, 1922-05-25
final DETAILS
OF ELkS' TRIP
EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR GRAND
CRAIG MIGRATION SATURDAY
THREE BAYSfeF JOY

can be said must be told now. The
next article concerning this big event
will be written In the past tense and
may have to be surrounded by mel
ancholy mourning rules, for there are
sure to be some casualties in the
Igrim tragedy which is being re-
hearsed by Rawlins Lodge No. sos.
B. P. o. E., and which will, like a
Chinese play. take three days to stage
completely.
Both ends Of the line are in a fever
heat of expectancy and preparation.
and 1t is likely that the three days
fiesta will eclipse anything ever at
tempted by the Elks or any other
lodge in these parts, at least since
the Custer massacre. Beginning at
the Rawlins sector the first move
ment will be today, but this is COM
paratively unimportant as a mere
truckload of paraphernalia. designed
especially to render the lot of the
mavericks at Craig a happy one. will
depart stealthily for the scene of
carnage, conveyed by armed out
riders.
Saturdays Start
Saturday morning at 7 bells the
big start will be made under the
leadership of Chief Hughie O'Donnell.
who will act as a boss wrangler. He
is anxious that as many as possible
join the caravan in order that ar
rangements all along the line may be
made en- masse, as it were. The
procession will make q short stop at
IWamsutter. where stragglers will be
picked up and proceed to Baggs.
where the Dixon contingent will join
and where they all hope to be in
vited to take on a few lines of food.
Then from Baggs the journey will
be made direct to Craig.
Each member of the committee OF
arrangements, which, is composed of
H. J. O'Donnell, l.. j. Nelson. H. f.
some. particular stunt assigned to
him, in addition to which the Of
Ulcers of the lodge will take a prom
inent part in the ceremonies. before,
during and after the long ride. These
prominent p~ersonages will be made
more so by wearing, or attempting
to wear. plug hats, II some of the
cowpunchers at Craig don't shoot 'em
off.
The officers who will all attend
and who will have charge of the
~inifiatOry ceremonial are: Harold
Magness. James Harvfha. H. F.. Dun
lap, Rex G.. Aten, Henry Perrett.
Paul Paulsen. l. w. Dinsmore and
James A. Sheahan. Then, besides
this array Of talent, there has been
a degree team" selected from
among the nor cold blooded assass-
ms of the lodge to do the heavies in
the branding corral. These three
were ace indicted for murder fol-
lowing a previous initiation, but
got away through. technicalities and
by entering pleas of emotional in
sanity. Any one of them is tough
enough to make Hard Boiled Smith"
look like a conscientious objector.
Craig Is Ready
Mayor Hansen will turn wei the
keys of the city to Exalted Ruler
Magness Saturday afternoon, and the
parade. headed by the band, will
start at once. The Craig Courier is
authority for the statement that the
hungry giraffe will get the angora OF
the wandering Ones" and that the
thirsty camel will take care of the
Sunshine and moonshine." They also
promise that the railroad nut and
the tunnel bore will be locked up
while the visitors are there.
The following tentative draft of a
program for the three days is offered,
Subject to such notifications as may
be necessary:
SATURDAY. MAY 27
200 p. m.-Parade.
$500 p. m. - Boxing match at
Evans Park.
300 p. m.-Dance in Craig's new
IArmory (best floor in northwest.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
500 p. m.-Ball game (between
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MONDAY MAY 80
900 p. m.-Lodge in Armory
700 p. m.-Initiation in Armory,
followed by big feed.
400 a. m. TUESDAY morning.
United chorus. SHOW Me the Way to
Go Home. Bill"
500 a. m.-Ambulance call at
Armory.
1900 B.. m. (Tuesday)-Exodus of
IB. p. O. E. from Craig to roam the
hills and valleys.
In the boxing event Of Saturday,
which is the big attraction for. that
day. Rawlins will be represented in
the main event, and also in the pre-
,liminaries. by Nobe Ayola and "Buzz-
saw" johnson, while Craig will put
on Bill Woodrow as its star per-
former.
Sunday tho Rawlins baseball team
will lock horns with the Craig nine
on Evans field. The two teams have
always been deadly rivals and Man
aSer Il. T.. Brockman 10 putting the
Craig tossers through vigorous train
ling In an endeavor to secure revenge
flor former defeats.
The Initiation will take place in
the new Armory. afternoon and eve
lning. Tho formal dedication Of this
lhvilding will also take place during
the presence of the Elks.
ATTENTION., EIiKS!
All EIks who are intending to drive
to Craig fnr the Big Doings, are re-
tnuoakAd d notify HuGh O'Dunnell,