Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1914-06-05
ELkS OF State IN SESSION
ATTENDANCE Is GOOD DESPITE
THE WEATHER. ARE
ALSO HERE

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daspite 'the somewhat inc{emenr
weather delegates poured in from all
parts of the state to take part in the
merriment for two days. The num-
her of visiting Elks at press time ex-
.ceeded 200, with over so visiting
ladies. The registration began a.
1u:3O a. M, and continued all day.
Many Of the St. Cloud and Brainerd
Elks made the trip by auto.
Among the cities represented at
neapolis, Albert Lea, Melrose, St.
Rapids, Saltwater, Rices, Crookston,
Duluth, Fergus Falls, Bemidji and
Sauk Centre.
The business session was not held
yesterday afternoon, as was originally
Intended, on account of the absence OF
oee of the officers. This session will
b. held this morning.
During the afternoon the visiting
Ia lies were entertained at the Odd |
Fellows hall. The St. Cloud Elks
band, composed of 20 pieces, and the
St. Cloud Elks Glee cub, 10 voices, !
rendered number Of selections which !
We're greatly appreciated. Bastien 8
band was on the job all the time and
dispensed music which was very
pleasing.
The baseball game between rnc
minneapolis and St. Cloud Elks team
was played to a tie of to l in IL in
nings, being called at about $3.50 p.
m. on account Of the bad condition OF
the grounds. The game was to in
favor of st. Cloud until the sixth in
ming, when one of the players made
bad throw, letting in a runner for
Minneapolis. 1t is possible that the
game will be finished today.
At 6 o clock p. III. the Elks jour
neved to the Pine Grove park, where
d big bean bake was held. A large
hole had been dug in the ground and
in this large kettle was placed,
where the beans were baked. The
bake was one of the biggest outdoor
affairs ever g iven here. After this
was over the people repaired to the
Harrison & Peterson hall, where a
grand ball was given. The hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The Little Dolly Dimples orchestra,
which is playing at the Milo this week
rendered several dance numbers. They
made great hit with the lovers OF
the light fantastic. The dancing con
tnued until late hour, and this con-
cluded the entertainment for the first
+i3y.
. Today's Program
,,r, Today s. program OF 81 events Will
commence at 10 O'Clock a. M Those
who have autos will make a tour of
tire city and surrounding country and
II. the meanwhile Brainerd Elks
I'M In
cal team Beginning at l o'clock p.
,n the burlesque stuff will be pulled
OF, and there will be some Interests
ing sights. This fun will continue on
the main thoroughfares of the city
until 2:30 p. m., when the bunch will
% to the fair grounds to see the bis
baseball game between Minneapolis
aad St. Cloud. The winner is to play
tire local team today. Simultaneous
ly the visiting ladies who do not wish
to attend the baseball game will De
entertained at concert at the Milo
Naude Girault Smalley.
The program for this concert will
ts as follows:
Selection .......... Elks Quartette
Selection ........... Elks Glee Club
Reading .... Miss Rosebud Fortier
Selection ........ Ladies' Quartette
Piano Solo ...... Miss lone Kirscher
Selection ....... Ladies' Quartette
Reading ...... Miss Rosebud Fortier
Selection ........ Ladies' Quartette
In the evening a social session will
b., held at the Elks hall for the mei.
and the ladies will be treated to a
luncheon at the Central Dining Room.
This will close the program for the
vccavention.
The Local Lodge
The local Elks lodge is now over ~
years old, having been organized on
April Is, 1902. It then had men,
barship of 90, which has since in
creased to 1876, or more than double.
II. A. Rider, now state game warden,
was the first exalted ruler of the
lodge Chas. Sylvester now holds that
office. Other past exalted rulers of
the local lodge are NJ. V. Wetzel, G.
Z. Vasaly, j. H. Guerin, VIM. H.
Hall, E. E. Hall, ]. P. Hoist, E. J.
Weber, T. H. Dewey, F. Renick, IA.
H. Vernon and 3. r. Fortier. Since
the lodge wasH instituted eleven
brothers have crossed the great divide.
Following are the present officers:
Exalted ruler-Chas. Sylvester.
Esteemed leading knight-John
Cairns.
Esteemed loyal knight-Harry Hal
seth.
Esteemed lecturing knight-E. A.
Lolcks. i
Secretary-N. J. Peterson.
Treasurer-D. X. Harting.
Esquire-Louis p. McNairy.,
Tyler-G. H. Peterson. H.
Chaplain-I. l.. Warren.
inner guard-Wm. Bastien. ...
Trustees-T. H. Dewey, DR.. j. B.
Hoist, George Emder.
Some Of tho Visitors i
Among the visiting Elks of state
fame and those who are known local
ly are R. F. Eldridge Of st. Paul, sec
retary of the state Elks association,
w. 3. Roberts of Minneapolis, past
exalted ruler of Lodge A, Minnea-
polls, Judge T. j. Sanborn, probate
Judge at Brainerd. VIM. Myott or
Sank Centre, r.. J. Angus Of Fergus
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