Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-04

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SESSION HERE
The Pacific States Association OF
Colored Elks is holding its fifth
annual convention in this city. the
opening meeting being held this
morning with a large representa-
ton and sessions will continue to-
morrow ana Monday. r. j. Bur-
leigh, exalted ruler OF the local
| lodge and his several committees
are eXerting every effort to make
the stay OF the visitors pleasant as
we'll as profitable. Delegations be-
gan arriving Tuesday of this week.
Thursday evening, with H. A. Jack
son, state deputy, of Los Angeles
present and assisting, large class
of Elks was initiated into the mys-
terieS of the order.
Headquarters are established in
the Elks hall at Second and State
streets and with the arrival of the
state president Eugene Sorral, pre-
liminary business began. Delegates
are being registered this morning
Business sessions will be held this
morning and afternoon. There will
be but a short session this after
noon in order laat the meSsen-
gers and visitors may visit the I'M
perial County Fair
Tonight, under the direction of
w. A. Payne, who has charge OF
the Western Elks' educational pro-
gram, the annual oratorical con-
test. will take place. Ten young
men and women will discuss the
constitution and all that it stands
for The contestants are bona fide
secondary school students and they
have as an impetus the honor OF
the winner representing the far
west in the regional contest in
Kansas City in May. Money prizes
will be given the three contestants
having the highest scores tonight.
Following the contest a cabaret
dance will be held at the Elks
temple. The annual parade of the
convention will take place tomor-
row afternoon.
The Los Angeles drill team, ac-
companied by its drum and .bugle
corps, will take part in the parade.
This crack organization is giving
an exhibition at Indio tonight and
will arrive in Ell Centro tomorrow
morning. There are 40 members
in the team which have won many
drill contests
Headed by the Ell Centro munich
pal band, procession of marching
clubs and decorated autos will
march through the streets of the
city, the line of march being east
or Main from the court house;
south on Second to Brighton; east
on Brighton to the Second Baptist
church where the annual sermon
will be preached by Rev. T. Allan
Harvey, of Sacramento. who Is
chaplain of the organization. Dur
ing the evening DR.. J. c. Austin Of
Chicago who is special guest of the
convention will deliver an address
during a program conducted by the
civil liberties and health commit
tees. Dr. Austen is one of the most
noted orators of the Negro race
and has been in great demand in
Los Angeles during the past week.
Prominent Members Here
Business sessions will continue
Monday morning and afternoon
concluding with the annual elec-
ton of officers and selection of
meeting place for next year. The
convention will close with the an
nual ball which will be held in the
Veterans Memorial hall.
Prominent among the persons
already here are the following:
President Eugene Sorral of Los
Angeles and Secretary Charles King
of San Diego; Deputies Percy D.
Buck, H. A. Jackson of Los Ange-
les, and George Ramsey of San Di-
ego; G.. A. Bruce, a visitor from
Columbus, Ohio; Dr.. ]. c. Austin,
Chicago, DR.. Grant Harris of Los
Angeles; DR.. H. A. Hackett of
Phoenix, Ariz.; Lieut.. Littleton Nc
Duff of Los Angeles, and Lieut..
Rudolph James of Fort Huachuca;
A. Hartley Jones, secretary Liberty
Loan association.
The ladies auxiliary, the Daugh-
ter Elks are also in session. Enter
tainment for them is being planned
by Mrs. Frances Burleigh, Daugh-
ter ruler of the local temple and
Mrs. Lottie Augustus, district dep
uty of Southern California.
Welcome addresses will be deliv-
cred this evening by Mayor j. T.
Rice, Judge R. D. McPherrin, w. A..
Tondro, r. ]. Burleigh, Mrs. Lot
tie Augustus. The responses viii be
made by the president and by j..
B. Bass, editor of the California
Eagle. The public sessions and en-
tertainments may be patronized by
all and the lodge and temple are
asking the cooperation of all to
make the stay of the visitors a