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We EVENING LEDGER opens
Us cdlumns today to a depxrtment
of news of the fraternal orders.
The activities of organizations
which play so important a part, in
the economic and social life of the
communitu as do these societies
cannot fatl to interest a multitude
of readers.
In thcac.columns will be printed
on Friday of cich week a record
of the doings of the various im
portant fraternal societies repre
sented in Philadelphia. Elections,
appointments of officers, legisla
tion, significant resolutions, items
of personal tinteresl all will be
noted. Whenever consideration of
space make it necessary to omit
news it will be printed in the next
issue.
Secretaries and others who may
send communiedtiotxs to this office
should be careful to write names
and titles legibly on one side of the
paper only and send on the day
after meetings 'or by Wednesday
of each week, addressing the FRA
TERNAL EDITOR, EVENING
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Improved Order of Bed Hen
On Hie sleep of Tuesday the eighth sun
the Allied Association of West Phila
delphia had Its fourth gathering In the
council chamber of Tuakawllla Tribe, No.4.
One hundred and sixty mombers were
present, the team work being performed
by the degree team of the allied asso
ciation. The following great chiefs were
present: Or eat Senior Sagamore Samuel
H. Walker, Great Prophet Rlahard K.
Tongue, Great Chief of Records Thomas
K. Donnalley, Great Keeper of Wampum
Joseph Farrar and Deputy Great Sachems
Warner, Kulis, Upright and Pfefforcorn.
The next gathering- of the Allied Asso
ciation will be held In the council cham
ber of Tuckahoo Tribe, No. 271, when It
is expected that more than 600 members of
the order will be present. The association
Is doing good work in West Philadelphia.
On the Bleep of Friday tho eleventh sun
the great chiefs will pay a fraternal visit
to Mingo Tribe, No. 121. This tribe has
Usued to each of Its members as a
surprise a button, on the face of which
Is 400, followed by a question mark, thus
suggesting that it Is tho desire of the
active members of the tribe to Increase
their membership to that number.
Great Prophet Richard K. Tongue and
Great Chief of Records Thomas IC Don
nalley last week took up tho trail to
Dubois for the purpose, of making nr
rangements for the next session of the
Great Council of Pennsylvania. They had
me opportunity or taming to more than
BOO members of the order, representing
some 15 tribes located In the Immediate
vicinity of Dubois. Indications point to
a large gathering at Dubois when the
Great Council meets there in Hot Moon
next, as much enthusiasm was manifest
ed and all appear to be Interested In
making the session a success. While
on the trail the above-mentioned Oreat
Chiefs also visited Wllllnmsport, Drock
waysvllle, RIdgway and Johnsonburg and
met the members assembled in these
various council chambers. Work Is being
done by all the tribes In that locality,
and notv lthstandlng the Industrial con
ditions, there will bo an Increase of mem
bership. On the sleep of Friday, the fourth sun
of this Moon, Great Sachems.Charles B.
Pass, accompanied by Great "Sannap
Rodenhaver and other members from
Harrlsburg, sat within the council cham
ber of Canonlcus Tribe, No. 9t, at Me
chanlcburjr. Several pale faces were
admitted.
Bhawnee Tribe. No. S, on Friday eve
ning last was visited by a large delega
tion, representing the former downtown
Parade Committee, now banded together
and known as Dacota Association. They
made a monthly visit to their tribes and
arc forming a degree team, whd will go
on invitation to any of the 10 tribes
and adopt in regular form any pale faces
who desire to become true red men.
All work Is to be memorlted. W. M.
Barton, of No. 8, is one of the oldest
past sachems in the order, having been
a contributing member for 53 years.
Shawnee Tribe Is 68 years old.
Wl-Chl-Ta Tribe, No GO, announces the
return" of Past Sachem I. J. Marks after
a sick absence of four weeks, during
which time the brothers secured 25 pale
faces In his honor. Brother Marks was
not aware of this surprise until the time
for the adoption was to take place, and,
though not fully recovered, he became so
enthusiastic that he at once donned his
costume and conducted the degree In
splendid style. The Entertainment Com
mittee wUl bold a. donation party at the
wigwam on December IS. An elaborate
program has been arranged. Past Sachem
Jones, degree master and keeper of wam
pum. Is arranging- a contest among the
brothers and offering prizes for securing
pale faces.
Tongwee Tribe, No. SH, at Its regular
session last Friday's sleep adopted a pale
face and received two propositions. The
nuopuun team, under the captaincy of
Brother John Martin, performed the work
In a. creditable manner The Anniversary
Committee Is working with the co-operation
of tho brothers, to make the anni
versary ball, to fce held January 51, a
great success. Tongwee Tribe Is one of
the most prosperous tribes In the North
east, due to the activity of all its mem
bers, young and old.
MInona Tribe has decided to give an
entertainment some time in February?
After the next election of officers In
March they will be raised In public some
tlrae In April. After the meeting on last
Friday's sleep the tribe proceeded to Mln
lola'a Tribe wigwam, where a district
meeting -was being held. The tribe waa
marshaled to the wigwam by District
Deputy Grand Bachera Harry a Upright.
