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MOOSEHEART MAGAZINE
The Order’s Greatest Convention
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foster an institution of which everyone must necessarily be proud.”
John J. Lentz’s Prophecy
John J. Lentz, of Columbus, Ohio, a Governor of MOOSEHEART, said, “I think it can be safely said that no institution in the history of the world has made such progress as this Order Las made. There is greater work for us to do -in the extension of MOOSE-HEART. We must not only have 5,000 children on 5,000 acres in Moose-hearty No. 1, but we must teach the municipalities ,the counties, the states of this great nation and of other countries to ermember the children and to see that every boy and girl in every community, gets at least a high school education and is taught a trade or useful calling.”
A Wonderful Convention—J . J. Davis
Director General James J. Davis, asked for permission to say a word before the Convention would be adjourned. He said, “We have had a wonderful Convention. The delegates and the visitors to the Convention have conducted themselves better than the delegates and visitors have in any Convention that I ever attended, not only of the Moose, but of any fraternal organization. I believe the thing that is prompting us to lead better lives, and to do greater things is the work of the childre nin MOOSEHEART, so I hope that every one of you will be in MOOSEHEART tomorrow forenoon and attend the commencement day exercises, and see our children as they are graduated from the greatest high school on the North American continent. _ We have had a delightful week at this Convention. I am delighted with the Convention.”
“The monetary side of life means nothing to me now; it is just an ideal, pledging myself to go on with the work of the Moose, with your permission. I will do this work with the one thought in mind; to build and develop the greatest child institution in all the world and the greatest home for the care of the old fellow who the world sometimes forgets.
‘I hope we will go forth from here, working with all our energy and ability for the children of the Moose.”
Then followed the closing song:
“Farewell to you, my brother true,
This parting word will pledge our love anew, I clasp your hand; God bless your friend,
Until we meet again.”
The Convention then adjourned to meet the next day at 10 o’clock in MOOSEHEART at the exercises of the graduation of the Seniors of the Mooseheart High School.
Saturday’s Session
Convention Delegates In Mooseheart
The Toledo-Mooseheart solid Pullman train bearing all the Supreme Lodge Officers, many distinguished guests and delegates left Toledo at midnight and arrived in MOOSEHEART Saturday morning to attend the Mooseheart High School Commencement exercises.
Installation of Officers
Before the school exercises began the Supreme Lodge officers elected in Toledo were installed in office: They were:
Past Supreme Dictator-elect Darius A. Brown of Kansas City, Mo.
Supreme Dictator-elect James Griffin of Boston, Mass.
Supreme Vice-Dictator J. Willis Pierson of Dallas, Texas.
Supreme Treasurer Harry W. Mace of Philadelphia, Pa.
Supreme Prelate Frank J. Monahan of San Diego, Calif.
Supreme Council:	Joseph Arm-
strong, Pittsburgh; William F. Broen-ing, Baltimore, Md.; Willard A. Mara-kle, Rochester, N. Y.; C. A. A. Me Gee, Oakland, Calif.
words written on it, ‘we love you’. I would rather have that than all the presents you can give.
The report of the committee on the State of the Order and Necrology was received and adopted.
Then followed the service in honor of the memory of the deceased.
Supreme Dictator Scott’s Talk
Supreme Dictator-elect James Griffin then recognized Past Supreme Dictator George W. Scott of Davenport, Iowa, who stated that he was profoundly grateful to this great Convention for the distinguished honor it has placed upon him today.
He made a splendid talk, and he gerw reminiscent and gave a nutshell story of MOOSEHEART from the time 11 years ago in the Baltimore Convention, James J. Davis brought the MOOSEHEART idea to that Convention. He was chairman of the committee to select a site for MOOSEHEART, and told that three years were spent in travel, public hearings, consultations and discussion before the site was selected.
