The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-11
ASHCRAF
Continued from page one.)

most generally represented conven-
ton ever held by the State associa-
ton. There are 100 delegates regis
tered, but not a lodge in the state has
less than ten representatives present
in its delegation, while some aggre-
gate as many as 200. Ever one OF
the fifteen lodges in the state are rep
resente'1 They are as follows: Wheel
ing 28, ParKersburg 1893, Charleston
202, Bluefield 269, Moundsviile 254,
Fairmont 294, Grafton sos, Hunting
ton u ), Sistersville 333. Warrington
3SS, Morgantown All, Clarksburg
1872, Martinsburg us, Hinton sci.
Elkins 1885. The Elks in West Vir-
GINA number $500 and every lodge
in the state is affiliated with the as
ISOLATION.
At this mornings session addresses
were delivered by Adjutant Harry
Bayles, of Pittsburgh, of the Saliva
ton Army. He thanked the Elks for
their assistance in the financial drives
of the Salvation Army. He was very
grateful for their aid. The second.
address was delivered by DR.. F. F.
Farnsworth, of Charleston, of the
United States public health service,
who asked the Elks to aid in distrib-
uting literature and pamphlets in re-
gard to the campaign being waged by
the service.
The chairman OF the convention
committee suggested that the associa-
ton pass resolution thanking the
ladies for their assistance at the reg
istraticn booths at the Fairmont ho-
tel. This Thinks will be conveyed
through the regular channels of the
local lodge. The indications are that
the ladies have rendered such an in
valuable service IN the registration
that the idea will be carried along at
all of the sature conventions of the
state association. Resolutions were
passed thanking the citizens and Elks
OF Fairmont for their Hospitality and
another urging Elks to buy war saw
ngs certificates and thrift stamps,
1t was definitely anno'Jaced today
that Frank l.. Rain, Fairbury, Neb.,
grand exalted ruler, and Fred c. Rob-
inson, Dubuque. Ia, grand secretary,
would not arrive in Fairmont ~ the
convention. They have been detained
in New /ork city because of the Elks'
reception to General Pershing and will
not attend the gathering here.
Fred Harper, of Lynchburg, Va,
past grand exalted ruler, and Law
renee H. Rupp, of Allentown, Pa,
president OF the Pennsylvania State
Association OF Elks, will not be pres
ent at the Elks' functions in Fairmont
today.
From II o'clock this morning until
/ o'clock this afternoon sandwich
lunch was served at the Elks' club.
1t was learned today that BENJAMIN
F. Peabody, of MounL< lille, 4 II no
doubt be the district ueputy tor the
coming year. Those in position to
know say he will be chosen to that
position.
Before noon today it Gas stated
that 900 visiting Elks were register
ed but greater number was expect
ed on the incoming trains, There are
between 400 and 500 visiting ladies
in the city.
Ladies are cutting quite figure in
the events of the Elks this year. 1t
is a novelty, as ~ was the first time
it was tried out, but there is every in
dication that it has come to stay in
connection with the affairs of tile
Elks. One of the local members OF
the committee on arrangements said:
"It the ladies had not been here yes
terday we would have been swamped
with our registration work. 10 one
appreciated the excellent work done
by the ladies more than the visiting
delegations themselves, and they re-
ceiyed special recognition at the ses-
sion of the state body.
One of the attractions that has
been attended generally by the ladies
who are visiting here has been the
Made in Fairmont exhibit at the Y. M.
!C. A. 1t has attracted quite a bit OF
attention.
Between 1O:30 o'clock this morning
and | o'clock this afternoon there
were Tr autos at the Elks' Hon,1.o con.
vey visiting ladies about the city ana
the suburbs. After the parade this
afternoon the ladies will be driven to
| the Country club, whore they will be
entertained informally at card play
ling, One or more bands will be on
the grounds, If the weather permits,
--Ls.I Lii ,,aodof, concerts
After the parade this evening Hpe-
cial trolley cars will convey The IFS
to the Country club, where buffet
supper will be served. A dance will