VSSnwPmiiiii yjww" "",l')i mm'u'm gW'Wv-'-! (HFiim-Wi i iiyfy 1 BVEKI2STG LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, fcHUKSlJ.AX DEOEjtftfER 30, 1015. 6 j - FORESTERS COtlRT'S WOT YEAR'S CAMPAIGN Big Clnss Initiations and Novel Features of Progressive Work for New Year One of the larRest classes of candidates ever admitted by any coitrt In .this Juris diction In the history of this frnternlty tvlll be Initiated by Court I'rlda of Bris tol, No. 177, Saturday evenlnp, January 8 Already 73 petitioners have been ap proved and obligated, and assurances aro given by members of the court that tho class will number more than 100 candi dates. The committee In charge of the af fairs consists of John Dusan. Peter Con ley, William Flaherty and Morris Chen tey. To accommodate the lar,io number of Foresters who will desire to witness the ceremonial confifrrlnR of the degree Me chanics' Hall has been secured for tho occasion. By special Invitation, the Mmoujiteirree lm of Court Colllnunood, No. fB. of this e'ty. eom. posed of 30 members, will visit tlrl'tot anil exemplify tho work. New features of tlnor movement are brln nraeltced bv the ileureo team, nntl a larire deleiMtlon of fellow meim bers from thin cltv .will ftetomtmnv them to 31rttol. Supreme nn.t imnil court officer! have also promised to Klve offleinl prestlise to thU Important lispprnlnir by their presence. Court I'mti'Vlvnnfii No. 07. nt Its last meet ing entertnlneit the "Hank and Kile, tloewters Association.' nn netm-natlon or workers vviin ovil pretentious titles who Jo tilings ;vnrtn dolwr am! KUe a stimulus for others to follow suit, on tho beaten trails of the forest. Brother James Holmes, lending hlnh private, presided. Brother John A. MeCall. ordlnnn' serlbe, read the prospectus, outlined for a pronrelve mm palltn In 1010 The ''llimv lleos," ISrothers UutMcld. nterhl, (lamble. Fnhy. (lormnn, Mey ers. Powell, O'Connor. Sullivan. Tally, Dono van, Hurke, Uunleavy, Walter. V.llllams. Si mon. Stevens and MrNamnrn. Illustrito bv their experience and suceeful work that busy men can do effective fraternal work, without detriment to their dally nvocntlons or Interests, me siocan. iou can uo VHP Yjnie, ..in TO VI u ao 117 la put rorin ns uic nui'imn inin, r the cnmrnlun that beslns. New lears st f I a rnnei I cm bay, lnln. Homo of tho main fentures nldlne to a euccessrul era nro A revled ritual, ae ceptabln to all courts, continuity of member ehlp despite the fate of nnv court assured by the laws, Initiation fees nvvrte to meet all requirements nnd conditions, the referendum of a plan to Increase benefits without mate rially nddlnir to the dues to be adopted upon the system best suited to the Rcneral needs, the social sessions to be held more frequently, tho bureau of employment to do real tnlnRB. the news columns of tlio. llvr.Myi LrtKiFn, so nnernuslv offered, to bo at alien of and reciprocally appreciated, elaas Initiations to be held monthly sectional union meeting to bo promoted, bin public. rallies to be held at fre quent stated Intervnts. vnlltnlile prizes to bo offered by the courts In addition to those fur nished bv tho (Irnnd Court, ns an Incentive and recosnltlon for Kettlne new members: the ladles' auxiliaries to bo tendered quarterly re ceptions: tho co-operation of all deputies made a certainty through the I). O. C. It. Associa tion; Foresters' Dav In charse of the Associ ated Courts Committee, to bo celebrated with eultablo ceremonies assuring publicity for tho cause: tho P. C, It. Association, n post-Kradu-Hte course In Forestlc nctlMtles the term past meanlne experience acquired, not retire ment to innocuous dcauetudo by any C It. after his official term. Arbor Dav to be more generally observed: visitations of members nnd courts to sister orxanlxatlons to be more general: a corps of able lecturers and writers to aid In makltiR the brotherhood better known, all work to be Rrstenutltod and not performed In a liap azard manner. These aro a few of the features of progressive work outlined by this association for tho comlne year for the better ment and development of tho fraternity. Court John ltav. No. .111 