The club shared a lot with the Manila Elks Club , a local branch of the fraternal lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks whose membership was open to civilians , and together they were the center of the social life of the Americans for many decades .
The club shared a lot with the Manila Elks Club , a local branch of the fraternal lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks whose membership was open to civilians and is still operating . 
 Together they were the center of the social life of Americans in Manila for many decades .