A Biographical Sketch of the Life of Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian, Founder of the Order of Elks: Together With Anecdotes and Reminiscences of His Work and Travels (Classic Reprint)

It having been suggested to me by friends quite frequently that a little volume containing a biographical sketch of Charles Vivian, the founder of the great Order of Elks, including many incidents and reminiscences of travel, written by his widow and constant companion during the last several years of his life, would be acceptable and interesting to many, I have decided to make this humble effort with the object of perpetuating the memory of one whose faults have long since faded into the dim vista of forgetfulness; whose many virtues stand out in bold relief. Hoping, not without many misgivings, that this little book will meet with some recognition and approval by members of the Order and be of use to some extent in giving them a clearer insight into the true character and inner life of the originator. A great majority, I am sure, know very little of the man who in 1867 first conceived the idea of organizing a society to promote, protect and enhance the welfare and happiness of each other.
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