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Kehoe Chosen Leader as Elks Parade Closes Georgia Convention
In Americus Georgia the state Elks convention ended with a three mile street parade led by Miss Mary Elza Sheppard queen of the gathering. About fifteen hundred Elks attended and ten thousand spectators watched. New officers include William J Kehoe of Savannah as president and H B Allen Macon as first vice president. The event celebrated the observance of prohibition laws and Macon was chosen to host the 1917 convention.
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Americus
Elks
Mary Elza Sheppard
Newnan Lodge
Albany Lodge
Raymon Marks
Albany
Frank Lindsey
Griffin
O. L. Davia
P. H. Sanford
Macon
Sidney Stern
Columbus Lodge
J. E. T. Bowden
Waycross
Willam J. Kehoe
Savannah
H. B. Alien
John W. Blount
B. Lamar
Columbus
Macon Drum and Bugle Corps
Elks’ State Convention
Egypt
Mitchell
Arnold
Holder
Meadow
Superior Court
James M Smith
Smith
Meadows
Tov
Falee
Erwin
Auguste
Zadoo Smith
Georgia National Bank
Mr. Howard
D. Arnold
N. D. Arnold
K Smith
National Bank
Zadac Smith
Zadue Smith
Wiliam
Lucinda Smith
Cobb County
Georgia
James M. Smith
William and
Eucinds
Oglethorpe County
D. W. Meadow
Mitchel
Toomby