"e 15 EVENING LBPGiaB-PHTTiADBLPHIA. MONDAY, JANUARY 17. 1910. CBS ON POTASH 5J511SUU Jfililt TUJN JNJUW TOP FIGURE bt Makes Situation Serious for Farming Interests. I Coal Substitute Urged Shortage ui vuaauus iiuita '". ik war the Importations of pot fmtutty.ZlZJ!, i.. thn' United Stales 1 S" 15 W 0W yearly. Tho potash Vrincipallr for fertilizer, and WL -.snufacture or glass, nyes ami B3LS Since the beginning of the m- . . .wrt have b.en no potaah Importa jero mi for notnsh fmm Germany. I'.-lces ror poinsn a up Steadily from tho norr .1 P.P. inn to 10 tlmca that I Tha whole civilized world do . T.- J?!. .'or notash supplies. hf Hod virtually a monopoly of tho . ghe could mine- and market It :j. fr below an; thcr country. 'IT., the war sent, potash prl Wn .,tri n,.. combed for a new fat ' turply. For pome years a small .T.i hid bee pronuceu irum kciij lit na4i."c...1,,.1i 011 the Pacific mhV companies cre formed with ""Lj.-iL notnali from the fc d- krh're.pi.i.H i found In almost tin- uni.nMles In almost every State .ill ltnlfln. roiaan sun uwiiusivj iuu I "I'iXin Nebraska and Utah, but "TiU price of potash Bets higher. I Jl J -fn founded .-eport that- as SmIUOO was paid by a biff chemical JSJuV for a ton of high-grade potash rZV m fts" . i... ...r Hint the Potash do- 1i??,rf Oermany arc uhlque and are not ilt.0C '"'" ',.,, .,. f .V,, trnrlit SHwntend fiat tl.cso dnooilts are the ' " . .. rW w ei ItirA w htlili hrn f fil ft IlCHK " "' ......... k"' 1 ,t some time In the far distant in earthquako and avalancho slmul- 'SS earthquake forced tho potaBh de if,.' ,,n from tho earth's centre, nnd an linche of pure clay mud then en 2Si ihwn. making them Impervious to Miire for moisture la tho enemy of Mturc, . ,.nllli. rin first rnn. i. -nM that thero arc potash de- fldli.. In Death Valley, but even the HP"i. if.it tiio-A vnlntlltzea them as hjbmc rami-'. ,...-.- : , . SEt u they are exposed by nature. H W W. Winchester, secretary of the Uriilrf-- rotash and Chemical Company, iK i Ibe Wldencr Building, asserts that bis If----., owns extensive potaah mines In iEeMJttrn Peru, In a rainless belt whero tarles. "e snys that the mining of . -tnh Is a surface or a steam r.;f proposition, whereas In Germany Mu. -y,(h mines arc more than 3000 feet Bmo the surface. The company has not otlaUng for tho manufacture of Bl-ture-proof bacs with a Scotch tlrm, ln ordinary bans the moisture encoun rtd In the process of shipment would fhtllI- a percentage of tho potash and tttiHJJt below the standard. The German HUin, no says, is suujecr. iu iih- hhiiiu eea-IUoni. ISnt Importance of potash ns a fcl- tllr;l- not fully appreciated by those mi In done touch with the situation," MvM Mr Winchester. "There are certain HI4 in inis uuuiui iiiul mil ituav iu ratUand become absolutely barren If tho jjOUih .taken out by certain crops Is not ftfttuirilra m me lurm oi Home uicxpensivB ftruuxer comaimne poiasn, unu ai prca tfpHc3 that Is Impossible. The situ tion.Is more serious for farming- Inter mtt than the de situation is for tho .ler-." 8? fi, THE POOR MAN'S FUEL. -IVIth the outlook on ovcry hand lndl- Hllngr higher prices for coal, the. domestic mummer will be Interested In anything Meh promises a cheaper fuel. Officer- of the Belgium Coal and Fuel Company, on tho fifth floor of tho Wldc- r Kb STILL SOAR: as "Poor Man's Fuel." ouuui American rraae ",er BiilI'llnK, believe they have solved the problem. Their mines are situated In the vicinity of Elkhart. Md and not In HelKlum, ns the title would Indicate. The process of preparing tho coal for domestic consumption Is a Helslan proc ess, tliey say. The lumpi are all uni form In size, arc shaped like a hen's crr and welsh about ten to the pound. They