The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-04
OFFICERS ELECTED
AND ADJOURNMENT
TAKEN BY B. ?. d. {.
T. C. Conlon, of Charlottesville,
Chosen President
of Order
PETERSBURG is NEXT
PLACE OF MEETING
Excursion Down the River
and Dance Ends Seventh
Annual Reunion After
Two-Day Session

Religiously observing the axiom,
when business interiors with pleas
ure. cut out the business, Virginia
Elks. who have been gathered to-
gether In Richmond for two days in
annual reunion. were serious JuS
LONE enough yesterday to elect officers
and choose the place for the next
annual rcunion-the rest Of n day
was devoted 10 pleasure.
r. G. Conlon. of Charlottesville was
elected president OF the Virginia Re
union association. and the other of
1cers were advanced a step. Peters
burg will have the pleasure of enter
tanning the antlered herd next year.
The new officers are:
The New Officers.
#. C. Conlon. Charlottesville, presi-
dent: w. IT. Baugh. Petersburg, vice.
president: Michael Ward. Newport
News. second yice-president. J. 2.
Parker. Portsmouth, third vice~presi-
dent; w. Clifford Godsey, Petersburg,
secretary: John B. BlIley, Norfolk,
treasurer; Rev, Edgar Carpenter.
Alexandria. chaplain; T r. Rodgers,
Jr.. Norfolk, sergeant-at-arms.
The program for the day embraced
a business session in the morning, a
trip down the river and a dance last
HlEEt EE tilF ELlhE &pAaAt $50 & 3bN
cial matinee at the Lyric in the at
ternoon for the women of the party.
the excursion being a stag affair
The business session. which was
held in the lodge room of the Elks'
Home, was very brief and President
r. s. Johnson, of Roanoke. had to
at-arms 10 get the antlered monarchs
together. Mr.. Conlon had no opposi-
ton. nor did the other officers. Fol-
lowing the selection of Petersburg for
the next reunion and the transaction
of some routine business i'm executive
session. the meeting adjourned. the
members taking special cars at
Eleventh and Marshall streets for the
Old Dominion dock. where the
teamer Berkeley was in waiting.
Big Time ON Boat.
Luncheon and refreshments were
served in abundance on the boat and
ample entertainment was provided the
e~xcnrsionists. Nose STEMS orchestra
which has lone service throughout
the reunion-furnished the music, and
Polk Miller. who is himself a first
degree antlered monarch with his
auartette. told stories and sans songs.
while the usual badger fights ana
other stunts usually pulled off on such
occasions were Oh 'E&lN UftEEtIir / ne
steamer went as far as City Point.
returning the excursionists to Rich
mond at 6 O'Clock. The weather was
inclenent-it ra!ned, rained. rained.
but the Elks were comfortably en-
sconced VI der cover and minded not
the weather as the Berkeley 'rowcd.
rnwed, rowed. right down the river"
In fact. discordant elements without
added to the pleasures within.
Among the most pleasant features
of the closing day of the reunion was
the presentation to Max Llndner.
chairman of the local reception COM
mittee. of a handsome fruit bowl. and
to w. Clifford Godsey. Of Petersburg.
who has served the association long
and faithfully as secretary. of a mag
nificent jewel-an insignia Of his rank.
Both responded feelingly to the
tributes OF esteem of their fellow
Elks.
Resolutions of Thanks.
The resolutions committee appoint
ed by the retiring president made its
report at a brief session on the steam
err yesterday. The resolutions express
the gratitude of the visiting Elks for
the unhounded hospitality shown by
Richmond Lodge. No. AS. the press
of Richmond! the ONE of the re-
= va ~ AA& az
kindness asad generosity shawn the
visitors, and express the appreciation,
of Elkdom to Brother Fred Harper. OF
Lynchburg Lodge. No. AL, for his
untiring efforts and final success in
the location of the National Elks'
home at Bedford City.
The most important feature OF the
resolutions was the recommendation
that the president appoint a commit
tee of three to represent the asso-
citation before the general assembly to
secure such legislation as is necessary
to protect the interests of the order
and prevent the use of the name by
any Others than hose holding charters
granted by the grand lodge of the Be
nevolent Protective Order of Elks.
/ The committee resolutions was
signed by the committee of three. com
posed of b. O.. James, j. W. Boles and
w. w. Gwathmey.
The ball last night-staged in the
ball room III the Elks' home-which
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, was Il fitting climax to one
OF the most notable reunions in the
history of Virginia Eikdom. The Wis
iting Elks and their ladies, In addition
to a number OF thr local members
OF the order participated. and dancing
was INDUCED in until the wee snla
hours.