The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-31
BY r. w. I thompson.

l2Zo > street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c., Aug. Is, 1917.
The Improved Order of Elks of the
World is showing a great deal of
activity in this section of the country
lust now. The Antlered Herd is get
ting ready for the annual conyocatior
of the Grand Lodge which is to be
held in Cleveland, o. the last week Of
this month.
There are two splendid lodges Of
Flks in Washington Morning Star No.
40 and Columbia, No. So. They are
we'll Differed and their membership
is large and enthusiastic. Already
plan is on foot to own an Elk's Home
and a plot of ground has been Sc
lected as the site Of the proposed
Home.
Along with the Elks of every juris-
diction in the country, the District OF
| Columbia lodges are lined up for the
reelection of Counsellor Almond W.
Scott for Grand Exalted Ruler, and
indications point to his going through
for a second term by reclamation Mr.
Scott has made capable and pains
taking chief executive during his pres
ent term and his efficient conduct of
| the affairs of the Order has been
marked by number of reforms and
innovations that will make his report
record Of more than ordinary in
terest at Cleveland. He has mingled
freely with the brethren throughout
tho year and his visitations have Civ
en- evidence of his personal populari
ty, while promoting the work in hand
and arousing renewed ardor for the
projects of the future. Everywhere
business has called him the Crane
Exalted Ruler has been royalty re
ceived and at all points he has givel
an excellent account of his steward
ship. The membership has beer
largely increased and feeble lodge!
have been strengthened by his in
spring labors. He has had tn,
united support of his official cabine
and to a man they are in hearty &C
cord with the movement looking tt
his triumphant reelection.
AS mark of the affection ant
esteem in which Mr.. Scott is held il
The District of Columbia the Mornin!
Star Lodge, of which he is a member
has chartered special train to carr,
the District delegation and It's frend
to Cleveland, leaving Washington
August &c at p. m. Arrangement
have been made to have Brother Elk
from Virginia join the party an
others will be taken on en- route rel
resenting Baltimore, Wilmington Al
q lantic City, Annapolis, Philadelphi
, and neighboring cities.
Two distinct testimonials to Nj
SCOTS satisfactory administration ar
: being arranged prior to his departur
= for the Sixth City" One is a con
, plimentary reception rendered thi
week by the Ancient City Lodge {
Elks of Annapolis, Md, and the occ,
n sion will be notable one, Elks frol
g Washington and Baltimore co-opera
: ing>to give it all the eclat its inpo
lance merits. The other event is til
appearance OF Mr.. Scott at Richmon
Va, August 81, at the special invit
ton of Mrs. Maggie L. Wake
g Grand Worthy Secretary-Treasurer
I the Independent Order of st. LUX
; Mr.. Scott is to deliver the address
= the opening session of the "Golde
u Jubilee" of the Order of St. Luke c
behalf of all the secret orders
America. He will speak in the Gil
> Auditorium, the largest halI in =
= Old Dominion, and said to accomm
:, date an audience of 5000. He w
u also be entertained socially by IL
: ST. Lukes. The Elks band will CISCO
- him.
i If efficiency, high-grade service al
+ sagacious direction of the affairs
,s the Elks are to count, the calling
= Mr.. Scott to the chair of EXalt,
Ruler for second term is one
J. the assured things that are To ha
70 pen at the Cleveland Convocatio
+ And this is as it should be.
ST Federal investigation of East st.
,e Louis Riots.
al IF the resolution introduced III t
is House by the Hon. L. G. Over of
" Louis is adopted, there will be a rig
to investigation by Congress of the !
al cent riots at East ST. Louis. T
rs country is aroused as never befo
ne by the realization of the terrors
TX mob violence and the people are dee
ly ly concerned as to the future of
nation that fails to turn the f