say also that this fuel for domestic pur poses lasts lonuer, burns cleaner and mnkea no smoke or soot and very little ashes. This fuel Is made from slock or lino coal dust by compression, by a process said to be superior to the briquet process, and is called tho "poor man's fuel." SHIPS FOtl SOOTH AMEH1CA SCAItCl. H. K, Mulfoid, of tho It. K. Mulford Company, mnnufacturlnR chemists, says his firm hns hundreds of orders for South America which It could not ship because there nrc absolutely no vessels available. The commandecrini? by the Allies of ureal numbers of frelRht carriers, ho said, has completely broken oft the trade between the t'nlted States nnd South Amerlcnn ports on the west const .Mr. Mulford stated that his firm Is not tho only Philadelphia llrm In the same posi tion. He thinks the Government should bo petitioned to meet this emergency by putting Into tho South America service some of the Government transports until such time ns other means could be de vised to meet the situation. ritElGHT CONGESTION IIKLIBVKD, The freight committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been successful In pro curing additional service by the Mer chants nnd Miners Transportation Com pany between Philadelphia and Roston and thus relieving the great congestion of freight at this port destined to New England points. GUOWTII tF INDUSTRIES IN STATE. During tho year 1915 there were 3 new cotton mills erected nnd put In operntlon In Pennsylvania, !) new worsted and woolen mills, 13 new knitting mills and of the 25 new silk mills erected In tho United States In 1913, over PO per cent, were in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. ' ABSORBENT COTTON IN DEMAND. Tho Annual Review number of the Tex tile World Journal states that the de mand for absorbent cotton Is larger than at any time In the world's history, and equipment to manufacture the product and for furnishing and putting up gauzo nnd bandages has been Installed In many mills. Order Knights Hospitallers Tuendsy i-vcnlng Philadelphia Encampment, No. V. Oiler KnlKhts HospltnllerB, Initiated two cnmlldatta Into the mysteries, followed by Installation of officers. Dputy Supremo Com mander JoMph Harper, of Trenton, Inntalled the following officers for the year: Encamp ment commander. Charles fteldenirer: lieu, tenant commander. H. T. McNellej captain of cimnls, K. C. Motson; prelate. V. It. Bender; rhnncellor. H. II. Uiwley. almoner. C. 1). Parker: herald at-arms, w. rt. , Wallaca; sword bearer. C. E. Handerron; marshal, tl. A. Wanner: first guard. J. Movetandi second aunrd. Thomas Oalbralth: warder, It. Mont Komery: sentinel. O. II. Itettner: musical ill rector, Alan Hobbs; trustees, John Uowers, O. A. Oack and J. I. Mager. ,..,. Past Hupreme Commander II. It. Rudolph, of Chester, was present and spoke for the good of tho order. He complimented the enenmp meiit on Its past success. Pnst Supremo Com mander Parker, on behalf of the encampment, presented Companion O, II. Itettner, tho ro wing commander, with a gael to remind him of hU past nork and to spur him onward In future sen Ice. Tho next regular meeting takes place Tuesday evening, January -3. ARCANUM COUNCILS INSTALL NEW REGENTS Pennsylvania Leads All Other States in Membership Gain for the Last Year The ofllcers of many Itovnl Arcanum councils In Philadelphia nrc retiring from ofTlce this year with a feeling of content ment and pride by reason of the support the rank and tile contributed to the mem bership of tho 1913 administration. Sev ernl Philadelphia councils will. show tho greatest annual report In their history which will make tho newly elected staff for 1916 hustle to outdo their efforts, not withstanding nil of this, the