Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
ELKS' CONVENTION IS
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
WITH BIG PARADE
,ContiEue.l IRON, page H.

Ottawa, ~.
Joliet. los.
StreatOr. 81.
La Sale, e..
Pontiac, 60,
Mendoza, 30
Hentrich's band, 20.
s5treatOr band, 20.
La Sale band, 20,
Joliet band, 90
Eleven machines, 40.
One admirable feature of the large
parade was that ii started just 10 the
minute on time, so that there was no
unnecessary waits
Grand Lodge Officers Here.
Two grand lodge officers represent
ing the national organization, were in
attendance at this mornings cOnven'
ton. They were Patrick Brennan OF
Texas, grand treasurer, and J. b, Cane
of New Orleans, La, Il member of the
grand auditing committee. The two
grand officials spent the day in OF
tawa and left late this afternoon for
Chicago to be ready for the national
convention in Chicago mex July.
Last Nights Ball.
The ball given last night at the
armory was without parallel in Oita-
was social annals, both for the size
CT the turnout and entertainment fea-
lures. The party gave visiting Elks
and their ladies an excellent OppOr-
tunity for getting acquainted with Wis
itors from other cities. BY the time
the function was an hour OH it re-
solved itself into big family gather
ing with everybody properly imbue1
with the spirit of the occasion and
determined to have their full measure
of enjoyment.
A twenty-five piece orchestra led
by Prof. }. S. stokes supplied the
music, giving Ottawa ElkS and tnell
guests a rare treat with an excellent
rendition Of all the latest dance num-
bers The unanimous verdict was
that the orchestra was made up OF
one of the finest collection of artists
ever assembled in one organization
here. The dance was preceded by d
concert from $50 to $50, following
which possession OF the floor was
taken and retained until | o'clock,
when the party came to a close.
The armory was hastily decorated
WITH purple and white, the b, T. O. l..
colOrs, the decorations adding to the
spacious settings for the ball The
attendance was estimated at approx
mately 4e0 couples, with visitors and
local couples dividing honors in num-
bers.
During The dance irappe was served
by group of high school gi.ls.
An innovation was sprung on the
guests which dispensed with the old
tormalties and their rigid eXactiOns
for proper Introduction. The visiting
Elks were instructed to use their
badges as emblems OF introductions
to Partners, who accepted the little
bronze medals on that basis and ac-
certed requests for dances.
Billy" Mckinley on Deck.
Among the late arrivals yesterday
was Congressman William b. Mckin-
ley, VINO made this locality the scene
of one of his best literary efforts,
when he became the author of the
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria railway,
now one o. the thriving interul oar
lines of the country Congressman
Mckinley was dispatched to Ottawa
as a delegate from the Champaign
lodge. He registered during the late
afternoon Wednes day and was among
the guests at the party last night
Getaway Day.
This is getaway day for the dele
gates and visitors to the convention,
Tonight outgoing trains will carry
large herds of departing ElEs toward
with a good taste in their mouths
for the old town.
l'nanimity of opinion over Ottawa )
hospitality is pronounced. The dele
gates and visitors who accompanied
Them to he meeting here were loud
in the praise of the city, its people
ana the quality Of the entertainment
afforded them while here.
The Officers.
The officers elected for l9201921
are as follows:
president-W II. Crum of Spring
field.
First Vice President Charles Wal
lace Evanston
Second Vice Presidcnt--Eugene w.
Welch Galesburs.
Third Vice prcsidcntA- Orville e.
Davis, Champaign.
Secretary-J O. Smith kankakee.
Treasurer-W w. Arnold, Robin,
son.
Trustees: South central-J. W
Nick Perrin Jr., Beleyile; Southern,
William Outlet Mt. Carmel; Western,
w. w. Weyrauch, Sterling; Northern,
Gustav POllask, Chicago.
Fletcher WithdraWs.
Nominating speeches were deliver
Cd tor Or W. r. Fletcher of Joliet
who later withdrew his name az Il
for president and seconded
the motion that Mr.. Crum's election
be made by acclaim.
BeIIevile in 1921
Pellevile was given the 1927 CON
vention over Rock Island After it was
assured lellevile would win in Il vOt-
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