Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-04

should be quick TO hear the cry OF
distress. fleet OF foot to succor the un-
fortunate. and by his strength exer-
else a protective interest for the weak
and defenseless.
This powerful order OF benevolence
members, and the theatrical profession
at large. the certainty of warm hearts
and welcome berths In the various
cities to which business or pleasure
may summon them. One can well rea-
lie the sincere satisfaction In finding
In each strange city In little circle OF
kindred mankind. kind. appreciative
and intelligent friends. social spirits
who. linked together by the mystic
tie. extend the right hand OF fellow.
ship, and greet him with Ia. kindly
smile OF brotherhood. nSG not from
the professional man alone does the
actor find himself embraced in the
warm folds OF fraternity; men of cul-
ture. OF influence. OF wealth respecting
his talents and admiring his manhood.
strive to do him justice Close com,
partnership has made known his mer.
Its. his beneyolence. his vast fund of
experience. his learning and his abil.
ity.
The idea has become prevalent that
none but members OF the theatrical
profession and It's dependencies are
eligible to membership In the order
This is erroneous. On the roll of the
membership will be found the names
of prominent officials. merchants.
bankers. journalists. legal and medical
men. and many OF the bright lights of
the world In art. literature and music
This social connection, this oppor.
tunity to bring the brothers into
clearer conception of the true claims
for consideration OF its members. Is
only one object of the Order OF Elks
Brotherly love and justice are not the
brightest jewels in the crown of
worthy members. Charity shines
forth prominently In all their actions,
the beacon light that guides them from
the shoals of reckless liberality and
the quicksands OF proverbial prodi
gality.
II is needless to refer to the well
known generous charity OF this or
der. whenever occasion demands III;
aid Scarcely can the cry OF distress
echo on the air. the wall OF misfortune.
or the moan OF despair summons as
sistance. ere the Elks tender their
best efforts to aid and relief. question.
ing neither country nor creed. doctrine
nor belief BY the couch OF his sick
companion a brother is always found.
the kindest OF friends. the tenderest
OF nurses, patient. enduring. painstak,
ing and sympathizing. How often has
he smoother the rugged path to the
grave OF some lonely companion who.
afar from kindred and from home.
breathes his last sigh OF contentment
surrounded by those loving brothers
who brighten his last moments with
the halo OF fidelity. and the blest as.
surance that his mortal part will be
tenderly cared for and carefully re.
turned to the bosom OF Mother Earth.
Nor Is the help-giving confined with.
In the limits Of the order. A large
proportion OF the charity funds are
devoted 10 the relief and care OF the
sick. burial OF the dead and succor
of the orphan and widow, who have no
further claim upon Its sympathy than
the broad universal tie OF humanity.
1t Is the proud boast OF the order that
no call for aid was ever made from a
deserving source and the relief denied
II would be almost an endless task 10
enumerate the acts OF charity done by
this order. and mention OF this is only
made to show that. IL the order appeals
to the world at large. they give to the
same.
The order Is a purely charitable or
ganization. seeking to do It's charity
In silence, so that the proud spirit that
suffers in secret. having no fear
that never will its sore need, nor the
manner of It's alienation. be published
to the world, and that the faults, the
frailties. the necessities and the hell
extended will remain as sacred con
fidence never to be divulged And thl:
fully explains the reason for the secre
cy OF the organization.
Charity, justice. brotherly love ant
fidelity are the watchwords OF the or
der, and humanity its keynote. III
ranks are most widely representative
candidates for membership meeting
no test of origin. class. creed or call
ing; true. honest hearts and mani,
records are the only requisites. Pos
sessed OF these, they are welcome a
, Brother Elks. the social humane an,