West Virginia Stole Elks Association Meets at Deer Park, Md.

With Grand Exalted Ruler John G. Price the guest of honor the West Virginia State Elks Association held its sixteenth annual meeting recently at Deer Park, Md., one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in the region The convention opened on a Sunday with devotional services by the Chaplain of the Association. On he following Monday and Tuesday there were two of the best business sessions held in several years. Among the features of the meetings were the report of the Social and Community Welfare Committee a splendid exemplification of the Ritual, and the Memorial Services. A resolution was adopted by the delegates praising The Elks Magazine and its accomplishments. Many lively events were on the entertainment program: golf and tennis tournaments for valuable silver trophies, swimming contests and sight-seeing tours throughout the region. The Grand Ball held on the last evening of the Convention was a particularly brilliant affair. The Association elected the following officers for the year 1924-25; President. John Kee of Bluefield Lodge No. 269; Treasurer. Jesse L. Cramer of Parkersburg Lodge No. 198;Secretary, Jay Reefer of Clarksburg Lodge No. 482.

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