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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 15

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SECTION ONE THE CLARION-LEDGER JACKSON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1953 PAGE 15 mm MOTES mm MS Started With 50 Charter Members 4 Years Ago Local Moose Lodge Acfive-Pari Of Big Organization By a mfmbfr of the Jackson AT HOUSE OF GOD Moosehart's ASKS VISITATION Moose Lodge lt2S irr It Is hard to express just what "House Of God the Loyal Order oi Moose stands for It covers so much territory. First, we have Mooseheart at i. The Rev. C. D.

Payne. Protes-tan chaplain at Moosehart, extends a cordial invitation for all friends and members of the Loyal Order of Moose to visit the Child 1 1 y's beautiful new all faiths temple, the House of God. In For Children Church Is Dedicated To 4 Freedoms-Serves Al! Faiths A beautiful "Children's Cathe The Jackson chapter of Moose will celebrate its fourth anniversary this week end during the Mississippi Moose convention here. As part of the celebration, there will be two enrollment ceremonies held Sunday, one by the ladies chapter and one by the men. Luke Andries, Governor of the Jackson chapter of Moose, will preside at all activities.

dral," believed to be the only re Mooseheart. Illinois a child city. It has its own bank, post office, high school, bank. 2'i million dollar church for all faiths. Each child assured of special training In any field he chooses.

Every state has at least $100,000 home for their member's children complete with kitchen, dining room, reception, TV. piano, 5 bedrooms to a home. They have vocational training, scholarships awarded each year in Illinois and other states go mostly to Mooseheart graduates. They are fitting examples for all America. Moosehaven at Orange Park, Florida Just out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Its a home for the aged its truly a paradise. It makes you wish you were old enough to retire now. ligious edifice in the world built for the use of children primarily, graces the campus of the Loyal Order of Moose "Child City" near Cnicago. a mesage to Jackson Lodge No. 1426, upon the occasion of their 4th anniversary.

Rev. Payne notes: "My hearty congratulations to all the good Moose of Jackson on the occasion of their 4th anniversary. This achievement is indicative of splendid leadership. A number of significant features have been Incorporated in this monument of steel and stone which is known as the Mooseheart, (111.) "House of God," dedicated to the quarter hours and the "Angelus" greatest of the Four Freedoms is played every evening at sunset. Freedom of Worship a church The stained-glass windows of this serving all faiths.

One of these is that It Is the first church in the world, of a civilian nature, where all faiths may con been installed in the two chapels. Mooseheart students study under several outstanding organists in order to take over the duties of official "House of God" organist as seniors graduate. Funds for this "House of God" were raised by popular subscription from among the nearly one million members of the Order, op unusual church are considered to be the world's finest. World-famed artists, including the celebrated Dutch master, Joep Nicholas, co Jackson Lodge No. 1426 Is truly proved to be a member of such a wonderful organization.

It is a comparatively new organization to the south but for 65 years its been a life saver for most of America's bereved families. The posters you see at each crossroad "Protect our Children" is a result of Just a part of civic operated in creating the colorful windows. The windows of the Ca duct services. Flanking the main auditorium, seating more than 700 worships, are separate Roman Catholic and Protestant chapels, each complete In Itself. The main church Here are the 10 of the Loral Moose officers who will guide the Jackson Moose Lodge No.

1126 for the 1953-54 term. Seated lefMo-rigbt are: Dale G. Fulton, junior past-governor; L. J. "Lnke" Andries, governor; Merle II.

Smith, Junior governor; and J. T. Green, prelate. Standing I. to r.

are W. J. Eniwhilcx, secretary, J. M. Brown, trustee; D.

J. Kay, trustee; B. P. Freeman, Warms, and A. II.

Kllgore, club mr. tholic chapel depict the seven Sacraments while the Protestant chap el windows exemplify the eight erators and founders of the world-famed city for children. Mooseheart is maintained for the care, education and spiritual training of de Beatitudes. The windows of the program that is undertaken. The and a club manager elected.

The and Tupelo as members of the is used for Joint services as well as Jewish, Orthodox, Mormon and all other religious represented at main church tell the story of the Creation and other Biblical tales. pendent children of deceased mem the Child City. school children's lunch fund, needyjdub is open each day of the week Moose during these years, families at Christmas, Thanksgtv-iexcept Monday from 4 p. m. until We wish to extend thanks from tag and all holidays, 12 p.

m. Sunday 2 p. m. to 7 all lodges to "Mr. J.

