The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-20
AT THE ELKs DEDICATION.
4. c. Mallory of Hutchinson Makes
Fine Speech at SaIina.


Salina, Kan. April 20.-At the
dedication of the new Elks' home in
this city last evening one of the best
speeches made was that of A c. NAL
10y, the, city attorney of Hutchinson.
also exalted ruler of the Elks of that
city. He said in part:
Conceived in humbleness, inau-
spicious of Observation-Disclosures
to humanity-and nurtured upon the
highest thoughts and principles OF
mankind has reared her mighty head
in the progress of the nation and ex-
emplified the grand precepts of her
organism.
LESS than half a century ago, the
birth of our order was heralded; and.
with a membership of thirteen, was
first christened The Jolly Corks, as
it was organized solely from the ranks
of the theatrical profession. Its in
spring breath was the innate and
ever present tendency of humanity. for
ship. From this humble, yet praise
worthy origin, we have become the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
EIks, numbering over ten hundred
bership of 100000 of the best brain
and Drawn of American citizenship.
Strange as it may seem, there is
robably no secret society in existence
in the last half century that has been
so many times unjuStly asSailed by
the uninitiated as the order of Elks;
nor is there. freely declare, another
order within the knowledge of man
which sc effectually and absolutely
converts criticism into cOmmendat ton
by an intimate knowledge of its pre-
cepts. There is no man who does not
become a better man by becoming an
Elk. There is no Elk who does not
become a criterion for his fellowman
by living up to the obligation and pre-
cepts of his order. However, it is not
every Elk that is a true man; individ-
ually he may become reprehensible;
intrinsically. he may never have been
bership of the local lodge is account
able for the fact that he was per-
mitted to become an Elk.
1.-THE four great purposes to which
our order is dedicated are. Charity,
Justice. Brotherly Love and Fidelity;
not singly but collectively har-
monious unison of the grandest prin-
ciples that inspired teachings and
mankind's experience have Jointly
given to the world
ciples we are assembled here today
for the purpose of dedicating this
magnificent temple to the cause OF
Elkdon. officers and Brothers of No.
IFS: We, of your sister lodges
throughout this great state. mingling
with you in Brotherly Love. give you
greeting. and bring you our highest
congratulations upon your notable
achievement. we realize Inat II IS no
small effort that has brought such
fruition: that selfdenial, perseverance
and an indomitable spirit are inef-
faceably stamped upon every consti-
tuent element of this beautiful
structure. And in this hour, flushed
with the triumph of work well done.
amidst the fluctuations of these
friends and brothers. let us pause and
recall the sacred toast of Elkdom-
TO Our Absent Brothers, who speak
in unison from the distant shore
"And now. in the name. and on be-
half of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks of the United States of
America, hereby dedicate this tenn
pIe to the uses of Charity. Justice.
Brother Love and Fidelity