The recent postings about the Masons of the Jackson Purchase counties relates to an interest of mine. Re: The ELK's My grandfather, Arthur Marion Hayes, from the California Hills/Scott's Corner area of Carlisle County was an Elk. I know that there is still a lovely old Elk's Lodge standing in Paducah. My questions are: Were there Elk's Lodges in Carlisle or Ballard and if so are they still active? Was there a symbol put on gravestones for Elks, similar to the symbol marking the grave of a Mason? Would an existing Lodge still have records from the 1910 to 1940 time period? Re: The WOODSMEN I have seen in the Cemetery books many gravestones that identified the gentleman as having been a Woodsman. Can anyone tell me something about this organization? Just curious Thanks, Kathleen Hill Redondo Beach, CA