The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-28

plot lt was at RDbsOn's wedding AS the actor entered the church, he found the aisle sIlidly lined with a double rank Of Jelly Corks. At the altar awaited the minister. The or gan was playing the Wedding March. As Robson started down the aisle. with the future Mrs. Robson on his arm. every Jolly Ccrk. with the pre- cision of an army officer drawing sword and saIutins. held alofi a new and shining champagne cork in sal ute.
 But Stuart Robson was ready. In stanuy he reached into the tail pocke; of his drels-coat. produced a champagne cork equally new and shining. and marched down the aisle. his bride on his left arm. his cork held aloft In his right hsud History does not tell who bought those drinks. But it wasn't Stuart Robson,
 New Works Excise Laws, riror- ously enforced in 1867 and 1888, closed all places Of public entertain meut on Sunday. The Jolly Corls installed a piano, a kes Of beer and a box of sandwiches, in the attic ot
 Mother" Geismar's boarding honse an the theatrical district. and met there. with music. songs. stories and u.ock-court- at wuich fines were i'm posed for various whimsical Of lenses" to provide he fund for next weeks beer and sandwiches. Thei- festivities cost Il em their home. Irare at the noise Mother Ulcs- man drove them out
 Then they hired a hall and formed their frat srnal order IL was nearly named the "Buralues, after the Royal Auteduuviaa Order Of EuFaloes" Of England, 10 which Vivian. the ruling Cork, belonged. The vote stood seven Co seven. dead locked on "BuGalUes" and "EIEs,"
 Only a handful recaI the name of W. l.. Bovron Of New York. to- day. Yet il is to him that the "Elks" owe their name. ca the second bal lot he switched his vote from Buff faIo" to "EIk." Vivian. in the chair, though an ardent advocate ol Buff faloes, ratified the majority Of one, and the Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks was born.
 One other circumstance, little known. paved the way for the name of "Elks." The committee charged with selecting a name was to meet at Broadway and Ann Street, New York. Some were ta7dy. Others, weary Of waiting. I,rolIed into Bar nuns Museum on that corner, and wandered through the famous ani- nal collection.
 Bears" was suggested. but dis carded as animals Of few inviting traits. coarse. 6Tgtal and morose. Beavers" were brought up as eT- amples Of industry. but cast aside as too destructive Foxes" D" suE- rested. were voted down as too cum ming and crafty. a large moose head attracted attention. but was al last turned down. Then an elk's head. with graceful. spreading ant Iers. met with general approval and divided honors with "BuFaloes, " which Vivian had advocated strong ly. but which hslT the committee opposed because tey did wish to copy the name Of an existing order.
 From this trip to Barnum's Nu- scum the committee went to the meeting where the name Of "Elks" was chosen.
 Since then the order has grown by giant strides. gt embraces Am ericau citizens from the humbIest to Warren c. Harding, president Of the United States. and Iife-men Der of Marion lOhio) Lodge No. 52, B. p. O. Elks.
 Tn 1922, Elkdorl, with gifts to charity already totalIing more than S2O.OOO,OOO. stepped out of the role Of purely fraternal organization in- to the rank of one of Americas greatest humanitarian brotherhoods.
 William W. Mountains, Of Toledo, Ohio, Grand Exalted Ruler of the order, announced his policy:
 Make every Elk lodge the civic and humanitarian center of the com muniry in which it makes its home.
 In Chicago, by LjucOln Park, over looking lake Michigan, the Elks are building their s3,O0O,OOO National Memorial to the 10000 EIks who served the United States in the World War, and the more than l. H mH