reputation of the Incoming regents Is such that thero Is n strong possibility of outclass ing many of these splendid records, with the aid of the many social functions lo be given by the numerous nuxlllartcs. Pennsylvania Council, No. 812, will 'hold a public Installation of offlrers In linker Post Hall. 1417 Columbia nrnue, Friday evening. January 28, to bo followed by an enlertnln ment arranged for the enjovmriit of the mem bers, their wive nnd friends Tho Installation ceremony should be verv Impresili, with the eloauent brother from Integrity Council, tlrand Trusted Y Ilium I,. Young, acting as Installing Dupont Council met Wednesday. nentng In Fraternity Hall, llll Arch street. t. t). O. It. Charles O Frowert. Jr. was on hsnd to lend n hand nnd the advice. Heveral applications were rrrelved nnd a large Msltatlon tvss ills cussed for the near future to one of our very act've councils locnted outside of Philadelphia Philadelphia. Council. No 2M. Installed Its otneers ior luiii Tuestiny eiemng iti me i it HuU.llfir. 1) I). ((. It. John Kfnit-i ft rlntoft. Kot Mevernl pnrs rutst this council hns been working the, members for appl'cntlona that neressltnlerl hftrrl work slid constimnl n that necessitated hard work and consumed a tfrent il.il nf tlmn. nnnrprlnllnip the splendid great ileal of tlmo. nppreclnllnir the splendid efforts and results. Tho Incoming administra tion t slogan for 101(1 will be 'rntrrtaln'ng meetings and n good time for tho present memuersnip. nroinrr junn uiitert was in stalled as regent and brother Edward Evann an his nble vice regent. On of tho Interesting fenturea of this meeting was the presentnt on of n beautiful clock to Hupreme Representative Newton I., nncnei tor anting orocurru mo greatett lisi of applicants in nu.,. iius wat tno gut oi ii. i. i.ewi No Hin, of lrrooklyn. Lewis, of Putnam Council. According to an official circular Issuer! by (Irani! Hegent I,. It. ilelsenberger, the compila tion of reports for inn shows that Pennsyl vania leads all other Jurlrdlctlona In net nu merical gain ror tha last year. Willi this recntd to enthuse tho membership, the grand regent calls upon nil subordinate councils for special efforts tow-aid membership Increase dur ing the current enr, Alt regents nrc urged Immediately following installation to appoint nt once u committee of nctlvc. members lo cu-operure with the officers nnd tu Inaugurnle, movements looking In earnest missionary work In behalf of candi dates. Announcement Is made that the Stale council has awarded prizes for winners In the contest for candidates for the mnnth nf Pcermber ns followa: Philip M. Ivttlngcr. of Mnnarvon Council, Phnenlxvllle, secures first honor prtre. 130; James n. Norton, nr Wjomlsslng Cuuncll. Heading, comes in a close second, $.tn. Tho lady's prlie of $20 passes to Miss Sophia Ettlnger. The next meeting of Philadelphia Council will he held on January .". A stag euchre will ho the attraction thin night, with many handsomn prizes for tho fortunate participants. Tho ladles' auxiliary held an afternoon '.".00" at tho residence of Mrs. X. IX Roedetl. Hunt ing Pnrk avenue, on Saturday. Gradually thov ars building n fund for the good work for which they wcro Inttltuted. Ilaterford Council. No. 201.