The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-23
PA WHEELING EXTENDS VEL.
CONE TO MEMBERS FROM
ALL OVER STATE.
BIuefieid Lodge Members Are First
To Arrive-Mayor Kirk viii
Extend Key To City
Tonight.

Welcome to orr city, ye ones OF the
anilered b. p. o. Elks.
Today ushers in the greatest event
in the history OF local Elkdom when
the members OF this lodge gather here
from the most remote parts OF West
Virginia in their three day convention.
The local members registered last
night and 1t was roughly estimated
that there would be 700 hundred
names affixed 10 the register before
the hour Of closing.
Blueheld surprised the local boys
last night when they arrived with a
quota OF 80 members yesterday even
ing at $50 They stated last night
that Wheeling was certainly some
grand old town and that they hoped
to spend some exceptionally good
times this week. They left Blueneld
Sunday morning and came by way OF
Cincinnati and Columbus. When they
arrived they wendell their way TO the
club house on Fifteenth street and al
liked their names TO the growing list.
a telegram was received from the
Grand Exalted Ruler Of the Grand
Lodge. Edward Leach last night 10
the effect that he would reach Wheel
ing this morning 10 take part in the
convention. Among other distinguish.
I'd visitors who will be here L. Cover
nor II ID. Hatfield. member Of Blue,
field lodge. He Will arrive in Wheel
ing Wednesday morning.
The lodges scheduled TO arrive to
. day are Parkersburg 10y boat due "a
arrive here at IL a. m. Fairmont
h a. Aan M n o. N
will come in speciali coaches attached
TO train No. 3 from rGafton. due IN
the city at 10 90 Special committees
and delegations wiil,meet these lodges
al the trains with a band and take
them to their,club rooms where,they
will register for the convention.
Souvenir.
A very beautiful leather sbill booi
and lodge. card case is presented. &c
each member as he registers. This
case has a gold embossed head OF
an Elk in the corner. while osthe
side in gold letters Is the following
'B. =. o. Elks. State Reunion
Wheeling. W. Va. September %. "a
%. 1913. Compliments OF Wheeling
Lodge No. 2s." The ladies are be
ing given a Vanity box when they
register. each OF which makes a fine
remembrance and beautiful gift OF
he reunion.
AS they register each member IS
given. in addition. a book OF tickets
containing passes TO each OF the the
aires OF the city. street car tickets
ball game between Clarksburg and
Wheeling Thursday and ticket for
the stag social session Wednesday
night.
Wednesday will be featured by the
business meeting OF reunion associa
ton delegates al the Tiks lodge room
This meeting will convene at 10 a.
m. At p. m. a grand auto ride ha S
been planned which will include 4
long ride through the country in
autos including an inspection OF the
Oglebay farm ending at the Country
club where the ladies will be feted
There has been over Atty machines
promised for this affair and Others
hav" also voiced their intention OF
donating II they are needed
But the time OF the day will be the
stag social in the club rooms start.
ing az ? a. IN. sharp and from that
time until the II O'Clock call for de.
ceased members there will be some
thing every moment to,make all wish
that he was. an Elk There will he
eats and refreshments OF all kinds,
vaudeville Oflthe highest class by 10.
calsand foreign talent. and above all
the singing wh.ch will he led By Will
Leach.
Interesting Program.
The supper Will consist OF The do.
licacies OF the season The Hon. J
j. Conin has been selected as toast