The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-06-08
BY DIR. S. M. Harvey

WdIu v. OOCnTdIn anu FJOh
William H. Rudd of the Mis-
sissippi / prov d, Ben.
evolent, Protective Order Oh
Elks of the World, have Of
ficially announced the open
ing of the seth Annual State
Association for Saturday, June
8, 6 PM, at which time reg
istration will begin at the
Elks Home on Lynch Street.
At this hour, Executive
Board Meetings will be held,
both for the brothers and
daughters, the respective
presidents presiding.
/ At 7:30 PM, the 1st State
degree Session for the Daugh.
ter Elks will be held at the
Elks Home. Daughters thru
out the state and in Jackson,
who have not received this
degree, will do so at this
time.
AT 8 p M, the Bathing Beau
ty, Talent & Fashion Show
will be held at the Elks Home,
with State Director, Walter G..
Wilson in charge. Mrs. Rosalie
Hopkins is State Directress.
From all indications, this
will be one of the outstanding
entertais ne ITS of the entire
convention. l.. K. Atwood
Lodge and Grace Jones Tenn
pie of Jackson will be repre-
sented in Ghis competitive
event by lovely Barbara War
den, miss Elkdom of Jack
son, 1862.
Contributing to the success
of this event from a local
standpoint, will be Director
Bruce Payne, and Directors
Mary Jane Pace.
Climaxing this program will
be a dance for Elks and their
friends.
Sunday, June 8, will be
packed with activities to keep
delegates and visitors on the
go thruout the day. Beginning
at II AM, Memorial Services
will be held at Pearl Street
A.M.E. Church, with State
Chaplain, DIR. Robert M. Stew
ems in charge.
The scheduled State Parade
for 2::30 has been cancelled.
This has been done by re.
quest of the City Officials. In
a statement, President Coch-
aram had this to say con-
corning the cancellation of the
parade: "surely it is much to
our regret, but all measures
must be taken during the
strife that has existed in this
city. This is not particular to
our organization, because on
last week, the Shriner' were
denied the privilege of parad-
ing".
Another change in the Sum-
day afternoon program will
be the Oratorical Contest at
4 PM, rather than at 5 as
stated in the Souvenir Pro-
gram. The Oratorical Contest
will be held in the Pearl
Street A.M.E. Church. peer
James Edwards, State Direc-
tor will be in charge, assisted
by State Directress, Mrs.
Hatty G. Cyson.
AT z PM, Sunday, A Flora
Tea will be given at the Elk's
Home, with State Tea Chair
man, Mrs. Sidney Marshall in
charge.
Beginning at 8 PM, Open
House will be held at the Elks
Home with the host Lodge and
Temple in charge.
Monday, June 10, the days
activities are 8 AM, State
Daughters Missionary Depart
ment in charge; $50 "A. M.
Directresses meeting with
State President PGDR Willie
H. Rudd. 8: AM, State Asso-
citation Opens - Ritualistic
Services for the brothers and
the daughters, with respec-
tive presidents in charge.
AT 1900 Noon, Grand Exalt-
ed Rulers Luncheon with Dep
uties, Exalted Rulers at the
Elks Home.
1:30 PM. Past State Presi-
dents Meeting, Hon. Fred III.
Miller, Past State President.
Presiding. State Daughters
will reassemble for business
session. 8 PM, State Associ-
alton Reassemble for business
sessions. 9 PM, Elk's JAM
boree, sponsored by Antlered
Atwood Lodge and Grace JON
es Temple. A small admis-
sion of $1.00 will be asked.
Tuesday, June IL will be
filled with Workshops, .Secre-
tary-Treasurer Hour for the
Daughters; a Joint Meeting,
Bills and Daughters; State
DIR. Past Presidents Meeting