The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-10
ELKS TO REPORT
TO NATION SOON

| Sheriff C. David Jones. Exalted
Ruler of the Wilmington Elks lodse
Yesterday announced that he had
received word from DR.. Ropert
South Barrett, Grand Exalted Rul-
err of the Elks, announcing tn a 7
President Truman, the Secretary OF
War, Secretary of the Navy n q
CONGRESS- would hear the "Elks Re-
port to the Nation" in Washington
on June IA.
The 265 members of Congress
will assemble in the U. 5. senate
at 11:15 am. to receive the pub
lished resume of the Orders war
activities, which will be presented
to the other dignitaries later IN
the day.
The report, just published by the
Elks War commission through
which the fraternity's war actlvl-
ties are conducted, will be present.
ed by DR.. Barrett and a delegation
of Elks including james R. Nlchol-
son. chairman of the War commls-
sion: members of the commission,
and Grand Lodge officers. A group
of senators and representatives will
accompany this delegation in call
ing on the President.
"The program arranged by the
Elks." DR.. Barrett said, "is one OF
the most important and ambitious
ever undertaken by any fraternal
organization. The morning meeting
will bring together all the Senators
and Representatives who are mem
bers of the Order. A unique tea-
ture will be the presentation OF
messages from Governors of every
State and from mayors of the 1,42a
cities where Elks lodges are are
located, expressing their recogni-
ton and appreciation of the Orders
war activities. These activities
have entailed. an expenditure OIL
more than $1,300,000.
Although the war is only hall
over, DR.. Barrett stressed, it is
felt by the Elks that a review Of
accomplishments successfully com
pleted or now being undertaken BY
the Elks War Commission WI l.
serve as an inspiration for the jot
still to be done.
After reviewing the record q
Elk war activities in World Wal
III, when the Order set up a War
Relief fund of 81, 1000. 900. the "Re
port to the Nation" relates how the
Elks set up a National Defense
commission at its 1910 Convention
Then came our entry in the war
and the National Defense commits
sion became the Elks War com
mission. Among some of its many
|: activities have been the evacuation
|; of children from war zones; estab
lishment of more than 400 school!
for training young men desiring t
take aviation cadet courses; tn
recruitment of men for the Nava
Air Corps, mechanics and techni
clans for the Army Air Corps, ant
volunteers for the Army Corps O
Engineers and the Navy Construc
ton Battalions; the collection o
books for the Merchant Marine
and the establishment of Elks Fra
ternal centers throughout the Unit
ed States where more thai tW.
million service men and WomeI
have enjoyed good meals, over
night hospitality and relaxation.
Other activities outlined In t h
report to the nation include Elk
sponsored programs for promotini
: letter writing to those in the serv
: ices, and for sending gift boxes
|: cigarettes and tobacco to member
. in the armed forces. More thai
10000 veterans are in hospitals il
which Elks are regularly present
ing programs of entertainment
= Most recently, as the report relate
the Elks War Commission estat
lished fund of 100000 to exten
aid to members who were inter-
ed in Jap camps in the Philippine!
Other activities will continue unit
the war against Japan is won, IN
Report states.
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n PARRAN TO SPEAK