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GRAND LODGE MEETS
IN SPECIAL SESSIONS
For Admission of Pnst Officers,
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Holds Special Sessions
A special session of the Qrnnd Lodge of
Pennsylvania for the purposo of conferring
I the past omcl.il and Grand Lodfco degrees
and admission of past grands to member
ship will bo held at Ucllefonto In the hall
of Centre Lodge, tio. 163, Wednesday,
April 26, at 7 p. m. Grand Master J, P.
Hale Jenkins has called thlB session for
the accommodation of past grands attend
ing the celebration of the 97th anniversary
of the order by the Pennsylvania Odd Fel
lows' Anniversary Association, and It Is
believed a largo number will take advan
tage of this opportunity. Past Grand Mas
ter Fred G. Hangen will preside and confer
degrees. A school of Instruction for all
thlrd-dcgreo members will bo held Imme
diately following tho special session.
Thuredy evening last th InMslllnif ltm
nf Kenderton Lodge. No. 200. Inslslletl the
newly rlected nnieers of American Star Ifdse,
No. 40.1. In It. hnll. 2lst nd South streets.
After the ceremonies the members and heir
Ruests -were escorted to tho Bethany Brother
oort building, where tho Entertainment Com
mittee, assisted by the lAdlts Auxlllnr.
served a supper., During the enln- Past
Orand John Wilkinson, of" Wayne .jodas. No,
B. on behalf of the Ladle;' Auxlllars. pre
sented the lodge with a handsome "''. an"T
The gift was accepted on behalf ofthe lodge
by T. Q. N. P. Sherry Muilc sunp lied
by an orcheatra, under the leadership of
Brother lteliry Kltselmnn. Among the honored
guests present were Thomas Slpps and his
wife, Brother Blpps la president of th0,u
Fellows1 Home and has been a. member of
American Star I.oJgo oer CI years.
The 17th Philadelphia District. emprlslng
Taeony Lodge. No. 239. l"pln No. 117,
and Klchmond. No 240. had charge .of the
Sunday afternoon services at the Home lor
Orphans, In Oermantown Itcv. O. It .Shaw,
pastor of Allegheny Avenue Baptist Church,
preached n sermon and brief addresses were
made by President Charles II. D. Richardson,
Illstrlct Deputy Lelloy B. Blew and llobert
jiove. The musical features Inr uded a. duet
hy Misses Marlon Lloyd and n. Pernkpl. solos
by Miss n. Kitchen anil Mrs. J Bolt and
selections by the children's orchestra.
Lady Meade IUbeUah Lodge. No. 88. had
rharge of the services. Sunday afternoon at
the ilebekah Home. 17th, street and Allegheny
avenue, Ilev. Walter I. Oreenway. pastor
of uaston i-reso lorian -nu m. ."."w .,i
sermon and inuslo was supplied by the Junior
choir of the same church. Brief addresses
were made by Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, prest
dent of the Itebekah Statu Assembly: Miss
Mary Joslyn. vice president, and Mrs. Mary
A, Encelman, president of the home.
D. D. Q, M. Frank Fisher and ataff last
, week Installed the newly elected '"'
' Spring Garden Lodge. No. nil. This nctlyo
lodge has 11 npproved candidates waiting to
receive the degrees next month. Tonight the
initiatory degree will be conferred by the
rapablo degree team under the direction of
Degree Master W Slegmann, assisted by Will
iam J, King and Frank Sanders.
Under the auspices of SHoam encampment,
religious services wero hold Sunday after
noon In the Odd Fellows' Home, 17th and
Tioga streets, Music was furnished by the
choir of Mariners' Presbyterian Church, Solos
wero rendered by Miss fcthel aoldratth. Miss
Esther Slstron and Franklin 8. Ford, .tr. A
brief address was made by President Thomas
Slpps and an Interesting sermon preached by
the Ilev. II. Trcston Mcllenry.
The new officers of Mills Lodge, No. 1000.
were duly Installed last week by a team of
members of Merchants' Lodge directed by
Special Deputy Orand Master William. Bunt.
Other members nf the team wero 10. Maute,
J. n. Smith, William Brltton. C. II Martin.
Frank Sherman. Forest Latham and K. 8.
Morton. Tho ceremonies were witnessed by
over 250 members. Includlns many, visitors.
Tonight the lodge will be tslted by the Active
Odd Fellows' Association and will slgnallzo tho
event by Initiating a 'class of 23 candidates.
Friday last District Deputy Harry O. Ely
Installed the following newly chosen officers
of Peace and Love Irfidge, No 837! Past grand,
C. P. Lukenss noblo grand, W. IT. Wise: vice
grand, P, D. Prltchard: warden, Ernest Scott;
conductor. W. Phlpps: chaplain. It. P. Leednm;
R. S. S.. T. Lesurlng: L S. B.. S C. Moe-
Sherson: It. 8. N. O.. E. Pennel: L. S. N. O ,
ohn Dubree; n S, V. O., Q. Hangan; I.. 8.
V, O.. W. E. Edwards: inside guardian. Spen
cer Scott, and outside guardian, Frank Hay.
Anna M. IToss Ilebekah Lodge last week
rave on enjoyable evening's entertainment for
ts members and friends. The secretary of
the lodge. Mrs. S. Schleicher, presided In a
capable manner. An excellent musical enter
tainment was given by a number of gradu
ates of the Philadelphia Institution for the
Blind, after which refreshments were served.
The officers of Merchants' Lodge. No. 583,
were Installed Friday last by a team from
Rnergetlc Lodge, as follows: Noble grand,
M. L. Lower: vice grand. D. A. Henry; third
member relief. It. A. Calhoun: It. S. to N. O ,
P. O. Josoph Denver: L. H. to N. O., P. O.
William Mante; conductor, J. Hanna; chap
lain. P. O. W. H. Draper: It. H. to V. O..
F. E. Latham: L. S. to N, O., W. Boehm;
It. 8. E.. A. Luther: L. S. it.. H. Milne: O. O..
P. O. O. N. Ott: J. O., . H. Ross, The
Installing team consisted of D. D. O. M. J.
Fisher. D. D. CI. W. II. Kellngi-. D. D. O, T.
O. Dowllng, D. D. O. S. cl. Waltman. I. D.
O. M. II. II. Hlnckel, D. D. O. H. O. Cush
man. D. D. O. a, T. Taylor. D. D. O. C. P.
Qpackman.
Tho following officers of Olive Branch
Lodge have been installed for the current term:
P, O.. It. Murphy; N. O.. 8. Llewellyn; V. S .
If. Furey: third member relief committee, F.
Hobdell; chaplain. It. White; warden. William
Younff.
.At the meeting tomorrow night five candi
dates will ba Initiated.
A special session of the Grand Lodge.' for
the admission of past srands and Instruction
. In the unwritten work of the order, will be
held Saturday evening. In the hall of White
Deer Lodge, No.' 391), at Montgomery, Lycoming
County,
Monterey Lodge. No, 212, of Lancaster, has
announced the fact that 100 new members will
be admitted this year. Already 23 candidates
have been Initiated, and a number of proposi
tions are In prospect, assuring the success of
the self-appointed task of membership Increase.
Independent Americans
The 25th anniversary of William Wlndom
Council, No. r0, Order of Independent Amerl.
cans, was enjoyably celebrated, In Davis Hall,
2930 Lancaster avenue, by a banquet for
members and their ladles. Muslo was aup-
A Heart to Heart Appeal!
To the Citizens of Philadelphia
MONDAY, APRIL 24TH
Convention Hall, Broad and Allegheny Avenue
will throw open its floors for the Bazaar for Widows,
Orphans and Red Cross of the Central Powers
of Europe in the greatest
CHARITY FAIR
ever given in this city. The Bazaar will continue for seven
days and the receipts derived from the same will go:
1. To, the wives, whoso husbands hvo diod on th'
battlefield!.
2.
3.
4.
B.
6.
The babies whose fathers have been taken frojn'thom.
The crippled warriors, who have lost tholr,jnoans of
livelihood, jr
To support tho expedition of AmericanSiurgeona and
nurses, etc. j1 jr m
To supply A tho American Hoibflali in Munich,
Tn tmA tli atarvlno- Et
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build their nocoei.
The Bazaatwllt be sive
German-American unarity as:
No matter Avhnt tha cause
for it, tha factremalna that hi
Jung,
among mem tiia oia ana mo
sufferlnE thejbonsequences.
You casniot stoD tho
sufferings W coming to t
escue
their hand to you for at
W
York
A sinaiar iiaiaar i
most creditable to the
irl table
delphla cn do proportKmately as
contribute vour share In eenerous
We hope that your heart will prompt you to answer generously
the cry of the afflicted.
