Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-18
"WHAT THE ELkS DID TO
DENVER.
by "Bill Barlow

B.ggs of Honolulu
Full forty thousand good fellows
men and women-out for a frolic-
every heart attuned to opportunit.
and time, and body and soul intoXi
Gated with that intangible tonic which
we of the West ascribe to blue sky
and Gods own air Denver, queer
regnant of the Rockies, who as {
hostess proud to please had donnet
her rarest jewels and richest robes
whose people personify, because will
such as they originated, the phrase
of "Wide-open western hospitality
whose smile is hand-clasp, and the
genuineness of whose greeting Deity
will guarantee. And as guest forty
thousand good fellows. Something
didding-well, | guess yes!
The Elk is born-not made. Ger
tain forms and ceremonies are nee
essary to bring him INTO full fellow
ship-an obligation which wakes
every echo in the human heart, a quick
trip over a rocky road, password
and grip, and high sign of irriga-
tive or other extreme JUNCTION. These
are necessary to organization and
concerted action, and having these he
dons the antlers and is an Elk. But,
though wearing the emblem of the
best people on earth" and wearing
it worthily, yet there are others--he
is, after all, only one of that greater
order which, without ritual or insig-
MIA, has ever been the sheet-anchor
of humanity and the mainstay of the
world since civilization, and on whose
roster is written, | hope, your name
and mine-the brotherhood of Man.
1t was from the unwritten work of
the older order that we get the motto
of Elkdom: "The faults of our
brothers we write on the sands; their
virtues on the tablets of love and
memory'-a golden rule which is
blessed twin of the other, and on
both Of which that magnificent fra
ternal structure which We honor to-
day as the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks was founded and built
Let us not forget, then, that despite
the hundreds of thousands who an
swer to the greeting of Hello, Bill"
there are multitudes more who,
though not officially affiliated, really
belong in the antlered herd and will
compare with the best in the bunch
Everybody who believes in and loves
humanity-who reyeres one Good
Man and knows there are many good
mems an Elk. He who believes in
and applies charity in its broadcast
sense, without brass-bandian boast or
pharisaical proclamation, is an Elk
The man or woman who knows that
it is never to late-that MANY ship
wrecked soul has been saved Ey a
friendly beacon rising out of black
est night or timely throw of life
linc-is an Elk. The man who meets
a brother and fellow who has been
up against it good-who has played the
limit of license and hard luck and
who admits that he is much to blame
but insists that he can and will do
better-and who is willing to believe
that be is not wholly bad and well
worthy of saving assistance is an
Elk He or she who without clatter
of hoofs or bombastic below lights
up sick-room with a smile and
word of good cheer, is an Elk. A
bunch of flowers, or basket of fruit,
a meal ticket or Uncle Sans auto
graph, hospital bill paid and a
ticket back home-these be footprints
of tho longhorns which even the nov
e knows. All men who feel and
know that faith, hope and happiness
in this life make a mighty good
heaven and realize that it can only
be attained through love and forbear-
ance toward each other, are Elks. In
truth, this is the very heart of what
the Nazarene taught, brethren, if it
be blasphemy from the orthodox
Originally, the order of Elks was
dubbed the Jolly Corks"- compris-
ing actors only and for many years
after 1t had adopted its present name.
It had most to do with pipe and
glass and good song at that time,
it must be admitted; but with these,
also, among mccullough they hang
ne for heresy-goes the inevitable
trinity: Faith In Dicty who did not
create devil, but who did make man
Kind and then broke the mold; Hope
which holds fast to the heart and
which comforts and helps, and Char
ty which consoles and for an ounce
If which those really in need wouldn't
swap ten tons of tracts. / am well
ware that the Means and Groans aud
Perforated Tires do not include the
1lks in their list of eligibles and re-
use to insure them against brimsto-
lian flood and hellfuriau fire, so long
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Will he have the assistance of Lor-
in Andrews?
VIII Bufandeau "kokua" on the
ring line?
Does he always preach what he
ractices?
Why is everybody so affable to Joe
'ooke?
Is it because he owes them money?
Do Klebahn and LAM own any
took in the Young Hotel?
Do they attend the daily Directors