Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
PEORIA SECURES
next GATHERING
OF STATE ELkS
DR.. I. A. Lumpkin of NATION
Named for President at the
Business Meeting.
HONOR FOR ROCK ISLANDER
Sam Ryerson for Third Time Selected
as Treasurer of Association
Executive Committee.

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Z%B5X>E of Peoria as the host
~ NGA of the Illinois Elks' as
~ eE Ia ISOLATION in 1914, the
A AA& formal business of the
SS&H% Rock Island conyen-
ton was concluded at
/ o'clock Today. Officers were elected,
an executive committ-e named, and
the newly elected men formally in
stalled.
FIGHT FOR OFFICE.
The chief fight of the convention
was waged over the offices of presi-
dent and secretary. Since the first
arrival of the delegates, there has
been strenuous campaign. which
has rivaled. in intensity and heat,
many presidential contest. The city
has been fairly swamped with adver.
Using literature, lauding to the skies
/ the virtues of the various Bills" The
presidential race narrowed down to
two men, DR.. l. A. LumplSin of Mat.
toon, and H. A. Swallow of Danville,
the former capturing the honors on
the second ballot by one vote. DR.. A.
r. DaCosta of Bloomington received
but IL votes on the first ballot, and
withdrew in favor of Swallow, who
trailed by seven votes. The second
ballot sesulted as follows; Swallow, 81;
Lumpkin, IS. w. II. Crum of Spring
field was elected vice president with
out opposition. There was expected
a spirited contest over the secretary
ship between James Powers of Joliet
and Rev. " H. Webb of Monmouth,
but the former won easily, by vote
of ITO to A.
LOCAL MAN REELECTED.
Sam Ryerson of this city was unani-
mously selected treasurer, for the
third successive term. The executive
committee was named as follows: NJ.
w. Smell, Litchfeld, northern district;
F. l.. Sharp, Jacksonville, western dis.
trict; I. H. Johnson, Chicago. northern
district; DR.. A. r. Da Costa, Jr..
Bloomington, eastern district.
REBUKEs DELEGATES.
At the opening of this mornings
session President Williamson severely
rebuked the delegates for their lack
of interest in last nights scheduled
meeting at the Illinois theatre, at
which Randall Parrish was to have
given an address. Only about 100 peo-
pie were present, and the meeting was
called off President Williamson de-
) plored the fact that Illinois Elks had
permitted other interests TO preclude
their hearing one of the greatest. lit
erary men in the country, one who is
an authority on the pioneer days. A
public apology was rendered Mr.. Par.
IRISH. The address, Spirit of the Pho
neer," was ordered published for dis
tribution throughout the state lodges.
The financial committee reported
balance CT $1,21665 in the treasury.
The Chicago lodge has made arrange
ments to establish quarters in the SEN
, eca hotel at the national convention,
to be held at Rochester. An invita-
: ton was extended the Illinois associa-
ton members to accept the hospitality
of Lodge No. 4, and a vote of thanks
was rendered them.
Brother Carlin of Kewanee spoke of
the work which is being done by the
} Elks toward the establishment of a
: tuberculosis sanitarium. The sum Of
pSUsUUU mas DGtu set dSluc Dy I06
!, grand lodge for the aid of sufferers
) from the dread malady. The subject
: will be up for discussion at Rochester.
SLAP PAPERS.
The existing Elk publications were
: handed a severe slap on the wrist.
There are at present 25 such papers.
i and the claim was advanced that not
4 one of them was deserving OF the
name. These papers are not used to
I advance the interests of the grand
i lodge. but for private gain, was the
Q charge. At the national convention a
move Is on foot to advocate an Of
fetal Elk publication. The Elks' Horn,
: published at East st. Louis, was de-
: nounced in no uncertain terms, and
r was designated as the biggest hold
: up" game in the country. A bill of $25
2 presented by the East st. Louis paper
for running the roster of Illinois state
officers for the past year was dis
\ allowed. The installation of officers
I closed the convention