-. will hold n public Installation Friday evening In Itltlen house Hall. 3Jd street and Ilaverford ntenue. Chester Council will Rive an entertainment thlj evening. Tho ladles of the Philadelphia Auxiliary hate been specially invited to attend. GOLDEN EAGLE KNIGHTS Past Grand Chief Dean J. Deakyne Appointed Supreme Chief of Exchequer Past Supreme Chief William Culbert- son, who was supreme keeper of ex chequer of the Supreme Castle, and passed away January 1, has been suc ceeded by appointment by Pnst Grand Chief Dean J. Deakyne. Brother Dea kyne has been a member of the ordefr since 18S4. nnd very actlvo In Its affairs, during that time In the Subordinate, Grand and Supreme Castles. The membership Increase throughout the State during the past iesc if shown by tho records rereited at Slate heartguarters In this rltv to.hato been most gratifying, Tho re irt of castles Indicate a general revival of Inlerenl ltnf-nifillnv h tiAlinf nnti nredletlon freelv made that the upward trend of the organlfallon, If amtnlned during the current .tear will place the order upon the highest Plane of prosperity In Its history. .nSiy ,a. .'rVAW-irsirTniiSS ft'efflr Much of this suireM Ins been due to the Castle. No. la who proposed 2h caru'ld.ltes Otto Itflti. Terre lllll Castle, No ill. win P" , I astle So SI1 who IS S. Mower" Olev i Cnntie. No. IIP. who proposed 2.', candidates, (Irorge E. IteMler Anullii I'astle, No. !'!", who proposed t0 ramiputes. anil Daniel Hop kins. Clausttllle Castle, No -ISO. who pro- Posca ;w canuiuaies. I.Klneston castle. No. 2".. of Vtletilown, reached tho high-water mark In point ot mem bership at the end of the lart term. It Is now tho largest castle In Hie enure order, with 7.lil members, nnd Is still gaining rnpldly nnd will before long. It Is believed, reach tho 1IKXI mark. Montour Cattle. No lad. of Dantllle. la ono of tho castles that has made a splendid gain during the enr. with n net Increase of (Id members. Sons of Tcmpcranci1 Friday ei'enlng Amcrlcus Division, ?o. 101, celebrated Its 34th nnnlters.iry. In the hull ntO Ciflt Susquehanna nvctiuc. An excellent mtislcnl nnd literary entertain ment was enjojed by a large audience of members nnd their frlotids. Grand Worthy Patrlnrch Charles W. Ilowcn addressed the meeting. Itefieshments were serted and a box of mix ture" handed to ench one. P. ti. W. P. Will iam II. Dungau was master of reremonl-s. nbly assisted by P. W. P. William Anderson and Ernest Htclnmerr. ilrand Worthy Pntilanh Charles . Iloaen iild his ilrtt official tisltntlon ii chnnmlnn uiiion, ."so. ,.i. in ine nan. iirtnunox street nnd t'ankfortl atenue. S.itunlav otenlng. .latiu Hiy x nci ompanled b the stnrr of nrfu . the staff of officers of tho arand dltlslnn and large delegations from mo granu in lllvlflons Ne HIT and 171. nivifions ,no9. i, r.-, i,i, in, l-u, :n, .in. :i:i, ., Hl-tera Knurr nnd Cornell, of No. !!.!. enter tained with tnuslo and recitations, short ad dreses wcro glten by U. W. P. Ilowen, ll. W. A. James tint, P. (t. W. Ps. Mecliert, Smith. Miller nnd Hampton, ti. Sent. Itnhcri r. Jenkins P. ti. W, As. Stokes, Hhepntinl. Scott aihl Staelchouse, P. (J. Conductnr I'hlpps nnd National ltepresontntlte J. llrondhurst. Tho meeting was it helpful and Insulting one. nnd notnble for tho display of enthusiasm and nptlmlstlo feeling Order nf Hibernians l'nusunl preparations nrc being madn for tho annual hall of the combined divisions nf tho Ancient Order of II bernlnns of Philadelphia, which will take place In the Acude-ny nf Music on thn etenlng of January ,11. Two bunda of i pieces each, a string and a brass band, will play for the modern dances and promenades In the main auditorium, nnd nn orchestra of h do7en p'eccs. Including Irish bagplpea High land pipes, piccolos, tlnllns, a harp nnd a piano will discourse nils nultnhlo for Irish dancing. These lively, mirthful dames ot Ireland w'll taka place iu tho banquet hall of the Acidemy. The Reception Committee, of which Countv President PHtrlclc J. Mcuartcy Is chairman nnd John o'Ien secretory, has fi.r Its other numbers Joseph Mcljiughrn, national presi dent of Ihe order, JomcH H Jtheehan past Htiuo nresiiicnt. juiii ildcnt. Judge