Kalispell to Welcome New Elks Lodge in September
Growing Kalispell prepares for a newly formed Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge with five up to date members as Elks excursion from across Montana gather. Dr. W H Haviland, Montana charter member of Silver Bow lodge No 240, lauds the national growth and American roots of the Elks while noting his longtime leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flkdom
Kalispell
Elks
The
America
Jolly Corke
New York
Charlies Algernon Sydney Vivian
Richard R. Steirley
Harry Vandermar
George F. McDonald
Corvus
United States
W. H. Haviland
Silver Bow Lodge
Montana Elks set aims for 1902 grand lodge events
The piece notes officers and delegates including Thomas Ogle and W C Bach elor, praises Charles FE Pickett as grand exalted ruler, and outlines plans for the Kalispell lodge opening on September 9, a Butte grand carnival, and a Spokane jubilee. It outlines a Montana Elk delegation to Salt Lake City for 1902 grand lodge meetings.
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Charles FE. Pickett
Middle
Far West
Montana
Kalispell
Charles E. Pickett
Butte
Grand Lodge
Salt Lake
Elks
Spokane
Spokane Lodge No
Spokane Lodge
Ber
Silver Bow Lodge
James B. Gallagher
W. H Haviland
John Sperkin
James H. Lynch
H. A. Gallwey
W. J. Naughten
Elk Lodge
Montana Elks
Salt Lake City
Kalispell Prepares to Institute New Elk Lodge
Kalispell fawns organize a local Elk lodge with J W McKnight and KR Benn steering the effort. A charter list of five names approved by Great Falls lodge prompts Sept 6 Institute day with W H Haviland of Silver Bow No 240 invited to officiate.
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Kalispell
The
Elks
J. W. McKnight
KR. J. Benn
Gress Falls
Great Falls
Cascade City
Elkdom
W. H. Haviland
Silver Bow No
All Elks
Montana
Lodge of Elks
Kalispell Lodge
D. F P. Smith
Maine
School of Maine
Colby University
Boston University Law School
Eleventh Judicial District Court
J. W. Walker
Wisconsin
Northwestern University of Illinois
J. Broderick
McC. Wininger
Knight
South
Butte Elks Lodge 240 Organized in 1892 with 350 Members
Butte Silver Bow lodge No. 240 was organized May 13, 1892, with 53 charter members. It now counts about 350 members in good standing and distributes a large yearly sum for charity. The lodge houses at 320 North Main Street and welcomes visiting Elks. Officers for the year include Exalted Ruler H. A. Gallwey and other officers, with a plan to form a business men's class for initiation in September.
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Silver Bow Lodge
Butte
M. C. Riley
North Main Street
Beeen
H. A. Gallwey
Thomas A. Reed
C. B. Hoskins
David Porter
William Luxton
W. J. Mullins
M. 8. Byrnes
Anaconda Elks Lodge Noted For Charity and History
Anaconda hosts one of the West’s largest Elks lodges known for good deeds. Last year its Christmas program brought joy to 3600 children with gifts and the minstrel show marked a memorable spring event in Montana. Saconda Lodge No. 239 organized May 16, 1892 with 24 charter members and now counts 150. Officers include Exalted Ruler J. M. Madden and Secretary F. H. Clinton, among others.
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Anaconda
Elks
Montana
Saconda Lodge
C. D. Curtis
George ©. Eaton
James Falkner
James Gourley
J. M. Madden
T. J. McKenzie
D. A. Storey
D. H. Morgan
F. H. Clinton
A. C. MacCallum
J. R. Walkup
M. F. Connor
F. D. Booth
B. F. Ramedel
David Cohen
George B. Winston
J. Cc. Keppley
Helena Elks Lodge No 193 A Century in Montana Society
Helena Elks Lodge No 193 organized just over a decade ago by C D Curtis E D Weed George B Child George Faton L A Walker and others grew from a small band to nearly 200 members. It is famed for annual charity balls aiding the poor and for memorial services filling the opera house. Elsewhere the lodge meets over Thomas Cruse Savings Bank and counts many Helena leaders among its exalted rulers and officers.
