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The Improved Benevolent and 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 world.
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. It has more than 750,000+ members at 1,928 lodges. The fraternity currently focuses on Community, Friendship, and Charity.
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.
Summit NJ Elks Lodge No. 1246 Host of Mad Money on CNBC: Walter Cronkite: Broadcast journalist and anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years Andy Devine: San Fernando CA Elks Lodge No. 1539 Actor Jack Elam: Ashland OR Lodge No. 944 Actor Rich Hall: Livingston MT Lodge No. 246 Comedian, writer, documentary maker, and musician Bill Hughes
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks banned auxiliaries and side degrees in 1907, but unofficial female and youth auxiliaries have still been founded at the local level. Furthermore, female auxiliaries are recognized by the Elks of Canada and the African-American Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World [4]
The Elks Temple, shown here in 1970, was constructed in 1916 and used until 1986, when it went dark for 30 years. After McMenamins bought the property in 2009, it spent years researching and ...
Daughters of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World (6 P) E. Elks buildings (61 P)
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks [1] Beta Sigma Phi, non-collegiate sorority; Danish Brotherhood in America; E Clampus Vitus; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Fraternal Order of Moai; Fraternal Order Orioles; Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International; Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World; Improved Order of ...