V, C- Ilonnlwcll. Joseph y, Captain Thomas 15. O'Nilll, John n. Itryan J. Tauscv. Patilck t'ltrger- ... Itnul.n .tn ma. I.nl,,nn I IL'lll. p. iiarrney, V. llnrvnn. ulrl llotirv llovlan. James Jneksnn. lr. Wilt. lam J. O Ilrleu. John A. (illlan nnd Patrick Conway. Tho committee held n meeting last week In tho cluhhuuso of the order. HiOtl North Hroid Btrcci, to arrange necpasarv uciallt .Tudce Joseph P Hogers. n member of Division No. 7i, and Mrs. Rogers will lead tho grand Pitrlelc Mefuiuchltn Is chairnn of tho flen- cral Committee, the other ofllcers being Pat rick Donohue, John IV. Comyn, John J. o'Hell ly nnd Francis s. Clark. Clticopee HIrIi School Burns SPKINGKmr.D, Mass., Jan. 17.-Flro which started cnrlj this morning in tho Chlcopec High School group uf buildings has practically destroyed tho structures. The loss probably will bo J1W,CK. lain innipn. .imnnr tr.o more noianie recorus . i nrt,i .hnt, nnA .in,,, ii.a aft in Of the. treat. In .this direction are. William J. .7. .. .1.. v...v. . . -.in. .i. i. ! M. Dolinellv Windsor Castle, No, C. with X7 i "". ' "ll "l""11 rJ" """ " "'- ti ran.Ildelis tn bis rr,,ttt tMtia II Wrlellt. . nu nc olllottit rn,iie nf nfneerf . ' Crrs ent Caslle. No. i. who proposed , 2.1 . ., ., ,, . . ..! "1 canoiudtes; ,ieseo Lewis, i.itingsion vasiie, . '"'r1 C',,,,'"l.,i v ' " M -"'"v ilii!-UI i for No. 2a, with IU candidates Philip Hakcr. tenrtept John li. Logan. Inspector. W llll-jm ' Jor .pMrnin, fA t v. to-, ,ui,n nrnnniM .'t I ll. Incle teconlrr. Thomns It. Johnston , l.u ..... .i.,u ti.iili.. ,, ' i,k...a it.ni... rnsliler. Ilownrri P limes, mnduetnr. William ' w UIIKII'llll'T. ...I,ll,.l llllllr,, ..'.. 1 ARTISANS' ORDER MUTUAL PROTECTION! Local Assemblies Renew Ef forts for Class Initiation and Mdmbership Increase southwestern As.emh'.y. No. 18. will hold Its regular monthly session Thursday eve- nlng nott In Parkway Building, ltronil Mid Cherty streets. This enterprlalng ns- Uembly .now has more than 1001 .members M, hl.l ual-,n, .mi.Iii.I.h a.nil'.l lln,P. .' J " . " "T!1"''.1 .. "" '. r',p. "" '.. . " J 1' ij'iivnri a. .ticsnur i Krwer ck, Aiciwnsiu, VrederlLk S. .Thomas. John A.B-hlll. Iloi.erl ,t. MeKee John J. tlrr. lnid A. Itryburn, 'i II s Nitltnn rhnr, j n l.rfer!pu v llltr- Lrrss. senior master nf ceremonies. William f Newcomb; iunlor master of ceremonies, It. v. Miapieioru. wnruer. t'naries it tJHrns. jr trustees. Walter. II. I.amond. James I . Arm strong .nnd J. llnward. Sloan, medical exam iners, 1). It. Mai Carroll. It 1) Prnser A. C, Jlarshall. V. 1), llalid, l A, W llkeir. Paul llothkuxel and James it Cunningham. ,,, , . ., .. , ...The following committees were nnpolntedi . (tlrnrd Astemblv. No. a. will hold Ha regular Ward robs nnd lloor. JMIs IJnima Ituh. chnlr January session Monday etenlna next In I man. assistants to be appointed at next meet Hiker Post Hall. 1417 Columbia ntenue The , n,K, n Committee, Mr. Mait Crouch, chtlr nssemblv starts the work of the new year with luau, .Mrs. Marv Morrlssey and Mrs. I.nrtdvi an unusual amount of interest dls.dated bv Cnurtrsv Committee. Mrs. A. I). Krnnedt, the members and nncntfiiKlasiii awakened h'- ijHirman, Mrs. Annn M. Wright, atslstant u s-.nv.l 'It iii1l.li.ei, ! A .Itirl t er tits I I. . I -.... .. . -n ... i " ' !. lit.nrii nf 'At oniwiti1fitf utimlllorl tltirtnff thrt month of Deeembrr nlone. Thn mopt Trellenl reorder H nliout to ii n r.UI for the 44tli nnnu,,l pension of ihr M, K. AMfinblv, nlitch nlll bo hM nt Proa.wt lflrk, Mrlnff(iy. Murrh 1 M'lth the cll nro n number nr iuneinlnitit tn thr lnn or the nnler whtth wlU be nrtpii uion nt thin fton. AtmuifT thfuo hit prriiioMlfoun to nbnllMh thn In Itlntlnn If. to limit th tP.m nf h director to three