Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-20
Business Session of the State Association Very liar
 mOniOus.
REMMEL PRESIDENT
 BY RECLAMATION
E. c. Powell Elected Vice President Without Opposition, While w. N. Adams Becomes Second
 Vice President,

The Arkansas Elks' association yes- terday brought the business part of their annual session, by deciding to hold the 1917 meeting at Brinkley, and by election of the following new of- ficers:
 A. c. Remmel, Little Rock, presi- dent.
 B.. c. Powell, Camden, first vice president.
 w. N. Adams, Philadelphia, second vice president.
 E. L. Hewlett, Hot Springs, secre- tary, reelected.
 J. M. Gibson, Newport, treasurer, reelected.
 N. J. Can't, Jr., Pine Bluff; Parker C. Evan, Clarendon, and H. J. Koanz, Hot Springs, executive committee.
 Remmel By Reclamation.
 As had been stated in The Graphic ysterday morning, the election of Gus" Remmel of Little Rock to the presidency was without opposition and by exclamation, after the Camden delegation had formally stated to the meeting that it did not desire to break an old established precedent by pro- posing g candidate and attempting to defeat the promotion of the vice presi- dent to the presidency.
 MT. Powell was elected first vice president, as had also been predicted, and along the same line, Camden made known to the, meeting it's intention to at Camden. The meeting took no formal action on the Camden state ment about the 1918 convention, al- though individually many of the dele gates promised their support and as- sistance to the movement.
 The reelection of MT. Hewlett and MT. Gibson was greeted with applause by the members, these officers having already served several terms, and being unusually well known and popu- lar with the members of the organiza- tion in all sections of the state.
 Organization Growing.
 The reports of the officers, read and received at the session yesterday morning, indicated that never before has the state organization been in so prosperous condition, and never be- fore has the future appeared so prom ising. All the lodges in the state are prosperous and growing, and dele gates from each made enthusiastic talks, that were full of optimism for the future.
 The recognition already obtained from the grand lodge was regarded as most satisfactory, and it was brought out that there is great hope of obtaining even more of this help ful recognition from the meeting of the grand lodge that is to be held at Baltimore this year, and to which c. B: Murphy is the delegate from the Pine Bluff lodge, No. 149.
 Financially, the state organization is in prosperous condition, and it was brought out at the meeting, by several of the speakers, that the same condition prevails with each of the several lodges in the state. The membership is increasing continuous ly and even rapidly, according to all the reports.
 Have Delightful Time.
 Probably an unanimous vote would be cast by the visiting Elks, if the question were put as to whether or not the Elks have had good time dur in" their stay here, and the votes would make a ringing chorus of "ayes." The accredited delegates have attended to the business matters of the convention, but the several | lAunored 0ther1 AkS, who came prlncl- pally for the Entertainment features, devoted virtuj M all their time and energy to paAJcipating in the enter tainment.
 Automobili was the principal di- version, and N; was common for a .boat load" local and visiting Elks to traverse bie streets, singing and otherwise ets soying themselves. The visitors will leave Pine Bluff this morning. with clear understanding of the fact that this city has many miles of mighty fine paved streets, and many more miles of strictly mod ern turnpikes are to be found in Jeff city.
 Nearly 100 automobiles, each loaded to its capacity, participated in the big ride given the Elks yesterday after noon by the chamber of commerce. The ride started from the Hotel Flnes at 1 p. n., and was concluded
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