Show benevolent of minneapolis Minnea polie july 6 the annual reunion and meeting 0 the grand lodge of the benevolent protective order of elks which opened today hae brought to the city between ten and fifteen thou band members of this famous organization re the principal lodges ol 01 every state the city is eaily decorated in honor of the visitors and for the next few days minneapolis will be the center ot a cyclone of gaiety operine ut the grand lodge wai held in the lodge rooms 0 the local organization grand exalted ruler detweiler of pa presiding indianapolis and new orleans are in the field for the honor ol 01 entertaining the reunion of next year abie afternoon the visiting ladies were given a drive about the city as the guests of the entertaining committee many ol 01 the visiting lodges including those from louisville Lauis ville cincinnati boston indianapolis and cleveland will keen open house during the week one of the principal events of the reunion will be the competitive prize drill which teams from all the crack lodges have been training for the grand exalted ruler said thie that the present session ie the largest in the history ot the order |