Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-07
MOOSE GET LOVING
CUP At SMOKER
"Howdy Pap Fellows En-
JOY Speechmaking and
Refreshments
NEW BOOST
FOR THE ORDER

Last night was one of the biggest
in the history of the Moose in Will
mington. It was the occasion Of the
smoker Of Wilmington Lodge, No. 1874.
The Moose Hall at No. 703 French
street was crowded to the doors and
the meeting room was filled 10 over
flowing when the speech-making COM
menced.
The regular business was proceeded
with and about $50 o'clock good of
the order" was called. Dictator James
X. Underwood then announced the
lodge to be in social session. He in
troduced David Snellenburg, one OF
the charter members Of the lodge as
the first speaker Mr.. Snellenourg
who was the general chairman of the
greater Wilmington Labor Day pa
rade committee, presented 10 Will
mingtOn Lodge. No. 1874. a handsome
loving cup which the lodge won for
/ its large turnout In the Labor Day
parade. Mr.. Snellenburg spoke on tho
principles of the order and the broth
erhood Of man. He said "the Will
mington Idea" was nothing more nor
J less than men from walks of life COM
J ing together for a better understands
ing.
you made a great showing in ON
Labor Day parade, and you capture,
this cup as prize; and then yol
boosted the Home Week celebration
and won another prize for the flint
dress on Mardi Gras night" said Mr.
Snclenburg His address was greeted
with hearty applause.
Mr.. Underwood then introduced Hor
ace B. King, national director Of tn
Moose, as the next speaker On behal
of Wilmington Lodge, No. 1874, Mr.. Kim
accepted the loving cup won in tn
Labor Day parade, and said that tn
lodge should feel complimented with il
addition TO its collection of silverwar,
"All over the country" said Mr.. King
81 hear OF the silverware collection o
Wilmington Lodge, No. ls4. / believ
you have all the other lodges on tn
run. II seems when there's anythin
going on you brothers jump in and col
the prizes. You are known all over tn
country as a progressive lodge. Tn
supreme lodge officers know you an
your officers are always awake. / hav
often heard OF your secretary, Edwar
SEWER. AT the headquarters he
known as one of the alive secretariC
who always has his report in ahead {
time.
MIR. King then told of the organiza
ton work throughout the Unite
, States and Canada. He said tn
order now has over $4,000 member
and that it was still forging aheaC
He dwelt on the vocational institut
y Of the order "Mooseheart," which
y situated at Batavia, Illinois, an
u closed his address by inviting a
the members of Wilmington Lodg
No. 1874, to visit him at Baltimore, ;
we'll as Baltimore Lodge, No. 40, +,
which he now has on membershl
campaign.
On behalf of Captain William I
y Wisham, there was presented to Con
pany A, First Delaware Battalion
Moose Defenders, handsome Amer
= can flag with standard and eagle
: the top. John c. Saylor. a trustt
j Of the Moose Lodge, made the pr,
I sentatlon speech Mr. Saylor sal
that as secretary Of the committC
which had charge of the Arrange
ments for the Labor Day parade, /
9 was glad when the Loyal Order
Moose decided 70 turn out. NJ
y Saylor spoke on the principles
u the order and advised those presel
TO proceed ito the firing line" az
y work for increasing the membersh
y of the lodge.
~ Patrick p. Joyce. past dictator
. the lodge. was the last speaker. N
le Joyce told OF his visit to "Moosehear
and also advised the members
= work hard for the increasing Of L
y membership during the time Of I
" open charter.
IA the social session v,;,,, ,o,' Os
10 marks after thanking those .prese
pa for their attendance