Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-07-30
MINI. ELKS'
CONVENTION
Program IS Out For The biq
Doings at Willmar, Aug.
20 10 y.

Doings at Willmar, Aug.
20 10 u.
The programs for the ANNUAL con-
vention Of the Minnesota State Elks'
Association to be held at Willmar
Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday,
August 20, 21 and %, 1913, have
been distributed to the different
lodges of the state.
On Wednesday afternoon, August
Goth, the visitors will be received
and badges be distributed. The
badges are very elaborate and have
the "Willmar Will Win" design in
bronze. From 2 100 to 400 p. NJ,
there will be reception Of visiting
ladies at the Elks' Club rooms. At
80 the business meeting will be
called to order by DR.: H. P. Rawson,
president Of the Association, of Min
neapols lodge No. A at the Park
Auditorium, where addresses will be
made by Mayor E. C. Wellin, H. P.
Rawson' president; and Hon. Tom
Davis for Willmar lodge No. 952 and
W. W. Koons of St. Cloud lodge No.
SIG for the visitors. Music by the
orchestra will follow, and the rout-
inc business Of the convention will
be transacted.
At 700 p. NJ, there will be an auto
ride for the visitors about the city
and to nearby country. At 900 p.
M, there will be dancing at the Park
pavilion, music to be furnished by
the Imperial orchestra, to conclude
with lunch at II o'clock.
Thursday, August 21, the follow
ing program will be carried out:
9:30 a. m.-Auto tour to Green
Lake, autos provided by Willmar
lodge.
1890 p. m.-Picnic lunch at Park
grounds for the visitors and men,
bers of Willmar lodge and ladies.
200 p. m.-Athletic contests at
ball park for suitable prizes.
BASE BALL FIELD DAY.
Throwing base ball for distance.
Batting fly for distance.
Outfelders throwing for accuracy.
Catchers throwing for accuracy.
Bunt and go@to for. speed. .s-:
Circling bases for speed. -: = ! :. =
Relay race around bases, four
men entered from each team.
Contests open to all, but entries
must be given to Sports COM
mittee before l p. m.
GENERAL SPORTS.
Tug of-war between teams Of ten
men from Elks lodges.
SO yard dash.
Potato race.
Various other contests Of which
due notice will be given.
BASE BALL TOURNAMENT.
For purse Of $3.50.
$3.50 p. m.-Beginning Of Tourna-
ment-Clubs entered:
St. Cloud No. SIG.
Brainerd, No. 615.
Minneapolis, No. A.
st. Paul, No. So.
Two games will be played during af-
ternoon.
The Elks Club winning in tourna-
ment will play the local Willmar
club the afternoon Of Friday for
| division of gate receipts.
500 p. m.-Barbecue "a roasted
steer), smoke social and all round
good time at the Park grounds-a
gathering confined to the gentle
men.
A program Of special events, par
ticipated in by members Of various
lodges, throughout the evening and
night at Park pavilion.
IL 100 p. NJ, the Elks toast-Hon.
Dan W. Lawler of St. Paul.
$50 p. M, and throughout eve
ming special entertainment at Elks
Club rooms for ladies. Music by Or
chestra, singing, cards, refresh
ments.
| Friday will be a go-as-you-please
day with the final game in base ball
tournament between the two winning
clubs of previous day at 1000 a. n
and a game between winning club OF
tournament and the local Willma1
club at 800, but there will be nc
lack for entertainment at all hours.
| The Club rooms will be for the
exclusive use Of ladies throughout
the convention. Attendants will be
in waiting and refreshments will bf
served day and night. -
The Willmar Military Band has
been engaged for the convention ant
will furnish music day and evening.
! The program is subject to chang'
in order of events and to additions
i The Great Northern will park :
number Of sleeping cars here to pro
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