There wa a. large attendance from, every
tribe In "West Philadelphia and other sec
tions. The great sachem and the great
senior sagamore made addresses, MInona
Tribe is stilt lekloff In pale faces, three
now standing for adoption.
Maumee Tribe will have a minstrel en
tertainment and dance on next Monday
evening at 715 North Broad street. Tills
affair is expected to bo one 0t tho beat ef
forts this tribe has ever made. This
minstrel troupe Is composed of members
of the tribe only and their entertainment
will be high class. The particular star Is
Frank II, Miller, the popular comedian,
who will be on one end. The other end
will be taken by the eccentric comedian,
J. Ho,wnrd Bell, The Interlocutor will be
Charles E Bell. The Board of Great
Chiefs of tho State will attend. After-the
minstrel show there will be a package
party. Brother Harry L. Mlssemer will
be the auctioneer, the funniest man In
the business. The entertainment Is for
the purpose of starting a campaign for
getting new members. The Entertain
ment Committee has promised a series of
monthly entertainments.
On next Thursday evening Wlsslnomlng
Tribe wilt hold n social, at which all the
members and friends are requested to bo
present.
Moscosco Tribe, No. 31, meeting at 3330
Lancaster avenue on every Wednesday
sleep, has one of tho best council cham
bers In the great reservation, and Is al
ways pleased to welcome visitors. On
the jsecond sleep visits were made by
Great S. Sagamore Samuel Walker, Past
Great Sachem John E. Pooro and Doc
tor Bcswlck, all of whom made excellent
remarks. The tribe Is endeavoring to
ralso enough money to buy a handsome
banner, and wilt give n card party In Its
room on Wednesday evening, January 20.
All the banners and flogs were destroyed
by fire In 1910.
Independent Order Odd Fellows
Grand Mnster Benson has Issued a
warning to the State lodges against the
use of spurious ritual books now on the
market, The possession of such books
by a member In good standing Is a viola
tion of the laws and brings the penalty of
expulsion of membership from tho order.
Grand Socretary Hall has sent notices
to tho subordinate lodges that the Sov
ereign Grand Lodge at Its last session
held In Atlantic City amended the law
on transfer of membership by clmngo of
rosldonce to the effect that on and after
tho 1st of January next all applications
for transfer certificates must be accom
panied by a fee of 23 cents to pay the
cost of tho card and that this fco must
be paid by tho brother to tho new lodge
to which ho makes application for mem
bership. The flag presentation and patriotic serv
ices by Clnclnnatus Lodgo In the Beacon
Presbyterian Church on Sunday wore
highly successful. The program Included
tho Orphanage Orchestra and Chorus;
William J. Caskey, Sr., in Civil War
uniform nnd Zouave costume; Charles
Hammond nnd Mary Tuson, In vocal
ooios; singing of the national hymns,
sermon by tho Rev. Georgo P. Horst,
nnd the presentation by Robert "V. Mont
gomery, of Damascus Lodae. The com.
mlttee was composed of William Tng
gard, Samuel L. Prince, W. L. Croutha
mel, Thomas Whitehead and Thomas
Cow den.
Coaquanock Lodge holds "open house,"
with entertainment nnd "feed," every
second Tueeday night.
Energetic Lodge Invites members out
side of the Jurisdiction specially to visit
Its sessions on Wednesday evenings in
the Parkway Building. All the degrees
are conferred In full form.
The Eleventh District Progressive Com
mittee held Its first convocation at Fame
Lodge, Textile Hall, corner of Kensing
ton avenue and Cumberland street,
which was attended by 330 members of
the order. John Watklns Introduced the
Grand Lodge olTlccra. P. G. McMullIn
rendered several solos. Past Grand Mas
ter Robert Graham spoke of the good
work the order was doing throughout the
Slnte, and addresses were made by Past
Grand William Kennedy, Past Grand
Samuel French, D. D. G. M. of the 11th
district, and Deputy Grand Master J. P.
Hale Jenkins, of Norrlstown. Brother
Past Grand Grant R. McQlathery, of
Norrlstown, was the orator of the occa
sion. The famous I. O. O. F. band ren
dered a good part of the program. The
next convocation will be held at Mutual
Friends Lodge, Amber and Norrls
streets, on Wednesday next.
The Llrzettee Rowe Rebekah Lodge
will pay Fame Lodge a fraternal visit
tjils evening. All members of the order
are Invited.
Grand Patriarch Samuel H. Pope has
Inaugurated a series of official visits to
the eubordlnate encampmonts In Phila
delphia, with a view to creating renewed
enthusiasm In Patriarchal Odd Fellow
ship In this section. Recently he has vis
ited Cyprus Encampment, National-Palestine,
Keystone, Corona and Temple.
He was accompanied by the grand offi
cers located In the city, and the visits
were well received.
The Temple Encampment, at Its last
meeting conferred the I'atrlarcnai,
Golden Rule and Royal Purple Degrees
on 14 candidates, and a number of propo
sitions were received.
The degree staff of Cyprus Encamp
ment conferred the three degrees on a
class of candidates for Penn Township
Encampment on "Wednesday evening last.
