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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1952
Page
11
Corry Lodge No. 769 marks a golden anniversary as the Elks lodge honoring its long effort to construct a home. The project began with a 1903 building fund and progressed through site selection and fundraising efforts, with a dedication service in 1912 and remarks by Governor John Tener.
A March 1902 meeting in Corry led to the formation of Corry Lodge No. 769 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Three charter members from Jamestown Lodge organized the chapter, with Dr. Mead elected exalted ruler and W. Skelton, J. F. Austin, Don F. Smitty, Summer Bentley, Oscar Andrews, and Frank B. Weisser serving as officers. The lodge received a charter on April 14, 1902, and moved its meetings to Maccabees Lodge in April. Initiation fees started at 5 then 3 dollars later adjusted, and early projects included gifts to the National Elks Home, a memorial service, and a charity ball.
Founding efforts by Wislasee to build an Elks Home in Corry began with a $300 contribution on April 16. The club started the Bulletin and Home Fund, hosted early minstrel shows, and explored property purchases on North Center Street. Don F. Smith was elected exalted ruler as the club neared its third year, with gifts to Corry Hospital starting.
The Elles Club lodge home at the southwest corner of North Center street and Clinton alley has served as Elks quarters since 1912. The two story building features a steel entrance, a grill room, a bar, a modern kitchen, and a basement recreation area with billiards and a pinelined room. The second floor hosts a ballroom and lodge meeting space with a 220 person capacity, with plans for future expansion kept in abeyance due to membership growth.
A public notice extols joining the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as a national fraternal group with about a million members. It promises community support, lodge houses nationwide, inclusive membership regardless of religion creed or politics, and opportunities to meet friends and neighbors through rituals and lodge activities.
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