Death of Frederick W. Upham Mourned By Members of Chicago, Ill., Lodge

Frederick W. Upham, former Treasurer of the Republican National Committee, passed away recently at Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Upham, one of the outstanding personalities in the business and public life of the country, was a member of Chicago, III., Lodge No. 4 and his death was keenly felt by all his fellow members. He was initiated into the Order in 1921. In this connection it is interesting to recall what he said shortly after he became a member, "President Harding got me into the Elks," he said. "I had hardly gotten into the campaign when President Harding said to me, 'Fred, are you an Elk?' I said 'No.' 'I don't understand how a man who loves the American flag and its principles as you do has gone this long without being a member,' the President said. So I joined and when I went to Washington I said, 'Hello, Bill,' to him."

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