Show r GOVERNOR WELLS WELCOMES ELKS IH TO UTAH PICKETTS PICKETT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS r judge Powers Presides at s Great Reception e in Tabernacle Taber Taber- 0 nacle Which Is Attended by More Than Persons 0 4 4 CRONK THANKS T PEOPLE OF SALT LAKEI LAKE j I am h having l a splendid time and desire to speak the stron strongest cst words of or pral praise e for or S Salt l Lake and her treatment of oC the grand lodge lohe This coni con- con i Is coming up to m my fondest anticipations In fn every C possible wa way I 1 Judge persons will be hero before beor W wi 1 are MC through h This will be beL bethe t L the most convention In the history of or the order and undoubtedly 4 edly more will he be accomplished than at an any meeting ever held heretofore heretofore here here- As to my my probable election as grand ran exalted ruler I really do not care to be quoted but believe helle that unless something very cry unusual and andi i unexpected occurs I shall bo he elected Thus hur fir far th here ro has been no lion to my my- candidacy and nd I desire to express cypress m my sense of appreciation 4 that the Elks would so fo honor me by even even placing Z m my name before the ahe It- It members of oC the grand lodge as aJ a can candidate GZORGE 11 R. CRONK TO TOt 4 rt THE rI TELEGRAM t r. r P t 1 1 tt k The national reunion of oC the grand hrand f J lodge dge B. B P P. O. O E E. began bera n at 11 1115 15 this t marnin rooming morning at th the Tabernacle The Tho attendance attendance at- at was estimated ma t ed n nt at t to and the opening was WIS a I most moat entertaining one one Judge O. O W W. Pow Powers rl F h filled the role of 0 master or master maSler of ceremonies i In a very er acceptable ble manner an and deIh delivered de de- Ih livered lI ered an elo eloquent address Gov v s Address The rh official v welcome Joth to the Elks ras as extended by Go Gor GoH H er 11 Well fella an and fittingly responded rei to by liy Exalted t t d finer l uler ett the ad addresses addresses- re ses' ses being infer infer- cl 1 by y t two 9 on the grind grand I 1 organ oL ok rh hn together with a a. sol cola r by y Miss L. L 1 Edna Lu Lucre i 0 of I o th Neb In rn aa addition m to t responding to Gov address Exalted Ruler ROler Plc I address Ninny Many M ny V Tab Tabernacle r I Durin During the morning mornin- prior to lie he openIng open- open in Ing N of or the convention n man many strangers tran rs a availed d themselves o of the opportunity to visit and Inspect the Tabernacle but promptly dt 10 1030 30 all nil were excluded le until the doors cic c thrown n open at 11 o'clock Then followed a scene attendant with the utmost Interest the varl various vailous us entrances to the lower tower floor and gallery sal gal alJer al- al Jer lery people poured in tn liko Ilko long Ions jin- jin waters suddenly released and within an Incredibly short abort space pace of time the historic old j structure was filled with delighted thousands man many of whom were feasting casting their theil eves eyes s for forthe forthe or orthe the first time upon the Interior of th the famous building And over and nd through It Jt all everywhere the purple and white hUe of or the Elks softened the glare and announced that the Best People On Earth had captured the City of the Saints I Plans Abandoned It was the original Intention to reserve re reserve re- re serve 2000 seats directly In front of the speakers speakers' stand for the delegates to the grand lodge lods-e reunion but when the thc doors opened and the peo people lc began to pour In b by the thousands this scheme was as quickly abandoned and first come first served was the unwritten rule lule Judge O. 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V Powers master of ceremonies cere cere- monies was the Just first of the distinguished distinguished distin distin- participants In the opening exercises to arrive and he was shortly after aCter Joined h by Coy Gov Wells Veils upon whom devolved the happy happ privilege c of or w wel- wel el- el coming the antlered tribe to the sacred sa sa- sacred cred cred and hospitably precincts of ot Zion The fhe two uppermost tiers of chairs had been thrown together by bo means of ot otan an improvised platform nn and it was here that the grind grand lodge cers and other prominent ron nent men were seated When Grand Exalted Ruler PIckett appeared appeared ap ap- ared he be was t s given gl m a great ovation o Judge Powers's Address 1 ly was exactly fifteen minutes after the appointed time for the opening of ot the convention con that Judge Powers master of or ceremonies arose In his elevated ele elc- tx and call called the vat vast assemblage to order As the Judge arose the lower floor and gallery broke into applause and it was as some borne time b before fore he could proceed When hen the turbulent enthusiasm had been succeeded by br quiet Judge Judg-e Powers announced that the convention con would open with prayer prayer b by Rev He W V. 