last week celebrated Ita seventh anntv erjr . Ui'lcnatlons from many of the downtown courts attended nnd enjoyed the lengthy and varied program presented. The formal address of the evening was dollv ered bv Hrother V A. Wlllanl upon tho sub ject, "Our Order's History as Traced ThroUKh the Mottoes." ,,,,, . , Lecturer rrank Tlesl had ns his euest Brother J. O'ltelllv, of Court Hhamrock, No. 216. Among the courts represented by dele gations were Courts Kobln Hood, ?,o. 10: Passyunk, No. 31. Houthvvurk. No. OX. East End. No. 0.1. Standard. No. -"-. Jackson. No. 121: General Lawton, No. 232: I'ontlac, No. J: Pennsylvania. No. II". St. Albans. No. fO; Rnergetlc. No. 10,. Amerlcus. No. .17: Vesper, No. 8I: Columbia, No. Mil; American Kagle, No. 01, Hobert Morris, No. 23S. and Dante, No. 280. Court Patrick Henry at Its quarterly meet Ins; Monday night had ono of tho most In teresting meetings In its history, rtfteen can didates were obligated, making a total ot 3 this quarcer. This ends tho exciting raco for tho thrco membership prizes, which will be awarded next week. Election of officers re mitted as follows: Chief Ilanger. John Oliver: subchtet ranger. Benjamin ltelnsbcrg; financial secretary. I,. McNamec: recording secretary. John J. Molr; treasurer. Peter Shroeder; senior woodward. James Black. Junior woodward, J. Black; senior beadle, J. Vlrgtnus; Junior beadle, J. Hlrsl). court phiilclnn. Dr. J. McNulty; druggist, Claudo Metilcr, trustee, John Bctz; lecturer, James Lenahan. This has been a prosperous year for this court and all members have worked hard for the uplift of tho organization. During tho evening Past Chief Hanger Welntruub, who has been present at every meeting of the court since the date of his Initiation, was presented with a gold ring ns nn appreciation of lilu services for the court. . Court St. Alban's. No. 8.1. will commemorate Its 23d annual natal day tonight at American 6 tar Hall, 21st and South streets. It will be. a. family gathering. The annual banquet will be held next month. In its career this court has organized 20 other courts out of Its ranks, all of which are prosperous. Tho proceedings tonight will be presided over by P. O. O. It. Charles P. Bradley, a member of this court. Ttie guests of honor win be P. d. C. It, John H. Kirk and D. Q. C It, James Christy ao excellent program has been arranged, all the talent being from Its membership and that of Its 20 offsprings. The Alban Min strels, the orchestra and the choral society, all local court talent, will participate. A pleas ant Yuletido feast Is promised all who attend. The Xmas distribution of donations to tho widows and orphans was made by the com mittee of tho court December 24. In accordance with its long-established custom. ..Court Schuylkill. No. lM. will hold a pub lic. Installation of Us officers Tuesday next In O. A. R. Hall. 20th and Carlton streets. P. O. C. H. John II. Kirk will conduct tho ceremonial and ritualistic work. A. family reunion will follow, and talent of a nigh order has been engaged for the occa sion. The famed accordion band of the court will render some fine selections. IJrother Thomas Xjawler. who has been secretary for 21 years, will give an Interesting resume ot the work of the court since Its Institution. All members of the court and their families re Invited to be present. A, novel entertainment given by Court Itob rtJMorrls. No, IMS. at Its last meeting served to bring out a large attendance to Us hall at a ana uicainsott streets. Tne reature pre sented was an Indoor poultry farm exhibit, a senieu was an inqoor poultry jarm exniDit. gift distribution and vaudeville show embrac. Ittft distribution and vaudeville show embrac ng a big and varied program ot exceptional Interest. The c jucresL. The court la engaged In a crusade for re- crults. and Grand Chief Ranger L. W. Pilot i-;nii claims a substantial gain in membership is assured. . I', a. C. it, C. Bradley delivered an encouraging address, urging the workers to reneweu exeruon ana explaining tne auvan Uses of membership In this great and de veloping brotherhood. The workers In thb court are known as the "Scouts ot Service," and embrace among the active leaders Broth ers Lynch, Barr. vile. Thompson. Holllday, Staines. Love. Murray, Cornish. Purey arid Wesaiclc SONS OF AMERICA Local Camps Meet to Plan Enter tainment for Annual Session of State Body An enthusiastic, meeting' was held In the Parkway Building of 300 dele ffatej, representing the 99 camps and 15 commanderles In this city, which have undertaken to prepare a reception and plan for the entertainment of the State Camp, which will meet in Philadelphia in August next. Ths event promises' to b an Important ens In fraternal circles, and the local camps, through the general committee, will arranga a creditable program for the renerous enter tainment of the expected visitors from all sec tions, ot the Bute. The various subcommittees as announced by President Charles li. Davis were: Ways and Means, Ilarry J. stone. Oeors Koch. Frank L. Thomas. Earl P Salads. A. L. Weinatock, John Nugent and James J I. Iloyt. Committee oi) Hall, K. John Boyd. Walter U. Wamsley and II. O. Kssvsr. Hotel Committee. Em las tt II. Bsrcer, Samuel C. Graham, Harry A. Opdyks, C. II. lUrtman. Thomas L. Coates, Sr and Charles J. Klbblehouss. Committee on Entertainment, Harry A. Stsln. W. C. Hilar, W B. Brown. Adam B. Prsston. Wtlt lUm T Borkowsky. if. Sanderllnff, Charles A. Usrtrfm. Nathan Vanarchdalen. O. Under kofler, Allen Cressman. William Bates. Will-,fmn.-'boaf- ll,.,1!?L Sbortledgo. Earl Nichols. J. T Warden, Wilbur P. Hunter. Clifton O. Jones, Ollbert Hsuntton, William Nelthamer, Prank Cliff, Louis A. Berry and William EUiiloff. Keceptton Committee James H. Hojrt, W1I. r H. Seville. Albert P Scott, Joseph Paler. H. li.aumert John Hiuilon. C. c. Oilman. i fiilllr.J U. Roy Mitmr Walter J. Neeley. Urs - ','.&Jn,yoPiJwA'1- ". C-itnmltUe on In'ormaUon Milton Haas, W C tMonui WlllUnj.K.EnBte. U'lllUm Pat. ton aaJ rr.cklla Hin. CororalttM oa trfxuvi.lnr-rink I Thoniae. Charlsa B, UftoM-ClmrltM,!. P-ker Robert U. VVel.h, -WtHftoek. K A Hcwenberper t'harle J1 vSyu H Ef Sfefle4e William Patton . V,.' l "" . rresa .ounlttee s. JJ. J.-lltar, CtiarUi Atldnaoo. tfeorce W 'tiorp.. 'VeAiAi A. Oltbvcu. Sarnviel U. i' ,r te W. VJUUms. Mlltott B. Dalk. ODD FELLOWS HOLD GRAND LODGE SESSION Grand Lodge Officers to Start New Year With Special Ses sions and Active Work Grand Master J. P. Itnll Jenkins nnd the full corps of Grand I.odRP officers will hold n special session of the Grand Iodgp of Pennsylvania In tho hnll of Myerslown T.oJrp, N'o 3SS. of Myers town, Saturday ovculnp;. .tnimnry II. A school of Instruction will be held to Rive Information ns to the secret work of tho order, nnd nil past Brands of sub ordinate lodges entitled will be admitted to Grand Lodge membership. An effort will be made to secure a larjre nttendanco of Interested member's of nil lodges In Lebanon County nnd central Pennsylvania. An Idea has been suggested, which may as sume practical shape, to Improve nnd system atize, under the direction of the grand sec retary, the business methods and sstem of fraternal bookkeeping of subordinate secre taries throughout the Jurisdiction. The plan conlemnlntes relieving tho grand secretary of much of his present work, of visitations and speech-making for ordinary nnnlcrearles nnd lodge functions, so that he ma nrrarge period leal schools of Instructions, for lodge secre taries alone. In various soctlons of the state. At such meetings the most modern methods and best and most practical svstema for sup- ntvttiir lh fltMin.t t.mlc-n tilth renertS nPd Sta tistical Information, ns nrll ns the simpler forms of keeping lodge, books anil recording minutes, could lie thoroughly explained, with a view to perfect records and minimizing la bor for both grand and siroordlnalo secre taries In nn order such ns this, with nn npproxl mato membership of 150 OHO In this State nlone. the need for thu most approved business meth ods Is apparent. This suggested Innovation Is In practical operation In Ohio, where members nf the order assert It has led to highly satisfactory re BUlts. Tho degree team of Mills Lodge tonight will confer the third degree in full form upon