Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26


America and Canada. It IL growing
beyond comprehension OF the most
sanguine, the good men are crowdfnG
into. it in every city over the land.
This organization of ours is a great
factor in the building of character and
character Is one Of the greatest mo-
tive powers in the world. It is to the
man what a flywheel is to an engine,
it carries him through times of popu-
lar excitement and exerts a guiding
and controlling influence over his en-
tire life. The value of character is
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Perhaps one of the noblest missions
of this great fraternity is caring for
the dependent ones, protecting them
from the hardships which so often fol-
low when the hand of the bread win
ner is forever stilled. The influence,
whatever it may be, that goes into
the home in that darkest hour with
words of sympathy and cheer, Is
worthy of all commentator. The pro-
lection this order gives the home, is
in itself sufficient to point to the duty
of every man who has loved ones.
There breathes no Loyal Moose upon
the face of Gods earth who does not
place upon the brow of pure woman
hood the crown of reverence. His
honor is her shield, His arm her de-
tense. she had won priceless serv-
ice, for she is sister, wife and mother,
the empress queen of the home.
At recent date while Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, without doubt the most
CONSPICUOUS American today, was So
journing in southern California, this
feature of the order was explained to
him by his own request, and immedi :
ately thereafter he became a life
member, the same can be said of
President William n. Taft, who holds
the highest Office within the gift of
the American people, he is also A
member of this great fraternity.
Another one of the greatest men this
country ever produced. the Hon. John
S. Johnson, the late Governor of Mimi
esota, a man beloved and mourned by
a nation, he was also a member of the
Loyal Order of Moose, after he was
initiated into st. Paul lodge, he was
asked to express his opinion. which he
did in the following language, AL
though l have been member, but
about Is minutes, l have seen enough
of our noble order to satisfy me that
it is a good thing in every respect.
The ritual through I have just past,
is sublime in it's simplicity, impress
sive in its symbolisms, beautiful in
it's diction."
IN line with this idea of helpful
ness is the establishment of an in
dustrial and normal school at Normal
City, Indiana, where orphans and the
sons and daughters of members may
receive an education.
The building is magnificent
structure of brick and stone, 21O feet
long, "a feet wide and Ga feet high.
1t has three full stories and basement
under all, comprising "a rooms and an
auditorium with seating capacity of
1900.
The Moose college will be opened at
an early date with a full corps of
teachers in all departments. 1t is a
step forward and beyond that of any
other fraternal organization in the
country and means that Moose PRO-
gress.veness will revolutionize frater-
nal organizations the country over.
It's success is assured. Supreme Or
ganizer James J. Davis has given $780,
900 90 toward a permanent endowment
which, in addition to other sums
pledged. will place the college on a
sound basis at the start, and with
sufficient funds in reserve to
guarantee its success for years to
come.