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Show PROlO ELKS 111 ENTERTAIN STATE CONVENTION III Mil Patriotism will be the keyncte of , the Elks' Convention, which will be the grand parade In which more than 1OO0 BIks will participate. They are having special uniforms made for this occasion when they will visit Provo Fxvlge No. 849 B. P. O. iK. Special floats sre being built for this occasion by the Salt Lake lodge and also by the local lodge. Provo has the reputation of being one of the leading convention towns In the state and this Is particularly true since the state wide prohibition law went into effect. In connection with the convention will be a carnival during the two days. Major J. II. Dcnhalter. chairman of the entertainment committee at Trovo in Salt Lake Saturday and in conference con-ference with the local committee arranging ar-ranging a program. The carnival grounds will be known as the trenches. From No Man's Land, or rather from whiit Is designate.! the enemy's country, coun-try, there will be fiO balloons, each 10 feet In diameter, one of which will be named the kaiser. The captor of this air -hip will receive a handsome prize. The other balloons will bear the names or various Prussians and the capture of any one of these will bring the captor a valuable prize. Opposite the trenches and on the pawd streets of the Garden City a bund, will phiy nd there will be dancing at night on the streets. Provo city and county officials, the n, Comtnercil c)ub end civic organizations organiza-tions are aiding to nu;ke the meeting a success. The Kk propone to cRrry out the suggestion of President Wilson to make it a patriotic meet. ! |
