The Washington times., 1923-03-25
ALEXANDRIA, ELKS'
ARRANGE BAZAAR
Washington Band, One OF
Benefi Charles, win Lead
Big y Parade. Il
M |. Il lN n ]. 4 | /. OFFICERS
Preparations Are Beiny Made
or-Elaborate Gere-
monies April 4.
lpI 81 install IS I |! I. OFFICERS il.

aTha Atlanta club of washington
Lodge, No. is, is in full swing. ana
when the party leaves washington
July 8, 1t will comprise representa-
tives of EIks' lodges from Baltimore,
FredericEsburg, HagerstoWn. Cum.
berIand, F'rostburg. Annapolis, Alex
andria. Richmond and possibly few
The delegation is due to arrive in
Atlanta July 10, and will remain I'M
til July f3. The grand parade Of
Elks from all over the country viii
take place. July IL. iT1lks making
this trip will he .hoteled" n Pull
man cars which will be parked on a
siding convenient to the center of
the city and the scene Of the activi-
ties.
MAY RETURN BIZ WATER.
The return trip may be made
either by rail or water, the latter
route from Savannah. The cost of
the trip will be $54.
The athletic and gymnastic en-
tertainment to be staged by the drill
team at Elks' headquarters, 919 III
street northwest. April (. win be re-
plete with surprises. Maj. @. Eu-
gene Edwards captain of the team,
IS convinced his charges win render
creditable account of themselves
in the diversified program outlined.
The Baltimore delegation named to
visit the Ellzs Memorial Home at
Bedford, Va. have postponed the
date of the visit from March "a
to April 81, on which date they
win be the guests of Washington
Lodge. The party will be met at
the Union Station. escorted TO the
EIks' home and there entertained
with a musical program by the
;EIks. Band, and given e buffet
LODGE PLANS BAzAAs.
Aiexandria Lodge No. 75s has
planned AZ fefe and bazaar. to be
held at the Armory and Eiks Hall,
Virginia during the week Of April
81, and has included the Washing
ton Elks' Band as q beneficiary.
The opening night Easter Monday,
has been selected for the big
parade. ana on that night 4 lerge
CONTINGENT from Washington, head.
ed by its full band under the difec-
tiair sof Arthur IS Wftcoinb will
leave PennsyIvania avenue and
Twelfth street at T:15, and on
arriving at Alexandria. win assume,
parade formation at the Union
Depot and march to the Arpnorys
Al large Representa- ton will be on
hand. and special cars will convey
members to their u destination.
Chairman D. A. Baldersofl. OF the.
dance committee, Id SO enthused
over the reception accorded his sur
prise feature at the weekly dance
which takes place each Thursday
night that he has decided to double
the number OF gifts March 20, for
that night only. q
VISITORS HERE.
Visiting brothers from out Of town
sister lodges who registered here
during the past week were:, s. D.
Ashford Red Bank, n. j.; w. j.
Clifford Winthrop. N. y. Sampson,
Springfield, Mass; NJ. s.. Murray.
Punxsatawney, James Hay, NJ. Nc.
Mahon. Sayre, w. III. Drew, James
A. Carr, T. II. Kenneth, PhiladeE
piiia; PenTia.; HI. w. Roscoe, Agana,
Guam; Jehn b. King, Topeka,
Kans.; David M. Winner. A. A.
Leibert, Brooklyn, w. II. Koop, IT.
IP1 LaidIaws New York City;
THONGS +. Carr. ElInira. r. L.
Cartwright, Buffalo; J. L. Goodman,
Austin, Tex; j. Lambert, Athens,
Ga: G. Mason. BremeSton. w. Va;
G.. L. Moore, Brinkley, Ark: E. r.
Peterson, Houlton, Me-.
The installation Of officers for the
ensuing year will take place April
4. Elaborate preparationsAare being
made for the event. John Ontrich
will be. installed Exalted Ruler in
place OF Daniel Nihion whose term
expires, and the other chair officers
will be James A. Balderson, Will
liam A. Finkel and A. A. Heilman.
J. L. Ward, Robert E. Mattingly
and P. J. Cs1lan were appointed a
committee to arrange suitable testi-
Tnomals to be presented the retiring
officers. During this service the
band win play and the Inauguration
will be followed by q social session.