THE EMBLEM OF MY STATION IS THE AMERICAN FLAG AND IT'S MOTTO IS CHARITY.
I WOULD LIKE TO USE THE NEWSLETTER TO REMIND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NOBLE WORKS TO WHICH OUR ORDER IS DEDICATED.
LET ME BEGIN THIS SERIES OF ARTICLES WITH A HISTORY LESSON OF THE B.P.O.E.
A SMALL GROUP OF ENTERTAINERS KNOWN AS THE "JOLLY CORKS" ARE SURELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ELKS ORGANIZATION. FIRSTLY, TO COMBAT THE IDLENESSOF NEW YORK CITY COURTESY OF THE "BLUE LAWS".
BUT, AS THE MEMBERSHIP RAPIDLY GREW TO JUST OVER 200, ONE OF THEIR OWN DIES UNEXPECTEDLY, LEAVING A WIDOW AND CHILDREN WITHOUT FUNDS.
THE DESIRE TO SUPPORT THIS FAMILY FOREVER CHANGED THE GROUP FROM "AN EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY" BUNCH TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WE ARE TODAY.
STANDING READY TO HEAR THE CRYS OF AFFLICTION AND TO AID THOSE IN DISTRESS.