The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-10-19
Thnty.Four
Initiated At
Moose Meet
District Gathering Proves
Highly Successful In
Every Particular.
DAN G. BACHELOR
ACTS AS CHAIRMAN

ACTS AS CHAIRMAN
The district meeting of the Loyal
Order of Moose, held in Libby Sunday
afternoon and evening, was brought
to pleasant climax when $50 or more
visiting and local Moose, guests and
their ladies gathered at banquet
served at 6 o'clock in the basement OF
Woodnen hall. The banquet was the
opening feature in the social program
of the day, the tables making very
pretty setting, with attractive decora-
tons in Moose colors. A fine dinner
was served by the ladies OF the Moose.
Immediately following the banquet
the assembly gathered in the main
hall for the program of the evening.
Glen e. Leckrone, of the Libby lodge,
called the meeting to order and after a
few appropriate remarks, introduced
Mr.. Dan c. Bachelor of Spokane, who,
he said, would preside.
At this point, there was given one of
the prettiest features of the evenings
program-a beautiful presentation Of
drill work by the Libby drill team. For
several minutes, IL young men and
their captain, Melvin Paulson, re-
splendent in attractive white uniforms,
marched in perfect array to form in
tricate and difficult figures. The drill
work was perfect. with never a hitch or
missed step, or a distance misiudged.
The team was given spirited applause
and highly complimented.
Wac AhIa Chairman
Mr.. Bachelor made an able chairman.
He first had the visiting delegations
stand, by towns, when the delegates
were introduced, after which various
officers were asked to seats of honor
on the platform. Ted Thorvund acted as
sergeant at arms and conducted the Wis
itors to the platform The chairman then
introduced Mr.. Joseph A. Mearow Of
Spokane and asked him to tell of his
work with the lady Moose and also
with the children. Mr. MearoW
spoke interestingly for few minutes.
Mayor Elmer Switzer followed with d
cordial welcome extended to all Wis
ting lodEamen. Chas. %. Rowe was in
troduced as one of the guests and
spoke briefly, stressing the wonderful
work that is being done at Mooseheart
and Mooseheaven. He cited the fact
that 14Q0 orphans are being taken care
of at Mooseheart and that last June 1873
young people were graduated from
Mooseheart high school.
The speaker of the evening was
then introduced, Mr.. Fred J. Like Of
Spokane. Mr. Lake is president of the
Northwest Moose association and is al
SO Grand Northern Moose. Mr.. Lake
spoke eloquently for several minutes
stressing the fratarnal spirit that char
acterizes the Moose organization. He
said the work done because of this
fraternal spirit that Is found not only
among Moose members but in most
lodges, had exerted powerful in
fiuerfce for good during the dark times
OF the past few years MIR. Lake also re-
TERED to the fine work done at Moose
heart and Moosehaven. and told how
orphaned children of Moose member.
are being taken care of. given Chris
tan education and fitted for lives d
usefulness. while at Monsehaven ;
splendid home is provided for ares
Moose and their wives and their de-
ful. le@'-'
Throughout the afternoon and ais,
the evening program, the American
Legion-Moose band gave numerous Sc,
iections that added variety to the enter,
tainment.
Supreme Dictator Called East
Mr. AL J. Sartori If Spokane. Su
preme Dictator of the order. had bea,
advertised as the principal speaker =
the meeting, but Chairman Bafchelo
explained that Mr.. Sartori had sudden
~ been called to the east to testify i;
the defense of Senator Davis in III
notiy contested lottery case brought \
lne governmnt. and said Mr. Sarto,
cconsldrd It his duty to 20. A tclaprar
from Mr.. Sartori was read exnrase;n
.ns ueep regret at his inability to b
present at the Libby meeting. M
batcnelor expressed the qualification !
an loyal Moose over the news N,
senator Davis had been declared M
guilty by the Jury sitting In the case
foliowlnF the speaking, a varied pro
rram Of dialogue skits, music an
danclng was staged by a tro,ice nf col
ored gentlemen. Tntersperscd with III
minstrel numbers were several mrs
zeal selections. Miss Catherine Ostro,
and Miss Gunhilda Ro1set gave tx
pleasant niano duets. two vocal n,lr
hers bv Mrs. Ernie Pearson and Mi
Cora Withee. Mrs. Sherman Noel a,
companist, added an ENJOYABLE nun
her TO the program. while valmore T.,
febvre and Chat Smith rendered = ha
monica and "bones" number. Mr.. ar
Mrs. Erne Pearson also pleased wi
saxaphone and riaro duets. The ca
nred hovs save skits. sane eonos Al
danced. to the amusement If thcir lar
audience Mr. T,nclSroro r1oeo7 the ov
MING by bidding EVERYONE roedbve.
MANY Arc Initiated
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