The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-17
MOOSE ASSOCIATION
 ENDS 4-DAY SESSION.; MUCH WORK E DONE.

Ears of Juneau Moose are ring
 ing with congratulations of 52 dele gates and many more visiting mem-
 bers for the handling of the Fifth Annual Conference of Alaska Moose Lodge.
 The four-day convention offic-
 ially ended yesterday, with the Eel
 lowship Breakfast for the timer circle of members holding the Eel lowship degree.
 For most members of the LOOM. the big banquet and later hi-jinx and dance Saturday was the closing event. The banquet in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel was so popular that the Terrace room had to be used. It was attended by 290 persons-said to be the largest ban quet ever held in Juneau. Palmer, the home town of Ralph Moore, new President of the Asso- citation, was chosen for the 1850 conclave, the exact autumn dates to he determined later.
 While the convention was color full, even to outsiders, number of serious matters of public, as well as LOOM, interest came before the assembly. Seventeen resolu- tions were passed.
 The Alaska Moose Lodge, in line with one of it's principal aims (to provide care, training, mainten- ance and protection of children), i, voted to support such organizations as the Boy and Girl Scouts, and other worthy youth groups. Having learned the value of vocational training in the school at Mooseheart, H., Alaska Moose endorsed a res clution advocating the teaching ot vocational subjects in Alaska schools.
 The Moose conference pledged assistance to all agencies trying to oA1CNloOC L1ldohet QNolC AAOoDAAA6 needs; repledged loyalty and pro- vided for expulsion from the Order of any members found to be Com munists; went on record favoring construction of highway between Cordova and Chitina and favoring immediate statehood and the abol- ishment of fishtraps.
 A resolution urged a revolving fund to be used for loans to needy persons, so that competent medical and hospital service can be avail atle to everyone, without regard to financial status; and another in- creased sick benefits within the Orr. der to $2 day minimum.
 By their resolutions, Moose urged legislation for stabilized welfare funds; for an effective health pro- gram for the Territory, for increas- ed long-range benefits to injured workmen under the Territorial | Workmen's Compensation Act, and for sickness and accident benefits for fishermen on small vessels (not ! covered by the Marine Hospitaliza- ton Act) Other resolutions partain- ed to Lodge matters.
 ; One of the highlights of the four I day conclave was the initiation, | Friday night, of a class of "A new Juneau members. Although the Ju- neau ritual team won the cup held by Sitka for two years, the Sitkans were asked to conduct the initiation of Juneau members.
 Juneau men in the class of novices are Hank Harmon, Robert Clark, Axel Nelson, John Roken, Francis w. Mucklow, Irwin R. Cole, Carl Letho, Gene Lockridge, Jack Ryan, Eugene O'Shea, Charles Roberts, O.. Muni, George O'Brien, Gene Shep- pard, c. w. Cady, A. R. Duncan, Richard Perry, Cliff Gardner, R. R. Lisizes, Archie Betts, H. R. Mcleod, Walt Mackie, William .Dore and Charles Sahin.
 The Sitka ritual team was con- posed of Ward Adams, Andy John son, Bill Sarvela, Wally Volz, Fall Miller and Vern McGraw. On the Juneau team were John Ladely, Harry DeLand, w. R. Hermansen, Thomas Moore, Arnold Hildre and M c. MoSier.
 While not participating in the business of the convention, two women's groups added much to it, and are being highly praised for their precision drill exhibitions Both Juneau and Sitka marching units performed twice, their color full costumes being especially note worthy. What is more, those white satin dresses, bright purple caps and capes, were made by the women themselves.
 Two high officials of the LOOM. attended all business sessions and