In this country, there are two distinctive strands of Elks Club. You know, the Elks wasnt open to people of color, he tells me. Shes come out to the deck to remind Ben Braden that hes got 10 minutes until the house council meeting. Few Seattle neighborhoods have experienced that change in feel as acutely as Ballard, which, more than any other Seattle neighborhood, has always felt like its own tiny town, in part because it was at least until the early 1900s, when it was annexed, under much protest, to the city of Seattle. When it hit 80 degrees late this past April, the city filled with Velcroed sandals, summer skirts, pale legs, and musty athletic gear all of which could be found in abundance at the Ballard Elks at 5 p.m., where Brad was prepping to brief the latest crop of initiates. Johnson claimed that in the multiracial milieu of Shanghai, the American white man was the most ill-mannered, a claim that most Chinese agreed with. And in a town where thats no longer the case in a lot of ways, it feels really freeing.. Christine Provost of the Central District (center) and Kim Brooks of Federal Way (right) join a man named Cornelius of Rainier Beach (left) at the bar inside Cascade Lodge No. May 24, 2016.Matt Lutton / Boreal Collective for BuzzFeed News. I got it off eBay, he explains to everyone who asks. I have some edits for you, Ill send you an email, she replies, rushing out the door to make a literal mile of lasagna noodles from scratch. Both organizations are now open to all races, but they continue to operate as separate entities, with little cross-pollination. Some, like the Jaycees, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis, and the Lions, were more explicitly business-oriented; others, like the Odd Fellows, were more invested in providing care for their members; while the Black Elks, Black Moose, and dozens of others developed similarly robust organizations segregated from their white counterparts. We rely on donations from readers like you to sustain Crosscut's in-depth reporting on issues critical to the PNW. Second, there was a lack of high-paying venues to support local Black big bands because Seattles wealthy downtown nightclubs were for whites only. Item Description. Fraternal organizations have always met specific cultural needs. Black Elks Club. In many ways, the lodges are ciphers: event spaces malleable to the shifting civic and psychological needs of their members, instead of dictating them. Your application will be read at a regular Lodge meeting. Known today as Foresters Friendly Society, the Ancient Order of the Foresterswas initially established in 1834, according to thesocietys website, albeit under a slightly different name. Call Us: (206) 784-0827 6411 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 Ballard Elks Lodge #827 The Home of the Ballard Elks in Seattle Washington Home About Us Elks Lodge History Elks Programs & Charities Vocational Scholarship Officers Directory & Committees The Activities Committee The swing era attracted new listeners to jazz music, particularly young people. A member discovered her, but, instead of kicking her out, brought her to the bar. The Steelheads were a part of the West Coast Negro Baseball League owned by Abe Saperstein, who also owned the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. I asked the other leaders, do I need anything covered, like my tattoos or anything? If you are able please consider a donation to the lodge. Moreover, because public opinion generally sided with the clubs owner and patrons, raids created sympathy and sometimes additional patronage for Jackson Street night clubs. Dockmasters, fishermen, liveaboards, all of us odd ducks. Previously the site of lavish Victorian homes, by 1890 Yesler-Jackson had an abundance of third-rate hotels, shops, bars, and brothels, which made the area decidedly lower-class. Chartered in 1925, the lodge was established because, at the time, Black people were barred from joining the city's all-white Elks. The Order of the Sons of St. George, another secret organization, which was founded in 1871to oppose the Maguiresalso appears to have vanished. That is, until Amazon and its estimated $5 billion citywide impact and 24,000 Washington employees happened, and every neighborhood seemingly transformed into an amalgam of overpriced condos with living roofs, hot yoga studios, CrossFit boxes, bars with $7 microbrews on tap, and transplants willing to pay for all of it. In 1906, sensing an opportunity to improve relations with the BPOE, the IBPOEW Grand Exalted Ruler Armand W. Scott ordered Black Elks to wear an IBPOEW pin, not the BPOE pin. The Ancient Order of United Workmen is no longer around, but its legacy continues, as the order unintentionally created anew kind of insurancethat would influence other fraternal groups to add an insurance provision in their constitutions. Ordering was, Planning and Coordination personalized to create an unforgettable experience from. The social quarters have no phone. To include the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share. The specific lore of