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Show Men Elected at Ogden Convention to Head U. C. T. J. B. Lewis, Salt Lake, Grand Counselor. J. E. Yates, Provo, Grand Junior Counselor. SALT LIKE IN HIGHLYHDNORED J. B. Lewis Elected Grand Counselor by United Commercial Com-mercial Travelers. CLEAR AWAY BUSINESS; NOW READY FOR PLEASURE Events of Surpassing Moment on Programme for Today; Get Hearty Welcome. Special to The Tribune. OGDEN. June 12. Garbed In a gay mass of streaming trl-colors and myriad omblematlc decorations, Ogden today opened wide her portals and gave royal welcome to the seventh annual outing and grand council convention of the l'tah, Idaho and Montana members of the United Commercial Travelers of America. From morning unlil nightfall council delegates and Jolly knights of the grip were extended the hearty clasp of fraternal kinship and hospitality as they alighted from each Incoming train. The city has been transformed Into a sea of yellow, white and blue, the colors of tho order, while Old Glory is conspicuous from every building or housetop -ind point of vantage. Although today's programme pro-gramme was carried out with every enthusiasm en-thusiasm and success, it constituted the business sessions of the conclave, giving but a preliminary tnste of tomorrow's celebration, when the annual outing features fea-tures will be ushered in. with thousands participating who havo yet to arrive. Surrounded by a blaze of flags, bunting and streamers, the club rooms of tho Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks on Washington avenue have been mado the headquarters of the big conclave, where sessions were held during the forenoon and afternoon. The grand council, was attended by delegates from Salt Lake. Ocdcn, Provo, Pocatollo. Boise. Butte. Great Fulls. Helena and Billings, who presented credentials, transacted much routine business behind closed doors and elected officers to lead the order In the jurisdiction of the three stales for the next term. Delegates were also elected to represent Utah. Idaho and Montana a I the supreme council coun-cil o"f the order, which Is to be hold at Columbus. O.. next week, when 11 Is expected ex-pected that nearly 54.000 commercial travelers will participate In a mammoth festive assemblage. Enjoy Fine "Spreads." The morning session of the grand, council opened shortly before 9 o'clock with H. K. Fritchinan, grand counselor, presiding Delegates were seated and the usual Qonimllteps worn appolnled.-but thcndetlhR "fyolfon the form of a Joyous Joy-ous reunion. Hllle aside from tho customary cus-tomary ritualistic exercises being accomplished. accom-plished. During the noon hour a recess was called and the visiting delgoatns were feted at an elaborato banquet at the Reed hotel, where Grand Counselor Fr! tehman and Mayor William Glnsmann occupied the seats of honor. Those seated seat-ed were the guests of the local council of the order. While no formal programme pro-gramme was carried out the big spread" was one of the features of the day and cast to the four winds all vestige of the backwardness that usually precedes pre-cedes such gatherings. Toasts were given and responses were made, with high tributes to the visiting men and the' members of the Ogden council, whose indefatigable efforts In lhc Interest of the conclave were successfully in evidence evi-dence on every hand. Mayor Glasmann welcomed the travelers In fitting terms, and all Joined In the slogan. "We have met Ogden and she Is ours." Throughout the afternoon numerous bands paraded the main thoroughfaros of the city, playing patriotic airs and adding spirit lo tho dmionslrallon In honor of tho guests. Officers Arc Elected. At 2 o'clock the grand council reconvened, recon-vened, with an Increased attendance, to elect ofllcers and representatives to the supremo council. All elections were by unanimous, vote. J. B. Lewis of Salt Lake council No. SI. who during the last term has held the position of grand junior counselor, was unanimously chosen as grand counselor for Utah. Idaho and Montana Jurisdiction Jurisdic-tion for the coming term, while II. K. Fritchinan retired from the office of grand counselor lo that of grand past counselor. Both men were snokon of In glowing terms for their long and faithful work In the positions from which they arc retiring, which was placed on the records of the mooting. J. E. Voles of Provo council No. 42S. who hold the position of grand conductor, conduc-tor, was elected grand Junior counselor, succeeding Lewis. C. E. Bcebe of Butte council No. 1015. who was grand sentinel, was elected grand conductor. Fred W. Mlllls of Helena council No. GS, the popular popu-lar young member of tho grand council, was elected to succeed himself as grand secretary. It. F. Casey of Butte council No, 1015 was also chosen to succeed himself him-self aa grand treasurer. Geomo W. Goddard of Salt I-uk council No. SI was eleoted Krand page to succeed A. E. Carlson of Boiso council No. 313. M. .7. Silverman of Holona council No. GS was elected grand sentinel. N. A. Gay of