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3TA EVENING LEDGER Opens
its columns to a department of
news of the fraternal orders. The
actlvitiea of organizations which
play so important et part in
tha economic and social life of the
Community as do these socxeties
cannot fail to interest a multitude
of readers.
In these columns toilt be printed
on Friday of cich week a record
of the doings of the various t'm
'portant fraternal societies retire'
ecnted in Philadelphia. Elections,
appointments of officers, legisla
txon, significant resolutions, ttems
of personal interest, all will be
poted. Whenever consideration of
epace makes it necessary to omit
news it ivill be printed in tho next
issue, if available.
Secretaries and others who may
send communications 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 FM
VERNAL EDITOR, EVENING
LEDGER.
Fraicrnal Peace
"-.TVaternal organizations, potent Influ-
enceii for pence, marking the flmt stop In
' man's progress from selfishness, were,
praised by Secretary of Stato Brynn In
a speech before nil Elks' memorial meet
ing In Washington. Speaking on tho In
fluence that fraternal organizations are
now nblo to exert against things destruc
tive to tho human brotherhood, the Bocro
taxy said: "Tho fraternal organization Is
destined to play ft larger part than It has
heretofore In tho advancement of world'
peace. Many of our orders nro now In
ternational and, while- they may bo Im
potent to check tho ravages of war whon
war has once begun, they can bo potent
' to tho earlier stages of discussion before
passion has converted Invisible boundaries
into Impassable barriers,"
!.. O. of 0. F.
In a proclamation by the grand sire of
tho Sovereign Grand Lodge this pertinent
Injunction Is cited: "I deslro to direct
the attention of the membership to a
specific work for the remainder of the
year, and that Is an effort to decrease, as
much as possible, suspcnlons for non
payment of dues. If a worthy brother Is
In arrears for dues, every effort should be
made to prevent his suspension. It Is
tho sacred duty of a lodge to oave every
worthy brother from suspension. If he
has not the money to pay his dues, he
needs help. He needs the attention of the
brotherhood, and ho should receive It,
And our help cannot be better extended
than by seeing that ho doea not pass out
from under the protection of the order.
A lodge cannot relieve the brother from
the payment of his dues, but thero aro
many ways that an Individual member
can devlso to place tho brother In the
way by which ho can mako the money
to pay his dues."
The regular meeting of the board of
grand officers of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon. Grand Master Paul A. Benson, accom
panied by the full board of grand ofneors.
Brand representatlvse and a number of
past grand masters, will pay a fraternal
visit to Roxborough Lodge, No. 66, lo
cated on tho heights of Itoxborough, to
morrow night. Brdthcr William F. Dixon,
the moving spirit of this lodge, has
boasted of the proud distinction of having
every grand master for many years pay
a. fraternal visit to his lodge. Itoxbor
ough Lodge Is one of tho Nourishing
lodges of the city, possesses one of the
finest halls and Is always thorough In Its
work and In living up to the principles
of the order.
Grand Master Benson has made the
following engagements for theymonth of
January: On January ZS ho and his board
of grand ofllcers will pay a fraternal visit
to Mills Lodge, located In tho Parkway
Building. On January S3 he will deliver
an address on "Odd Fellowship" for
Drumore Lodge, No, 609, Fairfield, Lan
caster County. Drumore Lodge has been
conducting a series of public lectures for
the benefit of the membera of their lodge
and their families and tho community In
which they are located. On .January 30
the new hall of Upland Lodge, No. Z3.
located at Chester, Pa., will bo dedicated
by the errand master and his staff of
grand officers.
Spring Garden Lodge, No. 09, is 66 years
old, s still healthy and active and has a
good degree team, which Is kept busy.
The establishment of the Odd Fellows
Home and Orphanage secured the In
spiration from this lodge.
Philanthropic Lodge, No. 15, has sent to
all lodges In the city an Invitation to a
conference on December 2J for the pur
pose of considering the establishment of
an employment bureau for tho benefit of
brothers in need, of It. A committee Is at
work on the matter, and It the proposi
tion meets with general approval the
place will be selected and the bureau
opened as soon as possible. The expense,
of operation will be, borne by the lodges,
but the service wll be free to the patrons.
The committee Is composed of William
A. Sbaney. William J I. Nagle. E. A.
Story, A. C. Nordmann and It. S. Arthur.
George W. Chllda Lodge Is making
changes In the degree start and Improve
ments In paraphernalia, Frederick V.
Thompson, by card, and George B.
Kesver. by invitation, have been enrolled.
The "Trail Hitters" of the Patriarchal
Broiwh of the Order will visit Roxbor
cusp. Lodge tomorrow evening In the ef
fort w increase me interest in encamp-
t woric
wy Lodge, No. 386, conferred the de-
of friendship upon a large class or
Hdiilateo, seven of whom were members
f Taoony Lodge, No. as, of Brtdesburg,
a announcement in last Fridays ppb-
Lboosr that this degree was to be
conferred, brought 36 visitors. The degree,
with the singing feature was oeauutuny
tendered. Addresses were made by Past
5 liacivar. oi jorgo vr. uuim
Lodge; Brother BIsson. noDle granaj
Brother BeU, vice grand, and Past Grand
Kanuacrfleld. secretary, all of Taoony
i. Lo4; Pant Orand Oatley, of Henry Dl-
EStfBJ past Grand A. H. Wilson, degree
wj7t- ot Ivf Lodge: Brother Charles
Ww. of Miners' Lodge. Pottsvllle. Pa,;
rimjtitr Barry, of Mount Airy Lodge, and
ISmm. Kext Monday eveawtK the degree
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FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
As there will be no publication of
the EVENING LEDGER on Christ
mas Day, the department of Fro
ternal Societies will be deferred till
next day, Saturday, December 26.
