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till AM) I.OIHJK Ol-' TUB KI.KS.The Sena Ion nt Minneapolis Open* In n. Happy Manner.Minneapolis, Minn., July 6.—The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks met to-day In the Metropolitan theater.After a few words of Introduction by Grand Esteemed Lead in* Knight Charles M. Foote of this city. Hon. Frank M. Nye, also of Minneapolis, made an address of welcome In behalf of Gov. Clough, who la absent at the Gettysburg dedication.Ho was followed by Mayor Robert Pratt.A third address of welcome was made In behalf of the local lodge by Its exalted ruler, A. 'M. Harrison.Grand Exalted Ruler Meade D. Det-weiler of Harrisburg. Pa., responded Infitting terms, and Jerome B, Fisher, Grand Tyler, followed him.After the noon lecess the grand lodge met In secret session and listened to the reports of Its officers.Grand Exalted Ruler Detwaiter's report was a long document, which recommended, among other things, a new constitution and a new ritual.Grand Secretary George A. Reynolds of Saginaw. Mich., made a report, showing the order to be in a prosperous state.The membership fts now 35,000, an increase of 7.000 during the year. Thirty-three new iodgea have been added to the roll, and there is 310,000 surplus in the treasury, to contrast with the $10,000 deficit that faced Mr. Reynolds when he became secretary three years ago.Additional delegations*of Elks arrived in this city this afternoon and tho majority of the visitors are now present. A thunderstorm has interfered with the. festivities to-night, but many enjoyable re-un-Ions have been held.The New Orleans contingent was serenaded at the West hotel by Company B, of the First regiment, state militia, In recognition of the entertainment the company received on its visit at New Orleans last year.The boys from the south then took the part of hosts, and gave the members of the mllltla company a royal good time. Louisville Is a rival of the Crescent City for the 1898 reunion, and to counteract the New Orleans festivities, arranged an elaborate reception and band concert, concluding with refreshments and dancing. The Shriners also kept open house to-night and entertained all visiting Elks who are members of the Shrine.Several of the state delegations held smaller reunions, and a number of band concerts helped to fill out an enjoyable evening, in spite of the weather.
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Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Georgia, US
Wed, Jul 07, 1897
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Nicholas S.
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