Order of Alaskan Moose

The Order of Alaskan Moose was an American fraternal society, founded by Joseph A. Burke, H. B. Pearson, and others at Valdez, Alaska in December 1899.

Structure
The Order was organised into local Tents, whose membership were referred to as "Fellow Prospectors", each Tent being presided over by the High Spirit of the Glacier (executive), and his officers, Keeper of the Wa-Wa (secretary), Guard of the Canyon (doorkeeper), etc.

Resources

 * &mdash; on the initiation ritual, founding of the order