Clem" Re-1 The Jackson lodge grew from ap-'p. m. Admittance by membership gional Director for his cooperation. The "House of God" also has one Second, the Mooseheart "House Elders Gain New Life At Moosehaven of the world's largest pipe organs of God" has one of the world's lar bers. Its population today inmbers nearly 1,000 children, from babes in arms to young men and women about to graduate from high school.

in the main auditorium, and the gest tubular carillons of 64 bells. so cnarter members to the percent and guest only. Sickness and ocnem lunas lor number. A new Lodge Home has! We are glad to welcome Vicks- members Elood bank is also being latest type of electrical organs have This carillon is housed in a tower been purchased air conditioned, burg. Natchez, Meridian, Corinth.

I established rising 110 feet into the air. It is so equipped as to be manually oper ated or it can be played from the Moose. "Each Moosehaven ci So long as he lives, life is never i "player piano rolls" automatically "over" for a resident of Moose tizen was to contribute all he could of his mental and physical assets Westminister chimes peal out the haven. the Loyal Order of Moose mm- home for its aged dependent mem to tne project and in return he bad security for life. That was to be bers and their wives on the beguil west Building, gift of the lodges of Montana.

Idaho, Oregon and Wash I ing banks of the St. John's River, i 1 ington, is a two-wing structure. 15 miles sou in ot Jacksonville, iia. For the newly admitted resident with the commissary in one wing and it always has been the philosophy governing Moosehaven. Back of this philosophy is a wise recipe for living life's latter years.

The Moose realized that, though men and women become too old to com and tne sewing room, laundry and workshops In the other. i jk 4 life begins anew whether he is sixty-five, seventy-five or in his eighties. No one at Moosehaven ever thinks he is through, and he isn't. The commissary is a good place pete on fair terms In a highly com in which to work up an appetite. petiuve, last-paced civilization There are large storage rooms for Moosehaven Is a self-contained they still may retain great stores of ability and potential energy for community operated by its resi meat with Ice cold compartments for sides of beef, pork and lamb and a cold storeroom for fresh ve-etables.

Back of these is ft room dents. Known as the "City on Con which outlets should be provided. The Moose believed, and most psychologists 8gree with them, that ii ill i 1 -IjNrjsi: 1 holding hundreds of crates of can tentment." it has been in opera-i tion for three decades and though it long ago passed from the experiment stage, it is constantly con by giving elderly persons work to ned goods. Residents of Moosehaven requi do and projects to absorb their In 0x4' sition such personal articles as they ducting research and operates one of the few gerontological laboratory terest, old age could be made to beat a retreat. That Is the way it need, suits.

slips, nightgowns. has worked at Moosehaven. A ies. for the study of old age, in the world today. Moosehaven resident, may eventu dresses, hosiery, toilet, articles and cosmetics, bath towels stationery, nail polish, shaving materials, pajamas, jackets, playing cards and After the establishment of Moose heart, the Moose world famous home and school for the children of deceased members, the frater Mooseheart's, House of God is the only edifice in the world built for the exclusive use of children.

This "Children's Cathedreal" serves all regillous denominations at the Moose sponsored haven for fatherless children. i'; scores of other items. Birthday packages, provided by the Women of the Moose, are distributed each month to those whose birthday fall in that month. nity turned its attention to. plans for a home for its dependent aged members.

During the years these plans were in the visionary stage, Each of the buildings in which Mooseaven people live Is a self a colony of old folks was establish ed at Mooseheart. The Order even contained home, with its sleeping and living rooms, kitchen and din ing room. These include the Buck- tually purchased a tract of land at Orange Park. the site of a resort hotel, originally called the V'v; v. eyeMountaineer Building, present 4 ed by Ohio and West Virginia; the Three-I Building, gift of Illinois.

ally wear out. But be doesn rust out." From the begining most of the work necessary to keep Moosehaven running is done by the old folks who live there. They are their own cooks, gardeners, barbers, housekeepers, kitchen helpers, dining room helpers, maintenance crews, and nurses. All the men are members of the Moosehaven Lodge of the Order, Opportunity Lodge. The women are members of Opportunity Chapter of the Women of the Moose.