He said, “MOOSEHEART did not jump onto the map full fledged in one day. It is the result of ywork. It is the result of growth. It has grown to such magnificent proportions, that is no longer the sole and exclusive property of the Loyal Order of Moose, but it belongs to this great American Republic, as one of the diamonds in the tandem that crowns her glorious career. MOOSEHEART! May it live forever. It leads the nation today in the new education for her sons and daughters.”
Reports No Grievances
The report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances was given by Brother Thomas O’Donnell of Kansas City, Mo. He said, “I wish to state now that in an organization of 1,668 logdes, a membership of. almost 600,-000, we challenge any fraternal society that there is today in this great world, to have a report similar to mine. Up until new there has been no grievance of any kind.
Joseph Mitchell Chappell Talks
Brother Joseph Mitchell Chappell, of Boston, owner and editor of The National Magazine, said in part, “It was my privilege in Panama to take The President of these United States across the portals of a Moose Lodge, and he said, ‘it was in a Moose Lodge that I first understood the great ideal of brotherhood.’ ” He then made a plea foy the disabled soldiers, saying, “In this hour do not let us forget those boys who fought for us across the seas and gave their all, and who have now come home suffering from shell-shock and other terrible conditions. I hope that when you go home you will write to your congressman and tell him not to forget those boys, who went over there and faced death for us, and do not let the stigma of a stain rest upon the grand old flag that we have forgotten them so soon.”
Supreme Forum Reports Harmony
The Comittee of The Supreme Forum made their report, and it disclosed harmony prevailing throughout the entire Order. They congratulated the Order upon the work and service of General Dictator George N. Warde, Brother-Supreme Secretary Rodney H. Brandon and Supreme Dictator Darius A. Brown.
Return Key to the City
Supreme Dictator Darius A. Brown returned the key to the city to Mayor Cornell Schreiber, who said in part: “The City of Toledo has been most pleased to welcome you here, because you support with your money, and your strength, and generosity, that worth while institution — MOOSEHEART, because you maintain and
Madison, Wis., 1451, 67 per cent, $300.
Wapakoneta, O., 54 per cent, $200.
Parade Prize Winners
To the Lodge coming the longest distance, participating in the parade, and having the most members in the line of march:
First Prize—$750.00, Philadelphia, No. 54.
Second Prize—$500.00, Rochester, N. Y. No. 113.
Third Prize—$200.00, Milwaukee, Wis., No. 49.
Fourth Prize—$100.00, Greater Chicago, 111., U. D.
To the best appearing Marching Clubs:
First Prize—$500.00, Buffalo, N. Y., No. 6.
Second Prize—$300.00, Dayton, O., No. 73.
Third Priz—$200.00, Fort Wayne, Ind., No. 200.
Fourth Priz—$100.00, Johnstown, Pa., No. 48.
Friday’s Session
Canadian Delegates Celebrate Their July 4th
Supreme Dictator Brown called all the delegates from Canada to the platform. They marched carrying the Canadian flag.
Supreme Dictator Brown said: “My Brothers, this Order is not only nonpolitical and non-sectarian, but it is international. As many of you are aware, this is the day of independence of the Canadian Republic, corresponding to the Fourth Day of July in these United States. (Applause) This Canadian delegation, headed by Brother Charles Newton, will now give us some evidence of the national spirit they have over there.”
Brother Charles Newton, said, “fifty-one years ago today marked a great epoch in Canadian history. That was the day on which all provinces were consolidated into one dominion, from coast to coast. It is something like your Fourth of July. With the assistance of the Canadian brothers, we are going to sing, ‘Maple Leaf Forever’. We haven’t any music, but the bandmaster of MOOSEHEART assures me that at the next Convention he will have ‘Maple Leaf Forever’ in his repertoire of music.”
Portland, Ore., Wants 1925 Convention
Supreme Secretary Brandon announced to the Convention that Portland, Ore., extended an invitation to the Supreme Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, to hold the 1925 Convention in their city, that being the time of the World’s Fair to be held in Portland, and to be known as the Hydro Electric and Highway Exposition. The Convention commended this nivitation to the favorable consideration of the Supreme Officers of the Order.
