The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-27
LARGE INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.
Delegates Toid Of Wonderful Increase
in Their Membership During the
Past Year.
Greenville Piedmont, 22nd.


has the slightest question of the
warmth and sincerity of his well
come to the Pearl of the Piedmont
The "BilIs" realize that they are
welcomed by the entire city and not
simply by their antlered brethren.
At the opening meeting of the
State association of Elks last night,
this spirit of welcome and hospitali-
ty was fttingly expressed by Proc
tor A. Bonham, the eloquent solicl-
tor of this circuit, and feeling re-
sponse was made by District Deputy
Exalted Ruler F. H. Dominick:
The meeting last night was called
to order by President L. H. Cary, to
whose efforts the creation of the
State association is due The open
ing prayer was made by the beloved
chaplain, Rev. K. G. Finlay, rector
of Trinity church in Columbia.
The call of the roll of officers
showed only one absence, and the
call of the roll of lodges showed a
good attendance, as follows.
Anderson-R. J. Ramer, w. L.
Brissey, T. ]. Bell, A. H. Dagnell,
c. F. Rose, R. S. McCully, K. E.
Gilner, L. NJ. Cochran, J. ]. Bald
win, W. S. Benty, R. E. McDow-
ell and S. NJ. Wolfe.
Columbia-Jas. L. Erwin, S. F
Thomason, R. NJ. Griffin, Brian
Bell, Geo. L. Adams, J. A. Young
C. J. Lynch, Peter o. Hulth, T. B
Graham, W. J. Wilson, L. H
Joseph, M. Fincklestein, T. B. Fur
low, W. H. Burkhalter, R. V. Liv-
ingston, L. D. Melton, "Jim" Weav-
er, NJ. Hay, ]. D. Lawrence, c. c.
Pearce, ]. J. Hope, S. H. Mclean
A. R. Williams, C. S. Moore.
Newberry-F. H. Dominick, Rev
N. A. Hemrick, Sol. Fleischmann,
R. McC Holmes, Harry W, Domi-
nick, Frank R. Hunter and Eugene
S. Blease.
Greenville-W. W. Beacham, J.
r lawrence. Harry A. Dargan, J.
R. Rutledge, ]. E. Daniel, P. T.
Hayne, D. A. Bottom, John G. Ian
drum, L. P. Hillhouse, C. S. Webb,
John D. Marshall C. W. Ills, w. "A.
Briggs, w. C. Cothran and Alex
eagle.
sumter-George D. Levy, P. S.
Firm, NJ. ]. Murphy, c. L. stubbs
and Leon NJ Green.
orangeburg-John Cart and w.
NJ. Spahr.
lorence-A. J. Harm.
Some changes in the constitution
were suggested and will be acted on
today. Their aim is to help the
weaker lodges.
The following telegram was
read:
'The Columbia Chamber of Com
merce extends to you and the Elks
of South Carolina most cordial in
vitation to hold your next annual
convention in Columbia. We will
welcome the opportunity to have you
with us at that time.
columbia Chamber of Commerce,
"J. W. Lillard,
Chairman"
Loud applause greeted this invita-
tion.
Reports From Lodges.
J. L. Irwin, the Exalted Ruler Of
Columbia lodge, made a very glow
ing report of the prospects of that
lodge. He said it had taken in nine
ty new members in the last four
months and that nearly all Of those
were substantial business men. The
Columbia lodge now has an option
on a splendid site for home and
intends to build one of the best
homes in the South.
\ A. ]. Ham, of Florence, humor-
ously remarked that they had a
small lodge which had been improv-
ed by being made still smaller, as it
had gotten rid of some members who
displayed a factional spirit. He
said the Florence lodge was peculiar
in that it was composed of floating
population, mainly drummers, rail-