Longmont Lodge #1055 of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks was instituted on December 27, 1906.
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Eastern District
of Colorado, Brother J. Q. McDonald, called the Lodge to order
and appointed Brothers from Boulder Lodge to act as Grand
Lodge officers. The Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler announced that
the purpose of the session was to institute Longmont Lodge
#1055, and the Grand Secretary qualified the candidates to
be taken into the order and designated as Charter Members.
Dimited from Boulder Lodge #566, 62; from other Lodges, 6;
first class initiated, 29, making a total of 97.
The following were the first officers elected and appointed
for Longmont Lodge #1055; Exalted Ruler, Grant E. Halderman;
Est. Leading Knight, William P. Hogarty; Est. Loyal Knight,
George W. Johnson; Est. Lecturing Knight Edward C. Cauble;
Secretary, J. N. McLellan; Treasurer, Charle E. Day; Tiler,
Harry Tallman; Trustee, one year, Dr. Charles F. Andrew; Trustee
two years, Dr. Ayres Stradley; Trustee, three years; W. B.
Neeley; Appointive Officers; Chaplain, W. W. Bostwick; Esquire,
James M Bolding; Inner Guard, Charles P. Cole; Organist, Albert
E. Whitney.
The Lodge occupied many halls during the early years of its
existence, before any decision was made to build their own
Home. In the fall of 1923, during
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George W. Pollard’s term as Exalted
Ruler, George W. Johnson told the Lodge of a wonderful dream
that he had about a Home for the Elks. Brother Johnson, in
his usual eloquent manner, described the Home he had dreamed
of, and this seemed to be the spark that ignited the enthusiasm
of the members.
During the early months
of 1924, the Lodge voted to build a home and purchased the
lots where the present home is located. During Brother Vern
Allen’s administration, 1924 and 1925, a finance committee
and building committee were appointed to work out plans of
financing and getting blueprints, etc., in order. Dr. John
Andrew was appointed chairman of each of these committees,
and it was through his untiring efforts that the plans were
finally completed.
During the month of February 1925, ground was broken for
the Home, and the Home was dedicated October 29, 1925, during
Brother Fred Sager’s administration. The mortgage was
burned on October 11th, 1944.
From this time on, many officers and members contributed
toward keeping the Lodge intact. Throughout the “rough”
years, the Lodge continuing to grow and prosper under good
guidance and laid away reserves, which has made Longmont Lodge
#1055 what it is today.
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