the early Elks has filled books, but the bare facts, as presented during a recent Ballard new member orientation, are easier: Some actors wanted to drink on Sundays, which wasnt allowed at the time, so they put together a private club so they could succeed at that. When my family lived in Wallingford, we were the only Asian family in the entire neighborhood. Since then, the demographics of Seattle, like the Elks themselves, have been slow to shift. The two men decided to take the orders name and make their own club around it. During which war does this story take place? "The Black population has headed south to Renton, Kent and beyond," says Roberto Jordan, a veteran firefighter who lives in upper Rainier Beach and is the president of Columbia City's Royal Esquire Club. Civil Rights and Labor History Consortium, Theatre Arts during the Great Depression, Culture and the Arts during the Great Depression, Civil Rights and Labor History Consortium | University of Washington. Matt Lutton / Boreal Collective for BuzzFeed News, Steve Larson/The Denver Post via Getty Images, Library of Congress; courtesy Ballard Elks, the only real place for black folks to go. The resentment among members of the white Elks continued. Meanwhile, that same week, Cardinal James Gibbons took a moredefinitive stand on secret orders, saying that they had no excuse for existence.. And here at the Elks, I dont ever have to worry about my drink being spiked, or my purse being stolen, or guys harassing me., A man one seat down, silent our entire conversation, speaks up, his eyes still focused on the Mariners game in front of him: And if you ever do have problems, you know, you can count on us.. It was an after-hours circus.[18] This positive view was no doubt held by manythough clearly not allSeattleites of the time. Prospective members of the Protestant fraternity dont take a pledge, they just have to affirm their acceptance of the Principles of Reformation, as well as loyalty to their country. Hence, a predominantly African-American membership that peaked at about 200 two decades ago has dwindled to fewer than 50. 1416 in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood, Feb. 23, 2019. Im going back to the kitchen to get a piece of foil for my leftovers, she tells me, and Im gonna tell Felix that was the worst damn steak., The head of scholarship, Karl Johan Uri, made a barnaise sauce at home, and a small Tupperware of it is circulating at a corner table, where Ellen, in her early thirties, waits for her husband to arrive. She was previously the assistant web editor, humanities, for Smithsonian magazine. But when Sound Transit effectively forced the lodge into selling a portion of its land for the widening and rejiggering of MLK Way, Brooks says, "We lost a lot of business. The Black Elks Fraternity is Formed On this date, in 1868, the Black Elks were formed. We have no tolerance for people who have hatred in their heart.". Jazz musicians could make $100 to $200 a week playing in one of Shanghais many nightclubs, which made the trans-Pacific trip quite lucrative. Johnson describes Shanghai as a cosmopolitan city with representatives of every race in the population. from Ariel Williams Holloway, Northboun' , 1926, NORTHBOUND' by Ariel Williams Holloway, Street Team INNW, St. Paul, The Tullahassee Mission, and School Opens, An Act for The Gradual Abolition Of Slavery is Passed, Steven Barnes, Science Fiction Writer born, St. Phillips College, (Texas) Begins Classes, Joseph Brant, Slave Owner, and Military Officer born, Americas Articles of Confederation Are Enacted, Court Rules to Desegregate Education in California, Harry Belafonte, Entertainer, and Activist born, The State of Pennsylvania Abolishes Slavery. For Jackson Street local and jazz pianist Palmer Johnson, what was intended to be a few months stay in Shanghai, ended up as a three-year adventure in which he played for bands in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. Seattle. 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One proposal involves replacing the waterscape dinosaur sculptures and all with a meadow of native plants. And they said no way just dont cuss in front of the girls, and dont drink before the meetings.. Tuesday: 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. According to local jazz pianist Palmer Johnson, in the 1920s we played [n]o Dixieland and no two-beatThats old-time stuff. "The black community, we had to have our own spaces, we couldn't go to other clubs." There aren't many people left who can recount the history of the Black Elks Lodge, but Barbara Lewis can. Lodge Directory. I think it's a generational thing. Wearing a wig, Kim Brooks of Federal Waycomes to dance and socialize at Cascade Lodge No. Back then, a self-professed old school member of the Ballard Elks complained about the eager-beaver women agitating for membership: When theyre twisting your arm, he told the Seattle Times, Im sure its going to pass.. When the club is booked for a private event, enjoy the intimacy of our original Sunset Lounge Social Quarters and balcony deck on the second floor! But what I love about this place is you leave what you do at the door. With the Elks, its all about transparency, Rick Gathen, a representative from Elks National, told me. The Elks and other fraternal orders along with bowling leagues, churches, womens associations, and bridge clubs offered a deep well of what sociologists call social capital, which, studies have shown, makes people feel more secure, less alone, and more, well, happy. After introductions, Brad tells the initiates about the Facebook page, and the newly designed Elks app, and all the ways they can get involved: What were looking for in a member is about five volunteer hours a month; Youre not required to go to meetings, but you get so much more if you do; You get a membership card, and with that card you can visit other lodges. Anyone whos lived long in Ballard has attended a memorial, a wedding, or a party in the ground-floor ballroom, the rental of which is contracted to an outside catering company. Based on Charity,. Ontario Black History Society. Menu Nationally, the Elks raised $343 million in charitable gifts in 2015, and while each lodge pays dues on the national level, most funds remain local. Under Bonds' stewardshipas former chapter president, the Elks Lodge paid off its mortgage and now owns the building. [21] Taylor, 108. Every Sunday morning, Crosscut's weekly email sums up the best stories of the week. Perhaps one needs to be a member of thealtruistic and friendly society known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to know for sure when the club first started, butthe first written record of the order comes in 1812, however, and itreferences George IV. As recently as four years ago, announcements were made through a clipboard in the lobby; today, its all email and Facebook, both of which Lois has mastered. Theatre Arts during the Great Depression, special section, Culture and the Arts during the Great Depression, special section, "[I]t attracts persons from all sections of the city and numerous migrants who are attracted by the bright lights and other allurements. You hear about the Seattle Freeze, she says, and it is alive and well. In November 1928, Johnson made his way from California to Washington in search of opportunities to play music, and found them on Jackson Street. A name in this story has been changed to reflect the subject's preference. On June 1, 1946, the Seattle Steelheads, an all-black professional baseball team played its first game at Sick's Stadium, located at the corner of McClellan Street and Rainier Avenue. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Grand Orange Lodge, known more commonly as the Orange Order got its name from Prince William III, the Prince of Orange, and was foundedafter theBattle of the Diamondoutside a small village in modern-day Northern Ireland called Loughgall. This is a new chapter in my life.. [1] Although Washington Hall held many shows, the heart of Seattle jazz was just southeast at the corner of 12th and Jackson Street: according to historian Paul de Barros, [t]his is where Seattle jazz was born and where it flowered.[2]. The more robust the Facebook page, the rule seems to go, the healthier the IRL lodge. The bad traffic got worse, the city grew even whiter, and it became impossible for most middle-class families to buy a home in the city. No less than the New York Times weighed in on secret societies in 1880, not wholly dismissing the theory that Freemasonry brought about the civil war and acquitted President Johnson and has committed or concealed crimes without number. The Times comments, This able theory of Freemasonry is not so readily believed as the theory that the European secret societies are the ruling power in Europe, but there are still many people as yet outside the lunatic asylum who firmly believe it., Many religious leaders felt at the very least conflicted about secret orders. "All of a sudden, I decided to become a member," he says. Follow the Great Depression Project/ Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project on Facebook, Seattle's jazz culture flourished in the 1920s and 1930s, particularly in the multiracial neighborhood culture of Jackson Street in Seattle's Central District. The ebbing of community, Putnam writes, has been silent and deceptive; membership in nearly every civic activity, from the PTA to card games, has more than halved since the peak of involvement in the 1960s. Matt McKnight is formerly a visual journalist at Crosscut, where he covered a variety of political, social and environmental issues around the Pacific Northwest. Today, most lodges have diversified: While many, especially in rural areas, remain largely white, there are dozens of clubs whose membership is almost entirely black; in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Elks Club has become the only real place for black folks to go.. [20] Ibid., 39. When the Washington Post broke the story last month that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spent his final hours in the company of members of a secret society for elite hunters,people instantly wanted to know more about the group. When you purchase Crown Royal at the store, it comes in a regal-looking purple bag with gold stitching. The Lodge recently purchased the building that was formerly known as Ponti Seafood restaurant, a stunning location on the Ship Canal near the Fremont Bridge. The position entails making critical decisions about the day-to-day operations of the lodge and the yearly budget and, like the rest of the trustees and inner council, wearing a tuxedo to the monthly meetings. Upon his return to Seattle in 1937, Johnson found Jackson Street as alive as ever with a number of new clubs quickly gaining in popularity. In the climate of Roosevelts New Deal, Jackson Street jazz clubs began catering to more class-specific audiences. Isnt this fun? she asks no one in particular. In 1887, Reverend T. De Witt Talmage wrote his sermon on the moral effect of Free Masonry, Odd Fellowship, Knights of Labor, Greek Alphabet and other Societies. The reverend, who said he had hundreds of personal friends who belonged to orders used Proverbs 25: 9 "discover not a secret to another to ask his audience to questionwhether or not being a member of a secret society would be apositive or negative decisionfor them. We call it going Elkn. Its fun to get your friends to join, and to meet new friends here, he adds. He folds and unfolds a scrap of paper where hes doodled the major themes of orientation: Heres what you pay in dues ($99, paid every April), heres the good we do (thousands of dollars every year to various charities), heres your commitment (The Elks is whatever you make it). The back deck on a sunny day overlooking Puget Sound during the Bacon Off competition. In 1891, the Sons of Americarefused to delete the word whitein its constitution, defeating a proposition that would allow black men to apply. Three people posing at the Black Elk's Club, Seattle, circa 1944. It seems that jazz music gave Johnson the opportunity to experience a society where racial differences were much less important and formulate critiques of the prevalent mentality of white superiority in the U.S. Kendall Hicks, leader of the Frederick Allen Lodge, shows an old photo of Saratoga's historic Black Elks Club from when the building housed a restaurant on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, on Beekman . During the era of segregation, the lodge was one of the few places where black men and women could socialize, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote. The most rude mannered and impolite of all races, he says, is the American white man. [33] As swing gained in popularity, the Jackson Street clubs could no longer hold the swelling crowds and jazz spread throughout the city. All cities are a collection of neighborhoods, but Seattles location hedged in and bisected by water makes it more so than most. [22] While the popular national names like Duke Ellington and Count Basie could get work in the wealthy all-white clubs, local musicians were usually barred. In Ballard, the Elks are a salve for very contemporary syndromes. And sadly, the Ubangi only operated for a few years before it closed in 1938 when the building was sold.[30]. It is also an outstanding venue for charitable events, family events, corporate outings and other events that will raise funds to support our charitable endeavors. The woman is wearing an oversized faux fur vest and heeled suede boots, which is to say shes dressed for neither the Elks nor Seattle. Theres a similar cult of personality around Nestor Tamayao, a retired Army communications officer who, along with his brother, Felix, joined the Elks in 2012. Jacqueline Mansky is a freelance writer and editor living in Los Angeles. With the recent spike in membership, the Seattle Elks, the formal name of the Queen Anne lodge, now has about 300 members. But he loves whats happened at the Elks. According to the non-profit African American Registry, the fraternal order was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1899 after two black men were denied admission to the Benelovent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, which is still popular today and, despite questions raised on discriminative practices, now allows any American citizen, 21 years or older, who believes in God tobe invited to join its ranks. he Black Elks was run by Melody Jones uncle, whom she convinced to hire Ray Charles when he arrived in Seattle that year. Within months, shed joined the Elks as well. [6] Ibid., 3. THE SEATTLE ELKS 92 - 45 Photos - Seattle, Washington - Venues & Event Spaces - Phone Number - Yelp The Seattle Elks 92 6 reviews Unclaimed Venues & Event Spaces, Social Clubs Edit Open 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM See hours See all 45 photos Write a review Add photo Location & Hours 3014 3rd Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 Nickerson St & Etruria St Queen Anne I believe in the Elks mission, and I believe in the community. Skip to content Call Us: (206) 784-0827 6411 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 The community was bound by