The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

With each meeting of the Oshkosh ex-
ecutive committee in charge Of the
coming state convention of Elks, the
indications grow brighter for the gath
ering early in June being record
breaker in the state of Wisconsin
While no estimate can be made of
the number of visitors who will go to
Oshkosh, it is known that there will
be several thousands Of Elks and lad
les. Already it is known that ten del
egations will bring bands with them
and music will be dispensed on every
hand.
La Crosse has promised to be present
with at least 100 members and band,
Sheboygan will send large delegation
and a concert band of sixty men. Green
Bay has promised to have $50 to 300
men and will "pull some stunts" that
are out Of the ordinary. Milwaukee ex-
poets to have at least 200 representa-
tives present. More that 100 are COM
ing from Racine, including marching
club of eighty men who have chartered
an entire section of the Athearn hotel.
Wausau will have big representation.
Grand Rapids will have at least 100
Elks present. Madison, Marinette, Eau
Claire, Oconto, Stevens Point, Marsh
field, Superior, Manitowoc, Appleton,
Fond du Lac, Neenah and Menasha,
Beloit and other cities will be well
represented.
An Elaborate Program
The plans being made for the pro-
gram are being completed in such de-
tail as to make the meeting the great
est ever held. There has been a re-
Spouse on the part Of other cities that
is said to be more enthusiastic than
any ever made to such an invitation.
The convention held here several years
ago was declared to be the best up to
that time and it is the avowed purpose
this year to Guido all former attempts
the regular program is intended for the
men primarily, plans are being made
either In this city or elsewhere. While
for the visiting ladies, of whom there
will be hundreds Automobile rides,
boat rides, receptions and other func-
tions are being planned which will
make them remember the occasion with
pleasure.
The convention proper will start
Tuesday, June /, but as large num-
Der of delegates and state officers will
be here Monday evening May 81, it has
been decided to hold reception that
evening at the club house. This will be
for Elks and their ladies and con-
cert will be given at which talent from
this city and from various parts of the
state will participate.
Two Big Parades
The convention session will start on
Tuesday morning. During that morning
also, there will be baseball game
between two teams of visiting Elks. In
the afternoon another business session
will be held and two other visiting
teams of Elks will play baseball. In
the evening there will be an auto
mobile parade. 1t is the purpose to
make this parade one of the great fea-
lures. The automobiles will be beauti-
fully decorated and illuminated by Ian
terms to be furnished by the local lodge
Red fire will be burned along the line
of march. A theater party for the la
dies will be held that evening also. An
other feature of the evening will be
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work by teams from Milwaukee and
Sheboygan lodges.
Wednesday morning, June 9, the
baseball teams winning games of the
previous day, will play the champion
ship game for beautiful silver trophy
cup to be given by the local lodge.
Tuesday morning, also, regular SEES
sion of the state association will be
held. This will be the closing session
at which time officers will be elected
and the place of the next meeting de-
termined upon. Wednesday afternoon
will be marked by the monster street
parade in which a number of march
ing clubs and thousands of Elks will be
in line. s.,siU
Water Carnival
Tn the evening fire run will be held
and water carnival will be feature.
Hundreds of yachts from from this and
adjoining cities will take part in this
Illuminated pageant. In the same eve
ming there will be two Elks dances.
one at the clubhouse and one at Ar
mory B. This will be the closing of
the convention and it is expected that
it viii go out in blaze of light and
glory.
The local lodge has done and will do
everything possible to make the con-
vention success. Lights and decora-
tions of all kinds will be provided and
if the guests do not recognize the fact
that they are welcome to Oshkosh it
will be because the citizens generally
and the merchants In particular do not