The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-09-21
MOOSE Celebrate BIRTHDAY
IN THREE-DAY Festivities
Began With Grand Ball Friday Evening and Ended Sum
day Afternoon With Moose Legion Froc; Banquet and
Initiation Featured. ia

LILO CWtlLltlu DlTLIlQay celeDraLlCQ
staged here Friday, Saturday and Sun
day by Ely Lodge No. 1880, Loyal Order
OF Moose, was a far greater success
than anticipated by the committee COM
posed of Frank Lindgren, chairman;
Anton F. Kotchevar, Michael Rom,
Laurie Luhtanen, DIR. j. r. Skala, James
Mccarthy and G. o. johnson with
Martin Grahek, Jr., dictator of the
local lodge in charge of arrangements
Moose from Duluth, Two Harbors.
Proctor, Cloquet, International Falls.
and MeSaba range cities began to ar
rive Friday and registered at the Moose
Hall in the Cox block. Friday was
given over 10 receptions for the visitors
and getting acquainted.
Friday evening grand ball at the
Washington Auditorium, practically
opened the entertainment for the
three-day session. The ball was at
tended by crowd estimated at over
a thousand on the floor for each of the
long program of dances. Braul.'s
Canadians furnished the music for the
dance. This orchestra appeared here
a few weeks ago and the quality of
their offerings was attested to by their
engagement and temperance here on
Friday night and the attendance and
applause that greeted them.
Saturday brought more members of
the order from various parts of the
state. High officers arriving Saturday
were Supreme Dictator Dr. William E
Buehler of Chicago, and N. R. Smith
of Mooseheart, Illinois, new regional
director of the order Mr.. Smith sue
ceeded James Geraghty of Milwaukee,
well known in this city. Accompanying
these officials from Duluth were Ray
Meisner, Emil Erickson, Martin Han
son, Andrew Toivunen, Leslie High,
Charles Calligan, Warner Hosstrand,
Thos. Johnson, Thomas Naylor and
Neil MattSon.
The banquet at the Memorial School
cafeteria on Saturday evening was an
enjoyable event and participated III by
a capacity attendance. Two hundred
and thirty seven were served by the
American Legion Auxiliary under the
supervision of Mrs. w. E. Trezona. The
tables and room had been most arts
tically decorated by Miss Edel Ellefesen
and her aids and art work menus were
provided by Miss Frances Stokes, art
director of the Ely schools, assisted by
Michael Rom.
Music during the banquet was fur
niShed by a string ensemble of the
High School orchestra composed of
Nancy King, Josephine Shepel, Mary
Elizabeth Berg and Peggy Nc Mahan.
Thomas j. Carey acted as POSTMASTER
Mayor John A. Harri welcomed the
guests. Douglas Nankervis sang Home
On the Range" accompanied by Mrs.
Nankervis at the piano and upon being
recalled sang "On the Road to Man
dalay" in his rich baritone.
Toastmaster Carey then introduced
distinguished visitors and lodge officers.
The string ensemble played Your Eyes
Have Told Me So" The browning
event of the banquet was the address
by Supreme Dictator Buehler who spoke
on Citizens of Tomorrow" in which
address he described Mooseheart and
its educational facilities for orphaned
children, laying particular stress on
ascertaining the natural inclinations of
the students for particular vacations to
which they were adapted The DR.. is
a very convincing speaker and gave his
listeners very comprehensive insight
into the operations of the institution
at Mooseheart of which members of the
order are justly proud
Immediately after the banquet a
class OF u were initiated at the Wash
ington Auditorium Ten had come
from Tower for the initiation. The
work OF inducing the large class was
done by the International Falls de-
gree team Of six members and the drill
team of twelve members assisted by DR..
Buehler. A social hour at the Moose
club rooms followed the initiation.
Sunday afternoon a Moose Legion
frolic was staged at the club rooms
participated in by local members and
their visiting guests.