Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-03

are expected this evening on a special I
train.
AS soon as the travellers arrived they /
were escorted 10 the headquarters in
the Hotel Harms. After presenting
their credentials to the committee in
charge, each man was presented with
a badge, a complimentary book OF
tickets for the three days attractions,
and an official program of the impend-
ing events. The club rooms, JUS
across the court of honor, have been
thrown open and have been converted
into one vast lounging room.
With the early delegates came rep
.resentatives from the various Chicago
newspapers. All CT the big sheets ex-
pect to feature the tLree-day meet
here, and expected to run cuts of the
parade, the decorations, and various
scenes Of interest and activity. Rich
ard Fairchiid is representing the Rec
ord-Herald, while ]. c. Rosin is here
for the Chicago American.
The Eighteenth street block, be-
tween First ald Second avenues, has
been designated as the court, of hon
or" Large a-chways have been plac-
ed on both avenues, the pillars being
banked by green foliage and purple
flowers. Myriad electric bulbs have
been strung along both sides of the
street. In the center of the court is
high white pedestal, nanked with nat
ural shrubbery and adorned with pur-
PIE and white electric lights. On this
has been placed the big mounted elk,
which has occupied a prominent place
in the club rooms. A band stand has
been situated just north Of the elk
pedestal.
/ This morning Stroehle's band Of 90
pieces gave a concert OF popular Sc
/ lections, and this feature will be con-
tinved throughout the entire three
days.
Motion picture men have arrived,
and expect to get movies" of various
street scenes, the decorations and the
Thursday parade. Prominent among
the "crark experts" is 3. f. Neuman
Of the Advance Motion Picture COM
pany, Chicago. Mr.. Neuman has es-
tablished himself az the New Harper.
A three-cornered fight has developed
over the Office of state president, and
more candidates nav bob up before the
election Is held Prominent among the
candidates IS Howard A. Swallow of
No. 932. Danville. No. 332 has over %
delegates here. and a publicity cam
Paign has been launched for the pur-
pose Of booming their man. Mr.. Swal-
low is vice president of the state as
ISOLATION. and is prominent politically.
He is at present corporation counsel
for the city Of Danville, and in addi-
'tion is one Of the Invest Bills" In that,
municipality. Mr. Swallow has been
prominent In bringing to a successful
conclusion the building campaign
there, as a result OF which Danville
will in a short time dedicate a brand
NEW 100000 Eiks home.
Another prominent man in the field
Is DR.. A. r. Da Costa, Jr., the Bloom
ington molar expert. Doc" is just
about as popular as anyone in the
Bloomington lodge. and has a host Of
friends throughout the state who are
boosting for him. Then there is an
other man who IS looming up On the
presidential horizon. DR. A z. Lump
kin Of Nattcon is believed by his
friends TO be the logical man for the
highest position in Illinois Elkdom.
DR.. Lumpkin has a Furnishing practice
in Nation and is prominent socially
lie has been one Of the mainstays of
his home ledge, and would undoubtedly
make a capable and efficient execu
tive.
A spirited fight is expected over the
state secretaryship. Rev. V. H. Webb
OF Monmouth, Nc. 997, is a candidate
for reelection. Opposed 10 him is
James A. Powers Of Joliet. Both men
have large followings, bu- the odds at
present seem in favor o. the older
man.
At I o'clock this afternoon dele
gates were loaded into automobiles
and with the Hotel Harms as q start
= ing point began a belt tour of the
, tri-ci.ies, various points of interest be
ing visited, The jaunt terminated with
a reception by the Rock Island Brew
ing company, the delegates being pilot
cd through the local brewing plant
This evening the formal opening OF
the convention will take place in the
club rooms. addresses of welcome to be
given. and also an exemplifcation OF
the ritual by visiting lodges. \ big
social session will conclude the day!
activities.