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www.elks.org. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded in 1868, originally as a social club in New York City. The communal tomb of Elks Lodge No. 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fraternity currently focuses on Community, Friendship and Charity.
To promote charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity. [1] The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW) is an African-American fraternal order modeled on the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It was established in 1897 in the United States. In the early 21st century, it has 500,000 members and 1500 lodges in ...
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks' Lodge 878 building was designed by the Ballinger Company [3] [4] in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. [5] [6] It is composed of the 3 + 1 ⁄ 2-story main building at 82-10 Queens Boulevard; a two-story annex to the east at 82-20 Queens Boulevard; and a three-story rear addition to the south of the main building. [7]
Mission. The Daughters takes the 13th chapter of First Corinthians as their guide. Their motivating principles include charity, justice, patriotism and sisterly and brotherly love. [3] Founder Emma V. Kelley organized the Daughters "with a sole purpose to unite all women of sound bodily health and good moral character; to give moral and ...
This is a list of notable buildings of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the American fraternal organization also known as the Elks or B.P.O.E., the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, the Black fraternal organization, and of Elks of Canada, its counterpart.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. This is a topic category for the topic Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. By consensus, this category should not contain biography articles.
Frank J. Lonergan. Categories: Members of fraternal orders. Members of secret societies. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Pages in category "Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .