Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-18
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In proclamation by the grand sire of
tho Sovereign Grand Lodge this pertinent
Injunction is cited: "I desire to direct
specific work for the remainder of the
year and that is an effort to decrease, as
much as possible, suspenions for nom
payment of dues. II a worthy brother is
IN arrears for dues, every effort should be
made to prevent his suspension. It is
tho sacred duty OF lodge to save every
worthy brother from suspension II he
has not the money to pay his dues, he
needs help. He needs the attention of the
brotherhood. and he should receive it,
and our help cannot be better extended
than by seeing that he does not pass out
from under the protection of the order
A lodge cannot relieve the brother from
the payment of his dues, but there are
many ways that an individual member
can devise to place the brother in the
way by which he can make the money
20 pay his dues
The regular meeting of the board OF
grand officers of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania viii be held tomorrow aft
ernoon-
Grand Master Paul A. Benson, accom-
panied by the full board of grand officers.
grand representatives and a number of
past grand masters. will pay a fraternal
visit to Roxborough Lodge. No. S. To-
Gated on the heights of Roxborough, to-
the moving spirit OF this lodge, has
boasted of the proud distinction of having
every grand master for many years pay
a fraternal visit to his lodge. Roxbor-
ough Lodge is one of the 1ourishing
lodges of the city, possesses one of the
finest halls and is always thorough in its
work and in living up to the principles
OF the order.
Grand Master Benson has made the
following engagements for the~month OF
OF grand officers will pay fraternal visit
10 Mills Lodge, located in the Parkway
Building On January % he Will deliver
an address on "Odd Fellowship" for
Drumore Lodge, No, 500. Fairfield, Lam
caster County. Drumore Lodge has been
conducting a series OF public lectures for
the benefit OF the members of their lodge
and their families and the community In
which they are located. On January 80
the new hall of Upland Lodge No. 253,
located at Chester, Pa, VIII be dedicated
BY the grand master and his stan of
grand officers.
Spring Garden Lodge. No 90. is SC years
old Is still healthy and active and has a
good degree team. which is kept busy.
The establishment of the Odd Fellows
Home and Orphanage secured the in
Hpirafion from this lodge.
Philanthropie Lodge. No. IS has sent to
ell lodges In the city an invitation to
conference on December % for the pur-
pose Of considering the establishment of
an employment bureau for the benefit OF
brothers in need OF it. A committee Is at
work on the matter, and If the PROPOSE
ton meets with general approval the
place win be selected and the bureau
opened a. soon as possible. The expense
Of operation win be borne by the lodges.
but the service vii be free to the patrons.
The committee Is composed OF William
A. Shaney. William il Nagle, T.. A.
Story. A. 9. Nordmann and r. s. Arthur
George W Childs Lodge Is making
changes In the degree stan and improve
ncnts in paraphernalia. Frederick v.
Thompson. BY card. and George b.
KeeVer. BY invitation, have been enrolled,
Tie Trail HitteFs' OF the Patriarchal
Branch of the Order will visit Ro1bor-
oush Lodge tomorrow evening in the ef-
tort 10 increase the interest in encamp-
1rnent work
~ Lodge, No. 2s5. conferred the de-
area ol friendship upon a large class OF
dandfdafea, seven OF whom were members
81 Tacony Lodge, No. 2ss. OF BFldesburg.
The announcement In last Fridays PUB
lie LDbdEH that this degree was 70 be
cdnferred brought 25 visitors. The degree,
adih the singing feature was beautifully
rendered. Addresses were made by Past
=-<zrzad 1facIvor, of George ". Childs
Lodge, Brother siason. noble Grandi
Brother Balz, vice grand. and Past Grand
Eonmerdeld, secretary All of 1acony
f.oaea. Past Grand Oatley, OF Henry Diss-
fal 3dge: Past Grand Nelson OF Anity
foars; Past Grand A. II. Wilson. degrees
nasfar of IVY Lodge; Brother Charles
Hlsan. of Miners Lodge. Pottsyilles Fa-;
=Tzihsr Barry. Of Mount Airy Lodge. and
aIhera Next Monday evening the desree
q h1otAarly love viii be eKemplihed n
falI form
Iae llth District Progressive Commit
fz held its second eonFocatlon az Mutual
U#|snas Lodge. 1t Amber ana motifs
e.faais. With so members of the order
uI Past Grand Master Robert era
aza ri sehackaruaEgn Lodge, spoke on
lseading n1-mlers Past Grand
I#rIss avery congratulated the ilth as
I far the splendid pfogTez5 made his
fIlz showed Tie enormous growth
3ta ardef surprising to an present Z.
M HeHnsF fsauIa the membership = iez,-
ra zszola e .4z8zt The nth dis-
f enusizts q zisnI lodges. ne mem
s. a @ud asa4z4 slauaa hfoLhef
1Iana Robert ~. Montgomery vas
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