Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1933-03-11
Minneapolis Elks
Keep Chins High
During Depression
BY Cecil E. Newman.

at least one organization in Mime
apolis has carried on through these
trying times with optimistic spirit and =
colors carried high. The organization
of which we speak is the Minneapolis
Elks, Ames Lodge No. 106, Improved
Benevolent Order of Elks of the
World.
This group of men have kept faith
with one another and with the COM. !:
munity through one of the smost try !.
ing periods of mankind's existence.
Ames Lodge has really been shin
ing light of integrity and a beacon u
light of assurance during the last
three years. True it is that before
this time the Minneapolis Elks pros
pered as did all other organizations,
but, contrary to the rule in most
cases, their activities recently have
been no more curtailed than during
previous years.
EIks Are Good Samaritans.
AS a fraternal organization, Ames
has been an example of fidelity to- its
members and an example of charity
to it's friends. With its lofty ideals,
many participants have been elevated
spiritually. This order has always
emphasized the necessity of religious
affiliation and the practice of Chris
tian principles. AS the Good Samafi-s-
tan to its sick during this depression
$1,194 has been dispensed. Likewise -.
$3.50 has been paid for funeral ex-
penses. All the children Of Mime.
apolis have been the reel ients of
bountiful gifts and merry-making sfes.4
tivities on Christmas day, an activity
which was initiated in 10 and which
has lost none of its former splendor
even during the hard times. No orr.
ganization doing welfare work has
made an appeal to Ames lodge in vain.
Maintain Home.
However, the maintenance Of; a q
home thoroughly equipped and well
furnished with full-time attendants. to
do the bidding Of the members and
guests, is the outstanding feature; of. 4
this organization. Many fraternal
societies of both men and women are !.
housed here. This home is located at
14S Highland Ave. It is. a spacious
home, surrounded by beautiful. ele-
waited lawn. All who have visited 1t
proclaimed it monument to the per-. 3.
severance Of men who desire to be
progressive. Club rooms and social
features are provided as is idone in.
all other Elk homes, white or black.
Needless to say the Elks are. very
proud of their residence and for that
reason the activities carried, on there
are of the highest order and .commen.
surate with the morals and ideals that
characterize all American Institutions.
Some Leaders Fall BY Way.
Any one who has had any business
experience knows that the .continu-
ance of such program as this. means
the expenditure of large sums of
money. Why has Ames.: been. able, to
keep open doors? The answer to this
is-MutuaI Cooperation and J. Unity.
1t is true that matters of policy have "a
caused some internal dissension,, IN, -
fact many of the leaders seveIaIra,
years ago have Dropped from exEals,n.
because of the fact that the mAipritu,.,
of the members were not in syppe tbYrs,
with their ideas. Unfortunately some.
of these men are spreading false bro.
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the organization ThiSRaan t bafSvHea }hl
consequential, for ArAei E5dge' y 1 3s ssf} 'pe
rolling on in conffaeaoga eas' nea' Do.
Men Aef aisa1ghif Il 81 ss3s .o'y ~. =.
1t would be well to mention some
of the men. who have beeA Wpst pro-
minent in-lakMe ahh6lad WvarQN
s sarts 81 tsssFl sss ,sIRA By
ganansdnbdo dfnHaonnsitse oRsl
sl1sRsssI "a a'fs's a EEsHat ssgfE at
eCdrroll, George Banks, and GeatH1k
Hall, trustees, have lbeen efficient.
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