Ladles who desire to volunteer their services during- the Bazaar,
should make their application to Mrs. Antonio Ehrlich, 707 Boyertown
Building'. 1311 Arch St Cash contributions may be sent to Louis
Mayer, Chairman of Finance Committee; and contributions of mer
chandise should be sent to General Headquarters, 1354 Walnut St.
.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Filed by an orchestra and the hall was tostek
oily decorated for the occasion. 4
. While seated around the festal board ad
dresses were made by William T, Itamsey,
Ssst State councilor: Sdward. Wilson, past
tate councilor, and Edward L. .Kroger.
Brothers Klwell and Murphy entertained the
membership and their guests with vocal duets.
Dancing- followed the lanouet. The. commit
tee of Arrangements consisted of Adam It.
Preston, William II. Weaver, llobert J. Allen,
Wilson T. Hallmsn, Edward D. Freeman and
John E. Scott.
SONS OF AMEniCA
William J Muir Named an Now State
Secretary of This Growing Order
William J. Mulr, of Camp No. 30, of
Shamokln, has been named by tho Btato
board of ofTlcers, as the successor of tho
late William J. Wcand, of this city, ns
State secretary of tho Patriotic Order Sons
of America, with Its mora than 116,000
members In Pennsylvania alono.
For the coveted office there were many
nsplrants, some of whom already have an
nounced their Intention of going before tho
members and becoming candidates at tho
next annual etectlon for the State secre
taryship. The appointment made Is only for the In
terim, until the meeting of the State camp
in this
,.1.1,
In August next. It Is believed
however, that the action of the State officers
win tnen no approved ana mat. any
will bo deferred until the regular Bnnual elec
tion. ... a ,.
Brother Mulr comes to the, office of the
State secretary In this eltywell equipped for
tho arduous duties of this, the moat Important
office In the state camp. He Is at present
Assistant Postmaster of Shamokln, In tho
prime of life, an honored and popular member
of the order and widely and favorably known
for his frsternal activities. . , ,,
. He was State president of the order In lOIp.
lias represented for eight years the Hlato
camp of Pennsylvania on the floor of the na
tional body, lie Is also active In the affairs
of the commnnderles or uniform bronch of the
order. While his appointment comes some
what In the nature of a surprise, it Is be
lieved that it will be received with general
approval by the camps and members generally.
Another new camp was added to the swell
Ing list under the Jurisdiction of the Stste
camp by tho Institution Hnturday. night of n.
new ramp at Loganton, Clinton County, with
over 100 names appended to the charter npplt.
cation. The new bodv was organized by J. A.
Telaiev. and was Instituted und'r the personal
direction of State President C. L. Nonemaker.
Tomorrow evening n new camp will be for.
mally Instituted at Centro City, Somerset
Couity. Tho charter list contained 08 slgna
tures. although more are expected to Join nt
tho time of Institution. The camp was or
ganized and will be Instituted under the direc
tion of District President 11. a. Hamer. State
President Nonemaker and other State officers
aro expected to participate In the coremonlcs.
JUNIOR MECHANICS
Initiations and Anniversary Celebra
tion Claim Interest of Members
John It. Marlln Council held a buay sea
Bton In tho council at Its last meeting
making final nrrangements for their anni
versary week. Among soma of tho speak
ers announced for that occasion nro
Judgo Raymond MaoNellle, Congressman
Durnett, tho father of tho Immigration
bill; Cyrus Weiss and William B. Mor
gan, from Wllkcs-Barre. A speaker Is nlso
expected from tho Preparedness League to
Bpealc on tho Idea of preparedness. To
night wilt bo tho annual plnochlo party
that is held onco a year and is one of the
social features of the council.
On Wednesday. April 10, will be the start
of the Anniversary week nnd will be known as
"Ladles' Night." All members and their ladles
aro Invited to attend on that night. Thurs.
day evening. April 20. will be the "Men's
Night." to bo celebrated by n smoker, and
only tho members and their male friends will
bo present. Friday evening. April 21, tho
council will celebrate with a banquet to mem
bers and friends: Saturday evening will bo held
a blc clnss initiation. It Is expected that fully
200 candidates will be present to witness the
decrco work, which will bo put on by the
famous Marlln degree team. Every council
In the city has been Invited to be present, also
to bring any candidates that they may have on
their list. Sunday evening the council will at
tend divine exercises In the Bethel Church, at
nth street and Sedgley avenue. The Marlln
Orchestra will bo In attendance every ovenlng
during tho anniversary week.
