Gilpin observer., 1913-07-10
LOBBY GOSSIP
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The national director of the Loyal
Order OF Moose, Gerald F. Gahan,
is in Central, organizing local
lodge and will organize subordinate
lodge, the latter part of next week.
Gahan, who is one OF the livest
wires and most able young men who
has struck this town tor some time,
lis destined to be big factor in t'his
wellknown order. His two brothers
are also connected with the lodge
in a prominent way, and are known
far and wide as 1.-The three guards
men," They have entire control of
the organization work throughout the
western states and have accomplish
ed some marvels dn increasing the
They are fine fellows all, of strong
personality and indominitable ener-
gy.
Gerald Gahan, when questioned by
a local CITIZEN as TO the purposes
principles ETC., of the order respond
ed: 1.-THE Loyal Order of Moose is
founded upon three grand principles,
/. e., purity, aid and progress. This
trinity of principles form the great
rock upon which government and So
ciety must be founded in order to
endure through the centuries. On
this eternal structure the Loyal Or
der OF Moose is firmly built. Such
a foundation is not made by earthly
hands but finds its strength in the
fact that from above comes the ma
terial which build it UP, purity, aid
and progress. The trinity of words
which inspire the most inert mind.
The watchwords OF life which leads
onward and upward. and ever toward
betterment. The words which mark
the life of the sentinel ON the noun
tain top Of greatness. The words
which mean that every man has with
in him the God-given element for
betterment and development.
''An inovation in fraternalism Is
the Moose Educational Institute. at
Mooseheart, Illinois. thirty-six miles
out OF Chicago. Here five thousand
acres of valuable soil have been pur-
chased and on which is being erect
ed an educational institute, home for
widows and orphans, and a home for
the aged and infirm Moose and their
wives. Realizing the inefficiency Oh
the public school system where nc
provision is made for the boy or girl
who Is obliged to leave school al
an early age, the Loyal Onder OF
Moose is providing the members
children with manual as we'll as
theoretical training. The services OF
expert instructors are being engaged
for the various trades, agriculture
forestry and different branches OF
domestic science. For the children
who manifest talent for the finer
arts, there will be provided courses
in music, painting, literature and ar
chitecture.
AT present, the most needy or
P.i"HS aic ociHS CsA GU ioi IioWO'Si
by fall preparations will be made for
over two thousand children. This in
stitute is not only open to orphans
but to all children OF members oi
our order. Here in our own thriving
state of Colorado, We have thirty
four lodges with membership rang
ing from 200 to 3000."
The charter in Central City will
be open only till the night of iTsti
tuting. so all who wish to file their
applications can do so by calling al
the directors office in the express
office at Central City. For further
information, write or call at the
above address.
Mr.. William Meehan, who recent
ly came to Central and will be as
ISOLATED with Chase Withrow in the
practice of law, is rapidly making a
large number of friends here. He
is an exceptionally gifted young at
torney and wdla be a decided acquisi
ton to legal circles here. Mr.. Nee.
han has a strong personality and has
been well and favorably known for
some time in Denver. He received
his legal training under George Man.
ly. OF the law department Of the Uni
versity Of Denver. Mr.. Meehan will
make his home at the Teller House