The Omaha guide., 1935-08-10
EIks of The World In
The Convention Of
The Century

Washington-CNS-Th Con
vention Of the Century" is the
way in which the coming Thirty
six annual grand lodge conven-
lions of the Improved Benevolent
and Protective Order of the Elks
Of the World, here IN the Capital
of the Nation, August 25-31, is
heralded throughout the country.
A delegation of ''high Elks''
headed by Grand Exalted Ruler,
J. Finley Wilson called at the
White House, Wednesday, July
81, to invite President Roosevelt
to review the grand parade Aug
ust q and attend the oratorical
contest. The Chief Executive Of
the Nation informed the commit
tee that if possible he would ac-
cept the invitation. He expressed
interest In the health, educational
and civil liberties programs Of the
order and gave the delegation one
of the heartiest greetings ever ex-
tended to any group IN a visit to
the White House.
Mr.. Wilson handed the Presi-
dent an engraved invitation to re-
view the parade; and Mr.. Roose-
welt responded pleasantly and
grasped the hand Of "the Grand
with a hearty hand shake, as the
cameras Of the photographers reg
istered the eventful meeting.
All the principal national news
picture bureaus had representa-
tives present taking pictures and
the next morning the metropoli-
tan dailies throughout the coun-
try carried pictures taken during
the visit of the delegates.
The President twas shot" in a
dozen os more different poses
with members Of the committee
group. The delegation in addition
to ]. Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler, and DR.. Charles B. Fischer,
general chairmanhof the conven-
mittee, yer Attorney Roy S.
Bond, grand royal knight; VII
liam G. Hueston, commissioner of
education; John II. Rhines, COM
missioner of athletics; DR.. Viii
liam j. Thompkins, commissioner
of health; Captain Arthur New
man, grand marshall of the pa
rade; and Robert 81. Ogle, grand
secretary of the convention com
mittee.
The convention proper will be
held August 1881; and by act of
Congress a sufficient sum of mon
ey has been appropriated for
street decorations, maintenance
Of public order and the protection
of life and property during the
convention. Congress also au-
thorized the use Of public parks,
reservations in the District of Co.
lumbia, and the use Of the neces-
sary tents, cots, hospital appliance
es, etc, to provide for the com
fort and convenience Of all who
visit Washington during this per-
iod.
Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson
has just issued his annual procla-
nation to the officers and mem
bers of the grand and subordinate
lodges and the grand and sub
ordinate temples of the order, In
which he set forth that:
when, with prophetic vision,
our beloved Order dug into its
treasury to aid general welfare,
there were narrow-minded critics
who complained, but we have Gv-
ed to see the Nation dig into its
treasury to the tune Of billions
to avert distress and bring recov-
cry. Elkdom is proud of its fore
sight and its program, aided by
your loyal support through the
last decade.
1--WE shall consider the econom-
ic welfare of our group. We shall
formulate plans looking toward
hte manufacture of our uniforms
and regalia amounting to a mil
hon dollars a year. Your proposed
Fidelity Fund to secure the trust