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Show ELKS ARE FOR MOREJSPECT Denver, ruly 16. The Elks grand lodge today adopted unanimously n resolution presented by A. B. Magin ni6. Salt laUn representative to the convention, deprecating the playing of the national anthem In connection with frivolous airs, and making a idea that the Elks unite In an effort to bring about a deeper respect tor "The Star Spangled Manner " The resolution resolu-tion follov. s : "Whereas, it has been and seems now to bo the prevailing custom In theaters cafes, public resorts parks and various places of amusement in our country for the orchestras nnd ; bands to play parts of our national i anthem between various nnd varied ragtime and light airs; and . Appeal to Patriotism. "Whereas, we, as Elks, and therefore there-fore patriotic American citizens, deprecate de-precate any act which would tend to lower or cheapen the respect and admiration ad-miration which we all feel toward our national anthem: therefore, he it "Resohed, by the grand lodee of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, In convention assembled, that this organization deems It a duty to call attention to what we believe to be misuse of the national anthem , that wo condemn the practice of placing the national anthem In connection with medleys of Inferior airs as unpatriotic un-patriotic and un-American, that we invite in-vite all loyal Americans and patriotic citizens to join with us In a campaign of education to the end that all who live under the protecting folds of the banner of freedom will more fully realize the honor, the dignity, and the sanctity of the American flag and the respect due to the national anthem " State Associations. Anomer important step toward giving giv-ing recognition to state association of Elks was taken by th grand lodge today, when a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to devise ways and means for giving such recognition was carried The committee will be appointed In the near future pi the new exalted ruler, with instructions to submit their report re-port at the next grand lodee convention. conven-tion. The original resolution provided for a committee of live, but on motion of Carrol Bucher of Salt Lake the membership of the committee was reduced re-duced to three. Mr. Bucher is actively interested in the movement. Under action of the grand lodge It will now be possible for several Utah cities, which heretofore have been prevented pre-vented from doing so. to have Elks lodges. The lodge voted to reduce the minimum of population basis for a city to have a lodge from 10.000 to 5000. and inserted the word "white" in the by-law governing this matter. This effectually bars negroes from be coming Elks -By-laws Must Conform Th' grand lodge also voted to make it obligatory on subordinate lodges to make their by-laws conform to the rules of the grand lode. enacting such changes as mav be made each year, with the alternative of a penalty to be imposed by the exalted ruler. woman managed to escape the guard maintained at all entrances to I convention quarters today and listened to the proceedings from the gallery. Exalted Ruler Leach's eagle eye observed ob-served her and he ordered the proceedings pro-ceedings stopped while she was es- corted from the auditorium Instrue- tions were issued to sec that no worn-pret worn-pret Into the building during business busi-ness sessions. Utah Elks Make Hit. The i'tah Elks made a tremendous 1 I hit tonight, when thev gave demon-: demon-: stratlons In all the leading hotels ol the city Headed bv the Provo band, they serenaded the fiesta In the din inc: rooms and lobbies, and everywhere they were received with enthusiasm. The Utah Elks will also appear In i the grand Elks' parade tomorrow, In which thousands of Elka. represent- ing every lodcc in the country, will participate. The l'tahns will wear a i uniform of white trousers, white hats, white shoes and purple stockings and j purple tie An automobile decorated i in purple and white, with the word "Utah" prominently displayed, will occupy oc-cupy h place In the center of the ! marchers while streamers of purple I and white ribbon will reach out and j will be held by the Utah Elks This afternoon an industrial parade in which several Colorado cities were represented was given It was pronounced pro-nounced by those who saw it one of the most spectacular events thev had ever witnessed. A beautiful automobile parade, with machines decked out in wonderful ornaments or-naments with the Elks' colors predominating, pre-dominating, was also given. Mixed Situation. The grand lodge of Elks is without a ritual committee This unexpected denouncement came about late tonight following a wordy battle on the convention con-vention floor started by a report of the I ritual committee recommending that j that part of the ritual prescribing humorous hu-morous stunts as part of the initiatory program ie reinstated. For two hours the verbal battle waxed hot The final vote was 2G7 for reinstatement and 2j7 against. The ritual committee then proposed ' by resolution that the ritual commit- j te he Instructed to prepare a new ritual and report two years hence. I This the convention took as meaning! that the present ritual committee j wanted to be continued in office. A substitute resolution was Introduced and carried providing for the dissolution dissolu-tion of the ritual committee and appointment ap-pointment of a ritual committee which , would prepare a standard ritual and ; report two years from now. This car- ' ried. Then the judiciary committee j reported an amendment to the constl-1 ' 'it ion of the grand lodge providing for the continuance of the present ritual until a new ritual can be pre- pared by the ritual commission This I carried The result Is the "horse plav" Is eliminated from the ritual until the ; ritual committee reports and the lodi;.-is lodi;.-is without a ritual committee and the new committee cannot be appointed for some time yet. |