Arizona republican., 1914-09-20
Loyal Order of Moose

Appearing in the September issue of the California Moose appears an article on Why Rich Men Become Moose" written by Frank Witherell. am going to repeat 1t Verbatim for the benefit of the many brothers' who may per chance read the Lodge Lore section in tOday's Republican, but who would not otherwise, have the opportunity of benefiting by the many beautiful thoughts expressed therein:
 We have heard the complaint made that the Loyal Order or Moose is .an order of poor men only of men whose wives do not patroniZe plnk teas. Each time we hear this we are inclined to believe the thought was expressed without due consldera- ton. and that it is in keeping with this highly commercialized age ln which we live. Our world today seems prone to guage man by the size of his bank account rather than Inv his worth as a citizen and as friend. The real big man realizes, however, that the greater the finan-
 
 occupies, the greater his responsiplh- tv that should not be avoided, put should be performed in spirit or thankfulness for this good fortune that placed him where he can, py example and percept, be of serVice to his fellow human kind.
 Over 1900 years ago there was born in Bethlehem the organizer of the Universal Brotherhood of Man. This great organizer knew not class distinctions; did not place a mone- tary valuation on any man; ana saw only that which was good Tn every man. His mission was to up lift and by example, percept, anu teaching. to bring into the hght those who had strayed. He did not speak of a poor mans lodge EV- cry fraternal organization which mas been established since this time has been founded upon his teachings lI'e oldest fraternal organization In the world today traces it's origin 10 the lowlv laborers that built King Solo, mans temple. The only distlnctloh known there was proficiency. Every employer who advises ana induces his employees to join a Ira ternal order, to which he himself belongs has not only advanced hls own interests, but has performed an act of charity that more far-reach- ing in it's results than would appear on the surface.
 The association, the teachings, the environment, the fact that ms en- blower brought him into the order will have a tendency to upllft ana inspire with new ideals and make him a better husband, better father and better citizen, as well d' much better employe
 Any man who will accept the ri'- ualistic teachings of the Moose as rule for his daily life will live Wlthih an impregnable fortress, against which the weapons of evil will Tall broken at his feet, and be as httie harmed as the atoms which dance Tn the sunbeams and nestle agalnst oui window panes.
 Is if not worth while to bring man into such a life? One Of the basic prlnc1DleS ol tiic AhoOSS
 is that we cannot expect more than we give: we cannot look for harmony where we produce discord. We must not look for kindness in response to anger a smile, a kindly word, anu the hand clasp of fraternalism mas accomplished more, given more nap piness. and saved more men than all the censure ever uttered. Give that which you desire to receive, do tha' which you wish others to do unto YOU. The Master said: lt IS iiioie blessed to give than to receive
 We will admit that the rank anu file of the Moose are men who toii' men that earn their daily bread py the sweat of their brow; men that have struggled manfully with life's hard battles; and I ask you-who speak of "a poor mans lodge