6ft with seven Initiates now going through
tho degrees. Another class will be ready
for Janunry 8. The efficient degree team
In captained by Past Grand Edward H.
Wiggins.
' Mllle Lodge will confer tho third de
gree on December 81, the work being
omitted on December 17 and U on account
of other Important business.
Washington Irving Lodge received n
visit from East Park Lodge.
Improved Order of Red Mon
The official visitation to Mingo Tribe,
No. 124, on the sleep ot the eleventh sun,
was replete with several surprises, the
first being the appearance In the council
chamber of the members of Hapanna
TiNbe, No. 12, with their band of 33
pieces. The second was tho presentation
of the tribe of the photographs of Great
Prophet Itlchard E. Tongue and Great
Chief of Heccrds Thomas K. Donnalley
by Past Sachem Samuel Henry, of No.
121, and tho responses to tho same by
tho two great chiefs. The meeting was
nttended by about 225 members, who list
ened with attention to tho excellent talks
delivered by G. K. of W. Joseph Farrar,
O. S. S. Samuel H. Walker, P. S. Peter
J. Klto and V. S. J Frank Hedfern.
Everything considered, the meotlng was
ono of tho best held during this Great
Sun.
Great Sachem Charles E. Pass, accom
panied by Great Bannap Ilodenhaver and
others from Ilorrlsburg, trailed to Cayu
gas Tribe, No. 103, of Annvllle, on the
sleep of the sixteenth sun. The gath
ering was very Interesting, much en
thusiasm being manifested by the mem
bers. Four palefaces were admitted and
tho Indications are that the tribe will
havo a gain at tho end ot tho fiscal Great
Sun.
Wenonah Council, D. ot P., hold, a re
ception In honor of tho birthday of their
Keeper of Records, Jennie T. Kite. An
enjoyablo sleep was spent and corn and
venison wero served by the Entertain
ment Commltteo, of which Past Pocahon
tas Millie Kates Is chalrlady.
Hapanna Tribe make monthly visits to
different tribes under tho supervision of
tho Jollification nnd Visitation Commlt
teo, of which It. M. Mllllgan Is chair
man. Jlepanna has appointed a press
committee, composed of It. M. Mllllgan,
Fred Haury and William Whlteley. for
the purpose of keeping the news of the
tribe before the paleface nation.
Cohockslnk Tribe will receive qunrterly
dues at the meeting tonlcht. as there will
bo no meeting next Friday (Christmas)
night.
Osago Tribe Is not only becoming the
largest tribe In the State, but their ef
forts nro now toward becoming the
largest tribe In the United States and,
Judging from the way the palefaces are
being brought In by the two contesting
teams, headed by Captain William
Schnltzer and Captain Frank Weldman,
It will not bo long before they will suc
ceed. Further proof of the enthusiasm
shown by this tribe Is given at the annual
State convention of tribes held through
out the State, where Osage will always
be found with the largest and best
dressed delegation, who havo generally
carried oft first prize.
Wawntnm Tribe. No. 63, of noxborouffh,
paid Ihelr Initial visit td' tho Red Men's
Homo, located In Cheltenham. A big dele
gation, accompanied by Wnwatam Band,
made the visit as preparatory to asso
ciating with the Home Corporation, and
the brothers that availed themselves of
tho opportunity to investigate the home
woro amply repaid for their trouble. The
home Is placed In charge of n widow of
a membor of the order, who assumes the
resigns ot authority In such a skilful
manner as to brln? the results now at
tained. The Investigating In their report
spoke very hlghlv of the proposition,
cdmmendod the officials of the home on
their success and urged that action be
taken on the question at the earliest
possible time.
On the sleep of the ISth sun, hunting
moon, Peshkewah Tribe trailed to Itah
Tribe, Amber street and Allegheny ave
nue, where n royal welcome was extended
to the members of No. 220. The chiefs'
degree was performed by the degree
team ot Itah Tr!b
On the sleep of the 17th sun there was
a district meeting In the wlcwam of Onwe
Hongweo, Trlbo." District Deputy Past
.Sachem William T. Stewart led the tribes
tp the meeting, where addresses were
made by members of the Board of Great
Chiefs and others prominent In the order.
An eight-club leagun, to be known as
the 1. O. R. M. Baseball League of the
Northeast, has been formed. wth the
following ofllcers; Rnhert Hepburn, presi
dent: James Wheatley, secretary; Harry
Nagle, treasurer. The tribes participating
are Nnntlhalah, Zunl, Onwe Hongwo
Flmas, Weccacoe, Schuylkill, Itah and
Ioska. The schedule committee Is work
ing In conjunction with the publicity
committee. Tribes In other sections are
Jnvlted to adopt this Idea and a post
season Berles can be played for the cham
pionship of the city.
