The Detroit times., 1911-08-25
MOOSE INDORSE
PLAN FOR SCHOOL
Big Industrial Institution Will Be
Established for Children Of
Members of the Order.

The plans OF the special committee,
headed by John Hays Hammond, for
the establishment OF Moose indus
tria; school for the children OF mein-
bers OF tho Loyal Order of Moose,
were approved In Friday mornings
session OF the convention, now near.
ing a close In the Detroit Opera
house. The committee was authoriz-
cd TO proceed with the perfection of
its plans and 10 spend not 10 exceed
$4,000 in the purchase OF a site. pro-
curing plans. etc. This sum has al
ready been pledged by Supreme Or
ganizer James j. Davis. II was in
tended TO locate the school in Muncis,
Ind. but a hitch arose over the pro-
posed site and the committee will
now look elsewhere. II desires about
500 acres Of land.
The L. o. o. NJ, will be the first
fraternal organization. Il is said to
establish q school of this kind
proposal To establish a junior or
der OF Moose. for hoys between tho
ages OF i6 and 21, was also favorably
acted upon by the convention and the
matter was referred to the supreme
council. IL Is expected that the junior
order will be reality in another year
or SO. Under the plan proposed,
juniors will be admitted to the regu.
lar order when they reach the age
OF FL by simply passing medical ex-
animation.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted It's report during the forenoon
and II will take the convention all
day to dispose of Ii. There are no
less than :5 resolutions.
A resolution providing for the refer
endrm system OF electing officers Of
the supreme order, that is, requiring
each lodge to vote on the officers In
stead Of leaving the choice of officers
to the delegates In the annual con-
vention, was voted down after
rather spirited discussion.
Another resolution introduced. FRI
day morning, called for the establish
knights OF Pythias and several other
fraternal orders have. II was laid on
the table indefinitely. The appoint
ment Of DIR. Lester l.. Roos, of New
York, as Chairman OF the committee
on credentials, was confirmed
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Smith, widow of the
mounted patrofman killed on tho
Campus Martius, Wednesday night,
who was voted $1,000 by the Moose,
Thursday. sent the following letter
of appreciation, which was read IN
convention:
Tc the Loyal Order of Moose:
desire to express TO you my
sincere thanks for your very kind
donation OF $1,000. assure you
that your thoughtfulness and gen.
erosity to one who has no claim
upon your order, will never be
forgotten. Mere words cannot
convey &C your estimable body
the gratitude that Is In my
heart.
Yours very sincerely,
LILLIAN NJ. SMITH.
The funeral of Patrolman Smith
will be held from the residence, No.
261 Cottage Grove-ave., Saturday af.
ternoon, at 2 o'clock, and will be In
charge OF the police department.
Members OF Detroit lodge, No. 160.
Loyal Order of Moose, will attend In
body. The interment will be made
In Woodmere. Members Of the lodge
are requested to report in the lodge
rooms at noon.
From present indications. the ses-
sieHs Of the convention viii extend
into Saturday, as there is consider
able business still awaiting attention.
The Trenton, N. j., lodge was win
ner of the first prize of $50 In Tues
days drill contests. The second prize
OF 500 went to Williamsport. Pa.
Prizes were awarded the delega-
tions competing In the parade as fol-
lows: 800, largest number In line.
Pittsburgh; 800, best costumed COM
pany. Pontiac 500, military branch
showing best drill formation. Kansas
City: $50, best appearance, Cleve-
land; $50, best exhibition sword man
ual. indianapolis; $3.50, best band.
San Francisco's Erie band; $50. Pitts
burgh band; $40. Kalamazoo, Mich.
band; $50, Pontiac band; $40, Sag
inaw band.
The judges were George c. Waldo.
u Iohnaau and II D WilliamgOn.