esrs, m termlt inem.HT of the onler to reihiin nr lncro.i?e tho iuiuuiit of their certl flrme nt nnv tlnie nml tb iy benefit for the tiTM week of pIchiubr when u ineinher 1 sltk two or more week. Much of the credit for winrinc of the chani nlonslilp nr tint i.nler for nmnbcrRrttlng bv Northwestern Ansembly, No. ,l, uhm tlue to n nu.irtet of f ntciiiberrt romp'eil of Atwlrew J. Nlcholnj Itermnn Meer Cru V, I J van j Htnl lttrhnnl I. Nlrholnti. Urn. "Prow Nich olas" I whlely known as captain of tho tuir of war And iMsrlull team of the nsiimbty. Uro, Meer enrnetl n tilute In the Athletic Sun of the onlcr crs nn, an 1 ha pcrMittM In main tnlninff It. With j:t new tnrmbrrs to hln unci It ho n.ta ileinonittratcil that It I not only tn itthItlrR that he Is superior. Hro. IUhiis Is thn Inconihiff master rtrtlan, nnd Is popularly known s "Cy ' lie 1 nn tmWstlKabic worker nnd n limn uf detail. This quality was tlr.twn heall niHin Uurinr the mmptilRii. Hro. Mich nrd Meholns whs the nrlulnal ntirhor tnnn of the tiiKor-wnr team nnd in heliiR (croometl for the tmtpectorahlp of tho asscmply for till". It reorder Ucnn Is cntltleil to iv wholesome sharo In tho honor of lctory Dr. II Hunter i ott. the uoput. was the inalnsprlns latl of It all. IHh able leadership was nn Inspiration to nil. Northwestern Asemhly has won every cluimplonshlp eer ofTt-nnl and U now thlist lntr for "more world. to conquer" M. 10. Master Artisan Smith ha completed nrinnftements to hold the Producers' dull iJlmior nt tho Hotel UlnKham on Hattirday. .In unary at, nt 7'lt p. m. There tire "A mem bers of the club who wilt sit down upon that occasion. Two of tho out-of-town assimlille will be rctresentpd, tfcranton with five mnn bfrs and Metropolis with three. The rash prize offered by tho M. K. master nrtUun will bo awarded as fallows I'lrst prlxe. l.". An drew J. Nicholas, of Northwestern Aseniblv. No. rK ill new members; second prUe. ?-. Chnrle Alberts, or linunk AsHembly, No. TiS. 4s new members third prize, (1ft. O, l Hutchby, of Uertmintnwn Aieiuulv. No. 'Id. JS new members, and fourth prize. Slo. Dr. H. Hunter lott. of Uermantown Assembly No. 110. 25 new members , Oriental Assembly held Its monthly Feasloti Monday nlsht In rrutrnlty Uulldlntr, 1414 Arch streot. Two applicants for memheishlii wero lnltl.ttod. The following newlv electetl officers will lane cImtko of tho work of tho ahombly for the current tear: Master ortlvnu. Prederlck ll. tlflpln; sutVrlntendeni. llnwarI M. Morrleon, Inspector, Anthunj I. A IT; re corder, John T. llrown, cashier, (JeorBo 1-amo, trustee, Alexander Levi, medical pxamtner, P. A. Mfliitz. ColllnRswood Assembly. X SO, of rollings wood, met dnesdny ennir, when the toU lowing brethren assumed tno reins of office tor tho current year. Master tut I tun, Willi;! in tl, Phillips, suneitntendent. Luther S. Itearner; Inspector. WlllUm P. Tut em. recorder, William Hnmbrecht, Jr . cshler, llenrge XV. Ayres. medical examiner. Or. Kdntird 11. Hogers; trustee, K. P. Nace; representatives Dr. Ud wurd ll. Ilogers. Pll. Knebcl and William 11. Marker alterant rpreenttt?... Kdward Ilambre. ht F P. Nae and II W. Itolcombe SSSSSfS ing nffleers. elsrted In December, were In tuited for the current year . Matter artisan r. B. Johnson, superlnlendtnt. Roy E. Chad ley; Insoeeior, Theodore P. Roedeli recorder 11. li. Vrentteli medirsl examlneri, J. . Thatcher and J Marvin Ifanna. THE AIACCAIIEES I Uniform Guards and Staff Prepare for Public Installation of Officers .,. , ....,.,.,, ,,,.. 