its common culture a Nordic Heritage Museum, a yearly parade celebrating Norwegian independence, lefse at the local grocery store, and dozens of middle- and working-class fraternal organizations: the Sons and Daughters of Norway, a robust VFW, and outposts of the Eagles, the Odd Fellows, the Moose, and the Elks, who owned an ornate building in the center of Ballard before moving to their current location, right in the elbow of Shilshole Bay. [17] State Liquor Offices Raid Black and Tan, Northwest Enterprise, 3 January, 1935, p.4. THE GREEN DOT @GarfieldHighSchool saw *QuincyJones 14 in 1947 who moved to @Seattle after *WWII Played Trumpet and was arranger. They provided financial, spiritual, and emotional support and served their communities in many other ways. Obsessed with travel? US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. But is it not so surprising: as local jazz pianist Julian Henson put it, Seattle was a town-and-a-half, manNothing happening til after twelve oclock, then it came alive. "State liquor law enforcement officers staged a spectacular raid on the Black and Tan Cabaret, 12th Ave. and Jackson Street, early Sunday morning to the discomfort of 200 guests. Im Spanish and Italian; I have 38 first cousins 200 will be nothing. Zuniga asks King if shes had the time to look at her rsum, which shes promised to pass along to a colleague at the University of Washington. This transformative experience in China afforded through jazz music is indeed remarkable. The route to the Elks is choked with new condo developments, their siding painted tasteful, bold colors (turquoise, mustard yellow, brick red) and lined in white trim. B. F. Howard and Pullman Porter Arthur J. Riggs, who had both been denied membership in the all-White BPOE, created the organization. 1416 in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood, Feb. 23, 2019. (All photos by Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut). "It was wholesome, friendly you didn't have to watch your back. Years ago, the IBPOEW lodge held a central role in a closed, tightly-knit community. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! The unique racial makeup of the Jackson Street area and the political context that licensed illegal activity made Jackson Street, as the Northwest Enterprise claimed, the citys playground., Seattles jazz scene thrived but showed some marked differences from jazz elsewhere in the country. No! [29] Smith spared few expenses, flying in musical and dance acts from Los Angeles, and as a result most of the patrons attracted to the club were white. Jazz musicians and clubs came and wentPalmer Johnson went all the way to China while the Ubangi club just went underbut Jackson Street remained the heart of Seattle jazz for many years after the Great Depression. Brooks' first exposure to the Cascade lodge was as a DJ. With other organizations, a lot of dollars go to jets and national salaries; with us, people know where the moneys going. Like many of his brothers and sisters at the lodge, Blacknall now resides in south King County. People used to be able to cross over Empire Way [MLK Ways previous moniker]. The toast is ostensibly about the Elks, but it also ritualizes the broad and primal hunger to know that your presence has been, in some way, indelible a dream that joining, and its attendant commitment, of labor, of capital, of care, guarantees. Daniel Curry spends his days on horseback studying wolves migration patterns and deterring them from encroaching on the human landscape. 2023 Cascade Public Media. The phone is only answered during office hours. The Knights of Pythias is still active and isa partnerof the Boy Scouts of America, the second organization to receive its charter from the United States Congress. On November 17, 1898, the first meeting of the Black Elks was held. Top panorana, Indiana Elks Club, bottom, the Ballard Elks Club through the years. This is so fun. Beside them, theres a clean-cut guy in the Seattle-standard rolled-up Oxford who, after some questioning, admits he works for Amazon. Initially, should a member die, all brothers of the order contributed a dollar to a members family. How The Little Red Hen has survived for 50 years in Green Lake. [8] Palmer Johnson, Interview with Paul de Barros and Jim Wilke, 20 November 1988; 16 October, 23 October, 4 November, 26 November, and 17 December 1989. AFM 493 became a lifeline and social pillar for the Black community. You'd rather receive it in a Crown Royal bag, 100 times out of 100, and we should all be so lucky to live so long. Come down and visit us on the shores of Shilshole Bay. We welcome your "cyber" visit and hope you may find time in your travels to visit us in person! DJ Smooth T sits in the booth and plays music for members at Cascade Lodge No. Zuniga scrolls through photos on her phone, showing pictures of the girls, who span first through sixth grades, working diligently on various badge projects. The Seattle Elks Lodge has a rich history of fellowship and service to the Seattle community. 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