The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-03

pase4 pressittd ~ the Els
Q sreat cost ara md oh6tediy iii
be one q he most br5iliant fedtnr
of the tire weei
on "Wednesday al registered Ens
win he eopducted % free ezeur-
sien 70 the Oaks an ans eInent re-
tsort on the banks Of the Willamette
4 where eyery CONGESTION wiz be open
and the antiered band allowed 10
Eroam IN ana out at win. A monster
barbecue VIII be served. for which
five. tons OF fresh Colnmihia river
salmon wall be baked. A corps Of
workHnen already Is busy preparing
the ovens for this detail.
The annual nrade, which Is the
climax % every Elk reunion, viii
take place on Thursday, July II. Ad-
vance information received from
various lodges 10 the United States
indicates that more that $4,000
members of the Orden will particle
pate James R. Nicholson, OF Cam
bridge. Mass. grand esquire OF the
Elks, has arrived in Portland to take
charge of the parade. Liberal prizes
ihaYe been offered for the various
features Considerable friendly riv-
airy has developed among lodges on
the Pacific coast for the honor of
having the Largest humber OF men in
line. San FTancitco. Seattle, Tacoma;
Spokane, Oakland and Los Angeles
are In the competition. The Port
land lodge and all lodges in Oregon
are barred from all contests. Prizes
also VIII be offered for the tallest,
the shortest, the fatest, the leanest
and the Oldest Elks. with plenty OF
entries in each class.
Attrip to Council Crest" a resort
on top OF a hill 200 feet high and
within the city limit; together with
naval parades, automobile races, and
aeroplane flights and various attrtc.
tiohs OF lesser ,ielieht Will be crowd
ed into the busy week.
An army OF dire6to Is now
preparing the city in garrb of pur-
pie and white-the official Elk col
ors-and when the first of the VS.
tltipg thousands enter Portland's.
gutes his eye wfll meet sight such
as he has seldom seen. An amtoI-
tious Court of Honor" embracing
I2 of the principal city blocks Will
be the most prominent scheme of or
namentation. Every public build.
ing will be- attired in banners of .pur-
pie and white blended with the ma
.tional colors.
Portland Is a growing city and has
ample hotels TO accommodate its con-
vention crowds Reservations al
ready made will demand much of he
hotel space, but the people of Port
land themselves viii provide relief.
They will open their homes. The
Eiks maintain a bureau through
which rooms in private residences
may be rented by visitors whether
they are Elks or not. While more
than 100. 900 persons may be attract
ed to the city for,the full convention
period. 1t Is probable that fully 2OO.-
900 will be here on the. day OF the
parade.
In. immediate charge Of the bust
ness will be John P. Sullivan, of New
Orleans, who holds the office of
grand exalted rules. The convention
probably will be attended by 2,O2O
members of the grand lodge and dele
gates. Fred c. Robinson, OF Du-
libuque. 20 has served as grand
secretary for the lat eight years,
is preparing to move his offices 10
Portland preparatory to the opening
sessions.
Considerable business of import
anee will come up for consideration
at this session. The Elks always
take an active part in the movement
to preserve the live elk that roam the
west rn Hlas. The report OF the
cmimttee on the preservation OF
elk. OF which Rush L. Holland Of
Colorado prings. is chairman, will
prove of interest.
4ugu-t Herman, Of Cincinnati, Is
chairman OF the comrmittee on the
Elks' national home which promis-
es to enlarge he magnificent pema-
nent bode for the INDECENT members
a tI,o orda, - DIdRa,a "