a class of candidates, and on January lit will visit Oxfonl Lodge, nf ITankfonl. nnd exemplify tho second degree. At tho last lodge meeting the second de gree was given In full to sewn candidates, after which the largo number of members und visitors enjoyed a social hour, free from routine lodge business. During this period the members attested their appreciation of the work of Degree Master tlenrge A. Hrunner and his years or tireless work In behalf of the lodgo and Its Interests In presenting him with a suitably Inscribed testimonial signed on hchilf of his follow memlers by James II. Wilkinson, Charles I) Bird. Oeorgn llruzelmnn, U 13. Richardson ami A. H. Porvln. Among tho visitors present were P. ..ft .'. Wagner, of tho Active Association. . It. Stevens, l'oeomoko flty. Mil.. Vers Rllev. Vhoenlxvllle: P. O.. R Hamilton, of Oeorgo W. Chllds Lodge. J. 11. Wllllnms, Taunton. Mass.: I 0., H. A. Hertz nnd David B. Uross. of Kenrsargo lxlge. At tho Home for Orphans. Star ot Bethle hem I.odge. No. lf", Ind chirge of the re ligious services Sunday afternoon. The ser mon was preached by the Rev. II. C. Morrison, nnd Chrlstmns carols and nnthems wero ren dered by tho children's chorus and selection played by tho orchestra of the Home. Brief addresses were made bv President CharleJ B. D, Richardson and Robert I.ovc. The religious services nt the Odd Fellows' Home. 17th and Tioga streets. Hundnv after noon wero In charge of the eteran Odd 1 el lows' Association The sermon was delivered bv tho Rev. I. Chantry Hoffman, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the .Nativity, of Tioga, and other addresses were delivered by President Thomas Slops. William" II. Isaacs. (Icorite A. Shotwcll. John A. Jnckson. William Douglass nnd Matthew O. Wiley A Inrgr. number nf Ivv Lodge's members at tended the meetlngMondav night to witness the flm degree, Tho work was well done, nnd the dramatic work of Brother Ibaon as King. Brother Jackson ns Jonathan and Brother Ashworth as David was fully up to tho lw standard. The singing wna also grcntly enloyod. I'nllke other first degree nights, there were only two visitors. Three nppllcttlons for membership wero re ceived, making six on file. for, January .The new year will start nusplcloualy. Next Mon day night tho second degree will bo conferred In full form. JUNIOR MECHANICS Local Councils Prepare to Install New Officers for Work of the New Year At tho last session of John R. Mnrlln Council, No. 20, the following ofllcers wero nominated: Councilor Wllllnm A. Lewis, Vlco Councilor, Henry P. Svvlgear; Asslstnnt Recording Secretory, William A. Ploss, Warden, Albert Korstcr; Sen tinels, George W. L. Ablo nnd Wllllnm YurgenBon; Trustee, Wnyland R. Herb: Chaplain, Harry Barford. At the public Installation, to bo held Jnnuary C, the officers will bo Instnllod Into office. To night will bo tho Inst meeting for tho 3 ar, and every member present will be naked to toll what ho han done during tho past year for tho benefit of tho order. Tho council will review Its work for tho year. Ceorge M. Poinsett Council. No. 103, has elected the following officers to serve for the coming term: Councilor. H. C Churnslde. vice councilor. Walter Hanns; nsslstant re cording secretary, J. J. Brlesh. Sr. ; trustee. A. Scheeler: conductor. Walter Voung. warden T. C (iettell; sentinels, J. McDer mott anil Oscar West; chaplain. J. M. Hurst. These ofrlcers will be Installed on Tuesday evening next by Deputy Stato Councilor Fred C. Weber. This, the officers hope, will prove a rousing meeting to start the new year. Special Invitations are being sent out to mem bers and fctate ofllcers to be present. A special program Is Lelng arranged for the occasion. Deputy State Councilor Weber will visit the council chamber of Fred M Wagner Council Monday evening to Instal the new corps of officers. Deputy Stelnmeyer will visit Stephen (llrard Council January 0 to do the honors, and Deputy Harford will be at FrunUllnvillo and Lewis Wlrth Councils. District Deputy Rue Is busy going the round of the councils In his district and he reports that the coun cils are all making good progress. State