St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25
Edward Boyd Is
Suggested For EIks
Grand Lodge Post
Western EIks Want
Herbert Jones For Grand
BY HANK MOORE

Tulsa, Okla. -- CAMP - The
Midwcsten and Western states Of
the Improved, Benevolent, Pro-
tective Order Of Elks Of the
World are going to get some re-
presentation in the National
Grand Lodge, according to dele
gates attending the 9th annual
convention of Midwest States.
which met here July SO.
The old cry of taxation with
out representation" could, accord
ing TO one delegate, produce a
sChism in the worlds largest Ne
gro fraternal organization, whose
membership now exceeds 1900, 900
members.
Members west Of the Missis-
sippi are in an uproar because
there are no National Grand Of
ficers from their area.
In tete-a-tete conversations, the
names of Herbert Jones, national
grand organizer, and Edward
Boyd, grand organizer, were toss
sed about for possible elevation.
It was the consensus of the
delegation that Boyd. Of Mime
apolis, MINI, be elevated TO a
post with the national order in
reward for meritorious services
rendered in his present capacity
as organizer of Minnesota. Wis
consin, Montana and Northwest
ern states.
Herbert Jones, who now makes
his home in Washington, d. c. is
the delegates choice for the Of
flee held so long by the late ].
Finley Wilson.
Jones has been an Elk for %
years, serving every station in the
lodge to Exalted Ruler. He was
ruler" OF the late Little War
rior."
Jones was placed in his present
office by the late Grand. He told
this reporter, II consider 1t an
honor bestowed upon me by him.
Evidence and fact show that l
was his practice choice to assume
leadership among the Brothers
this was shown by him in life and
Gt is not a presumption in death.
II shall be ever grateful by the
confidence he showed in me-he
was truly a great leader"
Jones has been requested by the
rank and file of lodges to be can
didate for the Grand Exalted
Ruler. And he said he is a candi-
date out of loyalty rather than a
desire. He further said:
Some Of the election officers
with fear in their hearts to hear
the voice Of the people may de-
eide to close the door and scare
everybody out of the field for high
office. But since the rank and file
have been my associates and sup
port during my days in Elkdom,
am still willing to hear what they
have to say.
whatever the Grand Lodge
wants will be the will of the peo-
pie, the same win be my choice
for I'm in the hands Of my
friends"
Asked his qualifications, Jones
said. II feel justified to present
myself as a candidate for the
high office because OF service
rendered, knowledge of the Order,
relationship with the membership.
and because of the progressive
plans have in mind"
Such plans include:
Limitation Of the term of
Grand Exalted Ruler; revision of
the constitution; more power CIV
en- to the subordinate Lodges and
their representatives; the develop
ment Of an economic department
by encouraging the businessmen
in the world to play a more de-
finite part; a special interest in
our youth program, definite
management OF John Brown
Farm; better press relations;
rules made for the advancement
OF the program Of the Antlercd
Guard, putting them on equal
basis with other divisions: and
many other things for the better