Patriotic Order Sons of America
The 6th Philadelphia District Camp held
the first of a series of meetings In tho
room of Camp 300, 4023 Lancaster avenue,
when Doctor Moore delivered his address
on "Fraternity and Fellowship." It Is
the purpose of the committee to have
Doctor Moore at some subsequent meet
ing. The next dlsttlct meeting wilt be
held in the room of Cap.p 270. 3917 Lan
caster avenue, on January 11, at which
prominent speaker of the order will take
up subjects assigned. The membership
of the district is rapidly growing.
Camp 861, of 1926 Lancaster avenue, had
a large class or canaiaaies iui nigm in
itiated by the craok degree team of Phil
adelphia Commandery, No. 4, In full uni
form. District President Howard Welker, of
Philadelphia District No. 6, has mapped
out a plan of activity after the New Year
that fill keep each camp In the district
busy, and all camps are hustling to make
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his term one of the very best In tho his
tory of tho order In the district.
Camp 301, of Llanerch, Initiated 14 can
didates and have another large class to
be Initiated on the 22d. This camp was
Instituted on the 1st of December nnd
already Is pushing Its membership close
to the 100 mark.
A new camp will soon be Instituted In
the I3th district, at 62d and Race streets.
Brother Major Ketcham, who died In
New York last week, was the oldest mem
ber 6f the order In point of continuous
membership In the State and probably In
the country. Joining several years before
the Civil War. Major Ketcham was a
writer of articles and poemB In the offi
cial publications of the order and In
magazines nnd dally papers.
Word has been received from the home
of Tast Nntlonal and Past State Presl
dent Clarence F. Huth of his serious Ill
ness. Brother Huth was well known by
the membership of the order for his ora
torical ability, and on nil occasions where
he was scheduled to speak was always
greeted by large audiences.
Camp No. 633 held, In their hall, 1C39
North ,27th street, Monday evening n
package party, 'kaffee klatch" and so
cial for the benefit of tho mombcrsMp
campaign. The contest for two months
lo carried on by the following brothers,
divided Into two sides: Cnptnln Charles
Solly. Elmer Solly, George Schmidt, Wal
ter A. Snyder, Herbert It. Hemming,
George C. Powell, Robert G. Thompson,
Reuben F. Greenlcnf, C. Clayton Ebcrly,
Frank Schroeder, Jr., James H. Lester,
Burton M. Solly. David Highland, C. Le
Roy Greener, John L. Hnrtrnnft: Cnptnln
William Greener, H. W. Dunkelberger.
H. E. Crlmmlns, Martin L. Cramer.
Francis P. Lemle, Lester Leltner. Harry
Wolfsbcrger, Job M. Hlgbee, Albert It.
Myers, Raymond Solly, Harry C. Roy,
Horace T. Beers, C. Alfred Gcasey, Al
bert Hanify, Morris Bourse.
Camp No. 199 will hold a class next
Tuesday evening.
Camp No, 101, of Frnnkford, commem
orated tho 67th anniversary of tho Institu
tion of the order In Philadelphia by Ini
tiating a class of candidates, an enter
tainment and a sumptuous repast.
On Sunday evonlng next Camp No, 36
will preiont 'an American ling to tho
Tabernacle Methodist Church, 11th street
below Oxford. Bertram D. Rcarlck will
conduct the presentation, Hon. J. Hamp
ton Mooro will accept on behalf of the
church, and the closing address will bo
iy Colonel Horace D. Gnw.
On Tuesday evening tho Sth lnstnnt.
Camp No. 478, located nt 31st nnd Ridge
avenue, admitted a clnss of 19 members,
thus bringing their membership close to
the 600 mark. The degree team Is wear
ing the now uniforms recently adopted
by the National Camp.
Propositions for membership Indicate
that Camp 478 will go over tho 600 mark
berore the end of the year. Tho follow
ing were nominated for the offices of the
enmp: President, Frank P. Connrtl; vice
president, William K. Robblns; master of
forms,, Louis L. Sctmcffor; recording sec
retary, William S. Veltmnn; financial sec
retary, J. Henry AVnlton; treasurer, John
V. Applln: conductor. Henry Trcgembo;
Inspector, Arthur R. B. Fox; guard, Will
iam Stueber; trustee, vjnaries u. v-umi
Knights of the Golden Eagle
At the last session of thi Supremo Cns
tle qulto a number of radical changes
were made In the laws which directly nf
fect the order In Pennsyhunla. one
change made being tho holding of bi
ennial sessions hereafter Instead of an
nually. This had been recommended to
tho Grand Casfle of Pennsylvania by the
present Grand Mnster of Records L. L.
Gallagher, in nwt, jno unu iiKiun m in.
At each session It was npproved by tho
representatives In tho Grand Castle, and
by that body recommended to tho Supreme
Castle. It waa finally adopted this year
by the Supreme Castle, and Is now In
force. The next session of tho Supreme
Castle will not meet until October, 1910,
In Atlantic City.
Another Improvement recommended by
the Grand ' Master of Records of Penn
sylvania and concurred by the Grand Cas
tle was the proposition to change the
n'Kht of the annual election from tho
first meeting night In June nnd December
to the last meeting night In those months.
This was slightly amended at the Su
preme Castle session whereby Grand Cas
tles hereafter have the authority to fix
any one night legally In the months of
June and December to hold the election.
It will therefore come before the Grand
Castle nt Its next session In tho shape
of an amendment.