Ogden council No. 2-18 was re-e.lectf.'d as a member of tho executive commlttco. and the name of J, W. Young of the Pocatollo council wus added to the body. Other members of the executive committee arc George K. Otl. of Salt Lake council No. SI, L. 13. Larsson of Billings Council No. 3:: and F. R. Ball of Salt Lake council No, SI. Delegates to Supreme Council. C. H. McMahon of Sail Iiko council No. SI and Samuel Kohlbcrg. the retired re-tired grand past counselor, one of tho pioneers of the organization, were elected representatives lo the supreme, council, with Charles S. Sutton and . F. Casey as alternates. These men will represent the Utah. Idaho and Montana Jurisdiction Jurisdic-tion of the order at the blfr supreme council gathering which takes place at Columbus, O., next week. They will leave for the scene Immediately following follow-ing the close of festivities in this city. At the close of the grand council, the delegates divided Into croups and were given sumptuous dinners under lhe au-aplccs au-aplccs of tho Ogden council, led bv tin; officers and members of the council and the executive committee, who are F. A. Rose, senior counselor; C. E. Faulkner, junior counselor: N. A. Cay, secretary: John Scowcroft, sentinel: J. W. l". Myers, past counselor. Slg ICohn. pae: O. A. BuHchJosl. conductor, and George W. Driver. E. C. Olsen. W, A. Turner and William Douglas, members of the executive execu-tive committee. Beginning at S:30 o'clock, tho hunpy visitors were entertained In various ways by the members of the Ogden council and tho Weber club, which placed Its excellent ex-cellent quarters and resources at the command of the grip carriers. A formal reception was given at the Weber club, after which an entertaining smoker and "get acquainted" party was held. Lurge numbers of the delegates wore escorted , Continued on Page Tliroo. OGDEN WELCOMES TRAVELERS WITH CORDIAL HOSPITALITY Visitors Are Assured That Everything in Town Belongs to. Them; Officers Elected and Business Cleaned Up. Continued Prom Page One. by their Opden brethren to the Glenwood saucer track, where they took in the races and made themselves more than ever In evidenco by a multitude of noises and pranks. Tomorrow Is destined to be the basest ba-sest day of the conclave. Special trains carrying thousands of United Commercial Commer-cial Travelers will arrive In the mornlnc at G:r.O o'clock and durlnsr the forenoon, bringing hosts of travelers who will malco the air resound ,wlth their cheers and Like the city Into captivity. Shortly before noon the city will wlt-ncss wlt-ncss one of the greatest demonstrative and industrial parades In Its history. E, C. Olsen will act as grand marshal and others will officiate as follows: Grand Marshal. 10. C. Olson. Aides. V. A. Rose, .1. W. F. Mvers, W. A. Turner, YVm. Douglas FIRST DIVISION. C. JO. Faulkner, Marshal. Aides. Fred E. Williams, Sam Kline. E. Aulh. George A. Huss, D. II. Undh, T. C. ChaUand. SECOND DIVISION. O. A. Buschjost, Marshal. Aides, Leon Browning, Earl Gelger, Thomas Leslie. THIIID DIVISION. Sig. Kohn. Marshal. Aides, C. C. Rasmussen, F. W. Hotalllng, J. 11. Shafer, C. M. Ramey. FOURTH DIVISION. John YV. Scowcroft, Marshal. Aides, James M. Carlson, Gomer A. Nicholas. Nich-olas. J. E. Evans, Joseph Belnap. FIFTH DIVISION. N. A. Gay, Marshal. Aides, Leon Browning. Earl Peterson, A, J. Rollow. Full of Features. The complete programme for the remaining re-maining days of the outing follows: TUESDAY. 10:00 a. m The big parade will form at the union depot Immcdialelv after the arrival of tains from north and south, marching up the south side of Twenty-lifth Twenty-lifth street to Washington avenue, south on Washington to Twenty-sixth street, countermarch on Washington to Twenty-second Twenty-second street, back to Twentv-fourlh street, west on Twenty-fourth to Lincoln avenue, south on Lincoln to Twenty-tlfth, Twenty-tlfth, east on Twenty-fifth to the Or-pheum Or-pheum theater building, where Mavor William Wil-liam Glasmnnn will welcome tho" guests. Response by the grand councilor, II. K. Frltchman. mayor of Boise. Ida. 3:00 p. in The big event of tho dav, baseball game. Salt Lake council. No. 81, vs. Ogden council No. 21S, U. C. T.. at Ogden fair grounds. 7:00 p. m. Big aulo parade. 8:30 p. m. BIe: twenty-round boxing contest, Dannie Webster vs. Jlmmlo Rea-gnn. Rea-gnn. Good six-round preliminary, at Glenwood saucer track. Preliminary al S:.10 sharp. Main event Immediately1 after. 1 p. m. U C. T. dances will be held at Congress and Royal Dancing arademhis. WEDNESDAY" BREWERY DAY. The U. C. T. and friends will be given an opportunity to Inspect the Becker Brewing &. Malting company's plant nnd partake of barbecue under the direction of proper guides. Brewery to be reached by special train, taking guests from Ogden Og-den Union depot to Midlake on the Og-den-Lucin cutoff, then returning to tho brrtwery. From the brewery tho crowd will go to Washington avenue, where street cars will be In waiting to take them to Ogden canyon, where the remainder remain-der of tho day will be apenU |