Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-06
Portland Issues Invitation
 To Arizona fIks Especially

PORII>AND, Ore, Apfil . tSpeciai) When the Elks of Arizona gathered at Tucson a couple of weeks ago for their first annual state reunion they were reminded forcibly Of the forty eighth annual national reunion cf their order to be held in Portland during the week of July s.
 A special invitation to the Arizona Elks has been issued by the mem bers of Portland lodge No. 142. Large quantities of literature advertising the national convention was sent to Tucson and was distributed among the Elks assembled there. The peo- pie Of Portland and the entire north west recognize in the people of Arizo- ma and the entire southwest many of those same qualities of citizenship that have aided and are aiding in building up and developing this great western country. They have two fold purpose, therefore, in asking the Arizona Elks, their families and their friends to come to Portland next July and join with them in the festivities that they have prepared for the de light and entertainment of their visi- tors.
 Hospitality Is Assured.
 Their first and most natural pur- pose is to dispense to the Arizona people a portion of that hospitality that has made Portland llnowD throughout the country and Of which its people are justly proud; the sec ond is to meet with the citizens of Uncle Sans newest state and learn from them some of the methods that they have used in their own remark able advancement, so that they may perhaps profit thereby.
 What has been pronounced the most elaborate program of entertain ment ever prepared for a grand lodge session has been arranged by the Portland Elks for the forthcoming convention. The people of Portland have subscribed with characteristic generosity to the entertainment fund which agere gates approximately Sl25,- 900. With this sum available the con- mittee having charge of the prelimin- ary plans was able to provide d sched- ule of festivities that will i'll the week with joy.
 Ohicial reception of visitors will be gin a full week before the conven- ton opens. Every incoming train and steamer will be met by uniformed squad of Portland Eiks and brass band. Visiting Elks and their fam flies will be escorted to their hotels or to the registration headquarters which will be maintained in the heart of the business district.
 Begins on July
 The official Train, bearing oI' ficers of the grand lodge, members ot their families and promiHent Eih5 from various points in the east, will arrive in Portland on Friday, July ,. Grand lodge headquarters have been established at the Multnomah hotel. a magnificent building, cover ing an entire city block and contain ing 725 large rooms. This hostelry has just been completed at a cost Of S3.OOO,O 900, and is admitted to be the leading hotel on the Pacific coast.
 Many special trains are due to ar rive in the city on Saturday July Q On this day and on the Sunday iol- lowng, thousands Of stray Elks VIII come to town. Whether a member of the lodge arrives sinsly or as d member Of an organized deieSatloh he will be given the same reception and provided with the same generous hospitality as were he the grand eX- alted ruler himself. From many Fort land pulpits special sermons touching on ElkdOm and the reunion will De delivered on Sunday, July z.
 The formal reception 10 the grand lodge will take place Monday evening at the oregon National Guard armory, q massive structure capable of seat ing 5000 persons. officials of the fed eraI, state and city government as well as representatives of Portland lodge will extend official welcome to the visiting Elks. Members Of the grand lodge will respond. The eX' ercises will be interspersed with ap propriate musical selections.
 2 ge. Sight Seeing trips r-h.
 Tuesday, July 9 YilE be devoted tc sight seeing trips through Portland and it's environs. For this purpose | 1000 automobiles have been charter ed. A large fleet of ocean going yes | sels also has been leased for the da! and excursion trips on the William | cite and Columbia river will be offer | ed free to visitors. A ei
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