The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-12

Delegates representing the seventeen
herds. which comprise the Social order
OF Moose. gathered at the Eboitt House
yesterday for three days OF deliberatiye
sessions and festivities, the social fea-
lures being in tho ascendancy on the
opening day.
Last evening there was a largely at
tended reception. at which the delegates
had an opportunity of meeting the mem
bers Of Washington Herd, No. 9. and
their families.
In the receiving line were Charles A
! Gadd. Of Detroit, supreme president;
| Peter J. Drexelius. past president and
father OF the order; r. R. BrOwnson. OF
Toledo. vice president; A L Rafter, or
/ Toledo, secretary; Harry J. Hunt OF
Buffalo n. Y, treasurer; Harry d, Hay
den. Of Washington, chairman: j. H.
! McGilton. president OF Washington Herd;
| Mrs. ]. NJ. Surtman. Of Toledo; Mrs. j.
/ II McGiltOn. Mrs a. NJ Mooney, and
/ Mrs. Joseph Crowley, all Of Washington.
I The guests were presented by J. j.
/ O'COnnOrs. Refreshments were served.
Illness of n Pastor.
The pleasure OF yesterdays gathering
was marred by the serious illness Of Rev.
Edward Collins. a delegate from Detroit.
and pastor Of St. Georges Church. that
/ city Rev. Mr. Collins complained OF
feeling III on Sunday. but thought it was
not serious. Yesterday morning his con-
dition became worse, and shortly before
noon he was taken TO Providence Hos
pltal He Is suffering from an attack OF
Castritis. Throughout the afternoon his
] hut INN o. nj
was reported last evening.
The clergyman IS more than sixty years
old. and on that account his case IS con-
sidered grave He came 10 Washington
In company with President Gadd. also OF
Detroit He is one Of the oldest and
best known clergymen in Detroit. and Is
said TO have of1ciated at more weddings
and funerals than any other pastor Fl
that city.
The first session came yesterday morn
ing, when the fifty delegates we're wei
coined 20 Washington in behalf OF The
city and Of Washington Herd OF Moose
Harry D. Hayden presided.
William F. Guide. president OF the Wash
ington Chamber OF Commerce. delivered
the address Of welcome. Ee referred e
Washington as the city OF every patriotic
American.
/ GEeSAuCnL OHuu HCADOnahs
After greetings by President MeGIlton
OF the local herd. Supreme President Cad,
responded, expressing his appreciation o
} the cordial sentiments declared. an,
! congratulating the local organization OF
its rapid growth during the year OF it
existence.
President Gadd appointed the following
-fss
c. 3. Gardner, and Herman Hempel
= finances. Harry Hayden. Ray Parrish
a and J. J. O'Connor; appeals and petitions
j. G. weiser, +. d. Bitz. and H ]. Hunt
. constitution and laws, II. J. Hunt, Josep
a Crowley. and J. NJ. surtman, and stat
OF the order, W. F. Sullivan, T. Il
l. Kramer, and Walter Hempel.
The automobile trip planned by Wash
a ington Herd for yesterday afternoon wa
K interrupted by the downpour OF rain be
l fore all OF the points in the itinerary ha
5 been visited
This afternoon the visiting women wi
Z be taken on a sightseeing tour by tn
: wives Of Washington members. while IN
; men are attending to the business OF III
: convention a group photograph OF IN
d delegates on the south steps OF tn
L Treasury Building was made yesterda
n afternoon.
S Business sessions viii be held to-da
and tomorrow, with election OF officer
n tomorrow.
! This evening q banquet and ball WI
l. be held at old Masonic Temple. Elal
e crate preparations have been made 10
8 this event. and 1t is expected that 4
persons will sit down 20 the spreaa
Harry D. Hayden will act as toastmaste
q and responses viii be made by several
y the supreme officers and visiting del,
gates.
u An Attractive Programme.
y An attractive programme folder OF Il
le convention has been provided the men
oo bers and other visitors by Washingtc
Herd. In addition TO official data, u
pages are embellished with cuts OF go
n eminent buildings and other places
"a interest
. z. S. Schmid, H. Kramer. J. H McGnto
J. j. Crowley, II. D. Hayden. and J.
O'Connor are members OF a committee
j the alert all the time TO look after q
: entertainment Of the visitors
The delegates from Herd No. are J.
: McGilton, F. II. Kramer, C. B. Gardne
]. J. Crowley, Harry d. Hayden, and
J. O'Connor.
) The Social Order OF Moose was found,
"a in Detroit IN September, 1903. II HI
had a rapid growth.