William H Carney Lodge

We, the membership of the WILLIAM H. CARNEY LODGE #200 are a fraternal Organization of the Improved Benevolent Proactive Order of Elks of the world.

Established in July of 1915. Named after Sergeant William H. Carney a member of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Consisting of African American free from formally enslaved men. Sgt Carney was the first African American to receive the MEDAL OF HORNER, he also was a resident of New Bedford before and after the civil War until his death in 1906.

Our Lodge not only house the members of WILLIAM H CARNEY LODGE #200 there is also the Auxiliary daughters of the SUSAN A. SULLAVOU TEMPLE #94 are also housed at 293 Cottage St, the location of the lodge on the corner of Mill and Cottage Streets here in New Bedford.

The Lodge has served for years as a venue of the West End and surrounding communities to hold events such as Charity Functions, Weddings, Birthday Parties for both children and adults as well. Together with the Daughter’s the membership celebrates holidays with those of various New Bedford communities holding Children’s Easter Egg Hunts, Halloween Parties, Children’s Christmas Parties and Senior Citizens Christmas Parties. The Lodge has been an icon in the New Bedford community. Sharing our resources with the community. We have free of charge, annual cookout, repasses for all local families and surrounding cities and towns.

William H Carney Lodge is seeking monetary assistance to help with re-opening of the Lodge. Prior to the pandemic affecting change in the Lodge. The Lodge was struggling financially. By being forced to close its doors another finical burden on us resulting in a lapse on payments for liquor license fees. Without a liquor license. William H Carney Lodge is not able to re-open their doors. Thus, preventing the membership of brothers and daughters from continuingly caring, sharing and bring families of our community together. The funds contributed to our cause will go to re-applying for our liquor license, renovations of both the inside and outside of the Lodge.

Thank You

Deborah Henderson William Andrews

Susan A Sullavou Temple #94 William H Carney Lodge #200