The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
MOOSE HEART" IS
SUBJECT OF TALK
BY DR.. ELKOUR|E
Birmingham Moose Make
Big Plans For "Brandon
Night"

BlTmln SnaH lOuSe NJ. ff!t Loyal
Order of Moose, held we'll attend
ed weekly meeting Wednesday night,
when much routine business was
transacted. DR.. H. A. Elkourie. in
spirited introduction. called attention
to the salient points of Mooseheart
given by Rev. J. NJ. Broadly following
the Moose banquet at the Colonial
hotel Friday, June 1. DR.. Broadly. in
company with Rev. George r. Stuart
and several other prominent citizens.
made a personal inspection of the
School that trains for life" and
therefore was enabled to portray that
wonderful institution and worldwide
movement In It's true Importance.
which he did most earnestly and con-
vincingly.
Mooseheart, declared DIR. Elkourie,
in quoting from DR.. Broady's address.
is the home, school, town. maintained
by the $4,000 members of the L. o.
o. NJ. for the care. training and edu-
cation Of the children Of deceased
members OF the order. 1t consists of
1,02S acres of land on the great Lin
coin highway, some 40 miles west of
Chicago. 1t is not an orphanage.
Everything possible is done to keep
up the ties between the 1900 or more
children now there, and such surviv
ing relatives as there may be and in
trying to surround the children with
homelike conditions. The children
are not uniformed. but privileged to
select their own suits. dresses. etc.
They are under a supervised self-goy-
ay,f ach obi ir l>ar -
this assembly. which develops the
spirit of independence and ability.
The school day is divided between
the class room and the work shop
Every child keeps bank account to
learn the idea of thrift. Special at
tention Is given to musical develop
ment. Opportunities for social con-
tact are provided under proper su-
pervision. All children are taught
the religion of their parents. A house
of God for all denominations is now
in process of construction. Corporal
punishment Is not allowed The food
is first-class In every respect Play
grounds on every hand. These chill
dren are never "farmed" out. Tho
families are kept intact until gradu-
alton.
Mooseheart has it's own resident
physician, dentist nurses and hos
pital. The students publish their own
Mooseheart Weekly. Individual and
particular care is given to patriotism
and the duties and qualifications of
good citizenship. "A little child shall
lead them"
T. T. Patterson directed the atten-
tion of the chair to the fact that the
present special dispensation expires
juno 10 and urged every cid member
to get new member. With pep and
enthusiasm he emphasized that the
hra
squadron should resolve themselves
into council of determination" The
two most dangerous kinds of mem
bers. said he, arc those who throw
stones at the car of progress. and
those who try to steal a ride on it
without any effort
Satisfactory progress was reported
on the proposed Moose Day at East
Lake and the anniversary of the
lodges institution, July /.
Secretary Ed ]. Kennedy referred
to revision of the "Mooseheart
Magazine" list, announced the cheer
Ing financial and numerous strength
of the lodge, and advised all members
to pay their dues promptly. II con-
venient, by the year or six months
instead of quarterly.
Capt. w. H. White made strong
appeal for additional volunteers In
the drill team now forming, which
met hearty response.
1t was voted to observe Fathers
Day Sunday, June II. as individuals
rather than as a lodge, owing to nu-
merous activities.
Walter NJ Snyder, a life member
of Sandusky. o.. lodge, No. All, en-
route to the home for aged and in
firm at Moosehaven, Fla, gave a
vivid description of the great work
nj ff - vii
their children at Mooscheart.
Extended remarks were made re-
garding dedication of the Dixie
building at Mooseheart during con-
vention week, beginning June "a.
The several state buildings are two
story and fireproof and built of
Mooseheart concrete. granite blocks
and trimstone. The first, second and
attic floors are of reinforced con-
crete. The first and second floors
have finish of terrazza, which is
a mixture of Portland cement and
marble chips ground smooth to
polish. The buildings are SO feet
wide and 60 feet long. The base
ment of the building Is used fer
storage purposes, playroom, laundry
and tank room, wherein are To-
Gated the electric meters. hot water
tanks and steam and gas connections.
The main floor consists of a spacious
ing rotm Is feet wide and SO feet
long. There is also a large modern
kitchen on the main floor, and a coat
room and matron's room with a pri-
vate bath. The second floor is d.
vided into three dormitories-twC
each and third dormitory, with
capacity of three. Three of the older
children are assigned to the small
dormitory. This dormitory has win
dows opening into the two adjoining
dtrmitories SO these three older
wise tho children of the other two
dormitories.
These buildings are semi-monu-
mental and cost about $4,000 each,
including the underground steam and
electric lines and landscaping around
the building
Last Sunday evening, June 8. a
delegation from No. 447 attended
services at the Presbyterian church.
corner of Avenue G and Twenty
second street. south, in honor of
niversary as pastor. DR.. Bryan
preached most fervently on the re-
deeming blood of Christ and the
brotherhood of man. Birmingham
lodge of Moose. of which he is an
honorary member, prays that DR..
Bryan may enjoy many more years
of health, blessing and activity.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock In
Moose hall. 2o6la Twentieth street,
north, Childrens Day exercises will
be carried out. with a pleasing pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental
music, readings, recitations, etc, The
public Is cordially invited to at
tend.
Thomas p. Patterson, delegate
from No. 447. will leave June 20 to
attend at Mooseheart, ILL.,, the in.
ternational convention of the l.. o.
Q. NJ. which opens the oath. District
Supervisor N. Waldo Kennedy, will
represent Omaha. Neb.. Lodge No 90,