Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-08-19
ELKS GALORE ARE
GOING TO St. CLOUD

SPECIAL TRAIN AND HUNDRED
CARS GOING TO CONVENTION
NEXT THURSDAY
Little Falls Lodge No. TO, B. P. O.
Elks, aims to be as we'll represented as
any other lodge in the state at the an
nual state convention Of the order, to
be held at st. Cloud next Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Aug. "a, 25 and
26. From 125 to $50 people will go
down Thursday on special train
which will leave here at about p. m.
and from two to three times that num-
Der Of people will 60 down by automo-
bile. Windshield signs will be pro-
vided for those going down by autot
mobile and they are asked to call for
them at the Lewis store after next
Tuesday. -.--.s:
Yesterday a canvas was being made
Of the stores and practically all will
close for the afternoon of the 25th,
which will greatly increase the attend
ance from Little Falls.
Not only will the local lodge be well
represented at the convention but it
will take prominent part in the var
ious events. A feature from here will
be a saxaphone jazz band of fourteen
pieces directed by William Blake. The
band will wear special uniforms made
up in the Elks colors, purple and
white. Uniforms have also been pro-
vided for the local members who will
march in the parade Thursday evening.
A baseball team from this city will par
ticipate in the baseball tournament.
E. V. Wetzel is in charge of the ar
he has gotten up a formidable lineup,
including Doc. Longley, "Keb' Rasi-
cot, Eddie Berg, frankie Hall, Rich
Meyers, Herman Tanner, Herbie New
man, Earl Swanberg and Maynard Of
Long Prairie, Mischke of Buckman,
Frank Faust of Pierz and Tucker of
Ft. Ripley. John A. Anderson, J. 8.
Lewis, Edw. Porten, Mark Vertin, J.
M. Totten and Julius Jorgenson will
represent Little Falls in the trap shoot
ing events.
Following is the program of the con-
vention in brief:
Wednesday, August "a
Registration day-All visiting dele
gates will register at the Elks club.
Sight seeing trips-The reception
committee will arrange tours Of the
city and environs for the guests.
500 p. m.-Open meeting at the Ben
ton county fair grounds.
Band concert.
Singing Of "America'' by the au-
dience.
Opening remarks by A. G. Schu-
macher, exalted ruler of SIG.
Address Of welcome by Hon. R. B.
Brewer.
Response, by Lieut.. Gov. L. L. Col
Inns.
Remarks and greetings by Don. A.
Freeman, president Of the state asso-
citation of Elks.
Elks quartet. .+.....,...
Thursday, August Is
1O:00 a. m.-Business meeting at
Elks lodge room.
10:30.-Baseball game at the fair
grounds. The first game in the series
for the baseball prize.
Beginning at noon a continuous
lunch will be served at the grounds
during the remainder of the conven-
tion.
300 p. m.-Program Of horse races,
interspersed with band concerts and
feature stunts in front of grandstand.
1880 D. m.-Grand parade On down.
town streets. Prizes to be awarded to
the drill team adjudged best, the best
drilled body of marchers, the best
drum corps, the largest delegation from
any one lodge, the best float and the
best decorated automobile in purple
and white.
Dancing at the fair grounds will fol-
low:
Lunch will be served.
Friday, August 26
Sightseeing until 10:30 a: N.
1880 a.. m.-Second game Of base
ball tournament.
2 p. m.-Final game Of baseball
tournament, with prize Of $3.50 Of
fered.
Band contest-$50O to be distributed
among the three bands adjudged best,
$3.50 to winner, $3.50 to second, 800 to
third.
Sports in front of grandstand, with
liberal prizes awarded.
,One- half mile relay race for five
men teams.
One-half mile bicycle race for fat
men.
Trap shooting contest for three-men
teams.
Trap shooting contest for two wo-
man teams.
Horseshoe pitching contest, for two
man teams.
Dancing in the pavilion in the eve
ming, followed by refreshments.