Councilor S. a. Scott Is arranging a series of visits to take place starting January .1. As soon us the dates are fixed they will be announced In these columns. It Is the deslro of the State Councilor to make these meetings productive of much good to the. fraternity KNIGHTS OF MALTA Movement to Establish Home for Aged nnd Infirm Members Grows in Strength One of the commendable philanthropic movements undertaken by the Sir Knights has been the formation of a Home and Hospital Association, to create a fund for the establishment of a home for the care of the aged anC Infirm. Con siderable sums have been donated by grand an subordinate commanderles for this purpose. The fund Is assuming creditable proportions, and while lame In amount. Is not deemed suf ficient as yet to launch the movement In practical form and start bulldlns operations to largely Increase the ubtcrlptibn for this UO HUlUt Ul icreaae w ertakinjf i iauoaoie unueruutinjf so inai i may ipeeuuy assume tangible shape. The need for such a home la ewdent, and eympatiwtlc Interest In home la ewtlent, ana eympatmjuc mierec in the movement Is shown by ull titate and na- uonai teiuiers. , , Saint Luke Commandery Ko. 433. of Tama- fif .xrssTrys"rvassiss,.:,.. .vmS ss..; SI 'siSBM-' jijBJSJs"spSjeJF$l qua.. Is ono of the Important recent .additions to the order. Instituted with .11 members pres ent, the eommandcry Is reaching out for Initi ates with a degree of enthusiasm which augurs well for a bright future. Charles II. Walters was Installed as the first sir knight commnnder. and John II. Ileffner as recorder, sir Stephen W. In I'orr was voled the honors of ns.st com mander as orgsnlzer ot the eommandcry. Iletl Men A New Year's Kvo reception nnd party will feature the meeting of Lnkotn Coun cil, No. 2X, DruiBhters of Pocahontas, nt the meeting on Friday's sleep, In Itoom 7, Pnrkwny Hullding. An Interesting pro gram has been prepared for this evening, nnd Pocnhontns Georglnnna Ncamnn Is seeking to secure ns large nn nttendanco of members nnd I'lsllors ns possible. Mittoac a Tribe, N'o. .ITd, had a good holiday nttrndance on Inst Mondav's sleep, nnd n considerable number of tho brothers ncro. en rolled In tho Improved Order of Red Men Funeral Benefit Reimbursing Association P. . John J. Daly resigned ns chief of records after nine great suns' faithful service, nnd P. S Dr. John T. Ferley was unanimously elected to the chieftaincy Mntonca Haymakers' Association had an en Jojable session and a large attendance or rnmrinnlnn witness,,.! iHe Instnllnllnn of offi cers by District Deputy State Chief Haymaker Joseph A Keennn nnd his suite from ulsx Hasmakeis' Association. The following offi cers were In'tnlled Past chief haymaker. James J. Campbell chief havmaker. I.niils F Mavcr, vice chief haymaker. William J Wltz, overseer. Harry 13 Pnncoast ... boss driver. Anton Johnson, horn blower, Walter V Thomson, guard of the havloft. Frank Kmller. guard of the bam door, woodman B Dougherty. The Order of Liberty Home tidge. No. I, held n lively session last Wednesdiv evening nnd dispose,! of con sldernble Important business Tho Christmas Kurd t'ommlttee made Its report showing that seArnvi hundred dollars had been turned over to ih.irltv. A large class of new mem bers was ndmlttcd and much Interest prevailed over the report that Supreme President A D Rose gave of the work of the s letv dtiflng the year. He stated that bIkhiI 2W0 new members had been enroled nnd that nrnrK ri.1.lsi) hnd been disbursed and that over lcs members had taken advantage of the loan department In borrowing the society's surplus funds each week and that he felt this depart tnent was doing as much for Its members ns tho sick department, ns members are loaned the surplus funds of the society nt n per cent Interest, with the privilege of paving the same back In small vvceklv pav meats. Brothers I. A reldm.ni. of William Penn lodge, nnd J. I'lnnerty. nf et Phil idelnhl Ijidgc. were among tho visitors and delivered brief addresses Order of Good Templars Hon. Michael .T. Fanning, of this cltv. for mnnv ears a member of the Oood Templars, will, commencing January