The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-09

s The Order of Elks founded friend
ship. 1t has grown and will grow because
it teaches tolerant dealism. The Elks stand
ards high, but essentially human They
do not compromise with truth. They face
life it is, recognizing that perfection is
not for this world, and asking only that
do their best
My understanding is that the forthcom-
ing magazine of the order will emphasize
the principles for which it stands and by
which the Elks try to live. AS member
of the Order and also American cit
eager to these principles widely
promulgated l extend to the publica-
ton my heartiest wishes for success.
The following excerpts from the Salutatory
'rth the purposes of the new magazine:
At the annual convention held in Los
Angeles, in 1921, the Grand Lodge determ-
ined to take measures to bring members into
closer touch with the Order generally, and
with their brothers in other lodges.
The specific ends sought to be attained
were:
One To establish a direct contact be-
tween the Order and its members-as indi-
viduals;
Two To provide some medium of
munication through which each could
be promptly reached, personally and directly;
Three. To bring to each Elk realza-
ton that he is member of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of the United
States of America and not merely
Der of subordinate lodge;
Four To furnish to each member
liable source of Information to the his
tory of the Order, it's notable achievements
and splendid accomplishments to which he
has, all too unconsciously, contributed
Five. To keep the rank and file of the
membership advised of the community serv-
ice being rendered all the country by
the subordinate lodges of the Order
incentive to like activities in other localities.
Six. To provide information to the
proposed activities of the Order in the future.
and the therefor, that individual
members may form intelligent opinion
thereon and may have opportunity to
press that opinion and make its influence
felt;
Seven. To provide a means by which the
Grand Exalted Ruler and other Grand Lodge
Officers may send direct to each member
communications which contain matters of
interest to the whole Order
Eight. Generally to encourage and foster
that spirit of loyalty and devotion to the
Order and its principles which alone
insure the maintenance of that high place
in public esteem which the Order has al
ready attained.
AS means of accomplishing these ends
it was determined that national journal
should be established to be called THE Elks
Magazine" to be issued monthly and sent
to each member of the Order at his home
address
1t is not to be mere bulletin or calendar
of events, but vigorous, high class, literary
and fraternal journal, of which the contents
will render it worthy of a place upon any
library table. 1t is to contain matters of
interest and information to all the members
of an Elk household. 1t is gned to be
entertaining well instructive; but pri-
mary it's purpose is to place in the hands of
each one of the million Elks in the United
Sfato
formation that will insure recognition of the
Orders benefcent power, a keen apprecia-
ton of its uplifting mission, deeper pride
of membership, and constant inspiration
to renewal of fraternal obligation and an
incentive to greater fraternal activity.