The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
SAN ANTONIO ELKS
 ID BE ENTERTAINED
 BYB|RM|NGHAM 79
Large Delegation With Band and Patrol Will Visit City Ea Route to Grand Lodge
 Meeting

Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks, will be hosts to a delegation of San Antonio Elks and their wives, en route to the grand lodge meeting at Atlantic City.
 The officers and members of 7s. headed by Harry Moore. exalted ruler; Dr. B. A. Fox. chairman of the grand lodge membership committee; John F. Antwine. district deputy grand exalted ruler; Harry L. White, 1ocal chairman membership drive, and Tom Morgan, chairman of the committee to entertain tho San An tonic Eiks, have planned fine pro- gram of entertainment for the wis., itors.
 There will be over 25o members of the order and their ladies in tho del- egation, which will also include 60- piece brass band and patrol. The San Antonio Elks will arrive at z o'clock tomorrow morning and leave at 12 o'clock.
 The local lodgo has made elabo- rate plans for the entertainment of the visiting Elks, which will include welcome greetings at the Terminal station. a parade from the station to the Elks club, informal reception and breakfast, an automobile tour over the business and residential sec ton of the city.
 Plan of Entertainment
 The plan of entertainment Is fully outlined in a communication sent to members of the lodge by the commit tee on arrangements, of which T. w. Morgan is chairman. which follows:
 .B. O.. Elks, No. Ts, will be hon. orsd by 6 short visit of the San An tonic Elks and thsir wives, en route to the annual convention at Atlantic City. There will be about 200 San Antonio Bills and 50 ladies; they are travelling with a 6o-piece band and patrol. On their arrival at the Terminal station we will parade with them to our Elks' home. They will arrive at the Terminal station at T o'clock next Monday morning, July 3, and we as Elks must be on hand to meet them and extend welcome greetings.
 Tt will be expected of you. and all members of Birmingham 79, who are in this district. to show tho true brotherly spirit in welcoming the wis iting brothers and their lady friends to our city by being on hand at the Terminal station. It Is also incum- bent that your wife or sweetheart be present to show proper respect to the visiting ladies.
 Program
 Briefly, the plans for welcoming and entertaining the San Antonio Elks are as follows:
 "Greetings and welcoming of the visitors at the Terminal station. Parade from Terminal station to the Elks' home, which will be in charge of Capt. F. J. McCrossin. It will be expected that all members march with the San Antonio band and patrol and It's members. Cars will be provided at the Terminal sta tion to convey the ladies. "On arrival at the Flks' home we will entertain them and serve break fast, after which we will need you | and your automobile to show these delegates over the city, returning tc | the depot in time for their departure at 12 o'clock noon.
 Breakfast will be provided at the l Elks' home for our visitors, and as many of the Birmingham Elks who | will join, free of vxurge, and we re- I quest that you and your lady show ] our visitors the -ourtesy of partak- | ing breakfast with them.
 .'Even If it is a sacrifice on your | part, 1t will be expected of you to be at the Terminal station at o'clock Monday morning, July 8. However If 1t Is not possible for you to wei come them at the Terminal station | please inconvenience yoursel. to the extent of being at the Elks club al | 8:S0 with your car.
 "Let us givs our visiting brothers and ladies such greeting IS they will long remember. Fraternall, yours. T. ". MORGAN. "Chairman"