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Show WISCONSIN .ELK LEADS FOR HIGHEST HONORS PORTLAND, Or.. July r,, Tho grand lodge of tlie Benevolent and Protective Order of 15lks, It is said, probably will veto tlie proposition to rebuild tho 3Slk3 home at Bedford, Va. The new home comniltloe of the grand lodge was In session ses-sion here today and It soemed to bo the feeling that, at present at least, the proposition prop-osition should be indefinitely postponed. Tho ritual and Judicial' committoo also held sessions today, but no business of importance was transacted. J. P. Sullivan of New Orleans, grand exalted rulor, and ills parly of grand lodge officers arrived late today. The convention will meet next Monday. It was unriounced upon tho arrival of James King of Topeka, Kan., today that ho probably would oppose Judge George Addington of Albany, N. Y in the race for grand esteemed leading knight. Fred Robinson, grand socrctary, will be opposed for re-election by David Mc-Arron Mc-Arron of Port Huron, Mich. K. M. Dlck-ennan Dlck-ennan of Tucson, Ariz., will contest with L. R. Maxwell of Mas hall town, Iu for grand esteemed lecturing knight, Thomas B. Mills of Superior, Wis., Is said to be almost certain of election an grand exalted ruler. A iiurprislng development of today wa the avowed candidacy of W. 11. Wishar of Goldtield. Nov., for the office of grand esteemed loyal knight. Charles JI "Ward of Pasadena. Cul.. until today v. as tmp-poscd tmp-poscd to have no opposition. |