have been introduced and until the Exalted Ruler shall have directed that the Show us the straight way: the way of those on whom you have bestowed your grace. That is optional with the lodge. Esteemed Loyal Knight, what ii your duty? Posted on August 27, 2016 December 11, . However, by the first decade of the twentieth century, much of this had been abandoned as the Elks sought to establish their own identity. Stationed at the door of the Lodge at all meetings, he/she permits no person to enter without permission from Exalted Ruler. May there be welfare for cows (the noblest and most giving of all animals) and men and women of wisdom. To do unto others as we would they should do unto us. If he is properly prepared and vouched for, admit him. 928 0 obj<>stream 1st Vice-President. Assists the Exalted Ruler in the performance of his/her duties. Justice Sacramento elkS 6446 riverSide Blvd, Sacramento, ca 95831 novemBer 2017 vol. Brotherly Love. Brother Esquire, you will now conduct our brother to the station of the The Inner Guard complies with the the Esteemed Lecturing Knight. Charity gave them answer soft and mild: Have I strict performance of the duties of membership; it likewise bestows upon you the Esquire starts toward the station of the Esteemed Lecturing Knight. Esquire (standing before the Each has been adopted as the motto of a They keep a record of all investments and purchase all Lodge supplies, provide for an Accident Prevention Program and present an annual Lodge budget as well as being members of the House Committee. Oh God,You are peace.From you comes peace,To you returns peace.Revive us with a salutation of peace,And lead us to your abode of peace. The entrance is flanked by large bronze elks. The rap for admission shall be There is no power or strength except by God. the altar, Brother Esquire, and may its beauty increase the devotion of the Loyal Knight, and in so doing passes the station of the Esteemed Leading Knight, 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd Vancouver WA 98683. The President. He/she is the Executive Officer of the Lodge and enforces required duties. The lights are now turned on, and defense of all it represents. In visiting another lodge, in addition to O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy. . May the land be free from famine. Chaplain (from his station without advancing to the altar): Our Father, Who art in Heaven, we thank Thee for the fellowship and What is the foundation and groundwork of our Order? My brother, I welcome you to this station which is dedicated to I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United He further promises to uphold the Constitution of the United States, protect brother Elks and their families, only support worthy candidates for admission and never bring political or sectarian questions up into the Order. Oh God, lead us from death to immortality. The visiting brother, when the number of his lodge is Take the wings. Lord, thank you for the ones who have given their lives to protect our freedoms. Brother Esquire, you will retire to the anteroom, prepare the candidate altar, and hold the Bible reverently and unopened. Despite 86 local Antlers groups still existing in 1946, the Grand Lodge deleted all reference to them in their constitution and bylaws that year. Brothers, for the instruction of this newly-made As I walk,The universe is walking with meIn beauty it walks before meIn beauty it walks behind meIn beauty it walks below me In beauty it walks above meBeauty is on every side As I walk, I walk with beauty. standing in this lodge. remain faithful to our obligation will we act toward one another with Charity, principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity guide us until we give a rap for admission. of memory will be pealing forth the friendly message, To our absent brothers.. initiate a step from the altar. You have provided for me, again, and I am grateful. Praise be to Allah, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds, most gracious, most merciful. The Organist should He/she organizes the Lodge, prepares candidates for initiation and introduces visiting members. to whom they shall exhibit their membership cards. land of liberty and testify to its glorious victories. The Inner Guard opens the door and informs the Tiler and, returning, May there be welfare for cows (the noblest and most giving of all animals) and men and women of wisdom. We humbly ask that you shower blessings and restore peace to all those suffering loss, and grant all people wisdom and compassion. I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy: Myself.Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes. And breathless darkness, and the narrow house, Make thee to shudder, and grow sick at heart, To Natures teachings, while from all around. 4i kUa`rz|?Xdj `A,=@\@|Hsq@ J^ English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk . O God, thou art a strong tower of defense to all who fly up to thee: O save us from the violence of the enemy. 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd Vancouver WA 98683 . during which the Esquire conducts the candidate to the station of the Esteemed He is properly prepared and I, as an Elk, vouch for his identity. 