Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-11
'ELKS HOLD GREAT
PARADE AT SHORE
Philadelphia Lodge Makes
Fine Showing in Patri.
otic Demonstration
I CONVENTION ADJOURNS
New Grand Exalted Ruler In.
Quoted Into Office at
Closing Session
Atlantic City. July II.

Atlantic City. July II.
Patriotism was the keynote here today
Of the greatest demonstration the order
Of Elkdom ever has made. Under a
smiling sky ten thousand members Of
the order gathered from every state,
Alaska. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
3 far-away Philippines. TO testify to their
sion in the world in an inspiring spec
tacle
Above and beyond all splenior of raj
ment, and there was plenty of that,
was the splendor of the Star Spangled
Banner. A replica ~ the grand old
nag now waving over the trenches in
Europe was carried by every parader
II draped handsome floats and waved
at the head of every unit and division
IN the long. spectacular line
Scores of bands sounded the stir
ring strains of the whole gamut of
Americas fighting anthems. as well as
the inspiring, il not classic. melodies
which a year of American participation
In the world strife has evolved.
And next to the Stars and stripes
came the service flags. Every lodge
5 here as a body has brought with it a
banner that will challenge the world to
question Ellldoms lighting brand Of
patriotism. Some contain few stars,
others many.
There was one division Of the long line
comprised entirely of the service flags
of distant lodges which could not come
Ita a
handful of representatives to testify
that the far West and the far South
are standing strong in their lodges for
the cause of civilization.
Up near the head Of the proCes ss!on
was the service flag of EIkdom a.
whole. splendid banner with 10000
stars, one each for the generals the ad-
mirals, the colonels. the majors, the cap
tains, lieutenants and the enlisted men
of the army and navy who are on the
Kaiser's trail.
Philadelphians Make Hit
Marching TO the music of a crack
military band, with three handsome
floats the appearance of Philadelphia
Lodge, second in seniority in the order,
was one of the features of the parade.
Four hundred strong, Exalted Ruler
Henry J. A. Newton, at their head. the
Philadelphians we're garbed showily.
Their outfit comprised Palm Beach suits.
purple ties, natty white hats. with an
: American flag band, white shoes and
q gay parade badge with a miniature
Liberty Bell attached.
The Philadelphians marched in the
fourth division and their floats, one of
which carried full size reproduction of
the Liberty Bel at once made them
known to the spectators from all parts
of the country. Another display de-
picted the spirit of 20, and a third the
birth of the American flag. Thousands
acclaimed Betsy Ross" upon her dais
Mayor Smith failed to accompany the
Z Philadelphians. but Receiver Of TAXES
Kendrick was in line. Master Smith. son
of Herman Smith, who has not missed
q Grand Lodge convention since he was
able to travel rode his pony Rufus, -
also a familiar figure in Elks parades
for years.
Other Keystone Lodges
Camden also came in for much lauda-
ton. The boys from the Jersey manu-
featuring metropolis were garbed in
military uniforms of white serge. pped
with purple, high peaked white caps.
topped with a dashing plume ana carried
silk American flags
Miilville, No. $50, marched in white
Z trousers and blue coats under escort Of
band with a diminutive leader.
"a Pennsgrove. No. 1858, the baby
lodge" of the order. having been in
stituted less than a month ago, made an
exceedingly creditable appearance and
took 4 Just pride IN an exceptionally
4 handsome banner
There were keystone State contin-
gents from Harrisburg. Reading, York,
{ Pittsburgh, Tyrone and Sunbury. Penn
sylvanians were proud of the fact that
Oliver X Cowell, Of Sunbury. served
as chief of staff to Grand Marshal Sui
Ivan.
The naval Display
The naval display arranged in honor
I of Secretary Daniels was one of the
features of the procession. 1t included
four companies of jackies from Wissa-
Z hickon Barracks, under command of
Commander j. II. Reid; naval band,
floats carrying replicas Of one Of Uncle
Sans newest dreadnoughts and a battle
cruiser.
Commander Daniels who accompanied
the head of the navy in the parade, is
not one of the Secretary's four sons, as
many believed. but A Rhode Island man
who entered the navy as "A plain jaCktar
and rose through his own efforts. SeCre-
tary Daniels pointed to the fact Is fur
ther proof of the democratic tendencies
of the American navy.
Wilmington. Chester and Greensburg
Pa. lodges were among the showlesi
i. the long line There were cheers also
for McKeesport. which marched with
the precision of a military company.
Atlantic City Bills" were garbed il
white flannel, with white yachting caps
and white shoes. They were led by this
Philadelphia Police Band. Their exalted
ruler is Frank Sooy. Director Of Public
Safety at the shore.
Line OF March
The parade started promptly at 81
o'clock from the extreme upper end Of
Atlantic avenue. marched down tha
e broad paved thoroughfare with masses
Of red. white and blue bunting nearly
coyering most of the buildings which
line 1t. to California avenue, the uppe
4 boundary of Chelsea then to Michigan
avenue, thence to Pacific, TO Park plac
and around the plaza facing the Board
walk. where Secretary of the Nav,
Daniels will review the line.
Secretary Daniels delivered his mes
sage from President Wilson TO the Elk
Immediately after the last divisio
passed the grandstand When he cor
cluded. Madame Schumann- Heink, VIII
IN here to rest after her strenuous wor
IN the cantonments, sang the sta
Spsngled Banner"
Congregational Dinner
Al last nights congressional dinn
"t-ncle" Joe Cannon. talking directly
samuel Gompers president of the Anne
s iran Federation of Labor. fellow que
al the dinner, first complimented hi