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Mooseheart
very successful trip during which time he visited the Legions and many of the Lodges in Southern California. Brother Vander Naillen was received very heartily throughout Southern California and according to all reports received up to this time he will have many requests for return visits to those Lodges and Legions which he visited. Regent Vander Naillen represents the last word in enthusiasm for MOOSEHEART and the children there and may be set up as a good example for all of us in our love for MOOSEHEART. The members of .the Moose and Legion in California have made a number of fine propositions in order to secure a home for the aged and infirm which will be started by the members of the Second Degree, but inasmuch as the Regents have not yet made sufficient investigation in all parts of California and the Southern States the offers of the good Legionaires and Brother Moose in California cannot be definitely decided upon yet.
Mecca Legion No. 11 held a Frolic at Chicago Heights, Illinois, recently and took up a penny collection of 6621 pennies which they are giving to the endowment fund for MOOSEHEART. This was something new for the Legionaires in Mecca Legion, but they expect to promote the idea at each Legion Frolic. After the Legionaires at this meeting had dug down in their pockets and placed their pennies in the hat, one could hardly conceive the number of pennies which could be in the pockets of that many men assembled. It shows that the good old copper which has come into prominence because of the many war taxes can be used for many things outside of paying war tax.
Fort Wayne. ,Ind., Legion No. 18 held an immense Frolic at Fort Wayne on October 31st and initiated almost 300 candidates. The Legionaires and officers in this district are to be congratulated for such fine work. Every report indicates that everybody had a wonderful time and they all want another one just like it. Regent Jas. E. Ford is a Past Great North Moose in this district and is some live wire. “Stubby” Mintch, present G. N. M., and R. J. Stetter, Herder, had to work overtime for this Frolic. They were kept busy every minute.
WOMEN’S LEGION NOTES
At a recent meeting of Danbury Chapter No. 314 thirteen new members were initiated and following the regular meeting a social and banquet was given to which the members of the Moose Lodge were invited. During the evening vocal and instrumental program was rendered, talks were given by visiting Legionaires and a general good time enjoyed.
In one week from the date of institution of Corning, N. Y., Chapter No. 326, it is reported that each officer had committed her part of the ritual and that a large class was initiated without referring in any way to the book. This we believe is the first instance of its kind in the history of the Women of Mooseheart Legion.
The institution of the Chapter of Mooseheart Legion at Carthage, Mo., marked an epoch in the history of Moosedom in that city. The entire class of charter members was initiated and the officers selected and installed. A splendid program was carried out and a flash-light picture taken of the class and also of the audience. Lack of space prevents us from presenting these photographs in this issue of the Magazine.
The officers and members of St.
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at Appleton, Wisconsin, and plans are being laid for a wonderful Frolic at that time.
Traehesoom Legion No. 165 held a Frolic at Spokane, Wash., recently, and a class of 254 was initiated and a royal good time enjoyed by all. This Legion is rapidly forging to the front and some of the Legions now in the leading ten will have to keep an eye on Spokane.
MEN’S LEGION NOTES
The progress of the Canadian Legions, both men and women, has been very noticeable during the past few months. This has been mainly because these organizations have been planning an extensive social calendar for the coming winter, and in order that it may be complete several of these Legions have already begun their programs.
Albert Vander Naillen, Jr., Regent of the Southern division of the Legion, has just recently completed a
which is going to waste and destruction, may be conserved and saved to carry out God’s noble purposes.
Let us remember in our daily life and conduct to exemplify Purity, Aid and Progress, that we may prove worthy of our fraternal profession, and not be a stumbling block to others outside the camp, and let us keep uppermost in our minds, MOOSEHEART and its perpetual success. May all Legionaires, like the American “Doughboys,” be possessed with that spirit of fraternalism and patriotism—whose watchword was: “The enemy shall not pass,” and they did not pass; so we, too, with courage, with abounding Faith, Hope and Love —draw “the heart of the Moose” circle stronger and say “MOOSEHEART shall succeed.”
