Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
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Elklets

For the eighth time in as many
years the ElkS' Booster appears, and
| it has been the usual hustle for live
members of the lodge to interview
/, the business men and get copy" for
| this issue. Augusta Lodge appre-
ciates the wonderful support given
| by the merchants taking space in
this issue, and the Editorial column
| desires to express it's thanks for their
support in this near-spring effort
! to obtain funds for the Christmas
! work during next December. Elks
and others who believe in the work
done by the Elks should make it a
duty to read the advertising copy in
this issue and patronize those who
in this way endeavor to do their
, little bit for the needy poor folks.
l. The activities of our order are not
! localized; our purposes are not in
/ the least selfish. The Benevolent
| and Protective Order of IIlks of the
| United States of America is not
mere aggregation of local clubs, but
membership in our fraternity means
association in the greatest American
order, whose destiny Is unalterably
! linked with the destiny of our Counk
try.
| inducements for any man to be-
come an Elk should be none buts the
proud privileges of Elkdom--associ-
i alton with men who are sworn to
| practice Charity, Justice, Brotherly
Love and F'idelity-membersh in
an order the proud boast of which
| is to write the faults of brothers in
| nd wiz
on the tablets of love and memory.
| Initiation merely gives to a. man
! the right to live the life of an Elk.
I 1t reveals to him what its principles,
| precepts and practices really are.
! After taking the vows. 1t is up to the
man whether he becomes a real Elk
or merely have the name of Elk.
Men are born but good citizens are
made, and to the lasting credit of
| our order be it said that Elkdom is
| doing it's full share to make decent,
outstanding, law abiding American
| citizens.
| You have yet to meet an Elk who
| isn't proud of the little button on the
! lapel of his coat on which is en-
-
! hands pointed to a sacred hour-the
/ hour of eleven.
Good fellowship above all, is ne
| tie that binds Elks together. Good
/ fellowship means friendly associ-
! alton, close companionship, and the
elimination of all selfishness and
| pickering.
! Elks have taken unto themselves
| the proud distinction of being the
! first fraternal order to make of the
! Nations Flag Day a special celebra-
| ton.
| Last year 4S,5S8 members joined
! our order bringing the total mem
! bership on June 1. 1924, to S74, $50.
During the year &c new lodges were
| added.
Any man who takes the sacred OBJ
legation of Elkdom and lives up to
its teachings cannot fail to be a good,
| clean, law abiding American citizen.
The Elks allow every man to wor-
ship God as his conscience may die
tate. If this wasn't so there would
not be so many Elks in the world to-
day.
The Elks Magazine, which goes
into the home of every Elk, is the
greatest single achievement of the
! Grand Lodge for many years past.
A near-Elk resembles the regular
Elk almost as much as near-beer
does the kind that used to have the !
kick in it.
There are Club Room Elks and |
Lodge Room Elks, and you will find |
the Lodge Room Elks the better
mem erS.