News of the Order From Far and Near

For a week the Elks Circus and Fun Festival conducted by Indianapolis (Ind.) Lodge, packed Tomlinson Hall. It was one of the biggest and most successful events ever put on by the Lodge.

The Grand Ball held under the auspices of Niles (Ohio) Lodge proved to be the leading social event of the season.

Wives of the members of Greenwood (Miss.) Lodge recently gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Crippled Children's Hospital at Memphis, Tenn., and the local King's Daughters Hospital, by which $2200 was raised and divided between these two institutions.

Rock Springs (Wyo.) Lodge recently dedicated its new Home. A large dance and banquet followed the ceremony.

Austin (Texas) Lodge is at work on a plan for raising an endowment fund to be given the University of Texas for the purpose of assisting students who are unable to pay their own expenses.

Greenville (Ohio) Lodge has remodeled and redecorated its Home.

McMinnville (Ore.) Lodge has rented a gymnasium, and hired an instructor to teach athletics to the Junior High School boys between the ages of 12 and 16.

A big attendance marked the Annual Social Session of Sullivan (Ind.) Lodge.

Flint (Mich.) Lodge has sponsored "The Flint Symphony Orchestra" which is made up of amateurs who are assisted by professionals. The Orchestra has fifty members and its con certs have become a real feature of the musical life of the community.

Danville (Ill.) Lodge is congratulating itself on the success of its second annual charity minstrel show.

Des Moines (Iowa) Lodge has organized a ten piece orchestra which is winning a name for itself in the community.

The Elks "Mirthquake," given at the Academy of Music for three nights, raised a tidy sum for Newburgh (N. Y.) Lodge.

The first Charity Ball to be conducted by Webster (Mass.) Lodge, established a record for attendance. Practically every member and visitors from Putnam, Southbridge, Worcester and other neighboring towns, took part in the entertainment.

Ashland (Ore.) Lodge recently sponsored a home talent musical comedy, the net proceeds of which will go to local charities. It is planned to make this amateur entertainment an annual event.

Robinson (III.) Lodge has two members over ninety years old who have been members of the Lodge for ten years. Another "Old Timer" is Captain Sampson, a member of Newton (Mass.) Lodge, who is over ninety-four and active at all meetings.

The "Follies," put on by members of San Juan (P. R.) Lodge, was voted the best show seen in the region for some time.

Olean (N. Y.) Lodge held its twenty-first annual ball in the local armory.

The Massachusetts Agricultural College Glee and Mandolin Clubs recently gave a concert at the Home of Northampton (Mass.) Lodge.

Sharon (Pa.) Lodge has organized a Troop of Boy Scouts.

The entire proceeds of the Charity Ball given by Port Townsend (Wash.) Lodge were contributed to a fund to support a Jefferson County bed in the Children's Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle.

A lively program was arranged by Willimantic (Conn.) Lodge for its tenth anniversary celebration.

"Radio Night" at Sioux City (Iowa) Lodge attracts many members and their families.

Oak Park (III.) Lodge is planning to erect a memorial tablet in its lodge room that will bear the names of all of its members who took part in the World War.

Kearny (N. J.) Lodge conducted a most successful Charity Ball.

Brainerd (Minn.) Lodge recently burned the mortgage on its building site.

Hackensack (N. J.) Lodge celebrated its twenty-third birthday with a week of festivities.

Berwick (Pa.) Lodge is making preparation for its annual charity ball on April 21.

Perry (Iowa) Lodge recently celebrated its twenty-sixth anniversary with a large banquet and dance.

Franklin (Pa.) Lodge has secured Major General George C. Richards, Chief of the Militia Bureau of the United States, as speaker for its Flag Day exercises.

Fire recently caused considerable damage to the Home of Pawtucket (R. I.) Lodge. Steps were immediately taken by a special committee to renovate the burned sections of the building,

Wakefield (Mass.) is planning a mortgage burning party to celebrate its freedom from debt.

