Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-04
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KEYNOTE At ELKS'
ANNUAL NEE INC
Grand Lodge Passes ReSoIu-
lions Extolling America
Creed and Takes Steps to
Combat Foes Of Country.

The meeting Of the Elks grand lodge
! at Atlantic city last July was what
| might be termed a patriotic ses-
| sion," judging from the resolutions
which were passed, copies of which
! have just reached the local lodge, as
| the Elks went on record as supports
| ing the american creed" and recon-
mended that it be repeated in unison
| by members and initiates on initiation
| nights, and also pledged the members
| 10 do all in their power to exclude
| from the order those who believe in
Bolsheyism, anarchism and the other
isms which threaten to disrupt the
country.
The resolution regarding the Amer
lean creed rollows:
Whereas, The Americans creed,
which has been accepted by the ma
tional publicity committee on behalf of
| the United States contains within itself
expressions of patriotism and loyalty
which canot help but inspire every
| true American citizen; and
Whereas, Members of the Benevo-
| lent and Protective Order of Elks
should be ever ready to exemplify the
| principles set for in Americas creed,
| which is as follows:
l believe in the United States
of America as government of
| the people, by the people, for the
people; whose just powers are de-
| rived from the consent of the gov
| erned a democracy in a republic;
a sovereign nation of many SOW
| ereign states; a perfect union,
one and inseparable; established
upon those principles of freedom,
equality, justice and humanity for
| which American patriots sacri-
feed their lives and fortunes.
l, therefore believe it is my
duty to my country to love it; to
/ support its constitutions. TO obey
| its laws; to respect its flag, and to
| defend it against all enemies.
| Resolved, That the recommendation
of the grand exalted ruler that the said
| Americas creed receive the approval
of the grand lodge, be adopted; and
further be it
Resolved, That the incoming grand
| exalted ruler be empowered, If in his
| judgment it is deemed expedient, to
suggest to subordinate lodges that
members and initiates on the night of
initiation subscribe to said creed in
unison following its reading by the
exalted ruler of the lodge.
The other resolution reads:
Whereas, The American flag is the
emblem of our free government,
wherein rights of persons and prop
erty are forever guaranteed by writ
ten constitution, and there appears to
be a worldwide movement to sub
vert and destroy these rights by GER
tain organizations and individuals !
through actions and propaganda
inimical to our free American gov
eminent and dangerous to our insti- |
tutions; and
Whereas, The Benevolent and Pro-
tective order Of Elks is distinctly AM |
erican, advocating and supporting the |
constitution and flag of our country, |
and condemning all things and all per-
sons that are in any degree, or in any
manner opposed thereto; now, there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That the grand lodge of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks in annual session assembled,
does hereby pledge this order to use
all lawful means to check and prevent
the extension of the dangerous doc
trines that threaten our free institti-
tons and our flag, and that no person
shall be permitted to join or remain
in our order who openly, or covertly,
directly or indirectly, gives aid, COM
fort or support to the doctrines, prac-