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D Burton Bur Dur- Burton Durton ton grand brand chaplain of or the order older Following the thc Invocation Jud Judge e Powers Pow- Pow ers eis delivered a Q most happy happ short address address ad ad- dress which was enthusiastically apI applauded applauded ap ap- I at frequent intervals Inter He spoke as follows Brother Drother rother Elks and Ladles and Gentlemen Like m riad streams of or v widely hI c divergent divergent diver diver- gent sources that utter alter long Journeys Journe's unito and mingle In the sea fica so you ou have gathered gathered The North orth clasps hands with the South The sons of or the Golden Colden West Yest greet the tho children of Atlantic's shore The Iho twang of or the tho Yankee Is la softened by a chorus from the Southland all imbued with the spirit of or brotherly love lovo and all intensely and patriotically American m this u S-u Is a great country in which we e live 11 This Is a mighty Nation which our fathera fathers fath fath- ers era created Its manifest destiny Is to lo civilization an and Christianity throughout hout the world and to tI light ht th the e torch darkest land with ith the torch ot or libe liberty You lou who have hac traveled partly part over O Its its Vast jast expanse have lUl gained some idea of oC Ho its s extent and antI still Talent latent opportunities lou lou AOU sod pat over o great plains of lr virgin ln toll Mil which will yet bloom with veleta- veleta lion llon You came hero through the gateways Kate gate ways of ot the mountains that wall these valleys The Tho genius of man enabled you OU to f sr eed cd ed with comfort over the ss r plains across which the pioneers tolled and upon ucon which tender women pushed tho the hand carts through wear weary days to the heart of or the Rocky Bocky mountains I wh where rc they laid the foundation of oC this thle young oun yet et mighty might State t When you looked down upon this va valley lI y you ou behold flowers and anil well tilled fields and cities and pleasant ho homes n s and all nil the tho evi t f dences of oC civilization When the pioneers plo plo- under the leadership of ot Brigham ham Young looked upon the valley alley ot of tho the thet t f Great Salt lake the they y saw lW sagebrush fla and arid soil wrapped wrapper In the o of oC untamed nature They reached Into ther the i r Continued on Page sl 61 I t I t t t tt tt h. h J r L 1 j i Aj I II II I I t l try h fl f r Badge for All Visitors Romance and Pathos Continued from morn Page Pago 1 Brother Cronk has ha both hoth as a LL grand and lod-c lod member r and grand r lodge officer with conspicuous fidelity Ode d cd his splendid capacity for or such responsibility re re- and leadership and proven pray en himself worthy of or the confidence and affection of ot al all Elks everywhere e Nov Now therefore bo be It resolved by tho the members of ot Louisville lodge No 8 8 B. B P P. 0 O. E E. assembled In regular session that wo we Indorse and find commend the candidacy of ot Hon lion U George orge Cronk Crank of ot Omaha for lor or the position of ot grand ex exalted exalted ox ex- alted aItel ruler to be IIII tilled filled rl at the tho grand lodge session and reunion In Salt Lako Lake City August 11 1502 and tw M It further Resolved l That we pledge pled our best efforts and andy by 11 y all honorable means within our power to accomplish that 1 desired result and hereby Instruct our grand d lodge representatives and mom mem bets bers to said 1 effect Other Resolutions Passed Many l other lodges throughout the countr country have passed resolutions of ot simIlar similar sim aim ilar liar purport and after It was wag apparent that he lie had herd the support of at representative hive tive Elks from ever every section of tho the j United States his own lodge during hIs hla absence Indorsed his candidacy and testified tes tes- tes- tes tined tilled to its appreciation o of th the honor proposed to be bestowed upon hIm aim Mr Cronk Crank has been one of or the most 1 zealous and untiring untirIng- laborers for Cor tho the advancement of at the order of Elks s and j while not seeking preferment has been 1 signally honored b by his his- own lodge He Ho Hohas has twice been chosen exalted ruler of ot No 3 33 39 has served three terms as ns distrIct district dis dis- deputy for the State of Nebraska 1 has been a member of at the committee on i grievances ces of oC the committee on returns and credentials of the committee on J JElks Elks' Elks home and was twice elected j grand crand trustee The record of or his labors in the order i shows beyond question his fitness and ability for or the position of or grand exalted ex n.- alted ruler |