Since Moosehaven is a little democracy, operating upon the principle that it should be run by those who live there, many of the community problems which arise are threshed out in lodge and chapter meetings. The physical plant of Moosehaven today is a far cry from that with which it was started. Luxury hotels provide no pleasanter living quarters that those occupied by Moose-haven's residents. Every couple or single resident has a private room Sparkhawk and later the Marlon. To this hotel in bygone years had come such distinguished guests as Iowa and Indiana: the Keystone President Ulysses S.

Grant and Building, presented by Pennsyl Harriet Beecner Stowe, author of vania, gift of Philadelphia Lodge: the Maryland Building, given by Uncle Tom traveling fif Aff, 4. -v- Maryland lodges. Virginia's gift. teen miles up the river from Jack These lovelv ladiet will direct the local Women of the Moose during the 1953-54 term. The Women the Old Dominion Building, is the sonville on a little steamer, for in those days there was no road to Orange Park.

residence or the superintendent. the Moose are very active in the local lodre and continually carry on a number of worthwhile projects. Seated left to ri(ht are: Mesdames Doylis Ray, recorder; Marge Enzweiler, Dot Farr, senior re The Moosehaven men and women sit down to Immaculate tables. On November 1, 1922, Moosehav gent: and Eva Berblgalia. chapIin.

Standing Ieft-to- right are Mesdames Mala Biackiedge, Geneva oi well balanced meals appetizingly ler, FJnsra Fulton, treasurer; Marge niton, Isabel Womack, and Hose Beach. cooked. Meat is served every day en was formally opened. Twemy-two of its first residents came from the old folks' colony at Mooseheart and they were Joined by a group for midday dinner and frequently ror supper, with fish on Fridays. Pitchers of cold milk from Moose-haven's own herd of fine daily cat in tne most modern or buildings.

The Community Building, gift A from various parts of the country. They set up housekeeping in the hotel which had been rechristened Aid Hall. Judging from the way these old boys are stepping it off the fish must be biting in the beautiful St. Johns river which is more than 3 miles wide at this point. The buildings in the background are some of of the Legion of the Meose and dedicated In 1949, houses the offices of the superintendent and administrative officers, the research clinic, the cigar counter, barber shop and "From the beginning Moosehav tle stand on the tables at every meal.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are always served in season and desserts range from home-made cakes, pies and puddings to peach cobblers or ice cream. en was a cooperative community the many built by the Loyal Order of Moose at Moosehaven, Florida, with a division of work." says Mal for the comfort of aged members. colm R. Giles, director general oi community auditorium. The North- 1 (Mi -aiTt: -lOYAl" wo" "MOOSE.

1( fclBtaaw mmmz Things are mighty easy down in Moosehaven. Florida, the Loyal Ilere are a few of the members of the Jackson Moose Lodge No. 1126. Front row seated, left-to-right: Earl KlrkUnd. Dale G.

Fulton, Merle Smith. Lake An dires. Bill Enzweiler. Floyd Williams and Bob Be-renl. Back row.

standing J. T. Green, A. P. Freeman, J.

M. Brown, Lucky Mays. Aubrey Hayes, Dick Fair, Jack Berblr.Ha. Dennis J. Ray.

George Fenton. "Doc" Miller, J. E. Stennet, Ralph Burke, A II Kllgore, Milton Bishop, Joe Catlett and Elmer ubanks. Order of Moose home for It-, aged dependant members and there This is the Loyal Order of the Moose.

Jackson Lodge No 1426. where all of the festivities are be irr wives. Here is shown and elderly couple living the "life of Riley" in their private apartment in Moosehaven. held In conection with the atat.e-wlde meet today. Th lodge ball is located on Highway 80 West THE FOLLOWING FIRMS MADE THIS PAGE POSSIBLE J.

C. Stennett Sign Service Phone 5-4811 Blue Ribbon Creamery 1029 Bailey Ave. Ph. 4-4728 Mills-Morris Company Kerr Tire and Rubber Co. Lane's Creamery 1317 Terry Road Ph.

2-2917 Ralph Burke Barber Shop 1300 Terry Road Congratulations! Jim DeNeve Heidelberg Hotel Southern Pipe and Supply Co. Jackson Meridian Mayflower Cafe Standard Roofing Jackson Ready-Mix Joe Kirkland Plumbing Southern Roofing Metal Works, Inc. Scott Radio TV Sales Service No. 2 Ph. 6-1634 3006 N.

State Becker and Compton Machine and Welding Jack Cutrer, Contractor.

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