Another motion was that- hereafter In
all laws affecting finances In the Supreme
Castle, notice of the same must be given
to all Grand Castles nine months before
the session of the Supreme Castle, thus
each Grand Castle has ample time to
carefully consider any proposed changes
that might be offered)-
The meeting of the Extension Commit
tee was held In the city of Reading last
Saturday and much Important business
was transacted. In addition, thero was
a large gathering ot the District Grand
Chiefs, Masters ot Records arid Past
Grand Chiefs of BerRs County. In the
evening all the officers attended a com
pllmentry banquet tendered to Past Chief
Joel Y. Keck, of that city. Past Supreme
Chief Jenkln Hill was toastmaster and
prominent members made addresses,
among whom were Supreme Chief John
W. Ford, Past Supreme Chief John M.
Shappell, Past Grand Chiefs J. W, Hoop.
er, Howard L. Boas, Elmer Reeser, Wal
ter C. Baus and Grand Master of Rec
ords L. L. Gallagher.
Grand Chief John B. Graybill, Grand
Master of Records L. L. Gallagher and
Grand Second Guardsman H. II. Holmes
were the Grand Castle officers who at
tended the district convention of District
No. 81 at Conshohocken last evening,
There were 175 membera of the order
present and a most enjoyable' evening
waa spent. This Is one ot the wealthiest
districts In the State. The six castles
that compose It have combined wealth of
152.330.74.
Delta Castle has consolidated with Fi
delity Castle No. 8 with 65 members, thin
increasing the whole membership to about
233, and making the castle about the
third strongest In the city, Th'i castle
nlll hereafter be known as Delta l.'astle
No. 8, Instead of 216. Delta is 27 years
SNOODLES' DIARY
I I v 71 " i J T ' rss-H I
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old, has enrolled t membera, and ex
pended for relief $14,075, Tha followlne
officers were elected! Past chief, How
nftl V. Reed; noblo chief, ltoland E.
Frederloksj vice chief, Clement R. Mau
rer; high priest, William ZoelteJ vener
able hermit, Ralph C. Klein; master ot
records, Horry M. Bull clerk of ex
chequer, Frank Stoertz, Jr. I sir herald,
Earla R. Cook: representative to grand
castle, Ira A. Brumbachi alternate, A.
C. Laudenslager: representative to II.
nnd O Association, Harry F, Srown.
Dorian Castle has elected the following
omeera! Noble chief, William Campbell!
vice chief, A. E. Franz! high priest, F.
W. Breltwelserf venerable hermit, Joseph
Miller; clerk of exchequer, Arthur Ben
der; keeper of exchequer, H. C. Gerharti
mnitfnr nf records. Edwin C. Gerhartj sir
herald, Wallace Jacobs; trustee, George
E. Owens; representative to grand cas
tle, H. C. Gerhartj alternate, Arthur
Bender,
fit. Paul Castle has bestowed tha honor
o' past grand chief upon Colonel Charles
N. Williams, who haa worked hard for
tho military branch. He will ba tendered
a banquet on January 27. Tho castle has
a body of good workers and bids fair to
rlso to ono 'of tho banner assemblies of
the order. Bothcr J. F. Gunby hns been
acting as master of records.
Foresters of America
A union meeting of tho courts located
In Allegheny County was held In Pitts
burg December II, which was attended
by representatives of Almost every court
In thoNcounty. Among1 tho many promi
nent members present and taking part
In tho exercises wero! Past Supreme
Chief Hanger Thomas J. Ford, of Pitts
burgh; Supreme Trustee John P. Dono
huc, of Philadelphia; Deputy Supremo
Chief Ranger Lawrenco W. Pilot, ot
Philadelphia; Grand Chief paneer Ml:
chael J. Seymour, of Philadelphia; Grand
Treasurer William D. Bacon, M. p., of
Philadelphia i Grand Junior Woodward
John Cnstrlcone. of Pittsburgh; Grand
Senior Beadle William A. Pntzsch, of
Canonsburg, and Special Deputy Grand
Chief Ranger John H. Forrest, of Pitts
burgh, . .
Tho many friends of Brother Isaac I.
Do Wolf, of Court General John A. Lo
gan. No. 232, will regret to learn of h s
untimely death. Brother DeWolf, In ad
dition to his nctlvlty among the courts
of the order, was also tho organizer ana
financial secretary of tho Past . ChloT
Rangers' Association, of Philadelphia
Tho ffith anniversary of Court Nlmrod,
No. 65, waa celebrated on Tuesday eve
ning by a banquet, which was largely
attended by members of the court and
their ladles, and quite a number of su
premo and grand court officers.
Tho 16th nnnual reunion of Court
Wlnslow, No. 211, held on December 11,
was attended by more than 400 peraon".
With nn entertainment and refresh
ment nnd refreshments, It wns one ot
tho most enjoyable affairs glvon by thlB
progressive Court. .,,i
The Grand Court ofllcers will attend a
union meeting of tho Courts located In
Wilmington, Del., this evening, at tho
hall of Court Diamond Stato, No. 4. The
Courts In the State of Delaware are at
tached to the Grand Court of Pennsjl
vanln, and an effort Is being made to In
crease the membership In that part of
tho Jurisdiction. . ,
Court Robin Hood of America Inaugu
rated a series of pinochle contests, and
prizes will bo awarded to tho winners.
