Order Of The Moose
The initiation of James J. Davis charged the
history of the LOM. Davis was initiated at a national Moose convention in 1906
at which only seven delegates were accredited. He was invited to address the
gathering and the enthusiasm of his words prompted the remnant of Moose to
appoint him Supreme Organizer on the spot. The Moose was founded by Dr. John
Henry Wilson and a group of his friends in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky, as a
social and drinking club to rival the Elks. While it remains essentially
an American club, it changed its name to Moose International in 1991. The
basic unit is the Lodge, which follows the pattern established by Masons: the
Moose have club room or rooms, plus a Lodge room with an altar. The Moose
confer an initiatory degree, and after six months membership, the member becomes
eligible for the second degree, Moose Legion. A third degree or Fellowship
Degree is awarded for service to the fraternity. The fourth and highest
degree, that of Pilgrim, is honorific and is awarded to few Moose. The
Moose make community service a strong component of their activities.
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
Order Of The Moose
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