The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

HeaskeninE to the call of tho leader
Of the herd which. like the call OF the
turtle, is heard through the land,
from the bay called Chesapeake TO
the mopntains of the borderiand, the
lIlks Of Virginia will begin trooping
in to-Eight for the seventh annual
State convention of the grca; benevo-
lent order. 1t will be Il great gather
Ing of the herd, at least 800 being
expected to be here to take part in the
varied program, which has been ar
ranged for their visit in Richmond.
The Norfolk delegation. 100 strong,
will arrive at G:35 o'clock this after
noon IN chartered Pullman over the
Norfolk and Western hallway, and
vii! be met by committee at Byrd
Street Station. The Norfolk delega-
ten Will be headed by Past District
Deputy Jack O'Conncll, one OF the best
Known and most popular Elks in the
state. The committee OF reception
will be headed by Max +. Lindner,
past president OF the State association
and past exalted ruler OF Richmond
Lodge No. A., assisted by Joseph Kass.
chairman Of tho entertainment com
mittec. and Il large corps OF that com
mittee's members. Tho reception com
Inittec VIII be headed by drum corps,
and the delegates and their hosts will
march in a body to the Elks' Home.
Eleventh and Marshall Streets, where
the delegates will register
Session Opens To-nIorrow,
The other delegations will begin
coming tomorrow morning. when the
convention begins, and by midday ell
the delegates arc expected to be pres
ent. The visitors will be greeted by
y tod Ib,,l-
be welcomed TO the city by Mayor
Ainsiie. Congressman A. J. Montague.
a member OF the order. will also make
an address. After this formal rcccp-
ton will be held the business session.
Entertainment will begin with the ar
rival OF the delegates. but the set
fornalitics Will begin At o'clock
with n luncheon at the Elks' Home.
a sightseeing automobile trip will he
taken through the city and it's suburbs
in the afternoon, and ut 80 o'clock a
luncheon and cabaret show will be
given on the roof garden OF the Rich
mond Hotel. Fate forfcndng inclc-
mcnt weather. this will be a show to
be remembered by those who see it.
Things new in the way OF entertain
ment are prom Used, and it will he alive
with fun from the moment of the first
act until the last.
Contest Tor Loving Cup.
One of the features of the conven-
tion will be contest in ritualistic
work. silver loving cup to be award
ed the winning team The trophy
was won by the Richmond lodge at the
State convention held in Norfolk last
year. silver punch bowl will be
presented by the State association to
Max +. Lindner. OF Richmond. past
State president and jewel to w.
Clifford Godscy. of Petersburg. pres
ent secretary of the state association.
The second business session will be
held in the lodge room at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning, when the officers
for the ensuing ycar-ofiicc being held
in the state association for only one
year-will be elected.
The Eiks Home has been renovated
and decorated with banners and hunt
ing for the convention, and the idea
has been taken up by Broad Street
merchants. All Broad Street will he
dressed in gala attire, and royal
welcome to the visiting I;lks will be
accorded.