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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The 42nd annual grand lodge of the Negro Elks (I.B.P.O.E. of W.) in Atlantic City re-elected its top 'Big Four' leaders and Daughter Elks officers by acclamation. Strong finances reported; new civil liberties initiatives passed. Future contests expected in 1942.
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42nd Annual
Grand Lodge
"Big Four" Of
Elkdom Are
Re-elected
By TREZZVANT W. ANDERSON
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-(ANP)--The 42nd annual grand lodge of the I. B. P. O. E. W. is now history, and this oceanside resort is slowly pulling itself together from the relentless bombardment given it by the thousands of antlered herdsmen who came here from all parts of the country and held one of the biggest sessions, and parades in many years.
There was little in the way of "fireworks" to enliven the sessions, for the "Big Four" of Negro Elkdom were reelected by acclamation They are Judge W. C. Hueston, commissioner of education; Judge Edward W. Henry, grand treasurer; Perry W. Howard, grand legal adviser, and Jimmy Kelley, Secretary
Others who hold high posts in the Daughter Elks were also reelected Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, grand daughter ruler; Mrs. Buena V. Kelley, secretary, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kimbrough, treasurer, of the women's group.
All signs point to very spirited contests next year, however, when some of the high posts will go on the block, and it is predicted that from out of nowhere apparently, J. Finley, himself, will have opposition for the grand exalted rulership, for which election will be held in 1942.
The reports of the treasurer showed that the finances were in good shape, and from new legislation enacted, it was evident that the Elks plan to enter into a more vigorous civil liberties program
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Atlantic City, N. J.
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42nd Annual, 1941 (Implied)
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The 42nd annual grand lodge of the I. B. P. O. E. W. convened in Atlantic City, where the 'Big Four' leaders were re-elected by acclamation, along with key officers of the Daughter Elks. Finances were reported strong, and new legislation advanced a civil liberties program. Next year's election anticipated to be contested, with opposition to J. Finley for grand exalted rulership in 1942.