The "Trail Hlttera" are making a series
of visitations In the Interest of
Patriarchal Odd Fellowship. Frank F
Conway, William McM. gull, Charles M,
Entwltle and others are leading the
"Trail Hitters" in their work.
It Is reported that a suspended mem
ber of Cynosure Lodge, No. 805, located
at Eldersville, Fa., Is soliciting aid from
lodges In the order under the name of
"W. H. McClaln.
Mills Lodge, one of the strongest In
the State, having a membership of 715
and a crack degree team. Initiated last
evonlng Ave candidates in the first degree.
On January 28 Mllla Lodge will be hon
ored by a visitation of the Grand Lodge
officers. They have already started prep
arations to attend thejlOOth anniversary
of the order at Baltimore In 1913, when
they hope to have Increased their mem
bership to 1000.
One of the moat active lodges in North
Philadelphia is Ivy Lodge, No 393, meet
ing at 3718 Oermantown avenue, 'which
Is as powerful with out-of-town as with
local visitors. The last annual state
ment of this lodge showed a membership
of 4H, nnd assets of almost (37,000, making
It one of the wealthiest In this Juris
diction. The degree staff is famous and
the members aro noted far their true
fraternal spirit. Next Monday evening
the Degree of Friendship will be con
ferred and a visitation Is expected from
Tacony Lodge, No. 238, of Brldesburg.
Star of Bethlehem Lodse. with a mem
bership of 203, has accumulated assets
to the amount of $20,000. Much of the suc
cess Is duo to the following officers: N.
a., M, A. Wolf; V. G., P. W. Kulln; sec
rotary, C. II. Ellis! secretary's clerk, P.
Hcnau; treasurer, w. K. siatsinger; it.
S. N. Q E. Baunar; L. S. N. G J, It.
Beltzel! warden, L. E. Underwood; con
ductor, II. S. Nutter; R. B. V. G M.
Loughery; I 8. V. G.. M. II. Smith; R.
8. S , F. T. Beyerj L. S. S J, D. Relter;
I. G., W. B. Kelley; O. G., L. M. Wilson;
organist. L. O, R. Corbln; degreo master,
Charles Ellis; representative to Grand
Lodge, C W. Roberts; representative to
O. F. Home, J. R. Partenhelmori repre
sentative to Orphans' Home, C. Cuesta
Ellis; representative to O. F. Cemetery,
J. C. Seek; representative to General Re
lief Association) Charles It.. Ellis; trus
tees, J, R. Partenhelmer, C. Wilson Rob
erts, J. If. Beltel, Harry Dletsch, C. w.
Roberts, C II. Ellis, L. E. Underwood
and E. Bannar.
East Park Lodga conferred tnb degree
of Friendship on Brother James R. Mc
Xeary on Tuesday evening. There was
present n delegation from "Washington
Irving Lodgo. Tho work of the staff wns
highly praised. Brief addresses wero
made by Brothers Major Batroff, Han
kinson, Reod, Wynnt nnd Drain and re
sponses made by Brothers Hayes, Brill,
Rhea, Smith and Thomas.
teresttng subjects were discussed by
Nicholas a. Willy, Theodore Bavlli,
Thomas Kovols, Archibald Thomas and
others.
Myrtle Wreath Lodge, No. 81, moved on
Saturday last to new quarters In the
Odd Fellows' Hall, Broad and Federal
stteets.
An accounting In court Is demanded of
the members of Goethe Lodge, No. 87, by
the Grand Lodge, of money alleged to
have been distributed by the members of
Goethe Lodge among themselves" when
the lodge dissolved. There Is sold to nave
been (2500 In the treasury, and this amount
Is claimed by the Grand Lodge.
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Today the order celebrates Its GOth an
niversary with a total membership In tho
State of nearly 120,000 nnd the reports
coming from all parts of the State show
a wonderful Increase of Interest In the
order. The order since its Inception has
never In any year oxperlenced a decrease,
but has nlways shown a healthy gain.
There are at the present time 3CS sub
ordinate camps In the State, all In a
good, healthy condition.
SInco the close of tho State's camp ses
sion held at York, Pa., In August, thoro
havo been Instituted the following camps;
Camp Nos. 536 and 533, of Philadelphia;
801, of Llancrch, Delaware County; 860, of
Shanksvllle, Somerset County; SCT, of
Philadelphia's, of "Wllkes-Earro, Lu
zerne County; 8C9. of Allentown, Lehigh
County; 8T0, of Woodlawn, Beaver
County; 871, of Philadelphia, with camps
to follow in York and Whltakor, Alle
gheny County.
Philadelphia hns at the presont time
08 camps with a membership of close to
25,000 and many camps report good pains
for the nast six monthB. Thoro Is a
movement on foot In tho city to have a
class Inltlntion of 3000 to ho held In some
eultnble hall some time during the month
of June next, and to that end all the
camps of the city are showing the growth
of the project on a dial each week, tho
hand of the dial moving as the reported
candidates are received.
The order has taken up the work of
presenting lings to the public schools and
churches. This project Is extending all
over the State.
State President Herman A. Miller, to
gether with tho entire State executive
committee, feels that the annual reports
at the end of the term, December 31, will
show a wonderful gain In the membership
at large.
