The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-26
STATE ELkS ARE
NOW IN SESSION
Fl. Wayne Ablaze With Flags
and Lights Entertains
the Order.

Fl. wayne, Ind, May Z6.-TniS city
has been transformed into a forest
Of flags and electric lights. and bands
Of Elks are browsing at will lin the
Of Elks are browsing at will in the
session here and there is scarcely a
bliding without special decorations In
honor OF the occasion. many OF them
OF an elaborate kind. There are fes-
toons OF white and purple electric
lights across the streets for square az
ter square. and altogether the city
has never worn moro elaborate dress
for any convention gathering.
At the first business session OF the
reunion association yesterday the fol-
lowing committees were appointed by
the state president Frank T.. BOUCHER:
On credentials, Maurice Meier. TT.
Wayne: r. q. Hedian. indianapolis:
Fred Cunningham. Linton: finance, S.
v. Perrott. Indianapolis; Fred Berbe,
Anderson, w. F. Ranke, FIT. Wayne;
judiciary. Warren q. Sayre. Wabash:
Isador Marks. Huntington; Walter
Meredith. Mt. Vernon; resolutions.
Alvin Padgett. Washington; George
Curtis. Mt. Vernon; John Brennan,
Gary.
The big auditorium OF the Elks tenn.
pie was crowded for the opening ses-
sion. Harry Hattersley. exalted ruler
Of TT. Wayne lodge. No. 155. presided,
and on behalf OF the city of FIT. Wayne
Mayor Jesse Grice delivered a brief
address OF welcome. The response
was by Maurice Neizer. district deputy
grand exalted ruler, who spoke in the
absence of grand exalted rulerAugust
Garry Hartmann, OF Cincinnati, who
has been detained in the west and
may not be able to reach FIT. Wayne
In time for the convention. Frank Il.
BOUCHER, state president. voiced the
welcome OF the safe association, and
Alvin Padgett, of Washington. vice
president OF the association, was heard
in response. Then followed impromp-
tn remarks from delegates. The pro-
gram was interspcrsed with musical
numbers.
The events scheduled for yesterday
included the first business session OF
the reunion association, a band con-
test, a decorated automobile parade.
q game of baseball and a session in
the evening for the exemplification Of
degree work by number OF the crack
lodge teams of the state.
The president for the coming year
will probably be Alvin Padgett, of
Washington. now vice president OF the
association. Mr.. Padgett. however.
has made no announcement of his can
didacy. Frank r. BOUCHER Of this
city. who has twice held the presiden-
cy. says that under no circumstances
will he be- q candidate for reelection.
State Secretary Thomas J. Hedlan. Of
indianapolis. Ia also practically GER
tain to be reelected. He has held the
position since the organization of the
association.
Muncie and Vincennes are contest
ants for the next annual reunion, and
there may be other entries before the
final business session today.
Position Of Lodges In Parade.
The order outlined for the annual pa.
vade OF Elk's lodges Friday afternoon
places Marion lodge In the place Of
honor. with TT Wayne lodge as an
escort, and behind IL In order will
come the lodges from Anderson. Ell
wood. Alexandria, Hartford City. Bluff
ton. Warsaw. Huntington. Decatur and
Kcndallville. with other lodges yet to
be assigned.
Today was the "big day" Of the
gathering. and the feature awaited
with most interest IL the Mardi Gras
parade at night. 1t will present TWEEN.
~ gorgeous floats, one of them an
Elk's float containing the image Of a
large Elk cast from plaster OF Paris
and the clock emblem of the fratern
ity. all illuminated by electricity. Rid
Ing on the float will be the seven sur
viving charter members OF Fl. Wayne
lodge. Miss Clara Piepenbrink. queen
Of the carnival. with her seven maids
will ride on the float at the head oil
the pageant. and other floats will typi
~ THE Freaks OF Fable"
Wives OF Fl. Wayne members of the
Elks are looking after the comfort Of
HhA VfatfiuU nd .,