CHARTER MEMBERS OF MOOSE

Spring 1910

Nanty Glo LOOM formed in 1910—Nanty Glo Lodge 207, Loyal Order of the Moose, was instituted on April 14, 1910, with 51 charter members. First Moose quarters were on the second floor of the building now occupied by the Journal News bureau. They moved to their Lloyd Street quarters in 1912. A rebuilding program was started in September 1948, and the Lodge held a formal grand opening on May 27, 1949, to mark completion of the work which included the enlargement of the building and the addition of a new social room and dance floor.

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MEMBERSHIP IN MOOSE FEATURES MANY BENEFITS...

The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and benevolent nation-wide organization of which the local lodge is a member. The Order is nationally famous for its origination and support of "Mooseheart," a home for children of deceased members, maintained at Mooseheart, Illinois. "Mooseheart" is a tremendous project which cares for and educates children of all ages. Schools from kindergartens to high schools are maintained by the institution. "Moosehaven," a home for aged members of the Moose and their wives, is also maintained by the order in Jacksonville, Florida. Other benefits featured by the organization are sick and death benefits. The death benefit pays $100 to the nearest survivor of a deceased member. The sick benefits pay up to $91, spread over a period of 13 weeks to members who are unable to work through illness or accident. Another advantage of membership in the Order is the social activities program of each lodge.

OFFICERS OF NANTY-GLO LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE NO. 207 Left to right in front row are Thomas Connelly, treasurer; Lloyd Howard, John Kohute and Bill Simmers, trustees. Standing are Cuthbert Hayes, past governor; Henry Hannigan, prelate; Waco Hakanen, secretary, and Cy Martin, junior governor. Frank (Red) Martin, present governor, was unable to be present when this picture was taken. Photo believed to be taken in 1949.

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