Cnmp No. 60, of Roxborough, Is the
largest cnmp In tho country, having a
membership of more than 2000. Camp 163,
of Reading, Is second, with a membership
of almost 2000TTnrt Cnmp 25, of Lebanon,
whose membership Is now more than
1200, and Camp 485, of Philadelphia, with
1000 members. Many camps of Philadel
phia have from 300 to 800 members.
Washington Camp. No. 485. celebrated
lait night Its 23th anniversary, having
been Instituted December 0, 18S9. A select
concert nnd dance In the Philadelphia
Quartet Club Hall, Germantown avenue
above Lehigh nvenue, was given. This
camp's membership Is now 9S3, being the
second largest cnmp In Philadelphia and
tho fourth largest In the State.
Camp No. 819 Is a little over three years
om, ana now nas a memDersnip of 161
with two propositions, i The camp meets
the first and thin! Friday evening. The
following were nominated to fill various
offices for the ensuing year; R. P., Wil
bur Delbler: P., Wesley Ilorwell; for vice
president, John Watson; fpr master of
forms, Howell Barnes; for conductor,
Russell Nixon; for recording secretary.
Freeman Long; for financial secretarv.
Joseph Helllngs. Jr.; for treasurer, WllK
tarn Jteiiar,
On Sunday evening last Camps No. 744
and 468 presented to the Logan Baptist
Church, Tord road and Rockland street,
a large American flag. Tho presentation
was made by Brother Harry "Walters,
past president of Camp 488, and the flag
waa accepted for the church by Brother
William T. Wler. Jr.. a. member of the
church and of Camp 714, of Logan. Camp
744 was organized last June by Brother
George Orlssom, of Camp 488, and has
made a wonderful gain In membership.
The claim of Camp No, 199 of Brides
burg Is that It has more orators In pro.
portion to membership than any other
camp In town. A general Invitation la
extended to hear them. There are 359
members.
Camp No, 101. of Frankfard, has a large
roll and sound treasury and will Initiate
a class of candidates In meeting this
evening.
Order Independent Americans
At the 11th annual session of the State
Council charters to 10 new Councils were
Issued, making 279 Councils with a mem
bership of 46,417,
The following officers were elected for
the year: State Councilor, Frank L.
Thomas, No. 768; State Vlco Councilor,
Robert D. Dickson, Jr., No. ,396; State
Council Secretary. William A. Pike, No.
837, nnd Stato Council Treasurer, Charles
A. Hendrlckson, No, 110.
Tho per capita tax for the year was
fixed nt 15 cents for orphans and IS cents
for expenses.
A proposed amendment to the laws pro
viding for tho establishment of a plan
to care for the old ago members of de
funct councils, to bo known as the
"O. of I, A, Veteran Council," was adopt
ed and will be submitted to a vote of the
councils.
A resolution was passed directing the
State Legislative Commlttco to prepare
a bill providing for the appointment of
a special commission by tho Governor
who shall mnke an Investigation of all
tho Institutions receiving Stato aid and
to recommend tho amount to be appro
priated annually to each, and to present
the same to the coming session of the
legislature of the State. '
A resolution approving tha efforts so
far mado In the work, of outalnlng re
strictive Immigration laws In Congress
nnd urging a continuation of the same
was passed.
A resolution wns approved opposing any
nttompt on the part of "Tho Federation
of Patriotic Fraternities" or any other
political party or parties to bind the
members of this ordor to unitedly sup
port nny candldato for any political of
flco and to urge upon the members to
refuse to be bound by such Indorsements
coming from outside parties.
The session next year will be held at
Phienlxvlllo.
A special committee consisting of Past
Stnto Councilors Dr. M. P. Dlckeson, E.
C. Lafcan and B. F, Myers nnd Repre
sentatives Weston C. D. Heath and Ar
thur M. Fording was appointed to raise
funds nnd to have erected and equipped
a building nt the National Orphans' Home
to be used as an Isolation ward in the
cases of contagious diseases nnd a place
of detention for new applicants.
Kentucky built and equipped the hos
pital, Now York furnished the laundry,
while Ohio Is now beginning the erection
nnd equipment of n 135,000 school build
ing. It was, therefore, 'felt that Penn
sylvania should not bo behind her sister
"States In this noble work
An appeal for contributions was, there
fore, made at the session and a sum of
12610 was pledged, 3770 from 25 Individuals
and I1SI0 from 73 councils and fdur organi
zations within the order. Tho personal
contributors were E. C. Lafcan, Stephen
Collins, Charles S. Crall, the Rev. M. D.
Lichllter. the Rev, A. W. Da-Is. Dr. W.
11. Painter, I. V. Robblns, C. S. Weiss,
A. J. Richards, John II. Eby, A. M.
Fording. J. C. Bond. R. A, Maglll. Thomas
II. AValters, A. F. Noah, Frank A.
Schulze. George B. Nesbltt, V. II. Crls
man, D. "W. Williams, C. II. Noss, O. B.
