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GRAND LODGE CONVENTION PROGRAM [[logo - GRAND LODGE I.B.P.O.E. OF THE WORLD CERVUS ALCES]] IMPROVED BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD New York, N. Y. — August 24-30, 1968 The world's largest fraternal organization will converge on the nation's largest city when the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World opens its 69th Grand Lodge Convention in late August. Noted Philadelphian, Hobson R. Reynolds, Grand Exalted Ruler, will preside at the seven-day meeting in the spacious New York Hilton Hotel. An estimated 50,000 members and visitors are expected to attend. Organized in 1898, the powerful fraternal order embraces the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. AUGUST 1968 24 2:00 P.M. Press Conference 3:00 P.M. Registration-Brothers 25 12:00 Noon Executive Board 2:00 P.M. Opening Session Grand Lodge 2:30 P.M. Opening Session Grand Temple 26 9:00 A.M. Registration-Brothers and Daughters 11:00 A.M. Joint Memorial Services 3:00 P.M. Educational Forum 3:00 P.M. Shrine Meeting 7:30 P.M. Health Department-Purple Cross Meeting 27 9:00 A.M. Registration-Brothers and Daughters 9:00 A.M. Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Sessions 2:00 P.M. Public-Civil Liberties Meeting 7:30 P.M. National Oratorical Contest 11:00 P.M. Open House-All Elk Lodges 28 There will be no business sessions for the Grand Lodge 8:00 A.M. Registration-Brothers and Daughters 8:30 A.M. Exalted Rulers Council Meeting 8:00 A.M. Grand Temple Sessions 11:00 A.M. Parade Assembly 12:00 Noon International Parade 8:30 P.M. Bathing Beauty and Talent Contest 10:00 P.M. Antlered Guard Military Ball Open House After Ball-All Elk Lodges 29 8:00 A.M. Registration-Brothers and Daughters 9:00 A.M. Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Sessions 2:00 P.M. Joint Session Brothers and Daughters 8:00 P.M. Past Grand Exalted Rulers Banquet 11:00 P.M. Open House-All Elk Lodges 30 8:00 A.M. Registration-Brothers and Daughters 8:00 A.M. Grand Temple Sessions 9:00 A.M. Grand Lodge Sessions 6:00 P.M. Achievement Award Dinner 10:00 P.M. Grand Lodge Ball Open House After Ball-All Elk Lodges 31 9:00 A.M. Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Sessions 2:00 P.M. Installation of Officers GRAND TEMPLE DAUGHTERS OF THE I.B.P.O.E. OF W. New York, N. Y. — August 24-30, 1968 [[image - photograph of New York from the Hudson River]] [[image - photograph of woman]] [[caption]] Mrs. Nettie B. Smith Mrs. Nettie B. Smith Daughter Ruler will welcome 5,000 delegates and visitors to the annual convention of the Grand Temple Daughters, I.B.P.O.E. of W. at the New York Hilton Hotel. With "Fraternal Structures For Freedom — Reach Out!" as the conference theme, the Auxiliary to the Elks will include Social Conflict, Housing, Education, Welfare and Justice high on the seven-day agenda. [[/caption]]