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BRUNSWICK MOOSE LODGE

NO. 1582 AND AUXILIARY

Donations are also made to the Brunswick Fire Company, Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance, Arthritis Foundation, Heart Fund and Cancer Fund, as well as many community projects. Officers of the Chapter for 1990 are June Wiles, Senior Regent; Lettie Roberts, Junior Regent; Sherri Haupt, Chaplain; Ruby Reed, Treasurer; Ave Baker, Junior Graduate Regent; and Jean Baker, Recorder.

Brunswick Moose Lodge No. 1582 was instituted on November 3, 1923 in the Eagles Hall at Brunswick, Md., with 50 members in the Charter Class. The Eagles Hall at that time was located on w,,. ' notomacStreetoverSwank'sstore, which was tom down when the new bridge was built over the Potomac River. The first Board of Officers consisted of D. Moore, Dictator, F. C. Cover, J. N. Barnett, F. M. Troxell, Frank Longbrake, C. W. Stull, and J. W. Nelson. (After Hitler became infamous, the title "Dictator" was changed to "Governor.") Meetings were held in the Eagles Hall at the beginning, and later in members' private homes. The Lodge was moved to the present location, 401 East Potomac Street on December 4, 1942, when the building was purchased from Litten Brothers for $8,500. There were at this time 67 members and $72 working capital. The new quarters were furnished with money borrowed from the members. Extensive repairs were made to the building and with the help of lots of "free" labor and hard work, and a debt of $160,000, the renovation was complete in 1948. The mortgage was paid off in 1952. The only remaining Charter Member of the present lodge is Marion Burns, who resides near Jefferson, Md. The 1990 officers are Joe Wiles, Governor; James Sigler, Junior Governor; Delbert Mentzer, Prelate; Jesse Thompson, Secretary; Guy Cunningham, Past Governor; Raymond Thompson, Gary Main, and T. M. Hummer, Trustees.Brunswick Chapter 660 Women of the Moose was instituted on May 12, 1944. They recently celebrated their 45th anniversary with the Charter Members being invited to the Mothers Day Dinner which was held in their honor at the Brunswick Lodge. The remaining Charter Members are Dorothy Ayers, Dorothy Burns, Gladys Merriman, Frances Orrison, Ida Rice, Louise Weddle and Phyllis Yeager. The Moose Lodge and Chapter do much charitable work by donating to the Children at Child City, in Mooseheart, Illinois, and to the elderly residents at Moosehaven in Orange Park, Florida. The women celebrate "Christmas in October" by having a dinner with each member bringing gifts which are sent to the children at Mooseheartand the elderly at Moosehaven.In conjunction with the Lcxige, the women sponsor children's parties at Halloween, Christmas and Easter. At Christmas time, they fix baskets for the needy with donations of canned food from the co-workers and lodge members, with the Chapter donating meat and perishable items.

As an item of local history, the Moose organization gave Brunswick its first boat ramp on the river beside the bridge pier. Lodge members cleaned the park area to the left of the bridge, and posted signs pointing to the ramp. Mayor Cummings was in office (1954-66). W - Jean Baker

LOYALTY LODGE NO.122 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS This lodge was organized October 24, 1892, with a charter membership of 26, including familiar names like J.E. Cage, Clarence D. Shewbridge, E.T. Ault, C. W. H utts, and W. D. Kidwell. It had owned several properties in town, including three lots acquired in 1919 across from the Ambulance building, and the former Firehall on Delaware Avenue. The organization has not functioned since around the early 1980's. S - Mrs. Glenn Cooper - Directory W-MMM

CENTURY TEMPLE #4 PYTHIAN SISTERS Century Temple No. 4, Pythian Sisters, was initiated in Brunswick in 1902. louise Koogle had been a member almost 70 years when she passed away. There arc over 60 members in this charitable organization; they distribute up to $8,000 every year. Their money-raiser is Wolfgang Candy, but there are other projects. The recipients of their generosity are numerous, including the national drives, local charities, private family needs, schools in the community, and others. Eileen Kelley will be state chairperson of a medical drive next year. The Sisters meet at the Eagle's home. S - Eileen Kelley, Eloise Summers, Margaret Moss W - MMM

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