Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-27
4, F, P|CKERSG|[t ELECTED
STATE PRESIDENT Of ELKS
At THE ANNUAL MEET|N|


sey State Elks Association held here
shortly after noon today was partici-
pated in by about 1000 men and full
filled general expectations, which had
been made as to the size or the sue
cess of the demonstration.
The visiting lodges commenced as
early as o'clock to form In line and
marche to the various side streets,
where they were assigned by the mar
shal's aides. At 11:<5 o'clock the Jer-
sey city delegation arrived by boat
and was escorted up Smith street to
its place in line. There were 342
in this coEcngent.
Governor Walter e. Edge arrived
at 1904 o'clock and was met by an
escort. He will speak at the meeting
this AFTERNOON.
The parade started at 1890 o'clock,
being led by Sergeant John p. Morris
and a squad of policemen. The local
lodges band followed, after which
came the company of 125 Coast
Guards stationed here. Six of the
marshals aides, together with the
members of the local lodge of Elks
ins service, Uncle Sam and the Per-
shing Kid" were also at the head OF
the line. Four coaches carrying the
guests of the convention preceded the
Perth Amboy Elks. who made fine
appearance in their palm beach suits,
Panama hats, white shoes and socks.
purple ties and each wore a silk
American flag in his upper coat
pocket. The local lodge had 1913 men
in line.
Newarg Lodge No. 21 followed the
Amboy contingent with about 125
men in line, accompanied by thirty
piece band.
The men of Montclair Lodge No.
8s1 wore the most unique costumes
in the parade, being purple and white
robes. Each carried a tiny purple
accompanied by q drum corps and
had about thirty members insfine, =
Rutherford Lodge No. 44f had
about twenty-five men IN line, to-
gether with a twenty-piece band.
East Orange Lodge No. ESQ had only
a few men in line, but explained the
absence Of other members with a
service nag containing twenty-four
stars The lodge members were at
tired in white flannel trousers, blue
serge coats and carried purple and
white parasols
Elizabeth Lodge No. $50 had about
fifty men In the procession. q band
OF twenty-five pieces and carried
service flag having 11o stars. The
Railway Lodge, No. 1918, made fine
appearance with the flags of all of
piece drum corps accompanied the
forty-five members.
somervilIe Lodge No. 1908 also
presented the flags of the Allies and
were accompanied by ffteen-p piece
drum corps. Asbury Park Lodge No.
12s had the only float In the parade.
representing a seashore scene with
perched in bathing suits upon the
large gilded seashell. About thirty
81 the lodge members together with
q twenty-five piece band made up the
rest OF this lodges showing.
Jersey City Lodge No. 211 appear
ed with the largest number OF men IN
line, S42. A band of twenty-five led
the. procession. A service flag show
cd 400 members OF that lodge to be
In the service,
Long Branch Lodge No. 742 had
about seventy-hve men. in line. being
accompanied by a Boy Scout band of
twenty-five pieces, Uncle Sam, sol
diers from Camp Vail and Camp Dix.
sailors, a service flag and one inn
mense flag which was carried by
twenty men.
The Irvington Lodge, No. 1245 was
led by a small goat pulling cart in
which was seated a boy. The goat
seemed to find things more interest
ing IN back than in front and fur
nished considerable amusement along
the line OF march. This lodge had
about fifty in line. not including the
band. A service flag showed the lodge
20 have seventeen members with tho
colors.
Trenton Lodge No. los had about
fifty members in line and brought with
IL a band of twenty-five pieces. At
lantic City Lodge No 2T6 had only
few members in line carrying the ser
vice flag containing thirty-six stars.
Camden Lodge No. 293 made an ex-
cellent appearance, its twenty-five
members being attired in white flannel
uniforms with military caps. also OF
white trimmed with gold braid. They
wore red. white and blue agrettes IN
their caps. The Wright Martin band
OF New Brunswick. accompanied the
Camden delegation
New Brunswick Lodge No. S24 ap-
peared with about Atty In line. ac-
companied by a twenty-five piece
and a large service flag in their ranks
was met with applause along the en-
tire line Of march. Passaic Lodge
No. sS7 had big showing with about
seventy-flve Elks in line. A band of
tbi-tv-flve pieces accompanied them
Bayonne Lodge No. 1s4 brought up
at the rear OF the line. there being
about nifty members of this organiza-
ton In the procession together with a
band OF fifteen pieces. A number OF
automobiles containing Elks from
out-of-town lodges which did not
march followed the Bayonne delega-
ton.
The parade took 5ust thirty i've
minutes TO pass one spot. the large
amount OF music being one OF the big
features After the parade all OF the
marchers went TO the Elks Home
where refreshments were secured
prior TO attending the open afr patri-
otic meeting at the corner OF Market
street and Madison avenue.
DR. Frank croWfher, Of Scheneo-
faAv N Y formerly Of thfa city ar