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D37865-3
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- 1949-01-26 (Creation)
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Elks Club members with 25 years of service or longer were being honored by the club on January 26, 1949. Cecil Walrath, Elks Exalted Ruler, stated the club would be honoring over 400 men. "Old Timers" would march to the lodge room and after a short business section, a two hour entertainment program would begin. The program would include a professional vaudeville show, Elks band performances and surprises. View of ten Elks Club members all of whom may be officers of the club. First row, second from left is John H. Anderson, future mayor of Tacoma; third from left is Cecil Walrath, second from right is Lloyd L. Wynans and at extreme right is Harold Duncan. At far right, standing, is Erling O. Johnson, longtime secretary. Also standing, second from left, is believed to be John S. ("Jack") Roberts. Mr. Roberts would be elected exalted ruler of the Tacoma Elks in 1952. He was then the city's public works commissioner. (T. Times, 1/24/49, p. 2).
Commemoration--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Walrath, Cecil; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Johnson, Erling O.; Duncan, Harold;