Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-07
COLORED ELKS
END MEETING

Men ana women belonging TO inc
order of Colored Elks of the Pacific
States association left El Centre
and Imperial Valley with a vision
of work before them and a high
respect of the work being done by
members Of their group in this part
Of the west, according to local OF
flclals OF the order. Persons who
have attended all the sessions Of
the association since 1929 declare
this the most inspiring and benefi-
cial session of its history. Credit
for this is due the members of
Salton Sea lodge and Phyllis Wheat
ley temple who eXerted themselves
to prove that they are ideal hosts
and hoStesseS. stated r. j. Burleigh,
exalted ruler, who expresses appre-
citation to all who assisted in tHe
entertainment of the guests.
One of the features of the co.,
Yention was the oratoricai contest
held Saturday in which 10 young
people discussed the constitution
and its relation to the American
Negro. First place was won by
John r. Payne, junior in the East
Side high school; second place by
Pansy Culberscn, a junior in the
Imperial Union high school; third
place by Arthur Williams. Young
Payne by reason of winning first
place will represent the Pacific
States association in the sixth re-
gional contest which will be held
in Kansas City, Mo, in May.
The judges IN the contest were
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald,
Judge Vaughn Thompson, Super
visor Hugh Osborne. Preceding the
oratorical contest, welcome ad-
dresses on behalf of the lodges, the
city, county and chamber OF COM
merce were made respectively by
r. j. Burleigh, exalted ruler, and
Mrs. r. M. Burleigh; Mayor j. T.
Rice, Judge r. D. McPherrin and
w. A. Tondro. Responses to the
addresses were made by the presi-
dent, Eugene Sorral, and Percy D.
Buck, district deputy OF Los An
geles. A large number of visitors
attended the cabaret dance follow
ing the contest.
The churches of the city present.
ed special programs Of music Sum-
day. The chaplain, T. Allan Har-
vey, was speaker at the C. M. L.
~ Ill. ~ A1tctiYN fhn
speaker at the Second Baptist
church.
The annual parade took place
Sunday at p. m. Headed by the
drum and bugle corps and the drill
team Of Los Angeles a procession
of attractiveness marched from the
court house to the Second Baptist
church. The speaker of the after
noon was DR.. Austin who delivered
an address that was inspirational
and entertaining. Music was fur
nished by an octette Of Daughter
ElkS.
The meeting Sunday was under
the auspices OF the civil liberties
and health committees with short
addresses by Dr.. w. r. Watkins and
DR.. c. S. Diggs, the respective
chairmen of these committees. The
address of the evening was deliv-
cred by Attorney Hugh McBeth Of
Los Angeles who took as his sub
ject the new RooSeveltian slogan "A
New Deal" Music for the occasion
was furnished by the teachers sex
tette, the Harmony -Four quartette
and the choir of the Second Bap-
tist church. The ladies of the Or
der entertained at the hall at the
close CT the service.
The entire convention visited the
East Side elementary and the East
Side high school Monday morning.
1t was generally remarked that the
schools had splendl.. equipment,
teachers who were OF real service
to the community, and group Of
boys and girls that were reflectlng
efforts being eXerted for their ben
eft.
The seasons were closed Monday
with election of officers and the
selection of Bakersfield as the next
place of meeting. The convention
ball was given in the Veterans Me-
mortal hall last night. 1t was a
beautiful social affair closing con-
Iention of merit and purpose and
indicative of future progress that
is possible in large organization OF