Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-01
OF ELKS =:
IS DETROIT AIM.
Grand Lodge Headquarters
Is Sought; Officials Com.
ing to Examine Claims.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. detroit has
a chance to become the permanent
headquarters of the grand lodge Of
l Detroit lodge of Elks and the
BOARD of commerce are working to
this end and are hopeful of a favor
able decision when the annual con-
vention of the order is held in Los
Angeles ext summer.
At he Chicago meeting the Elks
adopted a resolution empowering the
grand exalted ruler to appoint, a
committee to report on the advis-
ability of locating permanent quar-
tiers for the grand lodge and suggest
the logical place. John X. Tener,
whose early face came through his
experiences as a pitcher of the Chicago
National league team and who later
became governor of Pennsylvania and
grand exalted ruler of the EHks, is
chairman of this committee.
Data Are Forwarded.
Among the cities favored with re-
quests for specification of their
d~esirability as permanent quarters
for n governing body of the Elks
is Detroit. These data have. been
compiled by William j.. Dawson. sec
rotary of Detroit lodge, No. "a, aided
by the board Of commerce and for
warded to Mr.. Tener.
While no city is more suitably
situated for the purpose than De-
troit, bidding for the honor of being
permanent headquarters of the grand
lodge will be keen. for it will be a
fine acquisition to n city," John W.
Nancy. senior member of the board
of trustees of Detroit lodge said Tues
day.
1.-The structure itself probably will
be one of beauty, as well as utility.
The thought behind the resolution was
to erect not only suitable h~eadquar-
ters, but to make the building a me-
mortal to the Elks who gave their
lives in the. world Also. there
vas expression of combining the audi
forum feature.
with the permanent h%eadquar-
tiers here there would be an endless
procession of visitors from subordin-
ate lodges through the year. Thou
Inc would come. and during the
summer season, when Detroit is the
resort city. this would be the Mecca
of the antlered herd. .'.'
Detroit Membership 1000.
The Elks now number upwards of
100000. and Detroit has the honor
Of having of the foremost lodges,
with a membership of more than
1000 and property of great value. The
activities of the Elks, mainly charit-
able. are not. as a rule. known out
side of the order. But. when Evange-
line Booth "a in Detroit, she made
public the statement hat the Elks
financed the Salvation Army during
the a In addition. the govern
ment was given $1,000. 900 and two
base hospitals were constructed
equipped and maintained.
Detroit with it's illustrious anG
recent past and the certainty of "a
great future. is an ideal place fol
grand lodge headquarters. Within a
nights ride Of the greatest member
ship of the order. the city is most
convenient. Detroit lodge will leave
no stone unturned to bring to the city
what we consider a great honor"
Officials of the grand lodge OF
Elks will make a our Of inspection
next month and are expected to be
the guests Of Detroit lodge. this city
being on their itinerary. The recep-
ton will be n Of the big mid-winter
affairs at the LAFAYETTE. sr, o..