The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
two THOUSAND ELKS
TO ATTEND REUNION
Elaborate Celebration In
Guiding Dress Pageant
and Picnic Arranged.

I Huntington SSpLeWpGSA 49,
for the first annual reunion OF the
4 lodge held in this 6ty. All lodges n
I the state will have delegates ana
/ many OF them a crowd OF visitors
Wheeling, Parkersburg, Charleston
Rlueheld. Clarksburg. and Williamson
will send big crowds, all cleared Tor
three DAYS OF fun and merry making
at the Fall Festival during which the
reunion is to be held.
Exaulted Ruler J. E. Pedigo, OF
Huntington lodge. No. 313. announces
that practically all arrangements are
complete. Only the details have now
to be worked out. A committee con
sisting OF the exalted ruler, K. r are
shire, Claude Davis, W. w. McCue' j. );
| C. Richardson, and E. R. Garland VIII
have charge of the convention.
Monday workmen will begin the
task of overhauling the local Elks
Club TO put it in ships shape Tor the
entertainment Of the visitors. The
interior will be painted and many
small improvements that have been
needed for some time will be made.
The lodge room will receive special
attention.
A special committee consisting OF
TWENTY-FIVE women, wives and dauGh'
tiers Of members OF Lodge 313, Will oe
appointed by Exalted Ruler Pedigo
within a few days to take charge OF
the entertainment Of the women VS.
itors. II is expected that an elaoo'
rate reception will be arranged at the
Elks' Club. Indications point 10 sew
eral hundred women accompanying
their husbands and fathers to the re-
union.
Uniform Parade.
The most interesting feature OF the
Elks' reunion from the standpoint OF
the public will be the big uniform pa
eeant Wednesday. Two thousand
! Elks are expected in line attired in
blue coats. white flannel trousers,
white shoes and straw hats. Mr.. Ped
1go said the local lodge expects to
have five hundred men in the Inc.
! The parade will be the most elaboT-
ate ever attempted by local frater-
nal lodge. E. r. Garland will be in
charge Of the parade.
The Camden Park picnic and cele'
bration will be an event long TO be
! remembered. An Elk OF national
prominence, probably one Of the ma
tio1,al officers, will be in Huntington
for the convention and will make an
address at the Camden Park picnic.
The committee is arranging athlet-
ic events. handsome prizes TO so TO
the winners, and other amusements
for the agar.
Mr.. Pedigo announced that the lodge
would "own" Camden Park on Thurs
day. the day OF the picnic. All amuSe'
nents will be free to members OF the
lodge and their famili-s.
Judge Richardson will have charge
of that which is most appreciated by
the inner men" There will be plen-
ty to eat on the grounds. the cele'
bration being in the form OF 'oui'
fet picnic
The Elks and their families will 90
TO Camden Park shortly afternoon
and remain the rest OF the day. A
dance will be held at the pavilion at
night and probably fire works ex-
hibit given.
( The committee is making arrange
ments for an aeroplane to be on the
grounds and furnish entertainment
for the Bills Those who desire to
( ride the aeroplane (all former riders
of the goat will be given opportun-
ity.
Register tuesday.
The ElkS will arrive in the city
I Tuesday morning from all directions
being conducted Immediately to the
\ Elks' Club where they will register.
The business meeting. the most I'M
portant feature of which IS the cleo
ton OF officers, will take place in tho
lodge room at the home Tuesday
night.
I II is a custom for the state assoc
iation to elect the president from the
entertaining lodge and it is probable
the custom will be followed out here.
:, There are no avowed candidates for
the office of state president but the
local lodge is expected to agree on a
man within few weeks.
Lyle Jones. Of Petersburg, now
heads the association; ]. Refer, CT
Clarksburg. Is secretary.
Cash P. Lacock and John Sanborn
have been selected by Exalted Ruler
Pedigo as the registration commmtt'
tee and bureau Of information. They
will be ION the job at the Elks' Club
during the three days OF the conven
tiona When the Elks register they
will be furnished with badges, SOU
venirs, and street car tickets, as well
as being presented with an individual
key assuring them Huntington's hos
pitality.
other committees will be announced
by the executive committee within a
few days. The latter is holding week
" meetings getting affairs rounded
into shape for the meeting.
mo contributions will be asked Of
the business men," Mr.. Pedigo said
Yesterday THE Elks will pay al
expenses for the reunion. However
in conjunction with the fall festival
committee the merchants will BE-
asked to decorate their buildings fol
the Industrial carnival and the reuR
ion. A committee consisting OF W. w
McCue, chairman, Claude Davis, R. P
Aleshire, E. r. Garland and E. S
Moore, will call on the business men
to ask that the decorations be placed
on buildings It will be some conven
ton and will bring all the best peo
pie on earth that live in West Vir
ginia. to Huntington in September.
Exalted Ruler Pedigo said the
Huntington lodge Is In excellent con
dition financially. The club has be
come a real home for Elks, every
thing to make conditions there pleas,
,, ant being done by the house commit