The New York herald., 1922-07-12
MASTERS Is NAMED
NEW RULER OF ELKS
Charleroi, Pa, Man Was Nom
mated by Former Gov.
John X. Tener.
BOSTON SENDS INVITATION
Mountain Says Elks Stand for
Dry Law Obedience-Agents
Watch Reunion.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
ATLANTIC CITY. July 11.--Amid tu-
multuous cheers. stamping OF feet. wav-
ing Of flags. pennants and tossing Of
hats aloft ]. Edgar Masters Of Charleroi.
Pa, Mas elected unanimously to-day to
the office OF Grand Exalted Ruler of the
EllSs at the fraternity's annual grand
lodge reunion. Former Gov. John X.
Tener Of Pennsylvania nominated Mr..
Masters, paying tribute to him az q
man and as an Elk.
The other Grand Lodge officers
elected: Grand Esteemed Leading
knight. Fred A. Morris. Mexico, Mo. !;
Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight, Harry
A. Tichnor. Pasadena, Cal. Grand Es-
teemed Lecturing knight, Fred o. Nuet-
gel. Louisville. KY; Grand Secretary.
Fred G. Robinson, Dubuque. Iowa !;
Grand Treasurer. P. J. Brennan, Deni-
son. Tex. Grand Tiler, Clement Scott.
Vancouver, Wash; Grand Inner Guard,
Albert X. Hill. Spa -tanburg, 8. c.;
Grand Chaplain, the Rev. DIR. John
Dysart, jamestown, N. Y.
The New York Association Of Elks
will submit to the convention, probably
tomorrow, a suggestion that Elks all
over the country acquire land In their
respective communities for Fairgrounds
to further the boy welfare program.
John L. Nicholson of Boston, past
grand exalted ruler of the order ex-
tended an invitation to the grand lodge
to hold next years reunion in the Hub.
Mayor Curley of Boston. who is an Elk.
telegraphed an invitation to the grand
lodge to go to Boston for next years
session and the prospect Is that this Will
be done No definite action has yet
been taken on the proposal that the
fraternity select Atlantic City as the
permanent rendezvous OF the grand
lodge annual reunion. Various cities are
rivals Of the Nations Playground and
will strive to secure the distinction.
Aldermanic President Murray Hubert
of New York, past exalted ruler Of the
New York lodge Is here with draft
of a resolution calling for the acquiring
by each lodge of property to be known
as Elks field for public use to encourage
athletics. This will probably be merged
with the playground suggestion. 1t is
understood former Governor Tener OF
Pennsylvania will make an address In
support Of the Hubert resolution.
The report of Grand Secretary Robin
son, who has been reelected. showed
that the assets of the lodges amount to
$5S,099,234.93. There was expended for
benevolent purposes during the year
$2,044.21s.97.
Col. John p. Sullivan, chairman Of the
new membership committee. reported
that while the million members goal
was not reached during the year. 1t Is
In sight. The membership OF the 1867
subordinate councils Is S35,783, as OF
June Is. Elkdom Is greater than ever
before, Col. Sullivan said, and the order
has weathered a national situation
which, had It not been for the loyal CO.
operation of the subordinate lodges
working with the committee. might have
cost the order 100000 members.
In the course Of an address to the
convention William Wallace Mountain.
the. retiring Grand Exalted Ruler, said ::
"The membership Of this order, which
totals close to 100000 American citi-
zens. will stand for law and order. Pro-
hlbition being the law Of the land. the
Elks will obey the mandates Of the
Eighteenth Amendment"
This declaration from the head of the
order is interpreted to be an answer to
the forecasts that when the Elks con-
vention should get under way Atlantic
City would be as wet as its sea swept
beach. 1t is understood score or
more prohibition enforcement officers,
taking the forecasts seriously, are in
town giving cafes and other refreshment
deposits the once over.