Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-27
|ELKS ARE PLEASED
At WINNING PRIZES
State Convention at Valley City
Brought Further Honors
to Local Herd.

~ 80 b"p eH~~sA
nual State Convention b. +. o. Elks,
was submitted by a member OF The
Bismarck antlcred herd, which III
vaded Valley City and captured prac-
tically all OF the big prizes:
The greatest and most successful
EIks convention held in North Dakota
convened at Valley City Thursday for
a two days session. All Elks lodges
of North Dakota were represented
and each delegation We'd with one
another for the honors to be award
ed OF the several classes.
The dickinson lodge as candidates
for the honor of entertaining the
brethren in 1916, arranged for a spe-
cial train and the Mandan members
Joined them, while the Bismarck dele
cation numbering forty-eight engaged
a special car which was added when
the train arrived here.
On arriving at Valley City, the dele
cations were met by the reception
committee and the First Regiment
band and escorted to the handsome
and we'll equipped Elks Home, where
each member registered and was CIV
en- an invitation or rather an impera-
tive order to browse anywhere and
everywhere; the whole pasture was
his.
The day was spent in a business
session and in meeting the brothers
from other lodges, while the Lady
Elks of Valley City entertained the
visiting ladies at seevral pleasing
functions, followed by launch rides on
the river.
The evening was spent in listening
to an excellent musical program CIV
en- by the Lisbon Military band, after
which all Eiks with their wives and
swcethearts gathered at the Armory
and after the the chairman Of the
committee announced that the party
was to be strictly informal: that all
Elks are gentlemen and the wives and
sweethearts know them as such; that
formal introductions, etc, would not
be expected everybody threw dull
care aside and enjoyed the dancing
until a late hour. The music was eX-
cellent, the appointments admissible
and a most enjoyable evening was the
result.
At 10 o'clock Friday morning the
several lodges formed on the grand
parade. Dave Richie was the chief
marshal and out of chaos he and his
aides soon brought into order the
largest, handsomest and in many res
poets the most unique and interesting
display of costume and color it had
ever been the fortune of North Dako-
sans to witness.
The Bismarck members wore a
costume consisting of purple SILK
opera hat, while trousers, linen buster
having purple show collar and cuffs,
with white gloves and while Windsor
ties and each carried a CAM tied with
!, the national colors. Leading the par
AIDE was C. NJ. Henry Hoist as mar
shall, Thomas Hall as color bearer
and julius Sell, representing Uncle
Sam in the most complete and attrac-
tive dress. Every detail as to cut and
color including the old fashioned bell
hat.
Forty.seven men in costume were
in line and the rear was brought up
by Brother James Ellis driving the
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the lodge. His team was properal
caprisoned with purple blankets, etc,
and elected much applause all along
the line.
The Bismarck lodge made a most
dressy and digritied appearance an
wcs greeted by the sishtseers with
round after round Of applause, and
Julius Sell as Uncle Sam was the pat.
ron and patriotic saint Of the schoo!
children and grown-ups as well.
The committee awarded three OF
the principal prizes to the Bismarck
lodge, a splendid silk banner for the
|, best appearance in the parade, a large
silver loving cup for the most unique
appearance and a hat for Brother
Ellis for being the shortest Elk in
line.
The members arrived home Friday
evening and on their arrival were
met by a delegation Of the home
members and the banner, cup and tro-
plies of other years were placed on
display in the window at Rosen's
Clothing shop, where they are attract
ing much attention.
Valley City Elks and the business
men and people generally did every
thing possible to entertain their visit
ors and everybody appreciated their
efforts and made the most Of their
time. Dickinson will entertain the
convention next year and the Bis
marck Elks hope to have the honor
in 1917.