General 'Grant Council. No. 82, of Norrts
town, held one of the most successful class
Initiations In Its history last week. Initiating
B0 candidates. The degreo work was per
formed by tha new degree team of Grant
Council, under the direction of Degree Master
Ilamsey. It was one of the biggest nights that
Grant Council has ever had, fully ICO mem
bers of the council crowded Into the room.
The members were enthused with the showing
of the team. Plans were Immediately laid for
another class In the latter part of May, when
It la expected that 100 more candidates will bo
admitted.
Among the visitors present wero Past State
Councilor Thomas H. Walters. I. D. B. C.
Henry Wellenmann, D. 8. C. A. Hunter, Will
lam Sllfer. William Ploss and a. number of
the members of Spring City Council. After
the degree work and remarks on the good of
the order all members present were Invited ta
the adjoining room, where a lunch was served,
Henry Seybert Council held a meetlnr on
Monday evening for the purpose of making
tlnal arrangementa for the dedication of Us
new hall in Ablngton. The plans wero laid on
a large scale. Every council In the district
will be Invited to take part and every council
that has a uniformed guard will be asked to
have the guard attend. Members present ut
the meeting: wero State Secretary Charles H.
Hall. Past National Representative W. C. D.
Heath and DeDuty State Councilor John O.
Wilson.
John E. Armstrong Council, No. 180. one
of the wealthiest councils in the State. Is mak
ing plans for a large class Initiation. The
Rurpose Is to reach tho 800 membership mark,
fumerous propositions are being received, and
from present Indications tho council will soon
go over the S00 mark. Tne last report of the
council showed assets of t3J.201.01, having
invested In first mortgages alone more man
12(1,000,
Deputy State Councilor John O. Wilson has
made arrangements to pay a fraternal visit to
Benjamin Harrison Council, tonight, for the
purpose of having a class initiation arranged.
Frankllnvllle Council. No. 73. expects to
move to Its new quarters at the end pf the
present month. A large class Initiation la
being arranged for the latter part of May In
the new quarters.
Sunday School Convention at Oak Lnn
The 17th Sunday School DlBtrlct will
hold Its annual convention In the Oak
Lane Presbyterian Church, 11th street
and Oak I-ane avenue, late touay, una
convention will continue for three hours.
PolaniTand Galicia, and re.
-
untfer tha auspices or tne uniiea
clajfon, ,of Pennsylvania.
Abe war, or wnoss tne responsionuy
lreds of thousands of Innocent ones.
tha wak and tho helpless, are
but voucan ui
suage some of the
of those wi
pitifully now out
6ntly realized a sum
BentkneiUeT of that cUy. Phila.
-well, and wilt do it If you will
contributions and Dersonal service.
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS
Many Candidates Initiated by Councils
Assure Membership Gain for State
The class Initiation held Friday evening.
In which candidates were received from
Diligent Council No. 4, Rescue Council
No. 15, nnd Ornco Council No. 6S1( was n
pronounced success, not only from the per
fect work of tho staff conferring; tho de
nrces, but nlso because of tho great num
ber of candidates admitted.
The Glh anniversary of Chosen Friends
Council No. 88, was celebrated Tuesday
ovonlns by an excellent entcrtnlnment.
Addresses were made by Stato Councilor
Shoneman, various deputies, members nnd
visitors. No. 86 Is In n nourishing condi
tion and will shortly have another class
Initiation. Brother Alrey, of Integrity
Council No. 338, spoke on tho coming anni
versary banquet, May 17.
The filth District, composed of Councils Noi.
0. 8. B, lfl. 84 snd 820, held nn lntfrisllnft
meetlmt Tuesdsy evenlns In the hall of Cohork
plnk Council, No, B2B. An nd.lrf ss was ile
llvorod upon the Importnnt subject of 'Tre
ptirsdness." Urother Chsrlrs I', Rnumtn
plnnnrd snd was In eharso of the event. Ad
dresses telllnr of. the sreat work bejnit dnno
and the success attained by the various coun
cils In all sections of the city and male were
delivered by State Councilor Sheneman. Htate
Council Secretary Ford and a host nf other
officers and members.
The monthly meeting of the flood of the
Order Association will be held this exonlni In
tho hall of Quaker City Council. No. 81, Ken
sington avenue and Cumberland street, when
,h.?. several Important matters now In hand
will be considered by the various committees
snd members of the . association. The usual
memorial services will be arransrd for.