Meetings aro held every Tuesday oyenlng
at Brown's Hall. 20th and Federal streets.
On December 23 the annual election or
officers will take placo nnd somo verv
Important business In referenco to a
change In tho bylaws,
innge In tho bylaws. i,,.S ,t empio are added, It Is ex
Court. Pennsylvania, No. 67, has elected pectcd tho treasury will get an additional
10 following officers: Chief nanBr' J'?' ." "port shows that 103 mombers
tmes Harklns; sub-chief rangor, Walter have in relieved. Contracts are made
tho
Simon: financial secretary, jonn r. ..
Call; recording secretary, John Duninr
ney; treasurer, James Homes; senior trus
tee. John Dufflcld; Junior trustee, Otto
Plslskie; lecturer, Brother Tully; senior
woodward. William Simon; Junior wood
ward, John Donovan. The election of
senior and Junior beadle was postponed
until next week.
Court Pride, No. 299, has decided to
hold a banquet on Now Years eve at
Its meeting place. Broad and Ellsworth
StAtethe meeting of Court Cross Keys, No
349 a letter ot regret nnd best wishes
for a speedy recovery was forwarded to
Grand Chief nanger Seymour. Brotncr
AVilllam White, enptatn of the degree
team, assured the members that the
Initiatory degree would be conferred on
several candidates at the next meeting.
Nomination of officers will be opened at
the meeting on the 21st Inst and the
Entertainment Committee will get busy.
Jr. O. U. A. M.
Arona Council. No. 200. was Instituted
on December 12 by State Councilor D.
KAHornor. Tho council was organized
by C. C. Hlcklo and starts business with
67 members. h
A union class Initiation was held In the
council room of Perkasle Council. No., 127,
on December 8. Tho degree work was
exemplified by Coopersburg Council No.
10M. Councils participating were; Sellers
vllle. No, 113; Souderton. No. 112. and
Trnih Hone and Love. No. 866.
benjamin Harrison Council No. M. will
hold a class Inltlntlon on December 22.
when the degree work will be put on by
Tnlm R. Marlln Council, No. 20.
Port Carbon Council. No. 191. waa Inst!
tuted on December 16 by Junior Past State
Councilor Dr. William II. rilnter, as
sisted by State Secretary Charles H. Hall.
Forty-one candidates were present.
Relief Council, No. I, celebrated ts Kth
anniversary on December 14 with a turkey
supper. The guests of honor were Past
National Councilor Charles H. Kurtz.
State Treasurer Charles Kaufmann and
State Secretary Charles H. Hall.
The most successful Institution In the
history of the Junior O. U. A M. for
many years was held In Sayre, Pa., on
December 17, when Sayre Council. No. 210,
was launched with 154 members. Junior
Past State Councilor Dr- William II. Pain
ter was In icharge, assisted by State Sec
retary Charles H- Hall and the degree
team of Blocum Council, No. '271; of Pitts
ton, Pa. The organizing ot this council Is
the work of Charles T. Fear, who has re
cently been appointed on the State organ
izing staff.
State Vice Councilor 8, G. Scott, ot
Toughkenamon, and Past State Councilor
Thomas H. Walters, of Philadelphia, re.
cently paid a fraternal visit to Rockdale
Council, No, 803. The guests wero Intro
duced by Past State Councilor Dr, M, P.
Dlckeson.
Spring City. No. 900, celebrated Its 220
: THAT DAWG HAD
anniversary with n enjoyable entertain
ment, banquet nnd dance. Tho arrange
ments wero In charge of National nepre
(tentative John T. Wagner. Tho speakers
of the evening were Junior Past State
Councilor Dr. William II. Painter nnd
Stato Secretary Charles H. Hall.
Keystone Council, No. 55, will hold a
smoker on tha 6th of January.
Souderton Council, No. 112, held a class
Initiation on December 16.
Tho Stato board ot officers will visit this
section of tho State during tho week of
December 28,
Knfght3 of Pythias
Union Lodge, No. 14, held Its regular
weekly convention last Monday evening
nt Thrush Hall, 8849 Lancaster evenUo.
Twenty-one pages were ndvnnocd to the
rank of esquire before a large nttendnnce.
Deputy Grand Chancellor C. Wesley T.
Robinson, of Harmony Lodge, was as
slated by Grand Representative R. H.
Hansbury In exemplifying tho unwritten
work to the esquires. After hearing short
addresses from Past Chancellor Com
mander C. W. Cancl, of Conshohocken
Lodge, and other distinguished vlsltorn,
the lodge went Into nominations for tho
election of officers.
Southwnrk Lodge holds "stag night"
on Tuesday oyenlng and enjoins nil mem
bers to take the degree. Tho workers aro
after tho gold cup for membership. Elec
tion of officers comes on tho 29th.
Tho theatrical commltteo of Damon
Lodgo announced that It hns made
arrangements to hold a benefit during
tho week of Jnnuary 23, nhd tickets havo
been distributed among tho members.
Chancellor Commander Edward I, Stein
berg announced his engagement of mar
rlago to Miss Anna Morris, whereupon
the lodge adopted n, resolution of con
gratulation and best wishes.
