Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-06
Alexandrian Receives A
Unanimous Vote For
Head Of Elks
PLEASANT SESSION.
Samuel Gompers, President American
Federation of Labor, One of The
Speakers Last Night.

James w. Bales, past exalted ruler
Gf Alexandria Lodge of Eiks ana a
member of the city council OF Alex
andria from the third ward, was
! UNANIMOUSLY elected president OF the
Virginia State Association of Elks
st this mornings meeting. Mr.. Bales
{ succeeds President w. r. Baugh, OF
Petersburg.
The following is the complete llsl
OF officers elected;
James w. Bales, Alexandria, presi-
dent.
j. V. Parker, Portsmouth, lst vice
president.
w. r. Laughrin, Norfolk, End vice
president.
w. Cliff Godsy, Petersburg, Sd vice
president.
II. Il Hawthorn, Charlottesville,
secretary.
J. B. Bliley, Richmond, treasurer
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, Alexandria
chaplain.
r. L. j. Gaylord, Hampton, Ser
geant- ut arms.
This mornings session OF the as
sociation was chiefly devoted to a
discussion of matters connected Will
the development of the work of the
organization so as to make it more
useful to those attending its con-
/ ventions and to develop Elkdom
throughout the state. Action on the
state trophy to be awarded the bes
degree teams was postponed until
the next session.
President Bales appointed the fol-
lowing committees: Credentials
= Charles Johnson, E. C. Bradshaw ant
|, l.. j. Schuman; auditing committee;
William Grimme, Paul Bryan anC
Nose Miller.
Following the business session this
morning the convention adjourned for
luncheon which was served in the
Eiks. rathskeller. At 1.30. o'clock the
delegates left Alexandria for Wash.
ington in so automobiles, all of which
were decorated with! American flags
aI.d purple and white Elks' colors.
A ride through the parks and su-
burbs of Washington will be taken ane
4, $3.50 O'Clock the visitors will be the
guests of the local lodge at the Ameri-
, can League Baseball park where they
will witness the last game of the sea-
son. A section of the grandstand be-
hind the Washington players bench
has been reserved for the Virginians
At 8 o'clock the Alexandria Elks
and their guests will attend the
meeting of Washington Lodge, No. Is,
and at the conclusion of the meeting
they will be entertained at an oyster
roast.
The largest social session ever given
i, Virginia took place last night
when 500 members of Washington
Lodge were entertained in connection
with the delegates to the convention
The Washington Elks reached here
at S:45 in two special trains. They
we're accompanied by the United
States Soldiers Home Band. Ihey
were met at the corner of King ano
Payne street by the Virginia Elks who
laraded with them through the
streets to theElks' home. There
were 600 Elks in line and they were
heartily cheered by the vast GROVE
that packed the streets.
At the social session, Robert S.
Barrett chairman of the local enter
1ainmer, committee, was master o.
ceremonies. The program consisted
Of vocal selections !by Miss Clara
Naecker, Of Washington, Harry
y Chick and George O'Connor, mono
logue by John German, of Washing
ton lodge, No. Is, and recitations b.
w. S. Shelby, secretary of Washing
ton lodge. Samuel Gompers, pres
dent of the American Federation {
Labor. delivered brief patriotic az
dress, and Samuel Richards, exalte
ruler of Washington lodge, responde
to the address of welcome. Fred Ha
Per, past president of the associate