Concord School Council, No. (100, will hold
n. class Initiation next Monday ovonlnir In Its
hnll. 4(iu4 Oermantown avenue. Stato Coun
cilor Sheneman and. a selected staff will ex
emplify the beautiful ritual. All members aro
Invited to attend. No. Hon will hao a larno
number of candidates for Initiation.
A monster class Initiation Is helmr planned
by Loyal Council. No. THl. m tho near future.
The members of No. 781 are worklnit hard to
secure every, available candidate for this most
active council.
Active preparations nre helnir made by the
councils senernlly to secure n larco attend
ance of members at .tho following church serv
ices! St. Luke's Reformed Churrh. until street
below Olrard avenue, Sunday evening;. April
.10. and Pnlethorp Memorial 1'rrshtterlnn
Chftrch, 2d nnd Clearfield streets, Sunday ovc
nlnjr. May 7. .
The baseball lensuo has been organized and
Is now ensaged In preparing a schedule for
the comlnr season, which will shortly open
AH councils are urged to co-operate nnd sup
port this movement, which Is dolnp so much
to enliven tho American spirit of the younger
men of subordinate councils.
The Committee on Anniversary Danro nnd
Tlanquet will meet Saturday eenltm next nt
18th street and Columbia acnuo at S::to
o'clock. Hcports from vnrlous committees wlli
be presented and ncted upon It Is estimated
that at least 1000 persons will bo prenont nt
I.u Lu Temple Wcdneaday eenlng, Mnv 17,
when this, tho grentcst social feature uf tho
year's work, will be successfully held.
Order of Heplnsophs
Rockland Conclave, No. 1113, Tuesday eve
nine held a "social night" for memlwra In
tho hall, 131S Columbia aenue. Itemarka
were made by Financier C '. llrldge, telllne
of tho betterment of the order since the udop.
tlon of tho fraternal congres table of rates.
Archcn Frank Kllpatrlck announced the cre
ation of n new degree team, with N O,
King ns captain At tho next mcetlne sevcrni
candidates wilt bo duty Initiated.
RED MEN 1HIBES
INSTAL NEW OFFICERS
A New Term Inaugurated With
Ceremonial Visitations and
the Raising of New Chiefs
A delegation ,of BO members of Monte
zuma Tribe, No. 21, of thin city, on .Sat
urday's sleep trailed to Lancaster nnd
formally raised, to their respective stumps,
the recently-elected chiefs of Conestoga
Tribe, No. 203. Upon their arrival, tho
visiting warriors nnd braves wero met
by n welcoming committee, nnd preceded
by tho Fourth Itcglment Band, wero es
corted to Mncnnerchor Mall, where tho
ceremonies were held.
Following 'the Installation, a bannuet
was served, at which n number ot titlkd of
a complimentary character were given.
Among the speakers wns Great Junior
Hagnmoro T C. Beswlek, who. In his usual
felicitous style, told of tho general scopo
of the fraternal work of lied Men and tho
brightening prospects of the future. In
recognition of his admirable work, Captain
llobert J. Boucher wns presented with a
beautiful bouquet of American Beauty
roses. Tho llalnmakcrs vied with tho
tribe In hospitable entertainment of tho
visitors.
The nenly elected chiefs nf Mlnnnk Tribe,
No 4,il, were formally raised on Friday's
sleep in the wtgwnm. 31)18 Lancaster nonue.
The new chief for the current term nre:
Prophet. J. Smith Yarnoll; sachem, Kdward S.
Halm: senior MBamnrr. C'harlc Dalton, Junior
sagnmore, Howard llnumgardner: chief nf rec
ords, John A. llstell, collector of wampum,
Harry V. Upright, keeper nf wampum. I)atd
Hammond; trustee, ltnrry Oilman, represcntn
tle, A. Martin, and nlternate, Harry Oll
Inan. Tomorrow night n. team from Stlnonk Tribe
nlll rnlao tho chiefs of Mlneola Trlba In the
wigwam, nt 3017 Lancaster nc
Tho retiring; sacliLin of Mlnonk Tribe. .1.