I'l. give his valued services ns a public rpeaker to the W. c. T. I., which has arranged a scries of meetings lu bo addressed by noted temperance orators. Arcadian Juvenile Temple will hold n series of meetings In Aramlngo Mission tonight. A Chrlslmus treo has been provided for the 100 or more vouthrul members, the vounger children being entertnlned from 7:1P. to S o'clock and the older ones from M to n o'clock. A party of ladles from Drexol Hill will assist In making the evening an cnjoynhlo one. Shield of Honor Grnnd Master Plerson tonight will officially visit Jtellta Lodgo. No. 10. ut 132S Columbia avenue. With this visit tho grand master will complete tho Bolf-tmposcd task of visiting every subordinate lodgo In tho Mitto during his incumbency In office. Whlto a good nttendauro la expected tonlRht, Bpeclal appeals are mado to nil members of local Indcea to rmrtlclniifn In this event and make the occasion ono of Jubilation over a year of exceptional pros perity and fraternal activity. Police Court Chronicles "Achew," said Oscar Lochmer. "Oct out!" said Policeman O'Donncll. It r-eems that Oscar has been sneezing all round tho neighborhood of German town nventle and Cambria street for tho last few days. In rnct, many of the copi thereabouts believe thnt Oscar li largely responsible for tho spread of the grip. Therefore, they don't care for any of his close range conversations. After lenvlng O'Donncll, Lochner drifted Into a saloon. The bnrtender stood nt a respectful distance, but Os car, who desired to order something spe cial, leaned over close to tho barman to give him Instructions regarding the mix ing of the drink. And then he sneezed And tho beer mallet was fully a foot away from Oscar when ho reached the door. A few moments later ho accidentally collided with Policemen O'Donnell nnd Wiley ns he turned a corner. Lochmer attempted to apologize nnd sneezed Uoth cops were enraged. They had vi sions of the grip and big doctor bills. Incidentally they noticed that Oscar had been drinking more than ho could con veniently superintend. They sent him to the 4th nnd York streets Btatlon and mndo him sit at the cxtremo end of tho patrol wagon while en route. "What havo you got to say?" nsked Magistrate Glenn. "Achew!" replied Oscar. The Judge ducked under tho desk, nnd tho turnkey nnd tho cops retreated many yards beyond tho rango of tho sneezo cloud. "What's the matter with you?" asked the Judge. "I don' tachow know achew what knothe achew the matter aac chow " I And then word waa whispered to the ' Magistrate that the station house would have to be closed If Oscar were even given the privitcgo of a cell. I The Judge thought so, too, for Oscar j started off on another sneezing cam- I palgn which shook the windows and made the station house cat desert her milk and run down the cellar. ' "It ain't my achow fault," walled 03 car. "The cops up here and a lot of the peoplo aro always throwing snuff , achew on me." I "Well, you ennnot get arrested here"' declared the Judge; "you'll havo to try i another district where they don't know you." I "Achow," replied Oscar sadly i Many a tree that stays out doors all its life is chopped down then goes into a house for the rest of its days! Edward F.Henson& Co. Structural Lumber and Timbtr I'oplur St. -Vharve.. I'hlla. S?FFSmbfe 5ZZty FOR RENT Horner Building 925 Chestnut Street formerly PENN MUTUAL BUILDING Desirable Offices Single or en Suite The building has just been entirely reno vated and alterations will be made for individual tenants. APPLY J. M. CONOVER, Agent The Penn Mutual life Insurance Co. Independence Square ARfe "Mr K DIt, P. B. McCULLOUGH OBITUARIES Thomas A. Kinney NT.vV YORK, Dec. .10Thomn A. Kin ney, ono of tho best known newspaper men In New York, died todny of henrt tllscnso nftcr four months' Illness. Vr. Kinney was .11 ,cnis old and worked on tho Lvenlng Sun, Hvpulng World nml Kvcnlng Telegram. Alfred Adams, Sr. ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. .10. Alfred Adams. Sr.. the first man lu operate a bathing establishment on Atlnntlo City's bench. Is dead nt his home, aged 8.1. Sons now conduct tho establishments, cither of which would m.iku several rf tho oilglnnl. T. J. DONNKLL SERIOUSLY ILL .lenkintown Postmaster, Wilson Ap pointee, Stricken by Paralysis T. J. Donnell, postmaster nt Jcnkln town, is confined In his home todny, suf fering from a stroke of pnialysls. Physi cians say hli condition Is ctltlcnl. Mr. Donnell, who has been prominent in Democratic politics In Montgomery fur many years, was appointed by Presi dent Wilson less than n year ago. Ho Is the father of Prof Itobert llruce Don nell, a well-known pianist of this city. )l issue V 1 riK'g'vjl ' ' "ll jJ ' ! fl jl ii rfi myttia ilT ,t 1 -A. -vVTYYl A. gim j -- "" T '' l r li i ' l-"" ' " 'T t I rtv1 'HA ' I 1 . T'wB B' m i ngmm rajs , Jjr ONE CENT DISEASE, CONTRACTED AT WORK, KILLS DENTIST Dr. P. B. McCullough, Head of City Dental' Dispensary, a Victim of Pneumonia Dr rirrcy H McCulloiigh, orgnnlzer nnd head of the dental dispensary of the Department of l'ubfte Hcnlth nnd f'hnrltles, died of pneumonia today nt the I'tesbyterlnn Hospital after nn Ill ness of two weeks. It Is thought he contracted tho disease through pxnmln Ing tho teeth of a school child who hnd t...,.u...l It. nt ctrtlrrttt tttn An f I IIM'(IimilllI 111 lift St 1 1 H-I. T.-J HIV nt.r i neiori- inn mil inn linn v iuu'-iium-i i". As bend of the dlsncitsnrv. Doctor Mr- r'tiiloiigli had charge of the teeth of th pupils In tin' municipal schools, the ex- nmlnntlon of which h.- was rapidly sys tematizing. Ho was widely known t hcnllL'llnllt tlin nltv I Doctor .MrCulloUKli, who lived nt 2211 . Spntep street, wns nppolutcd April 3, I .A.I. . .- ........... ....I... 1,-fl., I.. .. I . , ..I. Alt I1II.I Vll tllllllllll Mlllll J III OVU I" UllHlllcu to tho posltlonu. Ho wns n member of the Academy or Stomatologic the .South ern Dentnl Association, the Philadelphia Denial Association nmt the .Schoolmen's flub Horn In Cecil Cotinlv, Mnr.vlnnd, Doctor , M- 'ulliiiigli (Mine as n boy to this city, where he gtnduatcd fiom the Philadel phia Dental Collogo. He Is survived by I Inn wife, Ijtuia. his mother. Hose It. i Met'iilloiiRh. three sons. Percy MeCtil IohrIi Jr.. Hnrralt Mct'iillough nnd Nof m in MiCnllough, nnd n sister, -Miss Lucy Mr-r-ullotlgll. The futier.tl services will he conducted at the borne Monday by tho Itov. Dr. tnlrevv Klfe. Doctor McCullough wns a member of the Wnlnut .Street Presby terian cliurth, "nth nnd Walnut streets. FLOURTOWN DISEASE SMITTEN Residents Alarmed Over Sickness That Has Invaded GO Homes Heslilcnts nf Plourlown. n tillage on the lli-tlilrhi'iii turnpike, nortn of Chest nut II11I, nro nlarmeil over nn epidemic which enured two dentils slnco Tuesday and resulted in several persons being sent to the Chestnut Hilt Husplt.il today. Health olIlrlnN In Montgomery county havo been nsked to aid In checking tho epidemic Thou- are nhout HO hoiihcs In the village, which ronslsts of somo SCO persons. It Is snld that persons In 50 of the houses are conllned to their beds with either the grip, measles, diphtheria or pneumonia. Miss Mary M. Hlsblng, one if the oldest residents or the village, died from pneu monia on Tuesday, and a daughter of Itcubcn Mr.-Htighliti also succumbed to the same disease. Seward's Optimism finmnllel Hrntlfotil says that Seward's "splendid, energetic, triumphant imagina tive optimism" Is perhaps his greatest merit and surest claim to the nffeetlon of posterity. This optimism Seward ef fectively summed tip in one striking sentence "The Impiovablllty ot our rueo Is unlimited." A Beautiful Calendar Illustrated In Colors Free With Friday's Evening Ledger Tomorrow tke f a beautiful 16x102 inches, printed m colors. It will contain a liltmgf little "The Opening Door, by Tom illustrated m colors by Henderson. It is wortby of a place m your daintiest room. Order your newsdealer now to bring you the Evening Ledger daily, and get tins calendar free. TOMORROW'S HEADING RAISES COAL PRICES Ten Cents Advnnco Announced Will Not Add State Tax, However In Its general circular on anthracite prices effective January 1, the Philadel phia and Reading; Coal nnd Iron Company nnnouncca nn advance of 10 cents per ton on prepared sizes nbovo