ABC'S OF ELKS

The “A” is for “Altar” where proudly repose the Three Precious Symbols that every Elk knows

The “B” is for “Brother”, a word that we love; It makes us all kin, does the term from Above.

The “C” is for “Charity”, noblest of deeds; it carries a blessing in each of its seeds.

The “D” is for “Discord” we never have known, and “Duty”, that bids us to take care of our own.

The “E” is for “Eleven”, the hour of prayer, when” Our Absent Brothers” our loving thoughts share.

The “F” is for “Fidelity”, never does it lag; just now it bids us to stand up for our “Flag”

The “G” stands for “GOD”, the Omnipotent King whose children we are, and whose praises we sing.

The “H” is for our “Home”, where a welcome awaits the “Wandering Elk” who has come to our gates.

The “I” is for “Initiate” waiting the words, that makes him an Elk, with a place in the herds.

The “J” is for “Justice”, impartial and free, yet tempered with Mercy, as “Justice” should be.

The “K” is for “Knowledge”, that thrills you and me, that all the world honors the “B.P.O.E.”

The “L” is for “Lodges” all over the land, about 2100, and many more planned.

The “M” is for “Memory” of each bygone prince who helped found our order 50 years since.

The “N” is the “Nation” of which we're a part, and love for it burns bright in every Elks heart.

The “O” is for our “Order” and likewise our “Oath” as long as life lasts, well be faithful to both.

The “P” is our “Pockets” that we reach in, and quick, to help the distressed, the poor and the sick.

The “Q” is the “Queens” of our hearts and our lives, our Mothers and Sisters our Sweethearts and Wives

The “R” is “Religion” we know only ONE to do good to all and do evil to none

The  “S” is the “Star” that looks down from above, and sheds on our Altar the radiance of love

The “T” is for “Time” with his scythe and his glass; he bids us remember, Do good as ye pass

The “U” is the “Unknown” where our Brothers of old, found rest when the story of life was all told

And “V” is the “Vision” that sometimes seems plain of that Other World where we’ll meet them again

The “W” the “Widows” who call not in vain; we’ve helped them before, and we’ll help them again.

The “X” that’s the “Xample” we set to the world wherever the standard of Elkdom’s unfurled.

The “Y” is for “Youngsters” for someone has told how Elks are all children who never grow old.

The “Z” is the “Zeal” that we have for the Right; The Alphabet’s; I Thank you – Good Night!