Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-06
B. P, o. Rlks.

The Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks of this city have nearly COM
pleted the Improvements on their prop
erty at the southeast corner OF Prince
and Royal streets, the old COncordia
Hotel. 1t is one of the most complete
and handsome buildings owned by any
organization in this section. The upper
room of the main building on Royal
street used for the Lodge room has been
handsomely decorated and furnished,
the furniture being Of solid mahogany,
upholstered IN leather; an elegant carpet
covers the en- tire floor, and the room is
lighted by gas and electric lights. The
hack norton of The Prince street build
inc has been removed and a new one
extending to the Armory Hall erected.
The lower floor of this will be used as
bowling alley, while above will be
rooms used for billiards pool, reading and
bath rooms. The social sessions VIII
also be held in this portion OF the build
5no. These rooms will be open at all
times to the members of the order and
visiting Elks. The old restaurant is now
occupied by II. Latham & Co., who
will conduct a cafe, and Is the meet
inc place of the "Antlers' Club. "
Alexandria, Va, Lodge No. 75S was
Instituted on February 9, Of this years
and now has over one hundred members
.on its roll, comprising many of our best
and sentimental citizens. Prominent
LAWYERS. physicians aud leading business
men are well represented, and from the
large number Of applications for mem
Aership that are constantly being received
il will soon double its membership. The
r =. O. Elks was instituted in New
York city in 1867, as O local Organiza-
5op 1t was reOrganized in 1865 ano
Iced o1 a more extended basis in
1S74 there were but two lodges in the
country with a combined membership OF
ono in 1882 there were fourteen lodges,
With a membership of SOC; in 1892 the
order was composed Of 222 lodges, with
membership of 1924; in 1900 there
we're $50 lodges, with membership o.
.55 600. Now in 1902 the order has oyel
500 lodges, each representing city Oh
aown of importance, and extends iron
10 Atlantic to the Pacific coast, anc
frors the great lakes to the Gulf o
M NJ with a membership of oyel
zoo 40 II has also been extended tC
porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines
The orde r is apuregy charitable organiza
t;on seek, 'ag to do its charity in silence
so that the proud spirit that suffers IL
go fear;1g more the blush of shame
that comes OF asking than the pangs O.
hunger, may feel that never Will us s :a'
need nor the mauneS OF It's aileVla' ~,
he pnbTsbed to the world, and that TN
tauIts the frailties. The necessities anC
the help extended will remain a SAFE Tn:
confidence never to be diyulged' I'M
fully explains the secrecy OF tne ors" .n,
zation. Nor is the help .yIven conhhe'
within the limits of the rc'er. a ialg
norton OF the charity funds are Gs'ote'
10 the relief and care of the SICK, Duh :"
of the dead and succor of the orpnai
and widow who have mo- turthe
claims upon its sympathy thai
the broad universal tie OF human
itv The dispensation of charity with
out ostentation, and the promotion o
GOOD fellowship among its members, 4
TIE truest and best sense OF that nue.
abused term, together with the advance
ment of the cause of humanity and tn
protection of its members and their d'
pendent ones, are the principles upo
which the order of Elks was founded
The social sessions which are a featul
of the order everywhere, are source
much pleasure to the members and
those friends who are so fortunate as
be able to attend. In our own Sta
tbe order has also lodges in Richmond
petersburg. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Su
folk Newport News, Danville, Lyme
hnrg Roanoke, Charlottesville, Stau
and Harrisonburg. AS has heretofo
been stated, memorial services Will
held bv Alexandria lodge at 3 o'clo
tomorrow afternoon, when all the mel
hers of the order in this city, togeth
With a number of invited friends, Will
present. |
River Notes.