1..1. '' ' l " r', Helms, the chairman of the Souvenir rogram Committee, E3W Olrar davenue. lay evening, to perfect arrangements the public mealing to lie nem in 11 Temple. Wednesday evening, January Tho guard and the union staff nnd Indies of coiemontes are tehearslng the Moor work, and nil subcommittees are working hard and great Interest prevails among members and their friends. Tho moving pictures taken nt the laying of the cornerstone of the new home ofTleo building, by the Grnnd Lodge of the Michigan Slasons. will be Used for the ! first time on this occasion. fhnlrmtu, nnd. the following Mrs. Hattle iiui. .Mrs. lien it: niter. Mrs Sarah Hlsekman, Mrs. rah II, tinyln, Mm. Dmlly Hall, Mrs, Jnno Hotter nnd Mrr. Mnrv Httrron. fluest Pommlttee, Mts, Martha Hanle ehalrmntii Mrs Annfo Huckwrth, nsslfltant chslrmn, nnd tho following Mm, Plorrnce Ifnlev. Mrs, Jennie i Wright. Miss Mnile Iteynolds, Mrs Anna It. Haven and Mrs. roni usher. Mrs. Huhv a, TaMor. chairman, Mrs. i:il II. t'ooke. assistant chairman, nnd the following: Mrr. I lorencn Oshorno, Mrs. Knlhrjn Deeer, Mrs Ijiniiii, Iloone. Mrs. Hewer. Mrs. Oar retsnn nnd Miss Mary Collins: Lookout Com mittee. Miss Anna K. Peril, chairman. Mrs. Anna Hnner. assistant rhnlrman, nnd the fol Inning- Mrs. UeorgUna HugUnd. Mrs, Mary Monlswy, Mrs. 1-anny ll Hnmhletnn. Mrs. Clara Lang. Mrs. Humy Tnjior. Mrs. Matilda Imph, Mrs. Minnie fhaiey, Mrs Minnie Kans and Mrs. Hanli Arnat Some necesunrr changes or ad.lltlons to theNO committees ni.iv he ninile nt the nott meeting of the Oenernl Pommlttee. Oreat Commander .Miss Nellie t-X Iounbiirv and Pnst Hupreme Commander Mrs. i: V. llrown hue a crept til InUUtlon tn bo piepent, and Miss ftlnn M. west, the supreme commander is expected, nnd all member, of thn rtfuiofi.itlon hero or In adjacent counties and at. i n will retell? n moat cordial welcome, nntl If tho corresponding secretary. Mrs. Hubv A, Tajlori 2101 North Park aenue. recehrs word in limn the finest iVmmttten will mako nrraiigrment for their entertainment oer nlQht , Philadelphia Uevlew rcixirts a good net gain In incmbershlp ror 1W5. nml will seek to make n larger ono (his enr. The officers hne been Itintrueiril for tho , Installation by Supreme Chaplain llurgln and Mrs. Olson, Pcnn Treat Hex lew, formerly Opui, began the ear with tiearlv nil tho officers in their tdares, despltn tho Inclement weather. Mrs, Umma U Miles and Mrs Krjnces M. Helms, ladles of rrjemoriten for tho Lu Lu Temple rneetlng, were present, nnd with Mis Hurgln ntructrd the officers. Mrs. ungemacht, past cotiunnnder of lllrnrd Itel9w, formerly Ollet, was nlso it welcome visitor. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Interested Sir Knights Crowd Castle Halls to Install New Officers At the llrat convocation this year, hold In the cnstle hull, Gcrmnntown avenue nml I'rlco street, tho followlnc newly elccteit olllccrs of Quaker City L,od(rc, No. II, were furmnlly Installed by District Deputy William J. Drondbclt, nsalBtcd by (Irnnd Inner Ouurd IJ. U. Hodle: Cli.uirellor cninmrindrr, Hnrry 1 Nsn.1; vice rhiinrrllor. J. Hussdl winder: mastcr-nt-itrms, .Inlin V. llnmlirnse. master ot tvnrk. James 11 ttnpl. prrl.ite. Jamoii II. Taylor, Inner Kiiard, A. Khlncle: outer Kuaril. II. J, K. Dahl; trus tees, jHmes II. Taylor, Fred Dahl and Harry Until. At the conclusion of tho address Post Chan cellor T. Talor spoke briefly, nnd the new chancellor commander, Harry I.. Neat. In nn Inspiring nddress apnesled to the member, for cordial support and concerted nctlon toward the attainment of tlin lodsce nnd the detelop mem nnd extension of I'jthlan principles. Inauxui-atlns; tu fraternal work of the new term tho l'ythlai knights of ,ho third District of thin city, composed of Contlncnt.il Ixlee No. ltio, DHmon Lodge. No, H. and Cosmo, polltan IkjiIkc. No. 