Holmcsburg Lodgo entertained District
Deputy P. C. James Buckley, of Evening
Star Lodge, who gave nn Interesting tnlk
on tho articles In the supremo statutes
covering suspension of mombcrn for non
payment of dues, passed at tho last ses
sion. Fulton Lodgo, No. 31, at Its last meet
ing decided to Invito mombers, ladles nnd
friends to view tho Now Year's parndo
from Its hnll, Broad and Christian streets.
This evening tho nnnual reception to
members and friends will tnko place. It
wns also decided to Invito tlo K. of P.
Hnll AtHoclatlon to hold Its monthly meet
ing on January 8, at which Deputy Grand
Chancellor George J. Pollock will be pres
ent with his staff to Instal tho ofllcora
for tho coming year. Tho trustees have
decided to llqudate a loan of 3300, duo
Its Investments nt tho end of this term.
Donations aro coming In generously, and
tho full amount Is expected.
Royal Arcanum
At a meeting of the; Royal Arcanum
Hospital Association of Philadelphia nnd
vicinity reports wero received showing
tho flnnnclal trend of this organization
to bo on the Increase. Several members
wero recently given hospital aid. In a
recent distressing caso of Illness In an
Institution a bill for 370 was paid by tho
hospital association. It Is worthy ot note
that, whllo tho Royal Arcanum does not
pay a sick benefit directly to the member,
it does through Its hospital association
grant aid equivalent, in tho average caso,
to several times tho amount of a week's
sick benefits, nnd relieve tho member's
family from tho burden of caring for tho
sick member. At tho last meeting It was
announced that tho fund for relief
amounted to almost 0CO. and when the
n't receipts of the henefn r,,,i,. ,.,
nf T... T .. m , ...........j HOIU
With hospitals for rnnen nf ,1.1. ...
wm', H'lro n.ro, no,v contracts In force
wllxP hospitals in this city.
Thd Carnation Club, made up of mem
bera cultivating the fraternal side, meet
?h C6r ,m0nJ.h' u They are nlBO k"own as
the Dining ciub, and meet at the Colon
nade Hotel. In the absenco of Walter
Cranor, president, nnd Richard Conway,
vice president It. L. Wallenberg acted
as chairman at the last meeting. The
club was honored with the presence of
the grand regent of Pennsylvania, Arthur
B. Laton, nnd Grand Vlco Regent L. It
Oelsenberger, of Lancaster, Pa. The
committee In charge of the second nnnual
euchre and danco reported that the gigan
tic entertnlnment at Lu Lu Temple was
a pronounced success In the way of man
agement, nttendnnce nnd flnnnclal re
sults. Tho committee nppointed to draft
laws and Investigate tho feasibility of
creating a flick benefit feature for tho
organization reported progress. Six new
members were elected to become mem
bers of the club. Election of ofllcers re
sulted In the election of AVIllfam J.
Stohlnger, president: R. L. Wattenberg
vlco president; John II, Wlckershnm, sec
retary, nnd E. B. Van Hook, treasurer
who wero duly Installed.
The Associated Councils of Philadel
phia met at headquarters, 22 South 15th
street, with President Newton E. Roedel
In the chair. Committee on euchre and
dance reported -splendid results may be
expected to enrich the treasury of the
Hospital Association.
The grand regent, A. B. Eaton, an
nounced a big open meeting for January
2 at Lu Lu Temple, nt which there will
be a smoker and vaudeville entertain
ment. The object Is to introduce new
members and advortlse the order In gen
eral. Representatives were present from
Phoenlxvllle, Pottstown, Chester nnd
Coatesvllle, as well as all the various
Philadelphia councils,
At the meeting of Continental Council
Regent Nussbaum presiding, D. D. G, j"
William J. Stoklnger and Brother Wes
ton, .of Spring Garden Council, made ad.
dresses. Secretary Goldsmith, always
optimistic, promises several enthusiastic
meetings In the near future,
Tioga Council had the inltlntlon work
done by the Carnation Club team at the
last meeting. Remarks were made by
Brothers Lauser, Conway, Bre'chemln,
Wlckersham and Frowert.
Haverford Council, which Is the grand
regent home council, took In three -new
members and has three propositions.
Haverford expects to get 35 new appll.
cants as the result of its contest with
Germantown Council, The degree team
had a full dress rehearsal, under the di
rection or Dr. James R. Bennle. The
trial contest tpok place last night In the
hall of Tioga Council.
The.veteran secretary, William D. Cobb,
ot Guarantee Council, has declined re
election, owing to ill health, after having
served the order In various offices tor 36
years.
Clyds Smith, Vloe regent of Philadel
phia Council, Is doing commendable work.
A BONE TO PICK WITH KID ADDISON
18, 1914.
Beside being an efficient officer and a
strong factor In lis crack ,dere ea.w'
ho has procured 11 "?" ftrIh
present contest now on with Corinthian
Council of New Jersey. .it
Pennsylvania council wn. num.. ---
meeting on December 29, "?'JJ'
ath, when A large class will bo Intlated.
Modern Woodmen of America
Progress Camp, No. 14.002, had a good
turnout nt Dietrich Hall, 60th and Glr
anl nvenue, on Wednesday evening.
Doctor Evans, formerly of Atlantic s City
Camp, handed In his transfer and ad'
dressed the cainP on the methods atul
procedures In tho Jersey Jurisdiction, The
following ofllcers wore elected for tne
coming year: Consul, K. J. rer Bi Pa'
consul, C. T. Waltz! worthy ndvlser, .
