Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-16
THE PARADE A BIG AID
Many Decorated Autos and Vehicles Will Be Featured ed-Ladies
 On Horses.

 held here next week. and that those parties have been going to local mer- chants and soliciting advertisements for the program which is to be ar ranged by them. The Elks want It strictly understood that the local merchants will not be asked to fur nish any contributions for the en- tertanment of the antlered herd which will be here, and they have issued the following notice to all mer chants informing them that the of ficial programs for the convention vii carry no advertising whatever and asking them not to patronize any such project:
 "The Elks Committe wish to inform the public that they have authorized no one to solicit advertising of any kind in their name. We will issue the official program free of cost and without adyertiing We most respect fully request that the public do not patroniZe any such scheme.
 (Signed) Carter B. Murphy,
 Simon Bloom,
 Henry Roberts,
 Publicity Committed '' The following appeal has also been issued to the merchants of the city asking them to cooperate with the local Elks in the industrial parade: going to enjoy very large attend- ance of prominent citizens and ladies of the State at the State Convention of Elks to be held in our city May 22-23. The local lodge of Elks is try ing to leave nothing undone which will rebound to the pleasure of our guests. This twill be great op- portunity for Pine Bluff to show her self to the best advantage but we need the support of our business in terests in making our industrial pa- rade a success and invite all mer- chants to consult with cur parade committee and enter decorated float This is not only intended for members of the order but all business interests are most respectfully invited to par ticipate. This parade will take place at 8 p. m. Thursday, May '22.
 QSigned) B. c. Towels,
 Carter B. Murphy,
 R. T. Louthan,
 Parade Committee. " The idea in the holding of the pa rade at night was decided upon on account of the fact that all the work ing men as well as the business men will be able to view the grand affair and in this manner much better re- suits can be obtained. Already a large number of the local business houses have agreed to enter decorated floats in the parade and it is expect ed to be a beautiful spectacle. The entering of the floats in the parade will enable the merchants to secur7 large amount of advertising as it is expected that at least 25,00O people will view the parade.
 The ladies also will come in for their part in the parade and it is thought that many of the members oi the fair sex of the city will drive beautifully decorated automobiles and vehicles. The ladies are taking much interest in the affair and large num- Der have already signified their in tentions of driving vehicles in the parade.
 AS well as vehicles, autos, etc. the horseback riders will be another feature of the parade and some of the best stock in this part of the country will be ridden in the pageant.
 The Parade Committee of the Elks composed of B. c. Towels, Carter E Murphy, Frank Hearn and R. T. Lol than, will be pleased to confer witt anyone wishing to enter float, ol a vehicle of any kind in the parade