Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-27
RESPONSE OF EXALTED RULER AT.
GRAND LODGE SHOWS HOW ORDER
OF ELkS HAS Been 50 PATRIOTIC

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Ruler has been a Californian. Ap'
plause
Neither the lodges nor membors ~
our order are Strangers o. the cify 20
Los Angeles or % the state 81 Califor'
na. throughout the length and breath
~ this land Elks have knoWn from
sweet experience. % frum having been
told about n have learned. ~ the great
ness ~ California. the great hospitality
~ hof people. particulnrly in the south
land, and IN this splendid southern ciiy-
Three tines has tbs Order honofed Cal
fornia ny coming to DO. and thrice have
they diFnificd Il hy coming and holding
their convention in the cify ~ Los an
geles. and while 10 b. technically true
that I am q citizen ~ great city ~
Callfornia--ihc metropolis Of the state
moth ~ Tehatchapi- 0aughterl-i new
ertheless glory IN the dual position o..
cupy tonight ~ being both host ana
guest because J feel go o. home in I.os
Angeles with 30 many dear and close
personal associations. ana With such
knowledge Of the great Los Angles
Lodge. No. -. which ! have visited ne
qaently. aud with which. ~ course, j
nave the most cordial and friendly rela-
lions
But. my seiends however great The
modlgallly II your welcome. however
spleudidly hosriable you are. concod
ing an ihat the Governor and the May
~ n Los Angeles have said tonigh'
about the greatness of ouf state about
tho splendor ~ this city here by mo
southern soa. Vs. know That that rs not
the sole aud only reason which brings
this splendid representative American
Order a. your hospltablo shores, W"
know there are other rcu-"ns which.
added ~ those. arc tho lmpclling forces
which drew this great convention mere
TheI. n reason which brings inE'ih.
~ American citiz"ns. FROM nh parts {"
the Country upon q rummOn platform
"a platform which recognizes neither po.
mloal nor religious creed platform
upon which we an can stand and look
each other In the eye as w" shake th'
hand of our brothers platform which
brings together tho flower ul American
manhuDd welding them together into A
SPLENDID Impeding force fOr gnod.
n g. this reason which imurle mon
distinguished men-t0 enlist under our
banner. t b. the Same reason that
caused that distinguished Brother,
Warren q. Hurdng &C Marion. ohio.
Lodge No 20. President of the United
States. 90 come into our Otdor. and b"
ls now actively engaged in its work. n
/ IN the same reason which impels every
/ loyal citizen. whether boz high station ui
Imoto lowly walks OF Hfe. Goo come for
wnrd and Join our ranks. 10 is IA" same
reason which made the great Chief
JUSTICE ~ the greatest court In Christ
.ndum JOIN our order. and % b. the same
/ reason which nupols the mnir humhl"
judicial officers 10 come 90 us. IL IN he
same reason which lmpelling the Com
handing General Of the great American
Exp'ditionary Forces in France to join
us lgroat applausel and II o. the same
reason which caused thar great body
OF men. who were viking and ready
lt,yc. and many II them did to make
tn supreme sacrifice that YOU and
might live continued app,ausol 90 join
~. II b. the same great reason that
caused nl Of us to join NE order 81
Elks whether We be- prominent and dis
tinguishod citizens of this 'efeat repub'
lic Of ours. on uccupy q more humble
place In the world. 30 is the same reason
which impelled this order 10 pour oui
its wealth in support ~ the Red Cross
al all times and ON an occasions. not
only during the period ~ The war, bul
always. IL ls the same reason, nay
friends which impellcd this great order
to join hands overseas and IN this cuun
try. with that great humanitarian ct
ganizaiion Army loud applausel-God
bless th.m-and % throw into its lal
the money which enabled them to carry
on their great work "ovef there" IN the
trenches and in this country. because vs.
know that that great humanitarian or
gaui1aiion reaches down into that sirnts
~ society which We and other boncvo
lcut societies cannot reach. and the,
accomplish their purpose inst a. W
likewise are striving 20 accomplish u
namely hrlping our fellow man. tGrca
npplausol
u ~ because. my friends ana broth
crs. as have 80 often said to You thi
year On my journeys Throughout tn
country. we all have felt the force o
the great beating heart of Elkdom. tina
the people ~ this country flock to GA
standard. We know IL Is the great hear