La Junta tribune., 1915-09-25
y. ?. o. E. REUNION.
Twelfth Annual Meet Bsst Evess
In Junta Made = Good Show.
ins.-Eucsts Of State Fair.

iAg.-Gucsts Of State Fair.
On Thursday and Friday Of last
week. about seventy-five Of the 10
cal Elks. many OF whom had their
women folks along. and accompan-
led BY the La Junta band, journey
ed TO Pueblo by auto and by train,
to be present at the twelfth annual
reunion Of the Colorado Elks. and
to partake Of some OF the fun and
excitment incident thereto.
The city was found to be brilli-
antly and gaily decorated for this oc-
casion. No expense seemed to have
been spared to make this part Of
the entertainment a huge success. II
is said by those who were present
at both places. that the decorations
In Pueblo far surpassed those In
Los Angeles at the grand lodge
meeting the past summer. when
Colorado Elks undertake anything
they are second to none.
Thursday evening At 8 O'Clock the
business meeting Of the association
was held In the lodge room OF the
Elks' home. and while IL WAS In pro-
Eress. the ladies were enjoying .
reception In the club rooms. Adolph
Unfug. OF WalsenburE. WAS elected
president for the ensuing year. and
Trinidad was selected for the meet
Ing place In 1916. In arranging
this program no provision had been
made for night time or sleep. and
Friday bright and early was usher.
ed In by special midnight matinee
for Elks and their ladies only at the
Majestic Theatsr. The performances
was an excellent one and was greet
cd BY . packed house. even at that
unusual hour. In fact there were no
keys In use during the Elks' stay.
and everything Was free and open
70 then.
The granA Unsoae uss1sys uesn-
ing Was the crowning achievsmsnt
OF the meeting. Il extended through
the main streets and many Of the
lodges OF the state participated
Several brass bands were In at
tendance. Ia Junta made . good
showing with their band and a
number Of ladies in autos. Either
side Of the entire line OF march was
viewed by thousands Of people. Il
was said 10 have been one Of tho
largest and best parades Pueblo has
ever had.
Friday Was Elks' day at the stat.
fair. and they filled the grand stand
and everywhere to overfiowing
They were treated 10 y splendid
program there. too. consisting OF
races. . ball game. IN which Ia Jun.
In had walk away. and an exciting
high rope walking exhibition.
The display Of stock and fruit was
plentiful and good. Even Governor
Carlson showed his good will by be-
Ing present and mingled freely with
the Elks. The Illuminated automo.
bile parade In the evening was q
gorgeous spectacle. The bail q, the
Mineral Palace was for Elks and
their ladies only. and was well at.
tended and enjoyed. Al II O'Clock
all festivities stopped out Of respect,
70 the beautifui Elk custom IN re-.
membrane Of their departed broth.
err. Brother Hen Koperiik deliver.
ed the toast.
Pueblo left noshing undone for
the sntsrtainmeat Of the visitors
All The rsunions 10 the state In the
past have bssa good. II fact the Elks
are famous for having . good time
wherever they ere. but for the vari.
ssy Of attrsctioas, sad Including the
state fair. this nsessing sesmed 20
have . shade the bsst Of any tha,
have prcceded. Ola ties were r..
nswed. rev ties formed. and future
ones cemented.
All aboard for Trinidad In 1915.