Elks Rise in Montana Spotlight Charity and Entertainment
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks shows its public entertainment role as Butte hosts a grand open house and Helena plans a big event. The piece traces Elks history from the Jolly Corks to a nationwide, charity driven order with 100,000 members across 500 lodges. It notes dramatic growth through the 19th century and leaders like Charles Vivian and George W. Thompson.
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Helena
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Butte Lodge
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Elks Celebrate Joint Montana Roundup at Helena
Elks from Butte Anaconda and other lodges gathered in Helena for a two day Montana Elks round up August 24 and 23 with a ladies social session baseball game a dip in the Broad water and Elk badge parades Concluding feast Toastmaster August Heinze led speeches by Lee Mantle T O Leary James Lynch and W H Haviland as the Anaconda contingent wowed observers with purple ties badges canes and Elk colors
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Salt Lake
Montana
Butte
Helena
Helena Elks
Dear Brothers
Helena Lodge No. 193
Elks of
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L. A. Walker
Carleton F. Brown
H. A. Benner
Charles N. Kessler
Charles G. Dodge
Anaconda
August Heinze
Lee Mantle
T. O'Leary
James H. Lynch
W. H. H. Haviland
Silver Bow Glee Club
Chester B. Davis
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