The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01

FIRST DELEGATION
/. Of ELKS To REACH
RICHMOND TONIGHT
John Bliley Arrives, Bringing
News of Norfolk's
Coming
----a-~4~4e---- --
DRUM CORPS TO BE.
IN ESCORT TO HOME
Entertainment Tonight to Give
Foretaste of Official Fes-
tivities---Ritualistic Con-
test Feature

Bringing news OF preparations OF the
first big delegation OF Elks to arrivs
for the two days reunion Of the ElkA
OF Virginia. State Treasurer John w.
Bliley. former resident of this city.
and district deputy of the Elks Of
Eastern Virginia, reached Richmond
from Norfolk yesterday. Mr.. Bliley
came ahead of the Norfolk Elks, who
will arrive in n special Pullman at
6:35 tonight, to attend the convention
of the h. P. o. Elks Reunion Assoc
citation Of Virginia, which will be the
guests Tuesday and Wednesday, Of
Richmond lodge, No. as.
The Norfolk delegation, which VIII
be one of the largest single group to
come to Richmond for the festivities
that are a part OF the reunion. II
headed by Jack O'Conneli, popular.
rudy checked. and jovial. and past
district deputy of the Eastern division
of Virginia Elkdom. The Norfolk
Elks will be more than hundred
strong and the special car, which hiss
been chartered for their trip will b
a part of the evenings Cannon Ball.
VIII Register Tonight.
Richmond Elks, headed by Past
President Max F. Lindner, Of the vfr-
ginia association. chairman of the re-
ception committee. and Joseph KAss,
chairman of the entertainment com-
mittee. and accompanied by a drum
corps, will meet the incoming Eiks
at Byrd street station. The Norfolk
Elks. who last year entertained tho
State association, will be escorted 10
the home of Richmond lodge. and
the entertainment that will follow Will
be a forerunner of the ioiiities Of the
two days of the Feuntens--- vss~
Following the arrival Of the Nnts
folk delegation VIII come the Elk1
from other cities in the State. and
by tomorrow morning. when the regt4-
tration of visitors is begun. majority
of the 1900 expected will have as
rived. The Norfolk Elks wiz register
tonight as will other visitors who may
reach the city before the registration
hour 3 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Richmond to Defend Cup.
Aside from the jollification. which
will be q big part of the reunion.
there will be interesting features
Among them will be the rttualistic
contest for the loving cup held by the
team of Richmond lodge. the presen-
tation of Jewels and silver piece,
and the selection of officers and next
convention city.
The contest for the cup for thu
best mplification OF the ritual OF
the order, which was captured by the
local Elks at Norfolk last year and
"
sive. years before IL passes into the
permanent possession of any lodge.
will be one in which Richmond'a
officers will put in a strong claim.
Recognition of Service.
During the session OF the conven-
ton a jewel will be presented to tho
State secretary. w, clifford Godsey,
of Petersburg. who has held the Office
since the organization OF the reunion
association seven years ago. -.
Another y. esentation to be made
by the association will be of hand
some piece of silver to President Max
F. Lindner. member of Richmond
lodge. These presentations will be -
marks of appreciation OF faithful ser-
vices given the association by theSo
efficient officers.
The business TO come before the
association VIII be transacted at aes-
sions to be held Tuesday morning,
beginning at 1880 o'clock. and We'd
nesday morning, beginning At 10
o'clock. During these periods will ~.
the hearing of the reports of the ofYi-