Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-13
DR.. 5. D. HAVbEY
EbAS PRESIDENT
MUsKOGTE CHOSEN FOR MEET.
ING PLACE IN 1912
The N00NTINE PARADE
Rnsbury Unanimously Endorsed for
Grand Exalted Iiu cr--Tulsnns
Lavish In Hospitality.

According the honor Of the next
meeting place 10 MusRogee, ana the
election Of Dr $. De 2ell GIawley of
Tulsa to the presidency were tho
two features of the rifth Annual
meeting Of the state Association Of
Elks, which closed last night with
series Of brilliant social functions.
Two of the most spirited days IN
the history of Tulsa pass with the
ending of the convention, and the
demonstrated ability to entertain prom
ises many more events Of the same
nature In time to come Delegates
representing every principal city in
the state fingered long after the busi
ness sessions adjourned to enjoy the
abundance of hospitality offered to
every Hello BIN" without the ask.
Ing Struggling members delayed
for accountable reasons, paying due
respect To their own native city. free
ly commented on the lavish enter.
talnmcnt furnished the visitors by the
Tulsa R. T.. o, H., No, 94G
over three hundred delegates rep.
rcscnling every order In the state as.
scmbled Yesterday in the auditorium
the Elks' club rooms at the time
scheduled for tho business session.
The meeting was called to order by
President y. $. Russell Of shawnee.
with "A few brief statements outlin.
Ing the purpose of the meeting. and
giving the planned procedure OF tho
session, It was moved and seconded
that the election Of officers was In
order, and stir ~ uneasiness passed
over the huge delegation
AT first It was expected that sover-
nj dark horses" not previously heard
nbout would swing the majority in
their favor for the coveted places on
the official roster This fear was
soon dispclled, however, and every.
thing worked Ike well oiled plece
or machinery There was n little con.
tontlon among the various delega.
lions In efforts 10 accord such hon.
ors as they saw m 10 fellow mcm-
hers, Candidates names were placed
before the conyentlon In regular or.
der ~ ballotIng, and each received an
overwhelming majority In his favor.
with fcw exceptions the officers. az.
ter very little difficulty. were elected
TO their office by acclamatalon.
When the ballots were taken and
the brief period az excitement had
subsidized, the election was found 10
have resulted as follows.
DIR. s. DE YELL IAWLEY. Tulsa
president without opposition.
GEORGE LONSBERRY, first vice.
president. McNlrstcr.
o. H. JENKINS, second ylce-prrsl-
dent, Durant.
G. -. MILL, third vlce.prcsldcnt,
MuskOgcc.
JOE PORTER, secretary Enid.
A hoard of governors was selected
as follows:
oliver c, BLACK, oklahoma city:
Il, W. Tucker, pawhuska; n. A. Pey.
ton, Chickasha, three year members:
and W. j. Barnett, Shawnee, two
years
In the order Of business the heard
Of governors were instructed ~ meet
nt the call Of the chair at the earliest
time convenient and agree on tho
time for the next state meet 10 be
held az Musknrce, II was the con.
census Of opinion among the ncwly
elected members NJ the board that
the next meeting would be held about
this time next year The board will
yet IN touch with the Commercial
club of Muskouee I'm order 10 as.
certain the program Of summer con-
yontIons and events I'm that city so as
not to- interfere with other meetings
OF the same nature In this way tho
meeting viii not serve 10 dctraot from
other scheduled occoslous. and give
the city "a better opportunity 10 nr.
range FOR their comfort and enter
tanmcnt
Fratcrnql spirit rolgned suprcwie
throughout the blg meet ana but llt-
Tie contention arose over tho matters
discussed and agreed upon hy vote
The M Reno decoration for time
asprod 10 the honors " the next
meeting place ~ the convention, but
when the Oklahomp CITY dclcvaton
failed to come forward with their
claim the former withdrew leaving
clear field for Muskogec. Tho same
spirit prevailed In the adopting of
resolutions and especially the on.
dorgcmont Of candidate Tor the
seat Of Grand Exalted Ruler of tho
national organization, which Is 10 be
decided upon at the national conven.
ton IN July Mt Atlantic ClN Several
of the lodges had previously prouosad
candidates for the highest honor that
can be given AN Elk but resclndod
their action when an absolute oyo-
tion was rendered the honored guest,
Charles A. Ra7hury of Dallas, Texas,
Resolutions were adopted throw
Ing the entire dclcgatlan of the state
Of oklahoma IN favor Of Mr. Rashury
for Grand Exalted Ruler lie win
leave this section In July with q
staunch bunch Of supporters repre-.
sentlng five states OF the Southwest
and with oklahoma leading the dele
cations Oklnhomn's dolegatlon has
taken the responsibility Of Rashury's