LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Dunkirk
Lodge No. 89 Loyal Order of Moose

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of Dunkirk Lodge No. 89 Loyal Order of
Moose, to be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Loyal Order of Moose was founded by Dr. John Henry Wilson
and a group of his friends in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky, as a social
club rivaling the Elks; while it remains essentially an American club,
the Loyal Order of Moose changed its name to Moose International in
1991; and
WHEREAS, The basic unit is the Lodge, which follows the pattern estab-
lished by Masons; the Moose confer an initiatory degree, and after six
months membership, the member becomes eligible for the second degree,
Moose Legion; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, These members, of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of
the Moose have approximately two million members, which make up the two
components of the fraternal organization known as Moose International;
their membership is held in any one of 2,100 Lodges and 1,600 Chapters
throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Bermuda; and
WHEREAS, The Dunkirk Lodge No. 89 Loyal Order of Moose is destined to
continue its noble mission of service to the community, and to the
world, exemplifying the ideals of Moose International for many years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Dunkirk Lodge No. 89 Loyal Order of
Moose; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dennis Harper, Governor, Dunkirk Lodge No. 89 Loyal Order of
Moose.