Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-03-19
MEMBER L. O. O. N. WRITES
ON WHY An A MOOSE

] am n firm believer IN the Loyal
Order of Moose for II great many
reasons, chief among those are ~
follows: The Order believes in ear
inc for its fellowmen while they live
aud mol wait until death claims them,
Ia preach of their virtue; TO educate
their children along practical lines,
~ training of the hands, II develop
mcni IN n skill or craft 81 that the
diploma upon the parlor wall should
bear the royalty of weekly income;
how, with our millions we swept away
the pain of the sick bed and placed
some hope in the undertaker's wake
with our prcarhmcnl and practice of
purity: how We wovc more tightly
the wool of home life and made Am
crca'> manhood look his wife and
child more >quarcly III the face.
"Mooschcarl", the home for the
orphan. widow, aud aged members of
the Loyal Order of Moose. is n farm,
II school. university. rs well as II
home. and each member is stock
holder and pays 800 year toward
making "Moosehcar" possible.
Quoting the Hon. james j. Davis,
director general of the Order. "As
the name of Christ appeals to the
Christina in n spiritual manner, just
~ does the name 'Mooseheart' appeal
Ia every Moose along national lines.
II expresses Ia him the realization of
hi> ideals. II refuge for his family,
n benciactor for his children and II
haven of rest for him in his declining
wears"
At Mooseheart there is no church
or creed shown II preference in the
religious training of the children. The
condition that prevails within the
halls of the Loyal Order of Moose.
will also prevail here. Each will be
accorded the privilege to serve ana
Worship his God according Ia the die
talc> of hi> own conscience.
Quoting Vice President Thos. X.
Marshall. "Mooscheart means more
to the world than any new thought
of the century" he also said. II be-
licvc the new born shall now have
vested rights more than the kings Of
old"
Within the next year the Order will
build II large tubercular sanatoriun
in the Southwest nj cost of between
one and two million dollars for the
care aud cure of its members who be-
'"mc afflicted with tuberculosis.
This snnatorium will he one of the
greatest institutions of its kind and
u boon TO all mankind. and will he
AT the disposal of the Moose and it,.
family. or. in other words. 600. 200
members and their families making
some 5000 900 people. who will he
cared for in ease of need. The per
sonnet of the LOYAL Order Of Mous"
i second Ia M organization in the
world. No order contains II more
diversified membership. Upon the
rolls Of our lodges are found presi-
dents. vice presidents. congressman
statesmen. and multi milionaireS.
together with the honorable mechanic.
merchant and lnborinc man. All are
banded together for the promulga-
ton of our great common cause.
VIZ: the uplift of humanity. and each
is doing his duty within the scope Of
his opportunity. The qualifications
for membership are not wealth. social
standing or exalted position. but VT
demand honor. morality and man
hood
For the comfort and entertain
mcnt of the members and their fami-
lies, club houses are maintained IN
all the principal cities Of the United
States and Canada, and also in
number of foreign countries. Once ~
Moose, yon are never II stranger in
vour coming and going. The Demine
is'lS' WI WIN Nbbil iltNt tIlftT
own club and home on Pine street.
which will contain for the entertain
m"nt of it, members. library. read
ing and rest rooms. billiard parlor.
gymnasium. equipped with shower
baths, steam heat. electric lights and
vacuum cleaning device. ladies' re-
ception room, banquet hall. and lodge
room which will he used for lodge
and dance purposes. consider this
institution u very deserving one
which is badly needed in Deming. and
u great benefactor to the citizens.
In order to give the young men as
well rs the older ones every opportu-
nifty TO become affiliated with this
great fraternity. the supreme lodge
has granted a special dispensation
reducing the entrance fee to FIVE dol
lars. The dues are one. dollar u
month. which includes all the above