The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
|apidIy Perfecting Arrange
mentS to Make 1t the Most
Enjoyable as Well.

EIllUydUlG dS WVlI'
BLUEFIELD, Aug. 2G-Bluefeld
Elks are rapidly perfecting arrange
ments for the biggest meeting ever
held by the West Virginia antlered
herd. 1t being the eight annual reun-
on OF the West Virginia association
and the second reunion to be held
in Bluefeld since the organization OF
the association. Bluefeld's entertain
ment Of the meeting held here in
1911 was one of the first big gather
ings of statewide importance TO be
held in the coalfield metropolis and
the Summit City demonstrated its
ability to take care Of large meet
Ings and amply entertain the visitors.
One Of the features Of the former
meeting of the Elks in this city was
a trip to Bedford City, Va given by
the local Elks, that flourishng order
furnishing all the expense OF operat-
Ing this big undertaking. The result
was that all the visitors were great
" pleased with this unusual method
OF entertainment and the visit TO the
Elks' national home, an institution
that every member OF the order is in
erested in. Consequently five years
later to the day Bluefeld Lodge No.
269 will run its special excursion
train to the national home, enabling
the visitors to enjoy some beautiful
Virginia scenery in addition to visit
10 the Magic City and few hours
stay at the new national home at Bed
ford, which was recently dedicated by
the grand lodge.
Fair There, Too.
That the big meeting falls in fair
week will add additional pleasure TOT
the occasion, and the second day of
the fair all visitors will be admitted
to the grounds without charge. At
the extreme eastern part Of the fair
grounds special tents will be erected
where picnic lunches and refresh
ments will be served to the Elks and
their visitors Other entertainments,
in addition to that afforded by the
fair association, will be secured for
this occasion.
Arrangements being made by the
central committee are rapidly TAX
Ing shape and within a few days prac-
,cally the entire official program for
the three days Of the reunion will be
adhered to has been given out.
The first day will be taken up by
the registration Of delegates and visi-
tors, distribution OF badges and souye- !
Mrs, business meeting Of the associa-
ton, election of officers and selection
Of the next meeting place At night on
the first day there will be a big pub
lie meeting at the Elks opera house,
followed by ladies' reception at the
lodge room of the Elks.
The second day will be taken up b.
the big parade, which is scheduled for
ten o'clock in the morning. DR.. L. II. |.
Clark, of Kyle, will act as grand
marshall. 1t is thought at this time
that there will be several marching
clubs in line and the prizes recently
offered by the Elks for the three best
decorated automobiles will make the
section OF the parade an Interesting
as we'll as artistic one. The parade
will form on Raleigh, Monroe and
Summers streets and will march west
on Princeton avenue to the Husband |
ice cream factory, returning by the
same route and disbanding on Federal
street. Immediately after the parade !
the EIks will go to the fair grounds |
where they will spend the afternoon,
returning in the evening to ball
which has been arranged to he held in
the Masonic temple The entire third |
day will he taken up by the trip to the
national home,
Few Bare Spots.
A. ]. Rioux, who is official decora-
for for the occasion. states that the
committee has been soliciting for dec
orations and has been quite success
hui. and that there will be but few bare
snots in the business Section or along .
The line Of march The soliciting will
he completed this week and full list
of those that Joined in for the decora-
tions of the city for this occasion VIII
be published next Sunday.
Recently Charleston lodge Of Elks
sent delegation to this city and made
arrangements with the hotels for
their crowd, and hotel spfHc is being
rapidly taken up and it will be neces-
cary to care for many at private hous-
es, Any one having rooms that they
will rent for this purpose will confer
a favor on the committee il they will
call Up John Land, secretary, or w.
n. Pack, at the Elks Club, and give
Them information as to the number of
rooms, location and price.
That this years meeting will be
a large one seems assured from the
number of letters being received from
West Virginia Elks advising the com
mittee that they expect to be in Blue
field for the big time September p,
u and Il