O. Vnglnub; oxcollent banker, Georgo P.
Welsscr; clerk, George II. Stanley, cs
cort. II, C. Tully! watchman, W. L. aic
Coy; sentry, James McCoy. , I"?"t'ln
will bo held on January C, wheri refresh
ments will bo served.
Another forward step taken was tne
formation of n team of foresters for do
grea work. Chief Forester Stanley, who
Is nn ex-English army oITlcor, Is confident
that he will he nble to put a team on the
floor comparable with tho crack teams of
January 5 has been proclaimed by Head
Consul A. R. Talbot as "flct-n-Membor
Day," this day being the 32d anniversary
of tho order. v ., . ...
A sick relief society In roncctlon with
Progress Camp Is being planned.
Order Independent Americans
Wllllnm MoKlnley Council. No. 326,
meeting at 31st street and Rldgo nvenue,
nnnouncos that owing to Christmas and
Now Year coming on Friday there will
bo no meetings on those regular nights.
Election of officers will be held this evo
nlng. Dues can bo paid nt the home of
Wnllnco niimm, financial secretary, 2J..3
North 2Sth street. William Nclll is the
councilor and J. B. Taylor the recording
secretary.
Southwark Council. No. 144, announces
a series of lectures on foreign countries
conducted by Brother II. E. Volgtsberger.
beginning with Germany. Tho minstrel
troupo "havo decided to hold their second
annual show on Jnnuary 18.
Edwin A. Shubert Council has 200 mem
bers nnd somo nctlve members old In the
service. Financial Secretary A. S. Abel
and Recording Secretary I. K. Clark, as
well ns tho councilor, havo been, In the
harness for nbout 18 years.
American Star Council, No. 49, meeting
at 439 North 63d street, held tho first of a
series of social gatherings with lunch,
which drew a good attendance, who on
loycd nn evening nt quoits, darts nnd gen
eral good will. The ofllcers presiding
were J. Eckenroth, councilor; J. R. Kll
llnn. vlco councilor: H. C. Mautl, record
ing secretary; II. Letford. tlnanclal sec
retary. A. and I. Order Knights of Malta
Ouaker City, tho baby commandery In
the city, Is only four years old, starting
with 33 members. Under the leadership
of its present recorder, Sir William A.
GretzlnCer. P. G who was Its organizer.
It has pushed Itself forward, having quite
a number of professional people within
Its ranks. The usual chargo for entrance
wns 314.50, but It wns decided to work
under nn open charter until the end of
tho year at tho rate of 6. Every new
member receives a Jewel of the order.
I.apt evening there wns n largo class of
candidates, with the attendance of tho
following supreme officers: Supreme Com
mander Orlco M. Grncey. of Somcrvll'e,
Mass.: Supremo Recorder Frank Gray, of
Philadelphia; Grand Commander Harry
F. Fisher, of Braddock, Pa.: Grand Re
corder John H. Hoffman, of Philadelphia.
Constantino Commandery, No. 1, held
Its convocation on lost Monday evening
In Wotzel Hall. 2328 Germantown avenue.
Sir Knight Commander John Forsythe In
the occidental chnlr, assisted by the gen
eralissimo, William Swift, In the second
chair. Companions Hill and McClay
were advanced to the scarlet degree,
which was conferred upon them In full
ceremonial form by the degree team of
12 cdmpanlons, under tho captaincy of
Past Commander C. G. Hnnsell. Tho
committee Is arranging for nn elaborate
entortalnment In connection with the cele
bration of the 30th anniversary of the
commandery, to take place on January 18.
Loyal Order of Moose
The meeting of the Philadelphia Lodge
on last Sunday afternoon was the most
pleasurable of the series this fall. De
spite the Inclement weather, fully SOO
members were present. Tho famous
Moose Band not only played tho odes and
Incidental music, but vocal and Instru
mental soloists from their number ten
dered selections that evoked hearty ap
plause. The feature of the meeting was the
new degree team, formed from members
of Compnny B, of the Moose Defenders.
For more than two years there has been
no work of this character in Philadelphia
I-odge, as the open charter work wns of
such a strenuous nature that the time
could not bo spared for the full exem
plification of the ritualistic ceremonies.
The ritual has been revised, nnd for the
first time the membership of Lodge No.
54 witnessed the exemplification of the
new Initiatory ceremonies. Five new
candidates were received, one of them
being the Hon. Knymond Mac.N'ellle, Judge
of the Municipal Court. After being In
ducted the Judge delivered an nddiess
that was received with high favor. Much
credit Is due the members 'of the new
degree team, and they will rank with
thi leaders ot the order.
Order Knights of Friendship
Grand Sr Knight Marshal George Apple
gate, of Trenton, accompanied by Grand
Knight Councilor H. A. Gerhart and
District Deputy William Mertz. paid a
visit to Sincerity Chamber, No. 7, at the
Falls of Schuylkill.
Grand Knight Coonollor H. A. Ger
hart and District Deputy H, C Thomp
son paid a visit to Northern Liberty
Chamber, No. 65, at 7th street and Glr
ard avenue.
Protection Chamber, No. 8, conferred
Knight Junior degree qn a class of candi
dates. District Deputy R. BaekiJger, ac
companied by Past Sir Knight Marshal
Karl Debler, paid the Chamber a visit
and received a hearty welcome.