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Helena Lodge No
Charles D. Curtis
E. D. Weed
George B. Child
George. Faton
L. A. Walker
Montana
Helena Lodge No. 192
Helena
Helena Lodge
Opera House To Overflowing. ‘the Elks of
Thomas Cruse Savings Bank
C. D. Curtis
George
BE. L. Flaherty
Lewis Penwell
G. A. Jeffery
F. FE. Mayall
Fred W. Agatt
Mathias Staff
FE. W. Prosser
Tler
W. R. Church
M. J. Healy
E. H. Fiske
F. BE. Hawksworth
Charles J. Clark
Carl Kleinschmidt, Jr
Charles W. Kessler
Ll. A. Walker
Missoula Lodge No. 383 Acknowledges Growing Membership
Missoula based Hell Gate lodge No 383 ranks among the state's youngest fraternal bodies. Its membership includes most of the leading local figures and prominent members.
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Hell Gate Lodge
Hell Gate lodge highlights Missoula business men group
Missoula social club Hell Gate lodge traces its impact since creation with leaders John M. Keith and George H. Beckwith. Officers include P. M. Reilly A. J. Violette A. B. Beckwith M. R. Rutherford GC A. Barnes and C. E. Johnson. Notable members H Burt and Eugene V. West are among traveling men.
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Missoula
John M. Keith
George E. Boos
Washington, D. C
W. A. Hoblitzell
Baltimore
Fred C. Stoddard
George H. Beckwith
P. M. Reilly
A. J. Violette
A. B. Beckwith
M. R. Rutherford
A. Barnes
C. E. Johnson
Hell Gate
General A. 8. Burt
25Th Infantry
Eugene V. West
Hell Gate Lodge
Great Falls lodge No 214 Founded and Reorganized in 1900
Great Falls lodge No 214 was instituted September 11 1891 by Charles P Curtis of Helena lodge with 100 guests at a Park hotel banquet. It suspended in 1894, reorganized April 2 1900 and grew to 135 members. current officers include Exalted Ruler John A Sweat and secretary Charles Wegner with trustees Wertheim Coombs and Jones.
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Great Falls
Charles P. Curtis
Helena
FP. D. Edgar
L. A. Walker
C. W. Pitts
George B. Child
W. H. Orr
George A. Miner
Richard Lockey
H. C. Fuller
FE. W. Knight
E. D. Weed
Park
James T. Smith
Charles Wegner
H. W. Matteson
Harry Hunter
B. Tudd Tiler
W. F. Tannhauser
Nate Wertheim
Frank Coombs
Charles J. Jones
Billings Lodge 394 Organized by J A Walker in 1897
Billings lodge no 394 was organized by Brother J A Walker of no 193 acting in the name place and stead of Brother J M Quinn on December 11 1897 with continued on page twenty four
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Billings Lodge
J. A. Walker
J. M. Quinn
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Thomas Ogle
W. C. Bachelor
J. H. O'Gorman
James T. Finlen
Thomas Kilgallan
W. J. Naughton
R Buford
Oro Y Plata
Mirginia City
J. Johnston
MiLwBserry LovGae
K A. Gallw
Ys Ohn
Madden
Anaconda, Loven
Creu
Tovar, Knight
Frank
Kalis Pe
Lrading
ALKER
James B.G Ant
Billings
Mee
Lewis Pennwell
Aelena Lopra
Ecemead
Knicnyy
Wininger
NEW Lodge
Frank H. Nash
Shelden
Iowa
United States Land Office
Kallepell
McArthur
Viiting Ellis
Order
George Phillips
Conrad Bank
Fred Searbier
Tser
A. N. Tobie
William Mulaney
E. W. Phillips
MELIL
Gate Lopes
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