Smith nrnill, was presented with a hand
some gold cmblematto Jewel by his fellow mem
bets. I'acnnta Tribe. No. .lit nfts manifested tho
perfect, harmony existing among Its members
by rc-etectlng tho majority of Its entire board
ot officers, ns follows: Prophet, J. II. t,
White; snehem. Hugh Johnson senior saga
more, Arthur tlrcen. Junior sngnmore. Jnmcs
Linus: chief of records, 1. S John It (Ireen
halgh, nnd representative, I' H. Samuel Mel
ln. On tomorrow's sleep the chiefs will bo
raised In public by tho members of U'lnnepur
Itett Tribe nnd an extra largo patherlng Js
looked for. Tho great chiefs have been Invited
to nttend, nlo tho various tribes and councils
In South Philadelphia Deputy Great Sachem
John M. Ciimrro, neslstcd bv P. s tleorge W.
Nicholson and Urother t'hnrles Donuhue, hne
been working on this public raising for some
time and expect to make It a grand success.
An unusually large numlier nt the members
trailed to the wlguum of Wnslkn Trllte on last
Friday's sleep nnd Installed the chiefs nt that
tlmo. Ureal Sachem Samuel H Walker, cap
tain of the degreo team, neelvcd much prnlse
for tho ablo manner In which tho work wns
rn'tnntn Tribe will celebrate Its ninth nnnl
tcrsary on next Thursdnx's sleep.
Tho chiefs of Watnhtunk Tribe. Nn. 41).". of
Llanerch. wero raised nn last Thursday's sleep
by Past Sachem Urlfflth nnd n teim from
Lennl Trlb, No. Nil. of Utim Riddle. Tho
meeting wns one of the best nnd largest oier
held III Wdtalitunk'a wigwam, there bolnir
present representative from tho following
tribes: Lentil, Mohoho, Roohnotnh, Mondn
inlu, WnlnhtunL. Tomukn, Tucknhoc, Oanogn
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WHEN a newspaper is- ready to go to press the rolls of paper must
be in place ON TIME!
When the train rolls into the station, the newspapers must be
on the platform ready for it ON TIME!
When edition time arrives at the various distributing points
throughout the city, the newspapers MUST BE THERE ON TIME!
Meeting schedules to the minute, with absolute and unvarying
DEPENDABILITY, is the chief requirement of any newspaper in its
delivery department.
The five new AUTOCAR TRUCKS shown above have just been
added to the equipment of the Public Ledger and Evening Ledger,
chosen, obviously, for their ability to meet the above requirements.
For the samereasofTyer three thousand other concerns in this
and other lines of businpsshave selected the Autocar, and use them in
quantities up threeundred and fifty-five each.
In addition to offering the jenaximum of dependable service, Autocars
reduce delivery costs to a rrnmum.
Their ruggedconstruction stands up year in and year out loaded to
full caMcit5rpITt operating cost is so low as to make
thenyonpmicad with light loads. Ask for demonstration in your
vd&nesB.SYJ'
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and Onss, Interesting; addresses were made
by Deputy Great Sachem MeKes snd others,
after which a supper was served,
Past Sachem Ileard.. with Wfttahtunk's
rling-up tesm, will trsll to Lnnl's wigwam
on April 20 and raits thetr chiefs.
, ttaska. Council, No. 27, degree of Toes
hontas, last wek raised tho chiefs of Chat
tahoochee Council, Among the many visitors
wa a large delegation from Saraneck Coun
cl , of Camden. Tomorrow night Joska Coun
cil will visit the tepee of Ittekft Council. B289
Mirket street, and lnstal the recontly elected
oltlcers. Lime Chrlstte, of Itsska Council.
Inst, week Installed, with tho assistance of
J.lrxle Uetsler, the officers o Ithe Past Chiefs'
League,
. The. 58th anniversary of Tribe No. 302. of
Bethlehem, was pleasantly celebrated Monday
evening with an entertainment arranged for
the enjojment of members and their wires.
A varied concert program was provided, which
was followed by refreshments. Oreat Sachem
s I! Walker was cordially received and In
n graceful address told of the beauties of
itedmansMp and Its accomplishments In tho
fraternal field of labor.
In picturesque Indian costume, on Satur
day's steep, the newly elected officers of Pecos
Tribe, of Schuylkill Haven, were duly raised
by a team from Wnshlta Tribe, of Consho
hocken. The event attracted the attendance
pf n largo number of warriors from surround
ing tribes, who were rewarded by listening to
n stirring address by Ureat Sachem 8. II.
Walker.