the list of Sep tember 1, 1915, which has been In effect during September, October, November nnd December. An offset to the price In crenso Is an announcement by tho com pany thnt nftcr January 1 the Pennsyl vania State tax of 2',4 cents on nnthrn clto coal Imposed by tho net of Juno 1, lDlR, will not be ntldetl to the list prices. The 10-cent price ndvnnce applies to nil prepared sizes of Heading coal deliv ered to New York nnd to Port lllchnioild, Philadelphia., .Vr shipment beyond tho Delaware ennes. It Is unusual for nny change to bo mndo In the general price circular nt this time. The custom has been for the maximum prices fixed on September 1 to continue without change, until tho following April 1, when n dis count of fit) cents per ton becomes ef fective. The circular does not stato the reason for the present Increase, but It Is understood that the cost to the company of the workmen's compensation act and other reasons are Involved. Following nro tho new list prices of the Heading Coal nnd Iron Company on the prepared sizes, delivered on board vessels nt Port Hlchmond, this city: Itroken Krco whlto nsh, J4.85; hard whlto nsh, $1.95, nnd Lykcns Valley, $!i.8j. Hgg nnd stotc Free nnd hard white ash, JS.10; .Shnmokln, $5.35; Schuylkill white nsh nnd Lorberry, J5.G0, nnd LykoiiB Vnl ley, JG.IO. Chestnut Kreo nnd hard whlto ash and Shnmokln, $5.35; Schuylkill red nsh and Lorberry, J5.C0, und Lykcns Val ley, ((5.10. Tho Now York prices nto 25 rents n ton higher than thoso for Phila delphia delivery on nil prepared sizes. In regard to discontinuing nddlng the 2',4 pen cent nnthmclto tax to Its prlccB, tho company says tho recent decision of tho Petmsylvniiln Supremo Court, declaring Invalid tho anthracite, tax net of June 27, 1913, makes the validity of tho 1915 net how In force, doubtful. Tho price circulars do not Include steam sizes of anthracite pea coal or smaller an nearly nil of this business Is conducted on n contract basis, tho contrncts being mado to cover tho coal Hscal year from April 1 to March 31. BREM FINE STATIONERS BEAUTIFUL CARDS FOR NEW YEAR'S GREETING DIARIES & ENGAGEMENT BOOKS 1121 CHESTNUT STREET rvemngf JLedgfer will calendar, measuring TAX ON INHERITANCE GAINING ADVOCAHS ; Senator Owen Favors Measure! as means to uurb Men acing Fortunes WASHINGTON. Dec. 3A-A Fedse, tnv. on Inheritances seemt certain in kl como a. pnrt of the revenue bill i $ tinssed bv the nresent iVn..... i ' ment for It Is visibly growing, whiiei upon industry or tools of Industry .& meeting Increased opposition. D Senator Itobert L nwe, t.i ., the Senate Hnnklng nnd Currency enmii" mlttee advocate of tho Inheritance S'l today told why he considers It mors S3. L sirnble as n means for raising the rev.iin Kllna In till l!,n .Inltoll .... .1 i... .. "L reHll .".. -." ,. nittru uy tneTreaslvl ury nnd the prepnredncss expenditures M "It is never n tnx upon Industry" wll sain, "it tnnes rrom no one anything hi over has had and It works no hnr,i.u. i? nny Individual. Our forefathers rccoVil tilzed that "money Is power' n,i t.Z bade tho settling of estates nn ..i r lar line of succession which would foster I tti-(i.. nvv,uiiuiimiuil3 wi t-iltllt, 1 "Ililt tho modern Invention of nem.t,.' at corporations nnd trusteeships has made ! it possibles to develop fortunes so vast ili they exerclso tho power of life nnd death ' over minions 01 mei women and chili'! i dren "Moro Important than ralslnr revenue ' Is abating tho menace ot these fortunes!' fortunes An Inheritance tnx will restore to theU' people who created these vnlucs glgantlj TIA J sums npproprlnteil cither by fraud or by' 9 tho permission and nsslstnnco of law ltf-1 j sen. Make New Year's Joys Complete! By Having Comfortable Feet ; Corns nemoted, J3c en. Manicuring, !3M H A W M A H-,:-,or- l!" ?nn,,"a sis.!! U A till A (Over I'rniie'.) nml "nl11ul KOI Chestnut St, ,'t . i .1 '.M i !f songf, Daly, fat r li mi Mk n i 1 3 i j Ml "it M L W -stx-k aad Jobs D. CirUate. Otlwjr i i.u 3 win ba Mjaav;ev Uter. 1 F ,. . '.cx.r2Xvsx5r?src.",' n s i..mmn ..wA,inii,iifin i iif.irt. W.,, .mm.
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