to he dis
'osed to those who desire them. will
,e the finest ever seen at state con-
'ention and will be received here in
hort time.
"All of the arrangements are now In
Ictive progress, and II goes without
aging that the Elks will handle the
etails successfully"