St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-09-02


Reynolds who succeeds the
Of Philadelphia, who refused
poor health, said that the 81
dedicated to the advancement of
civil rights.
Organization Needs New Life"
But to do this effectively" he
added, I'VE needed to breathe new
life into the organization.
This, he said, can be done
through a campaign to enlist more
young people into the organization
and to give them an opportunity
to assume positions of leadership
and responsibility as soon as they
are able"
However, in spite Of pressure
for some changes, all major offic-
ers were reelected.
An expected floor fight for posi-
ton of grand secretary failed to
materalize as members of the
lodge reelected aging William c.
Hueston to the post
HuestOn 8O-Year-OId
Hueston, who is said to be
around so years old, has held the
post since 1851. Earlier there re-
portedly was a move to replace
Hueston with a younger man.
However the other candidates
withdrew and Reynolds asked that
Hueston be retained.
There followed a general closing
of ranks and many of the candid
ates for the post seconded the
nomination of Hueston.
Among those who were candid
ates was James r Cooper of Chi
cago, the assistant grand secre-
tary.
Hueston of Washington, D. c., is
credited with establishing the Elks
Department of Education.
Others reelected besides Hues,
ton were:
Judge Perry Jackson, of Cleve
land, grand treasurer; George w
Lee, Of Memphis, grand commits,
sioner of education, and Perry
Howard, Washington, D. c., legal
advisor
The election of Reynolds which
came Unexpectedly a few hours be-
fore the annual parade had been
preceded by reports of a seven way
battle for the top post.
But Johnson, in a telephone con-
versation from Philadelphia prior
to the election indicated he pre-
ferred Reynolds as a successor.
After Reynolds was nominated
by Kessler H. Montgomery of
Massachusetts,, and seconded by
Ely Randolph of Pittsburgh, nc
other names were offered
Gregory Presides
The election, presided over by
Esteemed Leading Knight Bertram
Gregory of Detroit, was held while
many Elk brothers were preparing
for the parade
Several top leaders who had
been mentioned as possible can
didates prior to the election were
Rev. K. P. Battle of Rocky Mount
N. c.; Harvey Harris, of New York
City; Perry Jackson of Cleveland
the grand treasurer; Herbert E
Jones a Washington, D. c. grand
organizer and Gregory.
Reynolds, who will be 60 Sept
10, had been grand director Of the
civil liberties department for more
than 20 years.
To Invade South"
His plans for more civil rights
action include sending a two-mar
team into the South to conduct q
survey and recommend necessary
moves to the governing body.
Described by his wife, Evelyn
daughter Elk, as a dedicated
Lodge man, Reynolds has been a
member of the organization some
80 years.
The couple form an influential
team to Elkdom, Mrs. Reynolds
having served for IL years as the
first treasurer of the Pride of
North Philadelphia Temple.
Mrs. Reynolds, a poet and news
paper woman who accompanied
her husband to the eight-day con-
ference, said I'VE both are dedi-
Gated to the Elks. We don't just
wear the purple and gold, but give
of ourselves"
Business and Civic Leader
Reynolds, a Philadelphia mortic-
ian in business with his brother,
Leroy, has long been active in pub
lie life, along with his wife. The
couple have no children.
Reynolds is an outstanding
churchman and for 80 years served
as chairman of the trustee board
of Wayland Baptist church.
Presently an assistant to the U.
S Housing Administrator, he also
is active in Republican politics.
He is a former referee in the