Thornburg, W. C. Wnlp. M P Divkeson,
II. G. Colbert and Georgo McCambrldge.
Knights -of Pythias
At Red Cross Lodge on Wednesday
evening Past Grand Chancellor Thomas
Thompson entertained the members with
an Instructive address. The old veteran,
Past Chancellor Ben F. Zebley, amused
his hearers by tha recital of the happen
ings of the past Qrand Representative
Harry Hllge would not be content until
the lodge devised ways ami means to fur
ther entertain the members, and the fol
lowing committee was appointed: Wal
ton C. Robinson, Ben F. Zebley, Harry
Hllge, Albert E. Kirks. WJUIam Thomas,
Robert Cranston and Harry Wright In-
Knights o tha Golden Eagle
The new "Knights of the Golden Eagle
Benefit Association," na authorized by the
Supreme Cnstlo at its last session, will
shortly be put Into operation by the com
mittee appointed by that body. The com
mittee is holding meetings and arranging
all of the details and will Bhortly nn
nounce these to all of the castles and tem
ples throughout the supreme Jurisdiction
There will be two classes; one for 1100
and the other for 3230. Membership Is op
tional. The chairman of this special committee
Is Past Supreme Chief John B, Trelbler,
who has hod 20 years' experience In fra
ternal Insurance, working as secretary to
one of the prominent fraternal Insurance
orders prior to his election ns supreme
master of records. This association will
have as Its sponsor, the Supreme Castle,
which guarantees its rates. The commit
ted preparing the details Is Past Supreme
Chief John B. Trelbler, Supreme Chief
John W. Ford, Past Supreme Chief Ell
Manchester. Past Supreme Chief Garrett
S. Smith, Grand Master of Records L. L.
Gallngher.
Much Interest Is manifested In the elec
tion this year for Grand Castle officers,
and tho unofficial votes received Indicate
,that Past Chief R. M. K. Lewis, of Gilt
lEdge Castle, of North "Wales, Is elected
trand high priest. Past Chief Harry A.
Iterbst, of Bethlehem, Is elected grand
sir herald. The present grand master of
records, L. L. Gallagher, Is re-elected by
a much larger majority than was slven
to him last year. These are three prin
cipal pfflces for which there were oon
testa. Tomorrow evening there will be a tes
timonial and banquet tendered to Fast
Grand Chief Joel Y. Keck, of Victory
Castle, at Reading, The chairman of
the committee Is Fast Supreme Chief Jen
kin Hill, and all of the Grand and Su
preme Castle officers will attend.
The Arabian Degree Klan, connected
with Columbia Castle, at a recent meet
ing had eight castles represented and
more than 75 members present. After
the Initiation of the new members, 13
prizes were awarded to those entitled to
them. This interesting and funny degree
Is attracting many members to Columbia
Castle. The next regular quarterly meet
ing will be held at the same castle, when
the election of officers and the admission
of a large class will take place.
A complimentary banquet will be ten
dered to Past Grand Chief "Walter C.
Baus at Eagle Hall, 814 North Broad
street, this evening. Acceptances have
been received from the following; Grand
Chief John B. Grayblll; Grand Vice Chief
John E. Beggs, a rand Sir Herald John F.
Brounley. Grand High Priest Charles L,
peasuoies, urana Keeper or the Ex.
chequer Harry Neamand and Supreme
Chief John W. Ford,
Past Supreme Chief John M. Shappell
la chairman of the combined committees.
and during the evening there will bj pre
sented to Brother Baui a rery handsome
past grand chief's badge and Jewel from
the Grand Castle of Pennsylvania. There
will also he nmsented to him on behalf
of Ms castle. Antlooh, No. 88, ft very
handsome testimonial. The committee
having the affair In hand are Past Bu
preme Chief John M. Bhappell, Supreme
Chief John W. Ford, Past Grand Chiefs
John Wi Hooper, Elmer A. Reeser, Lewis
L. Gallagher, Past Chiefs A G. atemme,
Andrew Wagonbaur, Leon Moffett, Harry
IV Wert, William F. Baus.
Fraternal Patriotic Americana
Tho first annual session of the State
Council under the reorganization and
present name was held in Gettysburg.
The official roport shows that thero are
185 councils, with a membership of 23,000,
and a tolat value of $550,000. The per
capita tax Is fixed at 40 cents, 10 cents of
which goes to the orphanage. Tho laws
ari similar to thoso of the parent body,
but In some respects nro revised and sim
plified. Tho cry and motto for 1913 aro
"40,000."
The officers selected are! State coun
cilor, O. U. McCoy, of Pittsburgh; vice
councilor. W1I am If. Sherman, or Jt-nnn-
dotphla; Junior P. S. councilor, Erwln L.
Getter, of Boston; S. C. seorctary, Georgo
8. Ford, of Philadelphia; S. C. treasurer,
A. II, Leslie, of Hoboken,
The next scission will bo held In Harris
burg. The permanent committees are: Cre
dential, H. A Hoffman, Edward G. Bol
ton, 8. W. Goodyear; finance, Z. T.
Wobensmlth, W. F. Shaffer, J. R. Mc
Kelvoy; law, L. W. Nicholas, S. M.
Muchler, W. It. Portzer; nppeal, J, F.
Dunkcr, W. Lancaster, W, O. Sassaman;
legislative, J. R. Fry, J. C. Flero, E. II.
Beltz.