Last night n public Installation was held
of newly elected officers by Tribe No. 385, of
Chambersburg. Tribal members trailed to Ihe
wlgwnm from various sections of .the Cum
berland Valley and listened attentively to short
talks by ureat Prophet Charles E. rass and
Oreat Sachem S. II Walker
Tho new chiefs of Pluto Tribe, No. 231. were
raised on Thursday's sleep In the wigwam,
IMssMink avenue nnd Mooro street, by Mr.
llruder nnd a stnrf from Neshamlny Tribe,
assisted by Deputy Cnmero. Short talks were
made by Past Sachems Walter L. .Hnyne nnd
Harry Moultnn. After the council tiro was
nuenched. torn nnd venison was served and
the members ere entertained with ocal selec
tions by the Colonial quartet.
The nnnust meeting nnd election of officers
of the Haymakers' Funernl Benefit Associa
tion was hold Saturday evening. Tho follow
ing officers wero elected for tho ensuing jear:
President. George V. Price, No. 1844 I vice
president, Oeorgn Stnues, No. 2l'4 I secretary,
Mahlon Trumbnucr. No. 3914 . treasurer,
Thomas Eastburn, No. 381U . lioard of mana
gers. Louis Seegor, No. JHl'i : Thomas L.
Fraser, No. 2J8'i ; Walter Rlckel, No. 307H i
James R. l'lnkerton. No. 7014 ; Ueorge. Snyder.
Jr.. No. 2iH4, nnd Joseph T. Phillips, No.
2304 The secretary's report shows the asso
ciation to M In a prosperous condition, with
nil claims paid to duto. .
A district meeting of the Haymakers will bo
held In the hayloft, at 2S1 South nnth street.
Tuesday evening next. All Hajmnkers are In
vited. Tho State and national ottlccrs will be
present.
runort flrtiinetl. No.
105, on Friday's !
veil a a. I th rhlofs nf TjAkntA Council. No. '2'2l
i.
A riMnff otc ot thanks wan ttipn tho vlsttors
for tho creuuaoie mnnner in v,mcn ma cere
monies wero conducted. Hhort talks vrnra Klen
by nrIoufl chief i nnd members und cord In I
hup p"rt pledscd to Bister K. Moore, tho new
I'ocahontns. T.
Last week Mandan Tribe, No HO, installed
the now officers of Tribe No. 1-10, In Us wtc
nm on Kast Norls street. As n reciprocal
courtesy tho officers of Mandan Tribe, No.
Ill), were lnuugieu nun oiuco uy n le.im COtn
..1 nf manttiara rt Tfllirt Mrt 1 J P.
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145.
Crow Council No. 109. D. of I, will have
Its nrrlcers Installed on tomorrow's sleep.
Crow Council has shown a remarkable Increase
during tho past term, and nt the rate new
memliers nru recehed the council will soon bo
nmong the lenders In the order.
Saturday night Great Sachem S. II. Walker
rwlll visit Hnston und witness the adoption by
Tribe No. 170 of a class of 30 palataccs.
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FORESTERS OF AMERICA
Courts Discuss Amalgamation of
Local Bodies as an Economy Move
The subject of the amalgamation of
courts is one being seriously considered
by tho Foresters of America Fellowship
Club of Pennsylvania, as well as by
thoughtful members generally. In an ar
tlclo presented by a past grand chief
ranger of tho Slate, many interesting
facts are given. Showing the benefits of
such a course, where prudence dictates
It should be done, ho lias advanced the
viewpoint of economy as well as of effi
ciency. Jl " 180 courts In Philadelphia were smal-
Kmil'f!1 ,hst srt weuld result, Ihere would
ns bodies averaging 400 each. In manase-
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would be
saved yearly
I well ailnnly
all needs of tho order.
What good that great
sum would aceomn lah
ior tne memoeranipi
QAA9 m--- -...I ,tk .k
"l-m...'rlally lv'n In return. The tabulated
iIPni".? ."'J"?'- ,or oo'v hall rents and
T-h.r. i. -r Jnc!ui,''.d V mke UP th' amount.
TILil.no "'eslrs to forre the lessening of sn
S llf,hi!f.?r?i.ll!fmb1 oI ,"",, courts, but 11 Is
?eMUiJeti. !?' "'S1", Consideration snd sane
iS!Si i-lt.L'.c0.'!ctdfd ",t th"e are too many
?n.r,Hl4?.,n1cl,y Just ,mw niany such opln-
2f.?i nd W)$ l? co,rer al' ,h territory and
plenty for all the Increase for years to come,
100o"orhai0o"nt and 'alary "' n"w" for
i. I.n eonslderlng tho question of amalgamation
It Is done as one of the methods proposed, not
il . S.on!y method. Many other aspects, such
as federation of courts and like plans, will all
be considered, bo ss to get the most practical
and feasible way to heneflt weaker courts.
fStii. 82vl,nlr W0.Uld ,alr f3 ? wf more In
benents. making 17. a week, for 13 weeks to
tiOil members sick that period each year, quite
a step In the direction, of better sick benents.