'J.U1, held a. public Installa tion ot ftewlf elected fifrleerV .Tria irwmir In the nmnln Hooms, Tl Jontt ItrMd tret, Ther w larne tnrnotit ' intererted.inem tcri nrt conslder.hle interest wm nunlfestM, Tho ceremonies tfcre conducted tinder th dl-re-tlon of.Ueputr tlrand t'h.nccllor.Josepri At lrd. An excellent entertainment followed e Installation. WrrtneMM- erenlnft lh cn,tl Tisll tt S6tilh U)l ie, Nn. l, at TiH South Iiro9I street,. hiUs. he well lilted with reemhet. snd I ess . wei nuen wun rremneii frntrrnal slter. Officers will. ho firmally In nailed lor the comlne; term, nnd the.Knlerteln- ment Committee tromle nn enjoyable ete.nin to all who altcnit. KNIGHTS OF MALTA Valiant Sir Knights Sock to Organ ize Now Subordinate Commanderle8 A largely attended and entliuslnstio open meeting wan helit Wednesday eve ning In Perkanle, under tio ftuptce ot Atnnlrt C'oinmnndery, ?o. 891, for the purpose of exploiting the principles ot the organisation and aiding In the gen eral movement for mcmbcrahlp gain, which seems to bo permeating the order. Delegations wero present from Lehigh ton and Qunkcrtowit, and seven petitions handed In was a tangible evidence ot the benefit and concrete value of such gath erings. A luncheon was served, n social hour enjoyed and addresses delivered by Ornnil Commnnder C. It. Illngaman nnd tlrand Itccorder John II. Hoffman. An application wan received la.t w.elt t Stale headquarters for a charier for a new cnmmnnilery to he located at Dormont. In th. southwestern section of the Stale. Tn the. t pllcallon for a warrant M names were at inched. Tho new body, organised by M. J. Wandlcss, will he Instituted February IB, (Irand Commander O. II. IMngaman will .per sonally have charge of the ceremonies, and Blr Knlght Joseph llarker will be Installed a In. first commander. Friday evening tlrand Itecordcr Joiin II. tlMrr.nn tnniim a itrminal Visit In Pho.nlv .., ,,, ....... ........, .-- , ..- ----.- -;- :'- .ommanriery. nn. ,ii. or .imrcus hook, ior the puipose of presentlnr lo this body on behalt nf e tlrnnd Cnmmandery of the mate a large altar Plblc ruble. 'I lllsj no,iy was ornnnnen nlted only a week ago with a rhnrter. of .in.narnei anu ilreaily hns admitted OI additional candidate. tno Interest manifested In the meeting. and the ritualistic work presages a UWgllfc and prosperous luture. Good Tcmplara During the coming week, a series of Inter esting meetings will be held.' to be addressed by Micnnci J I Fanning, a distinguished orator of the order of many year, stand ; he w 111 speak In nbenez.r Melho and member o Intf Tnnttflit .i r-nisn,,,,! nliurrh. ni!il and Parrlsh street.: tl t.nurcn. n.ii ano irarrian sireeta; 2.3(1 In Columbia Avcnuo Mstho- ll Church. Uilh street and Colum- tomorrow at 2.3(1 In Columbia Avcnuo Metho tils: Episcopal Church. lUilh street and Colum Uin Henue. ..-j.j Other meetings announced arel Wednesday. II n, m.. (lermnntown V, W. C. A. Uulldlnc: s u, m., Wavlarld Memorial Unptlst Church. r,ai street and lialtlmor. avenue; Thursday evening, Chinch Ilulldlng. Snth and Catharine streets, Friday. 2:30 p. m.. Frankford Ilaptlst Church, unity and Paul streela, and 8 p. m.. Third Ilaptlst Church.Ilrond nnd Wtner street.. Tho series will be completed Hundav tiet by Hildrcssrs In the Iliintlst Church of log Ch.se In tho morn'ns. In the Swedish Church. Mo Kem street below Kith. B'.TO In thi afternoon, and nt night In tha church at 40th street and Woodland avenue bia atenue. Preparedneia St the all- sorbing topic now. We're always propnred to make IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS. Edward F.Henson& Co. Structural Lvmbir and Tlmltr l'oplnr St. Wlinrvo, rlilln. lit Pi'Mt.Nt'i.rli.iiiB fa. tTith nll&bo n ,JI -! . ..--- -- - L, lj 1 1 kf ""' ' ' ' T ,.' V1x , ..
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