Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

LAWRENCE j. COlGAN
Past Dictator of Kennebec Lodge, No
l45s Loyal Order of Moose.
Members of Kennebec Lodge. No
145S, LOYAL Order of Moose OF the
World, enjoyed themselves Friday eve
ming and incidentally afforded pleas
ure to invited guests when they cele-
brated at City hall the first anniver-
sary OF the institution OF the lodge
and under the most suspicious circum-
stances. The hall was prettily decorat-
ed about the stage in honor of the oc-
casion and was we'll filled with an in
terested and enthusiastic gathering.
The exercises of the evening COM
posed a well-chosen program which
included vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, addresses and readings and fur
nished an entertainment of decided
merit City Treasurer Niles L, Per-
kins presided and in his usual happy
manner discharged the duties of his
position very gracefully. Following the
opening number of the program, a Sc
lection by the Moose Orchestra. Mr.
Perkins presented as the first speak
or of the evening, Hon. Elmer E. New
bert. mayor of Augusta.
Mayor Elmer E. Newbert
Mr.. Newbert spoke in part as fol-
lows;
This event marks the first ami
versary of Kennebec Lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose. | congratulate
the order in this city upon its splen
did growth and prosperity. 1t is my
recollection that this lodge was in
stituted about year ago with I'd
members. Today the membership is
about 335. This is remarkable
growth. Its meaning is found in the
principles of the order and the adapt
alton of this great brotherhood to the
practical needs of the average man
This growth also testifies TO the we'll
directed labors and persistent efforts
of Brother Joseph NJ. Porter, organ
izer for Maine
This Lodge of Moose is link in
a chain that all but girdles the earth
We are part of great fraternity
which = is doing much to teach the
world simple lesson in brotherhood
and whose principles work out into
a practical setting forth of the doc
trlne OF peace Oh the eaitii, Soou win
to men. -
THE first lodge of the Loyal Or
der of Moose was organized in Louis
VILE, KY, in 1883. The movement
languished, however. until 1906. Since
that time the order has spread
throughout the world. In 1906 24i
members of the order were scattered
in three feeble lodges. Today there
are more than 1900 lodges with
membership of more than $4,000
These lodges are organized in the
United States and Canada. There are
10 lodges in Alaska and two in Pan
anna. Honolulu has lodge of more
than 1000 members. making five il
the Hawaiian islands and one in far
away Manila The order has a foot
hold in South Africa and the process
of organization is going on In Ger
many. Today the Loyal Order Oh
Moose of the World. with its allied as
sociations, is nearly the 6O0ooV
mark.
What is it that explains the phe-
nomenal growth of this fraternity!
What is it that calls men in various
parts of the world together into
lodge room? What is it that so APP
peals to men that they will stand to-
gether, more than one-half million
strong, for a common purpose!
Transient movements do rise ano
they fall. This work has permanence
1t is built upon solid foundation Its
teachings are right, its principles OF
Purity Aid and Progress are as OLD
as lasting as the eternal In human
thinking, It's great motto one for all
and all for one has every practical
application among the members Of
this great organization. Well do men
know that one for all and all for one
is a great social and moral batue
cry. 1t is the only road to universal
peace happiness and plenty. The mot
to implies the idea of the rich help
ing the poor. or the strong assisting
the weak. of the cooperation of ali
men to the end that no man shall fail
or fall or suffer loss.
Five hundred thousand men cannot
be called together and be held togetn-
er Just for fun. There must be some
binding obligation, some plea TO the
better man. sone prophecy OF good
some eternal element, some assurance
of mutual helpfulness growing out OF
the earnest meaning Of life.
kiooseheart
Happily the public may see the
practical illustration of the principle
Of mutual helpfulness, SO much en-
phasized III this order in the upbuild-
ing of great central institution,
known to the world and this fraterni-
ty as Mooseheart. in the Central West