Norwich (Conn.) Lodge has launched a drive for funds to pay off the small mortgage still remaining on its property.

A beautiful souvenir program, made possible by the cooperation of Ae city's business men, was issued by Scottsbluff (Neb.) Lodge in connection with the annual show put on by its members.

Bridgeport (Conn.) Lodge is making elaborate preparations for the success of its Charity Ball to be held Easter Monday Night, April 21.

Norwalk (Conn.) Lodge is working out a plan for enlarging and beautifying its Home.

Wheeling (W. Va.) Lodge has gained quite a reputation throughout the State, due to its excellent Committee on Social and Community Welfare. The City Council has been guided by various suggestions and resolutions offered by this committee.

The official visit of District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler John J. Emerick of Catlettsburg (Ky.) Lodge, No. 942, to Winchester (Ky.) Lodge was the cause of an unusual celebration by the members in his honor.

The membership of Everett (Wash.) Lodge is considering the idea of building a new Home in the near future.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Williamsport (Pa.) Lodge has guaranteed to raise $3,000 for the entertainment of the visiting ladies at the State Convention in Williamsport next August.

An indoor golf practice course has been opened on the roof garden of Scranton (Pa.) Lodge with a professional instructor in charge. Members of Scranton Lodge claim this is the only course of its kind on top of an Elks building.

The famous Aleppo Drum Corps of 196 pieces will escort the members of Cambridge (Mass.) f ^ the Parade at the Boston Convention of the Grand Lodge, next July.

Camden (N. J.) Lodge is negotiating the sale of Its present property with a view of buying another site on which it plans to erect a fine new Home.

The finest reviews and vaudeville acts ever presented at any of its annual affairs were on program of the Charity Ball recently held by Queens Borough (N. Y.) Lodge at the Hotel Commodore in New York City.

A large street parade opened the Charity Minstrel Show given by Clarksburg (W. Va.) Lodge.

The members of Council Bluffs (Iowa) Lodge recently put on a most successful musical comedy.

Nearly $7,000 was realized by Tacoma (Wash.) Lodge from the Charity Circus recently conducted by the members.

“Stray Elks," members of various Lodges living in Carlsbad, N. Mex., recently joined forces and put on an old-fashioned bam dance which was a means of raising a tidy sum for local charity.

The Eleventh Annual Charity Ball of Dover (N. H.) Lodge was held this year in the City Opera House. It was one of the most successful social events ever conducted by the Lodge.

Over five hundred attended the Annual Boys' Banquet given by Seattle (Wash.) Lodge.

A considerable sum for welfare work was realized by the Charity Ball given by Washing ton (D. C.) Lodge.

The Annual Mask and Civic Ball conducted by Union Hill (N. J.) Lodge was a gala event.

Work on their new Home is fast nearing completion and members of Somerville (N. J.) Lodge expect to occupy it early this month.

San Diego (Calif.) Lodge has voted a sum of $1,000 for the Helping Hand Children's Home of the city.

Special ceremonies marked the celebration by Rockland (Me.) Lodge of its eighteenth anniversary.

Yakima (Wash.) Lodge has organized a troop of Boy Scouts and promised the whole resources of the Lodge, if necessary, to back it to the utmost.

A luncheon and entertainment to the rest of the members of Winthrop (Mass.) Lodge were recently given by veterans of the Civil, Spanish and World Wars.

beautiful new lodge room being built by Newport (R. I.) Lodge is expected to be ready early in April so that its first use will be for the installation of the new officers.

The annual Kiddies' Day held recently by Medford (Mass.) Lodge provided the children with Punch and Judy, a magician, singing, and dancing acts, to say nothing of ice cream and candy.

Members of Elyria (Ohio) Lodge staged a big entertainment in celebration of their twenty-fifth anniversary.

Stockton (Calif.) Lodge has organized and is fostering a Glee Club which is rendering worthy community service.

