Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08


 knew the advancing years are giv- ing bountiful evidence.
 The last report of the grand sec retary of the national lodge shows an increase of nearly 120,000 for the past year. It is probable that with the same growth, the national lodge will number 100000 members by July, 1921.
 Patriotism
 Probably the greatest outstanding ideal of the Elks is national patriot ism. The American flag is the Elks' flag. Recently the newly elected grand ruler, William M. Ab- bolt of San Francisco, said:
 The beautiful American flag fly ing from the flagstaff of every Elk home, is at once a challenge and a warning to those who in the dark mess of their hearts may contcm- plate deeds unfriendly to our coun- try. The Star-Spanglcd Banner, sung from every Elks' altar is a mighty cry of defiance to traitors everywhere and woe bctide the uu- fortunate man or men who ill the face of these warnings dares to lift a hand ill all attempt to overthrow by force a government of our United States"
 Charity, perhaps, comes next in order of Elkdoms' ideals and aims. Elks' lodges everywhere arc not only ever ready with an open hand and willing heart to relieve the stress of their own brothers but anxious to spread charity to every worthy cause.
 Brotherly Love
 Shining like the evening star be- side this noble virtue is the principle of brotherly love-which has made the order a leader among fraternal orders in fraternal relation. Fidel ity is required of all its members, both to the teachers of the order and to each other, while justice, which in fraternal organization in- clines to mercy, completes the quar- tet of foundation stones on which rest the four corners of the truly American edifice which has been reared in the past half century, ,
 The Thespians. of the eos were the founders of the order, but an organization with such grand prin- cipIes could not long confine the membership to that noble profession. Men in other walks of life soon saw the grandeur, the beauties, and pos abilities of the order and its mem bership spread to other professions until today it includes men of all l, callings of life.
 There have been conflicting stor- ies about the foundation of the or der. Of course, one can be correct and that IS herewith presented. It has been established beyond ali doubt that the credit for the form ing of the organizations was due to Charles Algcrnon Sidney Vivian.
 Vivian was the son of an English He was a ballad singer gifted with wonderful voice, of a cheerful, sunny nature, and one of the most versatile men in the pro icssion.
 The Jolly Corks"
 At a social gathering of actors and musicians at 1S8 Elm street, New York city, in the year 1867, Ii the suggestion was made that a permanent organization be perfected i' md this. idea was carried out carly f in the winter. It was called the Jolly CorkS." Vivian was elected Inc firt presiding officer or I'm ocrial Cork" The order was re- , after Buffaloes, an English of whilh Vivian was a 
 The new order proved so popular 1 hat soon its place of meeting proved oo. small to accommodate its mem ( ,crs properly and other quarters l were selected at Y Dclacy street. It Il vas here that reorganization was } ,ffcctcd and the name changed 10 1 he Benevolent and Protective Order t # Elks to which has been added ! of the United States of America" lC
 This organization took place on t sunday, February 10, 1868. The Sc a cction of a name was left to a com I nittec of five of which Vivian was
 member The committee wishing I O select typically American name t ccidcd on the Elk as being an ex- 0 lusive American animal, typifyins. a fleet of foot and timorous of do- I lg wrong, avoiding all combat cx- I cpt fighting for the female and in t efensc Of the helpless and weak" D Vivian was elected Right Honor b D-;,,,o a,-,ftoJ r,,terN Of ! (;