Arizona republican., 1920-03-08
GREAT NEW HUME IF ELKS LODGE lS NOW ASSURED
S4OO,00O Building To Be
 Erected at Second Ave nue and Adams-To Be
 One of Finest In South = west

Phoenix is now asured of the finest and most pretentious club rooms in the southwest, in the new home to be built for the Phoenix Lodge of the F. r. Q. Elks.
 This important decision was arrived at during one of the largest and most enthusiastic sessions in the history of the local lodge last Thursday night. The annual election of officers. which also took place at this sesion, brought the bills" out for a record attend ance. and the opportunity was seized upon to put into reality the dream which has been the hope and aspira tions of the Phoenix E,iks for years.
 Many proposals were made, one of which called for the local lodge to take over the proposition involving the pur- chase of the corner property at First street and Washington, on which il has been proposed to erect an office building and theatre. Dave Goldberg offered to turn this property. on which he and others hold an option. over to the EIks Upon which to erect their new home. The Elks decided that this was not a desirable proposition. and then the matter of disposing of the present quarters of the club and lodge was taken up. Brandon Brothers. the present lessees of the Elks' theater, made an offer to purchase the theater and building now occupied by the Hodge, but this was also declined Then @ame the discussion to the erection of the proposed new home on the lot owned by the EIks al the corner of second avenue and Adams street.
 Start on Plan at Once.
 It was the unanimous opinion of the members present that this was the log ical site for the new home. and at once the lodge undertook the plan of fina ncing the proposition and deciding on the proper style of building The present finance committee was in -reased from three to eight and was instructed to start active work toward the construction or the new home. The bonds have been ordered printed and he architects of Phoenix are invited to submit plans. most novel scheme was adopted relative to the plans. premium is offered on the one decided upon and accepted by the lodge
 According to tentative arrangements, the proposed building, when completed. will be the most comprehensive. the pointed as well $ the most convenient club quarters in the southweSt-a mon- unent to the growth of the Phoenix antlered herd and pride and joy for the civic advancement of the city
 The proposed new building is to cost in the neighborhood of s400.o00. and is to include. in addition to the club rooms. q lodge room. banquet hall, a pool room. a large dormitory and thoroughly up- date gymnasium and swimming pool In addition. elaDorata quarters are pIaned for the ladies. 10 include a rest room. lounging room and waiting room. IL is further announced that the new home will more than likely house an up-to-the-m minute din- ing room. grill and cafe
 Officers Elected
 Full details Of the accepted plan will he announced as quickly the decis- ion is made. but enough information has already been given out to assure the local Elks the finest quarters with the most thoroughly modern equip ment and furnishings.
 The officers of the local lodge who were elected 70 hold office for the com ing lodge year follow. This will serve 70 correct list published last Satur- lay morning:
 Exalted Ruler. F.. NJ. Berg; Leading Knight, Ed. L. O'MaIley: Loyal Knight Jos Haldiman: Lecturing Knight, F.