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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
2
In about six weeks Cheyenne BPOE 660 will start constructing a permanent Elks home in the city. Architect Du Bois sketches a handsome, stately building set to become a landmark for the lodge use. This marks the second dedicated lodge structure in town, reflecting a growing membership and rising public interest in the order.
The Grand Lodge granted a dispensation to form Cheyenne Lodge No 660. February 12, 1901 marked its institution with 71 charter members, growing to 264. First officers include A. J. Kelley exalted ruler and Joe Cahill secretary. November 1901 fair raised 2626.50. New officers elected for year two listed with broad department roles.
The record presents a complete present membership roster for the lodge, naming numerous individuals such as Morrie Wasserman Jess H Loomis C E Allenstein Julius G E B Arnold and many others, with no dates. The list enumerates members across various initials and surnames, indicating a broad contemporary roll.
The Elks lodge will begin construction within six weeks or by late next month, estimating a ten to twelve month build. The plot cost 3000 dollars and the lodge has over 6000 dollars in its building fund. Funds will come from initiation fees life memberships a forthcoming elk fair and member notes. The brick facade measures 116 by 44 feet with a 17 foot front park and includes a plunge pool baths billiards parlors a lodge room with a two story stage dining hall kitchen and pantry across three stories.
A historical overview of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks tracing its New York beginnings in the mid 1800s. It details the Jolly Corks origins led by Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian, early members, boardhouse meetings at Mrs Geeman’s, and the 1868 reorganization into the Elks with a symbolic elk head inspiring the new name.
Architect William DuBoiw designs a $20,000 lodge building for Elke. The new structure will rise at the northeast corner of Seventeenth Street and Central, with contracts to be let and work to begin soon.
The extract traces the growth of the Elks from two lodges in 1874 to about 800 links by 1902 spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It notes lodges, membership milestones, and emphasizes charity, brotherly love, justice, and secrecy as core values guiding silent beneficence and community service. It ends with unrelated ad-like lines about shoes and a dental company.
Four lots for sale in a good location with inquiries at the office. For rent a Metropolitan barber shop and furniture, inquires at Metropolitan hotel. Rooms in brick blocks for rent with electric light Janitor service from $ a month upward, inquire Warren Emporium. Cut flowers and designs for weddings and funeral work at Chafin's greenhouse corner Eighteenth and Central. Bathhouse offers hot and cold bath 15 cents at Padgett's Harbor Shop Sixteenth St.
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