Many pleasant surprises were in store for the children who attended the Washington's Birthday Party given them by Kansas City (Mo.) Lodge, No. 26.

Stamford (Conn.) Lodge is organizing a Glee Club.

The Minstrel Show put on by Charleston (W. Va.) Lodge was the biggest success financially of any event staged recently by the members.

The Masquerade Dance conducted by Oconto (Wis.) Lodge was a distinguished social event.

A large banquet commemorated the Thirty-ninth Anniversary of Milwaukee (Wis.) Lodge.

The Annual Ball and Banquet of La Grande (Ore.) Lodge was the outstanding social event of the year.

Successful in every way was the Minstrel Show put on by members of Latrobe (Pa.) Lodge.

Elizabeth (N. J.) Lodge has purchased one of the finest pipe organs in the State for its Home.

A big musical comedy and minstrel revue was recently put on by the members of Dixon (Ill.) Lodge.

An evening of real pleasure and sociability was experienced by all who attended the Grand Ball held at the Home of Staten Island (N. Y.) Lodge.

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Ed ward J. McCrossin of Birmingham (Ala.) Lodge recently visited Florence (Ala) Lodge where he gave an interesting talk before the members. After the business session several candidates were initialed and a luncheon was served.

The monthly dances sponsored by Beatrice (Neb.) Lodge have been highly successful.

The best minstrel show ever- staged in the city was given recently by Olympia (Wash.) Lodge.

Greencastle (Ind.) Lodge has subscribed and paid to the De Pauw Endowment Fund S500 for educational purposes.

As a result of the benevolence of Seguin (Texas) Lodge the grounds of the public school have been beautified by a number of trees which were donated and planted by the membership.

Daytona (Fla.) Lodge is moving ahead rapidly both in the increase in membership and in Social and Community Welfare Work. The Lodge has started a movement to build a general hospital in Daytona, and with the cooperation of the American Legion and other social organizations is achieving its goal.

Ardmore (Okla.) Lodge conducted a highly successful indoor circus.

All attendance records were broken when officers and a large delegation of members from Frankfort (Ind.) Lodge initiated a big class of candidates at La Fayette (Ind.) Lodge. A fine entertainment followed the session.

A Circus and Mardi Gras which ran for a week was the means by which Enid (Okla.) Lodge enriched its Charity Fund.

The various High School Athletic Teams and the Boy Scouts are the close friends of Washington (N. C.) Lodge which assists them in all their activities.

Lawrence (Mass.) Lodge has held a scholarship ball.

Paul Whiteman's celebrated orchestra entertained the members and guests of Melrose (Mass.) Lodge.

The annual contest for the James R. Nicholson cup conducted by the Massachusetts State Elks Association this year was held at Brookline (Mass.) Lodge. Natick Lodge won first honors for the second time. Should it be successful next year, the cup will become the permanent possession of that Lodge.

Distinguished speakers and an excellent vaudeville show were features of the thirty-fourth annual banquet given by Lancaster (Pa.) Lodge.

For two nights the minstrel show put on by Pittston (Pa.) Lodge played to capacity houses.

Le Mars (Iowa) Lodge is rendering financial assistance to the 13oy Scouts, enabling the local troupe to maintain a summer camp. The Lodge also raised funds to send the local municipal band to Milwaukee for the National G. A. R. Convention where this band accompanied the Iowa organization.

Mangum (Okla.) Lodge has begun a selective membership campaign.

Sault Ste. Marie (Mich.) Lodge organized among its members an Elks Hockey Team which distinguished itself in games with highly rated amateur teams.

Newport (Ky.) Lodge will hold its big Charity Minstrels in the Temple Theatre, April 28-30. The profits will go to the hospitals and orphan ages of the city.

Bristol (Pa.) Lodge is planning to organize a Past Exalted Rulers Association.

Grafton (W. Va.) Lodge recently initiated the biggest class in its history, the degree team of Parkersburg (W. Va.) Lodge conducting the ritualistic work.

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