C. F. Earll, Chief Frolicer of Mecca Legion, paid a visit to Fox River Valley Legion and attended their Frolic held at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He reports a class of sixty candidates and states that in his opinion this Legion is in a very healthy and vigorous condition. The next Frolic is to be held
pletely sold out, a dance was held by the Chapter, No. 130, assisted by the Brothers of L. O. O. M. No. 888 from 9 till 12 p. m., and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The proceeds from the bazaar were away1 beyond our expectations. As we intend to make this an annual affair, we all hope for the same success this year.
Women of Mooseheart Legion, Vancouver Chapter No. 130, Vancouver, B. C., held a very successful bazaar on November 15th, 1920, the first of its kind held here in connection with MOOSEHEART.
Every one of the members worked hard and faithfully together, which was the secret of the success. After the sale of work all tables were com-
TEN LARGEST LEGIONS
No.	11—Mecca.................................  2030
No.	3—Philadelphia ............................1940
No.	18—Fort Wayne .............................1278
No.	27—Hoosier Heart.........................  1242
No. 1—Pittsburgh ...............................1013
No.	62—Progress ............................... 706
No. 7—Western Reserve .........................  683
No. 137—Davenport............................... 603
No. 167—Wild West............................... 561
No.	61—Rochester ............................   519
TEN LARGEST CHAPTERS
No.	4—Philadelphia ............................670
No.	18—Fort Wayne .............................324
No.	119—Rochester ............................301
No. 385—Camden .......*........................234
No.	11—Indianapolis ..........................  233
No.	77—New Haven .. ..........................224
No.	1—Pittsburgh ............................ 221
No.	17—Niagara Falls............................216
No.	28—Hamilton..............................207
No.	79—Waterbury .............................195
CONSTRUCTIVE FRATERNALISM
By Edgar O. Eakin, P. G. N. M.
After all, how few of us compre-hend_ the magnitude ' of thè precepts of our Order —Purity, Aid and Progress ! It is true, of course, upon our first admission within the Defending Circle, we felt the solemnity of the pledge we gave, and perhaps were deeply inspired throughout the entire initiation, but, having learned of the heautitudes of life, and their attainment only by unselfishness of purpose and nobility of spirit, having been taught the way from the lowlands of despair to the heights of accomplishment, from the physical needs of the present to spiritual aspirations of the future, have we forgotten that on these very heights stands MOOSEHEART—our Mecca—the material manifestation of the spiritual substance of the world’s best manhood and womanhood? God forbid. Our hearts, minds and souls, now containing the secret arts and parts of success and achievement, let us strive courageously onward toward the goal of accomplishment, the perfection of this mighty institution, our MOOSEHEART; and let all our endeavors be to that end that will perpetuate our fraternity in its progress in reality, in practical, broad and purposeful education, and our untiring devotion in service to the conservation of mankind.
Too often, our Selfishness, due largely to the idiosyncracies of the human family, causes us to lose faith. It is invariably true whenever we promote our efforts merely for self aggrandizement, we have lost sight of the real objects of our desire and no good results can be obtained, nor can we, under such conditions, be of any real service to our fellowmen. Such a nature should be relegated to the rear, as it despoils individuality and destroys the glorious purposes of life itself. Selfishness has no place in our Constructive Fraternalism—we strongly believe in the basic fundamental principles of Purity, Aid and Progress, and having deeply engraved them in our fraternal hearts, we will have learned the altruism of Life—a spirit of One for All and All for One.
Let us, therefore, not impede our progress by entertaining selfish motives and ideals, but promote the hope of future blessedness, by exercising our human and spiritual energies by supporting MOOSEHEART, its aims and purposes, with that kind of abounding faith, the main artery of real growth and development, the electric current that brings light and power into every successful movement. By holding unswerving Faith in MOOSEHEART and its glorious future, we will be entertaining a hope of expectancy, a sure hope to see MOOSEHEART the fountain of knowledge and wisdom for thousands npon thousands of Moose children. Our hearts will then be full of love for our fellowmen and we shall go forth in our respective paths of life to try to do some good to someone each day.
Let us be co-operative in our efforts, united in our endeavors, a singleness of thought, the establishment of another MOOSEHEART in the East, another MOOSEHEART in the South, another MOOSEHEART in the West, that humanity, so much of