The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-13
j. B. Lewis Elected Grand
Counselor by United Com
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OGDEN. June 19.-Garbed in gay
mass of streaming tri-colors and myriad
emblematic decorations, Ogden today
opened wide her portals and gave royal
welcome 10 the seventh annual outing
and grand council convention OF the
Utah Idaho and Montana members of
the United Commercial Travellers of
America. From morning until nightfall
council delegates and Jolly knights of
the grip were extended the hearty clasp
Of fraternal klnship and hospitality as
they aliGhted from each incoming train.
The city has been transformed into a sea
OF yellow. white and blue, the colors OF
the order. while Old Glory is conspicuous
point of vantage. Although today's pro-
grammc was carried out with every en-
thusiasm and success. it constituted the
business sessions of the conciave giving
celebration. when the annual outing fea-
lures VIII be ushcred In, with thousands
partlcipatlng who have yet TO arrive,
and streamers, the club rooms OF the
BENEVOLENT and Protective Order of Ellss
on Washington avenue have been made
where sessions were held during the
forenoon and afternoon. The grand
council was attended by delegates from
Salt Lake. Ogden. Provo, Pocatello.
Boise. Butte. Great Falls. Helena and
Billings, who presented credentials.
transacted much routine business behind
the order in the jurisdiction OF the three
states for the next term. Delegates
were also elected 10 represent Utah.
Idaho and Montana at the supreme coun-
ell OF the order. which is to be held a
Columbus. o.. next week. when it lis ex-
pected that nearly $4,000 commercial
travellers will participate in a mammoth
festive asse!nblase.
Enjoy Fine Spreads"
The morning session of the grand
with Fl. X. Friedman. grand counselor.
presiding Delegates were seated and
the usual committees were appointed but
the meeting Took on the form of joy
Gus reunion. little aside from the Gus
tomary ritualstic exercises being accom-
pllshed.
called and the visiting DELEGATES were
fcted at an elaborate banquet at the
Reed hotel where Grand Counselor
Friedman and Mayor William Glasmann
occupied the seats of honor. Those seat
ed were the guests OF the local council
OF the order. While no formal pro-
gramme was carried out the ''big
spread" was one of the features of the
day and cast TO the four winds all vestige
OF the baclswardness that usually pre-
cedes such gatherings. Toasts were
high tributes TO the visiting men and
the members OF the Ogden council. whose
indefatlgable efforts In the interest OF
the coneave were suceessfuliy In evi.
welcomed the travellers In fitting terms.
and all Joined in the slogan, 1--WE have
met Ogden and she Is ours
Throughout the afternoon numerous
bands paraded the main thorouGhfares
OF the city. playing patriotic airs and
adding spirit TO the demonstration in
honor of the guests.
Officers Are Elected,
At o'clock the grand council recon
vencd. with an increased attendance to
elect officers and representatives to the
supreme council. All elections were by
unanimous. vote.
81, who during the last term has held the
position OF grand junior counselor. was
unanimously chosen as grand counselor
for Or Utah n III adahS and Montana Ia,5 luIsds r.
Friedman retired from the office of
grand counselor 10 that Of grand past
counselor. Both men were spoken OF in
glowing terms for their long and faithful
work In the positions from which they
are retiring, which was placed on the
records Of the meeting.
who held the position of grand conduc
tor, was elected grand junior counselor.
succeeding Lewis c. L. Beebe Of Butte
council No LOG, who was grand sentinel
was elected grand conductor. Fred w.
Hills of Helena council No, SIS. the Dopu
lar young member of the grand council. |
was elected 10 succeed nlmSer as grand
secretary, r.. f. Casey OF Butte council
No. 106 was also chosen to succeed him
self as grand treasurer. George w
Goddard OF Salt Lake council No. 81
Carlson OF Boise council No. 313. NJ. J.
Sitverman Of Helena council No. 6S was |
elected. grand sentinel
N y. GAY OF Ogden council No. 2lS was |
re elected as a member OF the executive
and the name OF ]. Nv. Young !
OF the PocatelIo council was added to the
committee are George X. OFT OF Salt |
Lake council No. 81. l.. B. LARSON OF |
council No. 3G2 and F. Il, Ball
Of Salt Lake council No. 81.
Delegates to Supreme Council.
c. II. Mcmahon Of Salt Lake council |
No ST and Samuel KobberG, the re-
Tired grand past counselor. one of the
pioneers OF the organization. were elected
TO the supreme council,
with Charles S. Sutton and >. f. Casey
3s alternatos. These men VIII represent
The Utah. Idaho and Montana iurlsdjc
lion OF the order AT the big supreme
council gathering which takes place a.
Columbus. o.. next week. They Will
cave for the scene immediately follow
ng the close OF festivities in this city.
At the close OF the grand council. The
given suinptuous dinners under the au-
spices or the Ogden council. led bY the
officers and members Of the council and
The executive committee. who are +, y.
Rose. senior counselor: {. T. Faulkner.
Junior counselor: n. \ Gay. secretary;
John Scowcroft. sentinel; j. w. +, Myers.
,ast counselor: sig Kohp. page. o. A.
Busch1ost, conductor, and George w,
Driver. +. G.. Olsen. w. \. Turner and
William Douglas. members OF the cxccu-
I've committee.
Beginning at $50 o'clock, the happy
visitors were entertained In various ways
oy the members OF the Ogden council and
The Weber club which placed its ex-
,cllent quarters aud resources at the
OF the grip carriers. formal
reception was given at the Weber club
iftcr which AN entertaining smoker and
get acquainted party was held. Large