Stnto Vice Councilor William II. Shen
eman nnd 125 members of this city paid a
fraternal visit to tlio Good of tho Order
Association at Eastoh. They wore es
corted to a beautifully decorated hall,
whore refreshments wero served. Ad
dresses wero mado by Jr. P. 8. C. Brother
Getter, State Vice Councilor Sheneman,
various deputies and brethren.
Tho 62d District held n unon meeting
on Monday evening at Independent Coun
cil, No. 8, and arrangements were then
perfected, through D, 8. C. Brother
Charles F. Baumarr, for an enthusiastic
affair nt Murphy Council, No. 16, 'Jan
uary 6 next
An official visitation was paid to Lex
ington Council, No. 479, Tuesday last
The State vlco councilor, State council
secretary and all the deputies of tho
county wero present
Hamilton Council, No. 841, will present
a flag to Tenncnt Presbyterian Church,
C2d and Arch streets, on next Sunday
evening, Brother Samuel C. Wells mak
ing tho presentation address, and tho
response by the pastor of tho churcp,
tho Rev. Brother Samuel A. Harker,
chaplain of the Stato Council of New
Jersey. All members should meet at 6219
Market street at 7:30 sharp.
An official visitation will be mado to
Pipersvllle Council, No. C20, Saturday,
12th Inst
Foresters of America
The executive council chambers of the
Grand Court of Pennsylvania having been
removed to 1507 Arch street, this city,
many members call to Inspect the ti'iw
quarters and furnishings, and all ex
press pleasure with the change.
a Increased Interest Is being manifested
Ih many courts throughout the city and
State, nnd the reports of active work In
nil sections nre such as to warrant the
belief that the activity -nlll result In a
substantial gain to the orde.
Courts Passyunk, Energetic nnd Stand
ard, all meeting "at Energetlo Hall, 1802
South Broad street, nre engaged In a
contest to Increase their membership,
which will close at tho end of tho pres
ent year. Each court lias admitted a
largo number of candidates up to this
time and now It is "nlo and tuck" with
all of tho ocUvo members striving to
land their particular court as the win
ner in tno contest
Grand Chief Ranger M. J. Seymour met
with a painful accident a couplo of weeks
ngo and while his recovery Is slow, his
many friends hope that he will soon bo
able to fully resume his former activity.
Court Nlmrod, No. 65, will celebrate Its
25th anniversary on Tuesday evening
next, with a banquet which bids fair
to be attended by almost the entire mem
bership of the court. This progressiva
court Is rounding out Its first quarter cen
tury of existence under most favorable
conditions, having more than 200 mem
bers on Its roll and 116,000 In the treas
ury, and Is numbered among the strong
fraternal and beneficial organizations of
this city.
Tho degree team of Court Haverford
has been very active of late In perform
ing the Initiatory work In various courts,
having recently conferred the degrees on
large classes of candidates for Courts
Passyunk and Llscum and will render
similar service for Courts Glenwood, De
cember 15. at Thompson's Hall, Sixth and
Venango streets, and West Philadelphia,
No. 229, December 18, at Pettlt's Hall.
5Uh street and Wyalusing avenue. The
reputation of the team for efficiency, and
the fact that It Is exemplifying the Initia
tory work In accordance with the new
ritual of the order. Is arousing consider
able Interest among the membership and
attracting large number to witness the
work, which is performed Jn a highly
commendable manner.
Court Falrhlll. No. 47, announces that
on account of Christmas week the quar
terly meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening, December 23. when election of
officers, physician and druggist will take
place. On Wednesday, December SO, the
officers will be Installed. After New
Year's the regular court meetings will be
on Friday evenings.
Court Hamilton, at the regular meeting
on Friday evening last, made prepara
tion for a contest for the election of offi
cers. As the members were anxious to
settle the date upon which to hold the
election the meeting was kept In lively
action, and the proposition of candidates
was above tha usual. This contest now
has fallen upou Jacob Conver and Frank
J, Coughlln, which will be settled at the
next meeting. This court Is the oldest
In West Philadelphia, and Is looked upon
as the mother court of West Philadelphia.
Court Americus, one of the progressive
courts In Philadelphia, has Inaugurated
a series of entertainments during the fall
and winter to be held the third Friday
evening of each month -at the meeting
room, 31st and South streets. The object
Is to keep alive an Interest In the work
of the court and to promote a feeling of
good-fellowship amour members and the
f rder. A bl time Is promised for Fritlar
evening. January IS.
Junior Order "United American
Mechanics
At the ftth annual session of the Btale
Council the following officers were elected.
Btate councilor, Daniel IC Horner, of
Wllklnsburgf vice councilor, S. C. flcott,
of Toughkenamon; S. C. secretary.
Charles It, Hall; treasurer, Charles
Kaufmann. of Philadelphia; national rep
resentatives, John T. wKnr'11ot..S.PL,
City; R. A. Magill. of P hllade Iphla;
Charles II. Noss, of York; Arthur E.
Fuller, of Scranton; O. B. Th"""' of
Crafton; A. F. Noah, of Pittsburgh !
George W. Smith, of Johnstown, and A. a.