SoUency In fraternal benent features, ns en
acted by law In New Tork nnd 13 other Htates,
to go Into effect December 8t. 1017, makes It
Imperative to provide a perfected plan of fra
ternal operation Insuring soltency beforo State
legislation forces such action.
A smoker and banquet last week served to
i..V ,iii pa' 'P3 yearly flentn claims, it would
2ih 1BP. Fnibers n full yesr's sick benents
wK' i.V." mon?y now uselesslv thrown nwsy,
.i i. "" fills Ior ns out sy, it is tn
sesriv due nt qaa? m---- -, ,,v. .k.
CAM MEYER
Exclusive' footwear for Men "VOfomea fiChildren-
.announces an Exhibition
Spring Footwear at
TBlevue-Stratford
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Established 1897
draw a Isrt-s. stfenasnesto tbs hs.ll tstjrjwr
t.4.tlntMn Na 19S
enionsinnRai m
Stiles; a MrAsni
eluded n.tennr solo by.Jol
enin hv J. Windsor, select
selections by the Ptkfiam
Quartet, consisting of Messrs,
teisrs. trrsr, Hmiivti,
bsnauet fellow?!. nA
Itoets ana iisiy( a
during th courses Charles F. Kelly, the- iev
master, lntrodneed the several speakers
Among those who made brief addresses ,wer
Ijtwreneo I'llot, grand chief ranrert Pset lw
prems Chief Iltnier Iltrry W, Kses. SronrM
Trustee John r. ionohue, Fsst Grand Chief
nsnger Charles I Bradley, urother MlobsM
White, captain ot Court. Itaverford's or
teami Urother Frank Barbara, of Court ITav
rrford: Q. T. Itobert Cowan, of Court t.Hnmil
Brother Hweener. of Court Hsddlntten, Fast
Chief nanger Jesse Wood and Brother Tarlor.
financial secretary. .
The Indoor
games tournament of Soutti
drawtnar larro aodlsnees. as
I'hlladelphla Is
the series nears a close. The score Is cl
snd the competition spirited. The teams meet
four nights a week. Mondays play Is at
American Katie. No. 85, at 24th snd Oskfora
streets: Tuesdays. Robin Ilond, No. 14, 20th
snd rederal streets; .Thursdays. Columbia
No. 86, 2?d and Dickinson streets; Fridays,
Ponllac, No. 144, 28d street below. Federal
street. The umpire Is Urother Samuel Meyers;
scerekeepera. Brothers Orr, Gamble, Messlek
and Corbeltj custodians of trophies, J. II,
Powell,. Brothers Fahey, Comiell and Thomp
son: relay team. Brothers Campbell, Holmes,
Connor, O'Brien, ..Hsmlll, Stevens, Flanlgsn
and Happle, At the finish of the tournament
the outdoor athletic fetes will be started for
the spring, and summer months, A, con
tinuous, all the year round games and fu
tures are In progress such ss srs adapted to
each season.
Elaborate preparations were outlined lost
week at Court Psssrunk, No. 84, St tfr?
South Broad street. Ior. a large turnout ot
the Philadelphia courts In parade In Camden
May SO. O. J. Woodward. Brother O. Olid,
ney, with Deputy Watt snd a delegation front
New Jersey, were .present at the conference.
O. ft. .Itanger Brother. I W, Pilot and th
Orand Ofncers of Pennsylvania heartily Indorse
the movement and .will cesk to make It a sreat
success.
Meetings will be held weekly for drill and
completion of details. .Floats Illustrating the
finncipien wt.mw muor win uq in line, ana lc
s the Intention to make the Joint demonstra
tion one of.the best In the history of th organi
sation In botn grand jurisdictions, This will,
bo Fraternal day In a big eivto demonatratlsjf
to be held In Csmden, J
Court Bouthwark, No. 81. which meats
Tuesday evenings, .at tsth snd Wolf streets,
holds two entertainments sncti month ss
means of securing new members, with most
satisfactory results.
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