Pride of Delaware Lodge #349 IBPOEW

Pride of Delaware Lodge #349 IBPOEW (HM6F9)

Location: Newark, DE 19711 New Castle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 41.134', W 75° 45.426'

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The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World was formally organized in 1898. Designed to promote civic improvements, the IBPOEW is one of the largest fraternal organizations of its type in the world. Responding to the request of a group of Newark citizens, the IBPOEW issued a charter for Pride of Delaware Lodge #349 on March 29, 1923. The first Exalted Ruler of the new lodge was W. G. Saunders, a long-time leader in Newark's African-American community. The present Lodge Hall was purchased in 1938. Formerly a store and pool hall, it has served as the home of Lodge #349 since that time. It is also the meeting place of Elizabeth Boulden Temple #269, a women's organization which is affiliated with the IBPOEW. Since its founding in 1923, the Pride of Delaware Lodge has continued in its efforts to promote "the nobleness of soul and goodness of heart" through various activities within the Newark community.

Details

HM Number	HM6F9
Tags	20th Century, Black History, Charities and Public Work, Fraternal Or Sororal Organizations, People
Marker Number	NC-129
Year Placed	2003
Placed By	Delaware Public Archives
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 12:15pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	18S E 435078 N 4393133
Decimal Degrees	39.68556667, -75.75710000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 39° 41.134', W 75° 45.426'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	39° 41' 8.04" N, 75° 45' 25.56" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	302
Closest Postal Address	At or near 57 W Cleveland Ave, Newark DE 19711, US
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