Richards, of McKeesport
The number of councils reported was
277, with a membership of 88,451! amount
Invested, 1627,210; amount In treasury,
The per capita tax was fixed at
cents. ,,
Thomas II. Waiters, Jr., John 6. Alcorn
nnd B. Frank Myers, the committee ap
pointed to confer with Alex. M. Do
Haven, Esq, representing former mem-
Knr. nf (I... nr.lor. fnr tllfl tlUrDOSO Of ef
fecting a settlement of moneys due for
nap nniin nt rnlUetpit bv these former
members, submitted the following report!
"After several meetings with Mr, Do
Haven and his colleagues a settlement
was effected whereby they paid 15000 and
delivered to us all tho old records, books
nnd miscellaneous property of the State
Council In their hands. We feel that this
Is a ery satisfactory settlement'
An appropriation of 11000 was made for
ubo In conferring degrees at Institutions
of new councils and class Initiations.
Silk flags to councils and cash prizes
to Individuals for new members wero
allowed.
Tho board of officers was empowered to
appoint organizers nnd an appropriation
was mado for tho purpose.
A resolution of thanks to Colonel
Horace B. Gow, of West Philadelphia
Council No. 6, for Inaugurating the cus
tom of placing the American Hag In the
pulpits of churches, was passed.
Tho following resolution was unani
mously passed: "That this State Council
do ho r eby express its hearty approval of
tho resolution In Congress looking toward
tho nbolltlon of the liquor traffic, and
urgo the members of our order to assist
by every honorable means the passago of
tho resolution and tha adoption of the
proposed constitutional amendment"
A resolution was adopted urging Con
gressmen to uso their best efforts to bring
about action in the United States Senate
on tho Burnett Immigration bill, which
passed tho House but has been delayed
Dy -the press of other bills, nnd thanking
the Congressmen who supported tho Bur
nett bill In the House.
A resolution was adopted recognizing
the Junior Order United American Me
chanics, Volunteers or Pennsylvania, as
tho military rank of the order In this
State, and recommending the formation
of military companies throughout the
State, subject to tho rules of military
rank.
A resolution was adopted Instructing
tho national representatives to offer an
amendment to the national laws, so that
It would read: "It shall be the duty of
the national and all State officers to aid
so far as may be within their power the
advancement of the uniform rank and
tho military organizations connected with
tho several States of our order,"
A resolution was adonted nnnrnvlnor
Brother John H. Noyes as an energetlo
worker for the order and for his excel
lent work In presentlnc befor tlm Amr.
lean Congress the restrictive Immigration
bill, commending the State of New Hamp
shire for nominating Brother Noyes for
the office of National Vice Councilor, In
dorsing Brother Noyes for the position,
and requesting the national representa
tives to use their best offorts to bring
about his election.
Tho next session will bo held at Union-town.
Brotherhood of America
All of the subordinate circles in meeting
this month will oto for tho following
nominees who will be Installed in the
various offices of the Grand Circle at the
Wth annual convention at Quakertown,
Pa., next year: Grand Chief Washington,
N. W. Chester. No. 81; Grand Chief Jef
forson. Robert W. Solly, No. 36; Grand
Chlof Franklin, John A. Stover, No. 47;
grand herald. John Held, No. 48; William
II. Hart, Sr No. 8; grand watcher of the
day, Andrew II. Schulcr. No. 57: grand
watcher of the night. William G. Tn,m
J No. 71; grand trustee, Charles P. Kluf.
pee, No. 63; representative to tho Supreme
valine, juuu ai. Aienargai, wo, 28; II, G,
Michael. No. 31; William J. Duryea. No.
130; William Lehman, No. 15; Charles F
Hess, No. J6; W, S. Reed, No. 67; William
J. Shearer, No. 48; Georgo T. Bingham,
No. 3S: H. C. Bright. No. 39; William 8.
Mellon, No, 41,
Tho present membership of the Grand
Circle numbers about 10,400 and tho total
funds about 3230,000.
Grand Chief Washington Charles A.
Kern, of Philadelphia, accompanied by
several of the officers of the Grand Circle
and the Supreme Circle, paid an official
visit to Marlon Circle, of Quakertown, on
Monday evening last
Tha 1915 demonstration committer ntan
met In Quakertown upon tho same even
ing to dlscuaa various plana for the enter
tainment of tho delegates coming to the
50th annual session.
Captain John Taylor Circle, of Philadel
phia, has Just Issued a pamphlet to Its
jnemuera wun me iaea of increasing the
membership. Beautiful presents are given
to the Initiates as well as to the members
who propose candidates. The circle his a
roll of 275 and Is worth 315,000.
The B. W- Association, of Philadelphia
(composed only of past officers) held their
regular monthly meeting on Saturda)
evening last After the nomination for of
ficers and routine business a banquet was
enjoyed.
ArtiBans Order Mutual Protection
Fox Chase Assembly, No. 71, has been
instituted. The assembly starts with 18
new and 13 card charter members. The
organization was effected by the Most Ex
cellent Officers, assisted by the quar
tet of Bartram Assembly. St John's,
Assembly presented an altar flag- to tha
new asserably. Theofflcers elected for
the coming year are: Master Artisan.
