The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-20
MOOSE PLAN. ID BOOM AND BOOST F0R BIRMINGHAM
Dr. EIkourie Calls On Mem- bers For Loyal Sup
 port

In stirring address before Bir- mingham Lodge No. AT. Loyal Order of Moose, Dr. H. A. Elkourie, dictator, Wednesday night pointed out to well filled hall, the fundamental prin- cipals of purity, aid and progress, and dwelt upon timely topics of edu- cation, without which. he declared, there can be no progress. He gave graphically resume of the Moose magnificent mission among men, its past, present and future. If fra formally speaking" he said, the idea is to boost. boom, build, better and beautify big and bustling Birming- ham, then there Is no surer and safer way than to become Moose mem- Der. one who will put his shoulder to the wheel and push forward"
 pr. Elkourie paid a fitting compli- mont to the tireless efforts of John W. Altman, Roderick Beddow and Col. w. s. Pritchard in the interest of Lodge No. AT. His address was re- ceived with a storm of applause.
 The committee on Governor Bran don Night reported that the supreme dictator, Judge J. Willis Pierson of New Orleans, interviewed Director General James J. Davis in Washing ton. D. C., last week, and that a defi mite date for Plain Bilrs" entrance into the "open mysteries' of the order will soon be decided upon. A strong effort is being made to have the three notables present. MT Davis is try ing to so arrange his official duties as Secretary of Labor that he may be able to visit Birmingham on his way to the international convention at MoOsehart.
 licc nf o,t1 ty-ih uro 0 rounded up, the big game including the old time laborers' friend c. L. Spain and Thomas J. Crittendon, who was stationed at the cad of the herd as post of honor.
 The proposed banquet. Moose day at East Lake park, the drill team. the Moosehart convention, the closing of the chapter. June 15. Children Day the second week in June, the celebra- tion of the institution of No. AT, July 1, the coming of Supreme Lee turer William Trichett Giles next Wednesday night, and various other matters received careful attention.
 A letter from Director General James J. Davis to his mother, which came too late for reading at the Mothers Day exercises, was present. ed and touched the heart strings of every member present. God Bless Mother!'
 A communication rom IpNef npl Brandon regretting his inability to be in this city Sunday on account of a previous engagement, was submit ted, as we'll as a letter of compli- ment from F. NJ. Jackson, life mem Der. on the good reports now being heard from AT.
 A unanimous expression Of appre- citation was rendered Mrs. N. Waldo Kennedy, who left this week for her home in Connecticut, for her valuable services, both in behalf of the men s lodge and the women's chapter the past five months.
 Appreciative reference was made to the newspaper note of Miss Mollle Dowd viz: When men like Colonel Pritchard, pr. Elkourie, Roderick Beddow and John w. Altman are un- able to go on with speech because they are choked by the tears of love and appreciation for the mothers to whom they tried to pay tribute, then I think that order must inded be worth while.
 The Mothers Day exercises held at Moose hall Sunday afternoon were well attended and deeply impress sive. The appended program was pleasingly presented: Invocation, pr J. A. Bryan; solo, Mrs. A. J. Arantz; solo, Miss Sydney Millican; solo, MISS Frances Mahon; piano selection, Mrs. Frank NJ. Mahon; recitation, Mother, Miss Alma Miller. A feature of the occasion was the remarks by Dr. II A. Elqourie, who acted as chairman a brief talk by Supervisor N. Waldo Kennedy, and the masterly and heart appealing addresses by various other members.
 It was the initial Mothers Day ob- servance under the auspices of the Mems Lodge AT, and Women's Le- zion 6SO, and proved gratifying suc- cess.
 Thursday night. before Barbers' Union No. S3. at Fraternal nall, pr. Elkourie and Supervisor kenneoy presented the cause of Mooseheart. Sunday, May 20. at 10 a. m., they Will speak before moving picture opera tors 136 at Moose hall.
 Despite the indictment weather, the heart -dice party given by the women of Moosehart Legion 6SO Tuesaay proved pleasant afternoon. ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. J. Bala won the honor prize and MrS' J. NJ. Hamlett the booby prize. .,
 The indications are that Moose nal will be taxed to it's utmost capaclty Friday night, May 25. when Birming- ham Lodge No. 447 and Chapter ooo' Women of Moosehart Legion, give d public ball for the benefit of the Jel ferson county tuberculosis fund. The several committees are putting forth every effort to make the affair sue cessful in every way. Romeo's or chestra will furnish music.
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