The Penn's Grove record., 1919-04-04
Moose Banquet

Penns Grove Lodge, No. 820, Loyal
Order of Moose, has just closed a
drive for new members which result
ed in the addition of 1873 new names
to the roll. The first prize for Sc
curing the largest number of names
went to Charles Scarf, a handsome
gold ring. The second prize, a fine
gold watch charm, went to "Ty"
Cobb, of boxing fame. Albert Bur-
nett won the gold ring as third prize.
1t was decided that such a splendid
addition to the membership roll
should be celebrated in a BETTING
ann and a banquet was fixed
upon as the proper thing.
The banquet was given in their
fine home on South Broad Street on
Wednesday evening, and it will go
down in Moose history as the great
est event ever held by the local lodge
since it has been in existence.
Roscoe Wilson's band was engag-
ed and furnished splendid music dur
ing the evening. There was also a
good vaudeville program under the
management of H. w. Slichter, a
sporting writer of Philadelphia, and
"Ty" Cobb, of the P. G. A. A.
Fully a hundred and twenty-five
members and twenty-five invited
guests partook of the splendid feast
that had been prepared. Roast tur-
key was the piece de resistance. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed upon
the ladies who in the absence of a ca
terer prepared the meal and served it.
They were given a rising vote of
thanks and a rousing "Howdy, Pap"
in recognition of their splendid SER
vices. A more substantial remem-
brance has also been provided for.
There was the usual after-dinner
oratory and plenty of it. Charles E.
Kinda, Secretary of the Order, acted as
POSTMASTER. We had an impression
that Charley couldn't talk about any
thing but shoes. We have another
guess. He can spiel about anything
under the sun and do it justice, too.
The winners Of the prizes for new
members accepted the tokens in a few
well chosen remarks. Past Dictators
William Laverty and William Kelly
spoke in eulogistic terms of what the
Lodge Lad accomplished in the past
and it's bright outlook for the future.
Sheriff William T. MiffFin was pres
ent in his usual happy frame of mind,
and when called to the floor by the
POSTMASTER made the speech of the
evening. He mingled wit and humor
with pathos and bathos, lodge history
and logic in a happy combination that
brought him a round of applause and
"Howdy Paps' at his close. The
Sheriff has the call as an after-dinner
speaker.
Other speakers were.J. C. Curry, Die
tator; Louis Rathsmill, Treasurer; Isa-
dore LuteTman, Charles L.. Smith,
Hollis F. Ashcraft, Robert J. Upper,
Prelate; w. A. Webster. AS a windup
Secretary Kinda was called and he
supplemented his good work as toast
master with some very sensible and
enlightening remarks for the future
benefit of the Order.
Installation of the newly-elected Of
ficers preceded the banquet.
1t is evident that Penns Grove Lodge
of Moose has determined to make a
good and lasting reputation in this
community which its members admit
frankly it has not always sustained in
the past. Features of the social side
that were the cause of unfavorable
comment have been eliminated, and
their large membership of over 600
men is as fairly representative as any
other order in the Borough. Leading
business men have taken hold of af-
fairs and will inject the proper spirit
in the membership. The future of No.
800 looks rosy.