The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
From All Sections of Okla
hOma Brothers of Beney-
Olent Order Gather Here
in State Convention
WILL BE EVENT IN
FRATERNAL HISTORY
MONSTER STREET PARADE STAG
ED MONDAY; RECORD CLASS
WILL BE INITIATED INTO
MYSTERIES OF ORDER.

More than 500 Elks from all parts of
Oklahoma will be guests OF Ardmore
Lodge No. GAS, during the state con-
vention which opens here Monday to
continue two days.
The local Elks have prepared TO con.
duct the biggest, peppiest and most
elaborate" state convention ever held.
No expense has been spared and no
details have been overlooked to carry
out the desires of the organization in
these respects, Robert +. Gardenhire,
chairman OF the entertainment COM
mttee announces.
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture of the two days convention will
be the big parade Tuesday afternoon
in which 80 candidates. who will be ini-
tiated Immediately after, will parti.
cipate.
The parade will start promptly at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. All Elks
are urgently requested To be at Con-
vention Hall promptly at 12:45 o'clock.
Many other special features are be-
ing planned. including entertainment
for the visiting ladies. Tomorrow af-
ternoon a reception at Hotel Ardmore
will be held in their honor. and on
Tuesday afternoon they will be enter
tained at Dornick Hills Country Club.
Elks and ladies will be guests Of the
Ardmore.Akron Tire and Rubber Com
pany at luncheon tomorrow noon at
the factory of the company. north
east OF the city. A demonstration of
the construction of tires will b. made
and luncheon will be served in the big
airy factory.
The convention opens formally at ]
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Conven'
tion Hall.
One of the largest decorating com
panies in the southwest has been en-
gagged TO beautify the city with floral
and other decorations. and the streets
of Ardmore. its business houses, dis
play windows and residences are as
sumlng gala attire with the Elk coll
ors-purple and white-and the nation
al emblem. predominating.
Delegates from the largest cities of
the state. where the lodges OF Elks
have big membership, are expected
10 arrive tonight and tomorrow morn
ing In special trains. They are bring
ing their own bands which will furnish
music throughout the two days con-
yention.
Special rates have been arranged
with the railroads fors the transporta'
ton to Ardmorc of visitors during the
dates OF the convention.
This afternoon the base ball nine Of
the local organization is scheduled to
meet the Wichita Falls (Tcxas Elk
base ball team on the local TO
grounds. A good game may be- eN-
pectcd for both teams have acquired
reps" during the present season and
are considered among the best amateur
baseballcrs In the southwest. The lo-
cal Elk team is composed Of former
college stars OF the diamond and ex-
semi professional leaguers.
A most interest program has been
arranged for the two days Of the con-
ventlon. II reads In detail as fol
lows:
Monday. May s3rd
1000 q. m.--Registering OF delegates
mt Elks club rooms.
1900 p. m.--opening session OF state
convention at Convention Hall.
ta'-Music.
(b-welcome address by Judge Il. A.
Hefner, OF Ardmorc, prominent mem
Der OF the Oklahoma bar.
(c-openinE address ~ Brother w.
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