Harry a Buckley; superintendent, George
Oylngton, Jr.; Inspector. Edward R
ra.
Pike; recorder, Albert Karli cashier, J0i
JU !IVI11IJ, .
iaaa M.-th... .... u . . "-hiii
crease ui w iuuuD .ui tun n monlnr
oi me ijicbciii. , jwun is wjv in ad
vance of the same date In 1811 Tha
of December last year produced 4(7 J
dldates, and It is expected that tMi
monin win nuw d eicnk or even great!
iiiwiuBDv. ", ,.. a .loDciKui ,as oe!
me Digscsi piuuucer luwnru this In
crease, having 224 members in it.-
credit! Germantown Assembly Is second?
with 170; Glrard Assembly third, wiu?
104; Dorian Assembly fourth, with 93, ant
Southwestern Assembly fifth, with 71 i
Frankford Assembly was visited by to?
Most Excellent Superintendent, Harry OJ
Smith, and Past Master T, Frank Kn1
drlck. Fourteen now members were aft!
mltted. A special meeting Is to be held!
later in me mourn lor a largo class.
jftturuiuiir bocuiui kiivu el aane
RlttenhoUso Hall last night They vtl
have a Christmas tree for tho ladle nj'
children on tho 22d and a masked ballfl
on New Tear's ove. ;a
The Most Excellent Chaplain the JUH
McKenty addressed tho members of nir'S
ard Assembly. Eleven names wore adiltall
to the roster. m
Dorian Assembly, No. 41, held a houseSl
warming i,itjf uu .uuuuity vvening ana
increased tneir numoersuy :z, a total
of 9S for the year, 4
Keystone Assembly will celebrate Its 4l(i
anniversary ui me regular assemDIr.
mcoiing on mo mill anu a vauuevine en
tertalnment and dance at Lu Lu Tempi
on the 13th.
William ration Assembly, No. 70, inM
croaseu tno memDersnip iz at the moetIn1
on Tuesday evening Inst Thts gives aj
present membership of 84.
I. C. Underdown Assembly 1b still leadj
Ing In tho membership contest with Key!
stono Assembly, with a margin of 31 mem?
bers. i
The contest between fit John's and'
Germantown Assemblies for tho dinner
offered by tho 'Most Excellent Master Am
tlsan Is getting exciting. Each nssem?
bly fully expects to win, nnd tho ordefS
win no aouut oe tne nener uy many new;
men when the contest closes December 3L,'
Progressive Assembly had a pig roast'
and entertainment for Harmony Assem
bly. Election of officers resulted ns fol
lows: Master Artisan. "W. It Rleth.
mnyer; superintendent. Charles G. Cart
ling; Inspector, George W. Gray; record
er, Joseph B. Wis well; cashier, Edward
I. ScholL
Shield of Honor
Eureka Lodge, No. 9, represented by
Its quoit team, went to "FnitodelphU.
Lodge, No. 4, to try conclusions with'
It Eureka had hops and confidence,
but the visitors laid asldo the fraternal'
spirit long enough to tako four of the
six games played.
Grand Master Miller nnd tho grand of-jH
fleers will visit America Lodge, No. 18,'
officially this evening. The lodge meeUlJ
at corner ofvSepvlva nnd Norrls streeieM
Mercantllo Lodgo booked two appll9
cations for membership, nnd Grand Mas"3B
ter .Minor is somonhat proud, as It Is his
homo lodge. i 9
Til tVn..nl ah A nil...... ...-. .jHI
by Grand Mnster Miller, hag decided!
to hold a smoker In Shield of Honor Hellj
1722 North Broad street on tho evening
or January m for the purpose of stlm
uiatlng activity In tho ordor. Tho com
mltteo In composed of George W, HahnJ
F. F. MncMurtrle, A. H. Pierson, E. O
aiorria ana t. j. Fay.
t Royal Arcanum
The degree team of Ionlo Council, offl
Philadelphia, consisting of the? following!
mcmtiers. Regent W. T, Wnllaco. Vice'
Regent William Morrison, Orator John C. i
Kausche, Past Regent Howard II. Dar5
nell. HlllriA nenrffA Tf MAlconf rhnn1nfn .
nhflrlpR "P. TVnllrpiv Wnnl.n TT Q Ifoalrlna 9
and Kneeling Brother Arthur Rodman.
went to Chester on Tuesday evening to In- )i
imiiu a emus in unesier uouncji. j I
Grand Regent Eaton has called a rheetJ
Ing of the Executive Committee of the1!
Grand Council on January 8 to arrange
ror an open meeting nt Lu Lu Temple,
which Is expected to draw 1500 to 2000
people. The order has 6000 members In
mis city.
Grand Fraternity
The large stone property of the Phila
delphia Athletic Club. 1626-28 Arch street,
has been purchased by the order, the
club Btlll occupying the building on lease
pending the city's taking over the prop
erty 1414 Arch street. Aftor removal to
the new quarters the athletlo accommo
dations and up-to-date clubhouse for the
privilege of the members will bo main
talned. The Philadelphia branches are
looking for a boom In membership.
The members nnd friends of the local
branches enjoyed an Informal dance at
Lu Lu Temple on Wednesday evening
last.
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