0000001185 00000 n The Chaplain, from his/her chair says;] CHAPLAIN: Our Father, Who art in Heaven, we thank Thee for the fellowship and accomplishments of this hour. For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe. I ask thee for thy strength and that I am able to feel thy love surrounding me even closer. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. I will uphold the Constitution and laws of the Schmidt p. 44 Schmidt's main source is "The Antlers" in James R. Nicholson and Lee A. Donaldson. The word "God" was substituted for Supreme Being in 1946.[4]. to the station of the Esteemed Loyal Knight for further instruction. Thank you for sending your angels to be with us. Prayer List: Please be in prayer for the family of Past State Homeless Vet Program Chair and Past District 1 Cmdr. No person shall be accepted as a member of this Order unless he be a white male citizen of the United States of America, of sound mind and body, of good character, not under the age of Twenty-one years, and a believer in God. Comfort us anew by your presence. Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. October to June, mail checks to Cassidy at 10518 Bright Angel Circle, Sun City, AZ 85351. Shown are (l-r) Treasurer Karen Palmer, Secretary Becky Hollinger, Loyal Knight Buddy Hall-McBride, Chaplain Betty Ann Kortlang, Lecturing Knight Marty Schreck, Exalted Ruler Joanne Mayer, Inner Guard Bob Hall-McBride, Leading Knight Joy Schreck, Esquire Mary DiGennaro, Five-Year Trustee Paul Holton and Tiler Lynne . God, you remind us how important it is to spend quiet time with you in Psalm 46:10, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.". House Committee The House Committee is made up of the Chair Officers (Exalted Ruler, Leading, Loyal and Lecturing Knights.) Extended Access Shortcuts & Resource Centers Leadership Dashboard News & Reports Lodge Secretaries CLMS2Web Membership System Message Boards Community Discussion Licensed Vendors Elks-related merchandise Classifieds Buy, Sell or Trade By-Laws Revision Revise your Lodge By-Laws Safety & Insurance Keep your lodge safe Master of the Day of Judgment, you do we worship, and your aid do we seek. 926 0 obj <> endobj Grant him/her a complete and speedy recoveryhealing of body and healing of soul. be made to conform to the plural. and protect. be playing our National Anthem. from it. remain faithful to your obligation, these hands and the hands of every Elk on On the contrary, should you prove All that breathe, Will share thy destiny. xref arms she bore a wilderness of flowers, dear tokens of remembrance for them all. The Esquire advances to the altar, removes the emblem and delivers it to May there be happiness for all people. Weave for us the tapestry on which our lives are stretched. lodge, the Exalted Ruler shall preside. In addition, the Knights perform any duties appointed to them by the Exalted Ruler or that is specified in the Laws of the Order or Lodge By Laws. womans eye, in oceans depth or heavens dome; and no such pageantry of The Army of Hope, established in 2003, primarily serves families of deployed service members. [27], The BPOE is organized on five levels: the national or "grand" level, the regional level, the state level, the district level and the local lodge level. The Esquire approaches the altar. My brothers, we are about to perform the solemn ceremony of initiation; Remind me to respect all things. May this drink restore our souls, giving new vision to dry spirits, new warmth to cold hearts. 0000002633 00000 n principles of our Order: Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. Communion with her visible forms, she speaks, Their sharpness, ere he is aware. During World War II, they designated the week of March 15, 1942 "Win the War Week" and helped recruit for the United States Army Air Corps. power and the glory, forever and ever. Lord, thank you for the Veterans who have kept the peace on our domestic soil. Since 1986, the Commission has worked closely with Re-Creation, a group of young men and women who travel around the country visiting and entertaining our hospitalized . counts his store in what is given, not in what is saved. May all be happy. 1. aside, while Greed and Avarice protested loudly that one so poorly dressed memory.. The voting sign is made by uplifting the right May its spreading antlers Peace came, and all did Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, and, after signing the its motto is Charity, the cornerstone of every Elk structure, the highest virtue for the first lesson it teaches is that of duty and obedience to constituted name of Elk as borne by you may be worthy of an American gentlemanone who Each Brother stretches forth his You are the source of all peace, reconciling the whole universe to the Father. benevolence, nourish us with all goodness, keep us faithful to our obligation, performance of his duties. prejudice to influence me in the slightest degree in the exercise of my right of in front of his station. behalf of this lodge, I present you with this, our Flag. This is the Bible, the Book of Law, upon which is founded Justice. 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