The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
NJ 0 0SE FIDELITY
IS STRESSED IN
j RTE TALK
Plans Now Complete For Big
Affair On Brandon
Night

Button, button, who has got the
button?" was the topic elaborated
upon by Dr. H. A. Elkourie. dictator
the regular weekly lodge meeting
held Wednesday evening. No man.
especially a loyal Moose is ashamed
to show his colors on the lapel of his
coat. It is q symbol of faith, frank
ness and fidelity. 1t is synonym
of brotherhood, a hailing sign of
courtesy. and truly repre- Sentative
of Mooseheart. where at the present
time between 1900 and 1900 help
less orphan children of deceased
brother members of the order are
being clothed. fed. sheltered, given
a high school education and non
sectarian religious training. taught
a trade and presented a union card
for preparation and active and sue
cessful participation in the battle of
life
Behind this incompatible move
ment stands a phalanx 100000 strong
and an investment approximating
s5O.000.000. 1t is the worlds third
largest and richest social. fraternal
and beneficiary order. and growing
throughout the country at pace un-
equaled in the history of fraternal-
ism. Here in Birmingham the good
work appears to have been retarded
through an unfortunate circum-
stance several years ago However.
just as truth, crushed to earth, will
rise again" so is No. 447. founded
on the enduring principles of purity,
aid and progress, coming to the
front, better and stronger than ever
before.
Report from the committee COM
rrsing DIR. Elkourie, w. S. Harrison
and Arthur j. Sharbel indicated that
~.
by Lodge 447, Loyal order of Moose
and Chapter csc. Women of Moose
heart Legion. Friday. May Is. for the
benefit of the jefferson county tu
berculosis fund. will prove an en-
phatic social and financial success.
Syrian Young Mems society has en-
gagged so tickets. Everybody should
help.
1t was voted to hold a banquet in
the near future. Committee on ar
engagements: George E. Carlisle,
Thomas 2. Patterson. w. f. Jackson,
DR.. H. A. Elkourie w. F. Jackson
was installed as prelate
The matter of arranging for n
Moose Day at East Lake park was
acted upon favorably.
Regrets were expressed on the pro-
posed removal of II. d. Cullen to
Florida. of Clyde Meek to Bryan,
Ohio. and Richard s. Hitchcock to
Jackson. Tenn.
Keen interest was manifested in
the visit on May % of Supreme Lee
turer william Trickett Giles, the sill
ver-tongued orator.
Several new candidates were in
itiated and attention called to the
expiration of the special dispense
ton June Is. Every man get man
was impressed upon every member.
Special reference was made to {. Il.
t.1 oh t-y11 Of u a
railway transportation bodies, who
will be railroaded on freight car
into the mysteries of MoCsedom next
Wednesday, May 16.
The receipt of beautiful photo
graphic view of the Campanile 1t
Mooseheart was duly acknoWledged'
1t represents the heroic bronze sta tue
OF Director General James ]. Davis
and the rugged boy and winsome girl
beside him. The Campanle is me-
mortal to his character and an evil
dence of the affection of his asso-
ciates. The Campanile is penta-
gonal tower 10 feet high.
Brandon Night" when his excel
lency. Gov. w. W. Brandon. will take
his degree on a date to be selected
in June aroused unbounded enthu
siasm. Already the committee is
hard at work making suitable ar
rangements for the notable event in
the annals of local Moosedom The
suggestion that "Plain Bill deliver
an Grafton at the dedication of Dixie
building at Mooseheart drew spon-
taneous approval.
Capt. w. II. White reported pro-
gressive action on the drill team.
Secretary Ed ]. Kennedy was
highly encouraged by the prompt set
Element of bills, the rapid increase in
the membership and amounts of dues,
the many inquiries regarding the
thirty-fifth annual convention and
the frequent requests for use of
Moose hall among various societies.
Mothers Day occupied considerable
attention. The program. an un-
usually appropriate and pleasing one,
will be given under the auspices of
the mems lodge and the womens le-
gion at Moose hall at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. May 13. Prominent
people will take part. The public is
invited. Bring your family and
friends. white flowers for mother
gone; red flowers for mother here
DR.. Elkourie referred to the large
audiences addressed in behalf of the
Shrine of Childhood" the past week.
Thursday night, he will speak before
BARRIERS union. No. So, at Fraternal
hall, accompanied by District Su-
pervisor Kennedy. Sunday. May 20,
they will appear before the Moving
Picture operators, No. 1856, in Moose
hall at 10 a. m.
Tuesday, May Is, from 2:3O to 5
p. M chapter $50. Women of Moose
heart Legion, will give heart dice
party, the proceeds to go toward the
purchase of piano.
A miscellaneous shower was given
by the Wemen of Mooseheart Legion
in complaint to Mrs N. Waldo Ken
nedy. who leaves this week for her
home in Connecticut, Ice cream and