Two Made Supreme Past Dictators
The Convention ratified the report of the Supreme Council conferring the honor of Supreme Past Dictator on Brother Dan Crawford of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Brother George Scott of Davenport, Iowa.
Give Silver Pitcher to Darius Brown
Brother Thomas Howell, chairman of the District Deputy Supervisors made a speech eulogozing Supreme Dictator Darius A. Brown and then presented him with a silver pitcher, and a suit of clothes, as tokens of the love of every one of his staff officers.
Supreme Dictator Brown in his characteristic and plain and frank manner said that the presentation was no surprise to him, and he knew it was coming, because the good brothers had come to him and asked him what he would like to have as a token of their appreciation. He said, “I said to them at the time and I want to repeat it here, the best thing they could give me was a little slip of paper signed by each one, with only three
crat and I am a republican. He is a Roman Catholic and I am a Protestant.
The time is coming, and it is coming rapidly when instead of having a membership of 600,000, we are going to have 5,000,000 —10,000,000, yes, eventually 20,000,000 of the best men in America consecrating their efforts and a few paltry dollars each year to the reclamation of dependent childhood.
We will build another MOOSEHEART in the south, in the north, in the west, and in the east, five, ten, yes twenty MOOSEHEARTS, if necessary.
Let’s try to get the same kind of spirit that exists in MOOSEHEART.
The time is coming when the Loyal Order of Moose will be so big numerically and so strong financially that we will throw down the bars, open up the doors of MOOSEHEART to the childhood of this country, and every boy and girl denied these advantages by the death of parents or financial difficulties can have at least a high school education, and training in some useful trade, vocation or calling.
Toledo’s Biggest Parade
Fifteen thousand parading Moose from all parts of these United States and Canada gave Toledo one of the most dazzling spectacles the city has ever seen.
The^ parade was the largest ever held in Toledo. Crowds lined the streets as thick as they could pack from the curbs to the walls from the starting point to the place where the procession was disbanded.
Natty uniformed Lodges vied with each other for the applause of the spectators and the “rube” bands and clubs varied the impressive solemnity of the serious paraders with laugh-bringing comedy.
The regular thing in the uniform line was zouavian baggy trousers and tight fitting jackets, the variety coming only in color. This type of uniform was varied and in the opinion of the majority of the spectators greatly surpassed by the minstrel high hats and Prince Alberts of the all white uniform; there were uniforms of white hats and trousers and blue coats, tuxedos, and some wore white, close fitting uniforms.
Drill Winners
First Prize—Coshocton Lodge No. 935.
Second Prize—Rochester Lodge No. 113.
Third Prize—Indianapolis Lodge No. 17.
Fourth Prize—Worcester Lodge No. 608.
Other teams appearing finished in order as shown below.
Dayton Lodge No. 73.
Erie Lodge N. 66.
Kanoka Legion No. 136.
Greater Chicago (Team No. 2) U. D.
Springfield Lodge No. 536.
Lima Lodge No. 199.
Ft. Wayne Lodge No. 200.
Buffalo Lodge No. 8.
Greater Chicago (Team No. 2) U. D.
Ritual Contest Winners _ Of the three ritualistic contests billed for last evening the prizes were awarded in only two.
Contest No. 1 has the following results:
Erie, Pa., 66, 735 per cent, $750.
Canton, O., 233, 695 per cent, $500.
Greater Chicago U. D., 680 per cent, $300.
Indianapolis 17, 679 per cent, $200.
Lima, 0., 199, 658 per cent, $100.
Springfield, O., 536, 508 per cent, $50.
The No. 3 contest was at Elks Hall. It tables as follows:
Indianapolis, 17, 93 per cent, $500.
Fond du Lac, Wis., 281, 88 per cent. $400.