News of the Order From Far and Near

At the convention of the New Jersey State Elks Association held recently in Jersey City thirty-two States were represented, and visiting members from Alaska, Porto Rico and the Canal Zone were present. The annual outing and picnic of the Southwest Pennsylvania Association will be held at Kennywood Park, August 6. Moscow, Idaho, Lodge has contributed a sum of money for the improvement of the local cemetery grounds. The Lodges of New Jersey expended during the last Lodge year $110,000 in aiding the crippled children of the State, The members of Anchorage, Alaska, Lodge recently gave their first Annual Big Brothers Picnic for the children of the city and vicinity. A great gathering of Past Exalted Ruler^ many of the older members, benefactors and Workers of Norwalk, Conn., Lodge, was present m the Lodge rooms when the mortgage on the Home was. burned. The item headed "Patronize Magazine Advertisers" in the June issue of the Magazine, reprinted from the official bulletin of Detroit, Mich., Lodge, appeared originally in tie official bulletin of Irvington, N. J., Lodge. Recently Fresno, Calif., Lodge gave a banquet to nearly 200 disabled War Veterans. Ladies of the American Legion assisted the members by serving the guests. Rahway, N. J., Lodge is making reparations lor Its annual clambake. This event, held in September, after Labor Day, will be one of the biggest outings conducted by the Lodge. . Newburgh, N. Y., Lodge took an active part m the campaign for old clothes to be sent to the devastated areas of the Near East. Pasadena, Calif., Lodge with its officers, band and drill team, visited Long Beach, Calif-, Lodge where they initiated a large class of candidates. A special entertainment was pro vided the guests. Close to 50,000 took part in the great Boys' 1icmc given by Seattle, Wash., Lodge at Woodland Park. AU the Lodges in Northwestern Washington were invited to bring the youngsters of their respective communities. The amusements, sports and refreshments were provided for the huge crowd by Seattle Lodge. A big circus, athletic events, and a baseball game were some of the features of "Kiddies Day* conducted by Brooklyn, N. Y., Lodge at "Ebbets Field." Bronx, N. Y., Lodge held its Crippled Children's outing at Coney Island. Omaha, Neb., Lodge recently initiated a class of nearly 30x3. Hattiesburg, Miss., Lodge gave its first open- air barbecue at Kemper Park. The members and several hundred of their friends enjoyed the feast. Kalispell, Mont., Lodge has organized Glee Club. It is hoped to increase the membership in the unit to forty in the near future. Seattle, Wash., Lodge is giving a series of weekly dances every Thursday at a nearby park which will continue throughout the summer. The picnic of Portland, Ore., Lodge held at Crystal Lake Park was one of the biggest events of its kind ever held on the Coast. Homestead, Pa., Lodge is renovating its Home. The members are also considering a plan to build a swimming pool, shower baths, barber shop and bowling alleys on the vacant lot adjoining the Home. The Home of Montgomery', Ala., Lodge was recently damaged by fire. The loss was estimated at about 84,000 and steps were immediately taken to repair the building. White Plains, N. Y., Lodge is growing by leaps and bounds. Recently a class of 125 was initiated into the Lodge. The event called forth representatives from many neighboring Lodges, and a fine program of entertainment was provided. Open house was held at the new Home of Binghamton, N. Y., Lodge during the 29th annual State convention of the Knights of Co lumbus. The delegates were entertained with vaudeville, singing and dancing. A large number of members of Houston, Texas, Lodge are planning a three-day outing at Brownsville, Texas, and other interesting points in the vicinity. The trip is scheduled for August 29. Richmond, Calif., Lodge recently presented the Junior High School with a beautiful silk flag. Appropriate ceremonies, in which many distinguished members of the Lodge took part, accompanied the presentation. New Castle, Pa., Lodge conducted a circus for the benefit of the Margaret Henr>' Home. San Luis Obispo, Calif., Lodge recently staged a Santa Maria night at which there were initiations, a banquet, music and dancing. A successful meeting of the Past Exalted Rulers and Secretaries of New Kensington, Pa., Lodge was recently held at the Home. A big hit was scored by the Minstrels of Sacramento, Calif., Lodge. Their show at the State Theatre was very well supported by the public. Excellent progress is being shown by the recently formed band of Oak Park, Ill., Lodge. Santa Monica, Calif., Lodge recently presented the city with a beautiful silk flag for the new municipal flag staff. Boy Scouts, city officials and the Elks Band took part in the presentation ceremonies. The membership of Rockland, Me., Lodge is planning to stage a two-ring charity circus to run from August 4 to August g. Glendale, Calif., Lodge presented the opera "II Trovatore." There were seventy artists in the cast accompanied by a symphony orchestra. The performance was given for the benefit of its Charity Fund. Butler, Pa., Lodge is considering the advisability of purchasing additional property and the remodeling of its present Home. Practically the entire membership of Bloomfield, N. J., Lodge were on hand to pay tribute to Henry A. Guenther, of Newark, N. J., Lodge, member of the Grand Lodge State Association Committee, on the occasion of his visit to the Lodge. Denver, Colo., Lodge has formed an athletic association which will give a number of entertainments during the fall and winter for the benefit of the Lodge's charity fund. Grafton, W. Va., Lodge contributes to the fund to keep moving picture films supplied to the residents of the Elks National Home in Bedford, Va. Northampton, Mass., Lodge will hold its annual clambake on August 27 and have a tug of war team to compete with teams from Green field, Holyoke and Springfield Lodges. The new $100,000 addition to the Home of Boise, Idaho, Lodge is finished and the beautiful new quarters will be occupied by the members shortly. Fort Smith, Ark., Lodge recently conducted a benefit baseball game to raise funds for its charity work. Hazleton, Pa., Lodge recently gave a large party in its new Home. Members of Danville, Bloomsburg and Berwick Lodges were invited to the entertainment. Montgomery, Ala., Lodge held its annual barbecue at Passmore's. Many interesting events accompanied the feast. Over $7,000 was donated by New Orleans, La., Lodge to the Child Welfare Association of the city as a result of the Easter Auto Show con ducted by the Lodge. Yonkers, N. Y., Lodge invited all Lodges of Westchester County to join it in a monster barbecue in Yonkers. Bound Brook, N. J., Lodge has conducted a carnival on the grounds of its Home. The "Mystic Hour Service" conducted at the Bellefontaine Cemetery by St. Louis, Mo., Lodge No. 9 on Memorial Day was largely at tended by the public. This special service is original with No. 9. The Welfare Committee of Reading, Pa., Lodge, assisted by the membership, is caring for the poor children of the city by furnishing them with food and clothing. The Old Fashioned Social Session held by Worcester, Mass., Lodge was very successful. Lawrence, Kans., Lodge has expended a considerable sum in repairing and improving its Home. Wednesday, August 20, has been the time ap pointed for the annual clam bake of Staten Is land, N. Y., Lodge. The bake will be held this year at Semler's Midland Park. Easton, Pa., Lodge has celebrated its twentieth anniversary. The crippled children of the vicinity were recently given an outing by Millville, N. J., Lodge. A motion picture show was one of the events of the day. The helpless cases were cared for by the committee during the show and were driven home in autos. Having carried through its " Frolic" with great success, Glen Cove, N. Y., Lodge is planning to hold a fair on its twenty-two-acre property August 16-23.

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