2000 IN LOGAH GIVE
SUPPORT TO TRANSIT
. . PLANS OF TAYLOR
Common Councilman Seigert
Announces P u r p o s e to
Vole for Program Mass
Meeting Cheers Director.
Two thousand persons pledged their
support to Director Taylor for high-speed
transit last night nt a mass-mecllhg held
In tho headquarters of tTio Improvement
League at Lognn. Tho Director declared
that no obstructionists would bo nblo to
trick tho people of this city in the mat
ter, and tho audience echoed this opin
ion with cheers and applause.
Resolutions wero adopted by tho meet
ing promising support to the Director's
plans, with tho proviso that tho northern
subway bo continued to Olney avenue.
Common Councilman Wllllnm P. Sei
gert, of the 42d Ward, Bald ho would sup
port Director Taylor's project when it
appeared betoro Councils. Addressei
wero nlso made by Common Councilman
Gcorgo Cooko, Stato Senator-eloct Wil
liam W. Smith, Thomas Blultt and Rich
artl N. Kciley, Jr., who presided.
When Director Taylor was Introduced
ho was given a cordial greeting. Hsj
said:
MR. TAYXOIt'S ADDBESS
"Fellow citizens, I como before you to
night with a deep feeling of gratitude to
thank you for your most ablo co-opora-tlon
during tho last session of tho Legis
lature and to mako a personal appeal to
you to get together with tho citizens of
tho entlro city nnd to Insist upon th
Immediate construction of tho high-speed
system which will adequately serve, all of
the various districts of the city and the
pcoplo resident therein.
"Prompt, nggresslvo nnd united action
on tho part of tho people will load City
Councils to take tho only remaining steps
which nro necessary to promptly establish
tho high-speed lines and ennblo the con
struction thereof to bo commonced early
In 1915."
Tho Director then explained that Coun
cils should call a special election enabling
the people to authorlzo an Increase In tho
city's Indebtedness to provide money for
trnnolt development and told how the pro
posed lines would benefit the people. Con
tinuing, ho said:
"Tho Employes' Association of the
Philadelphia Nnvy Ynrd has nrrnnged for
a great publ'c demonstrntlon to bo held
In Broad street between the City Hall
and Spruce street on Thursday evening,
January 14, 1015, nt 7:30 o'clock, and a pub
lic mass meeting to bo held In tho Acad
emy of Music nt S p. m. The object of
this demonstration Is to glvo tho people
of Philadelphia an opportunity of display
ing the overwhelming public sentiment
which exists In favor of Immedlatu coun
cllmanlc action which will establish the
hlgh-rpced system.
"I most earnestly appeal to you, to your
friends and your neighbors to bo present
nt the demonstration nnd maasNiieotlrig,
for It Is of the utmost importance that a
grcnt display of public demand and power
shall be mide.
"The terms of tho co-operative nrocram.
ns arranged, placo the city of Phlladel-I-hla
In a position to require the existing
Ejstem to extend Its surface lines when
nnd as It Is reasonably required to do so
by the city. This provision will place
the city In n position- to enforce your
rights with relation to much needed sur
face line service In your district on North
9th street.
"Who should put up the money for
these ex-tenslons Is a question between tho
Philadelphia Rnpld Transit Company and
the Union Ti action Company."
"On an aveiagi, l?,uo p.iuengcrB travel
daily ulthlu, out of, and Into your trafflo
section on the stiect cais.
"The pasBcnseis pay 5ii'(X) per year for
the discriminatory oxciianso tickets.
"The passengers who travel Into and
out of your traffic section will be saved
339.0CO hours per year In time which,
valued at 13 cents per hour would equal
JjO.Oifl per year." .Mr. Taylor then ex
plulned tho time saving which would re
sult in the district from tho recom
mended high-speed system. In conclusion
ho added:
"This public undertaking is quite differ
ent from a private undertaking, for It is
public money that Is being expended, and
tha public should have the last say as to
how It shall be expended.
"Hefore the route of the North Broad
Btreet line la finally determined every
opportunity will be afforded your com
mittees for consideration and discussion
of the subject.
"AVhat we want Is Immediate progress.
"Will you help me secure It by turning
out In force and demanding your rights
on Thursday evening. January 14, 191ST
"United wo staid, divided we fall.
"The public Is united In Its demand for
Immediate action by Councils, which wilt
result In the Immediate construction of
the high-speed lines,
"Obstructionists nro not going to suc
ceed In tripping or In tricking the 1,600,000
people of Philadelphia In this matter, and
the public is not going to fall-neither
am I."
Tonight Director Taylor will address
a mass meeting at St. James' Methodist
Episcopal Church, Tabor road and Water
street, under the auspices of tho Wyom
ing Citizens' Association and Tabor and
Olney Improvement Associations.
School Closed by Measles
NORRISTOWN, Pa.. Dec 18.-An epl
demto of me&9les In Worcester Townihlp
hag necessitated the Board of Health
closing tha Met Public School, near
Cedars. Only 13 children out of possibly
60 were attending school. Homes, where
thero are as many as four children
articled, r under quarantine. This Is
tha dlstrjot recently visited by an epl
dsnjle of typhoid fever and where tha
foot and mouth dlmie I now pervalent
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