The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-09-04
ELK's ANNUAL CONVENTION.
T. Gillis Nutter Reflected as Grand
Exalted Ruler. Many Delegates
Present. Next Convention
At Chicago. ..

Present. Next Convention
At Chicago. ..
BY Sergt. Geo. E. Smith, Wash, D. c.
Special to the Star. ..~
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 28, IoI4.-The
18th Annual Session of the Grand
Lodge of the I. B. P. o. e. of w.
convened at Tents Hall, Church and
Fremont Sts., Aug. IS. T. Gillis Nut
ter, 6. E. r. presiding. Prayer by
Grand Chaplain w. /. Gullins. A solo
was rendered by Elk's Quartette of
Eureka Lodge of Norfolk. Commit
tees were appointed by Grand Exalted
Ruler. After other preliminaries
preparatory to the business of the or
der were completed the Grand Lodge
adjourned until Aug. 26, at 9 o'clock,
when the Annual address of the Grand
Exalted Ruler was delivered. 1t was
one of the most commendable ad-
dresses ever presented to that body
and his recommendations were en-
dorsed by Past Exalted Rulers, Pace,
Atkins and Wheaton. Bro. Nutter
received an ovation and many con-
gratulations. 1t was evidenced that he
would succeed himself as head of the
order, Grand Secy. George Bates
presented report of the past year
which was approved by every dele
gate. Secy. Bates has the distinction
of being regarded as being indispen-
sible, and his record in his position
has proven his intelligence and busi-
ness ability. The report of the Grand
Treasurer was also highly approved
Many other committees reported,
showing the great progress of the or
der, and the session was remarkable
for its harmony. In the afternoon an
excursion was given at the expense
of the city of Norfolk to Buckroe
Beach,4after a moonlight sail down the
bay on the night before, both were
largely attended and enjoyed. On
Thursday the election of officers was
held. Past Grand Exalted Ruler J.
Frank Wheaton nominated T. Gillis
Nutter of Charleston, w. Va, in one
of his usual mastery orations, sec
onded by P. G., E. R. Harry H. Pace
and E. R., Geo. w. HolbeIt, delegate
from Ames Lodge of Minneapolis.
Delegate Holbert in his nominating
speech made a favorable impression.
He told of the conditions in Mime
sofa and the progress of Elkdom.
Atty. Armand Scott of Washington,
D. c., was also "a candidate. He was
far behind in the running. The vote
was Nutter Io7-Scott 6o.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at
1880 P. M. Friday. Chicago had been
ecided upon as the next meeting place
in 1915. The Grand Parade, headed
by past and present officers started at
I o'clock. There were I6 Negro
bands and I,2oo members of the or
der in line, with ,colors flying, more
than 900 autos and carriages, carrying
the Daughters of various Temples.
The Norfolk, Va, Pilot stated it as
"The grandest parade ever held in
Norfolk" The behavior of the del
egates was very creditable. 1t is en-
couraging to know that the City Coun-
Gil of Norfolk voted to appropriate
$500 to entertain the Grand Lodge.
The Mayor refused to sign the bill
and the council voted the same
amount over his head. Before the
opening, addresses of welcome and
responses were made representing the
city and the order. This was indeed
a banner year in Negro Elkdom and
when a convention held in Southern
city is so highly commended it means
much to us in the future.