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Membership is open to everyone, men and women, age 16 years and older. In earlier years, membership was limited to the wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, stepdaughters and widows of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In 1979 there were 40,000 members, the same as a decade previously. [2] There were 41,000 members in 1989. [1]
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.
The Elks Club in East Liverpool, Ohio was built in 1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]The building was addressed in a study assessing historic resources in East Liverpool's central business district which resulted in the NRHP listing of several clubhouse buildings (including also Masonic Temple (East Liverpool, Ohio), Odd Fellows Temple (East Liverpool ...
New York Elks Lodge No. 1 Actor who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor: Jack Benny: Comedic entertainer on radio and television [1] Irving Berlin: New York Elks Lodge No. 1 Songwriter Leonard Bernstein: New York Elks Lodge No. 1 Conductor, composer, and winner of seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards: Lew Bloom
Paid total and permanent disability and death benefits based on a six-class scale based on age, rate, and risk. 25% of membership dues went into a reserve fund and maintained a fixed rate of assessments and a definite number of annual assessments. After five years any member may take that portion of the reserve fund to which they are due. [409]
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In 1979, the Improved Elks had approximately 450,000 members. [5] In the early 21st century, they have 500,000 members in 1500 lodges around the world. [1] Like other fraternal associations in the United States, both black and white, the Improved Elks have been dealing with declining membership as older members die.