Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-11
Independent Order Odd Fellows

Independent Order Odd Fellows
Grand Master Benson has issued q
warning TO the State lodges against the
use of spurious ritual books now on the
market. The possession Of such books
by a member in good standing Is viola
tion of the laws and brings the penalty of
expulsion of membership from the order.
Grand Secretary Hall has sent notices
to the subordinate lodges that the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge at it's last session
held In Atlantic City amended the law
on transfer Of membership by change of
residence to the effect that on and after
the 1st OF January next all applications
for transfer certificates must be accom-
panied by a fee of % cents to pay the
cost of the card and that this fee must
be paid by the brother to the new lodge
to which he makes application for MEM
bership.
The flag presentation and patriotic serv-
Ices by Cincinnatus Lodge in the Beacon
Presbyterian Church on Sunday were
highly successful. The program included
the orphanage Orchestra and Chorus;
William j. CRskey, Sr., in Civil War
uniform and ZouRve costume; Charles
Hammond and Mary Tuson. in vocal
solos; singing of the national hymns,
sermon by the Rev. George p. Horst,
and the presentation by Robert w Mont
gomery, OF Damascus Lodge. The COM
mittee was composed OF William Tag
gard, Samuel L. Prince. w. L. Croutha-
mel. Thomas Whitehead and Thomas
Cowden.
Coaquanock Lodge holds "open house"
with entertainment and feed" every
second Tuesday night.
Energetic Lodge invites members out
side of the Jurisdiction specially to visit
Its sessions on Wednesday evenings in
the Parkway Building. All the degrees
are conferred in full form.
The Eleventh District Progressive Com
mittee held its first convocation at Fame
Lodge Textile Hail. corner OF Kenslng-
ton avenue and Cumberland street.
which was attended by $50 members OF
the order John Watkins introduced the
Grand Lodge officers. p. G. McMullin
rendered several solos. Past Grand Mas
ter Robert Graham spoke of the good
work the order was doing throughout the
State, and addresses were made by Past
Grand William Kennedy. Past Grand
Samuel French, d. d. g. NJ OF the 11th
and Deputy Grand Master ]. p.
Hale Jenkins of Norristown. Brother
Past Grand Grant r. McGlathery. of
Norrlstown, was the orator OF the occa-
sion. The famous 1. o. o. F. band rem
dered a good part OF the program. The
next convocation will be held at Mutual
fIltHus lAOubts AiilDeI anu NOIEl5
streets. on Wednesday next.
The Lizzettee Rowe Rebekah Lodge
will pay Fame Lodge a fraternal visit
this evening. All members OF the order
are invited.
Grand Patriarch Samuel H. Pope has
a series OF official visits TO
the subordinate encampments In Phila-
delphia, with a view to creating renewed
In PatTiarchal odd Fellow
A.. A.. aI,N ha HI
tied Cyprus EncAmpment, Natlonal-Pal-
estine, keystone, Corona and Temple.
He was accompanied by the grand oftl-
GERS located I'm the city. and the visits
were well received.
The Temple Encampment. at its last
conferred the Patriarchal,
Golden Rule and Royal Purple Degrees
on IA candidates. and a number OF prOpo-
sitions were received.
Ths degree stan OF Cyprus Encamp-
ment conferred the three degrees on a
class OF candidates for Penn Township
on Wednesday evening last.
The Trial Hitters" are making a series
OF Vistations in the interest OF
Odd Fellowship. Frank F
William Mem. Gull. Charles H.
Entwisle and others are leading the
Trail Hitters' In their work.
II is reported that a suspended mem
Der OF CynOsure Lodge. No. 800. located
a Eldersville. Pa, Is soliciting aid from
lodges in the order under the name OF
w. II. McClain.
Mile Lodge. one OF the strongest In |
the State, having a membership OF 7l5 /
and a crack degree team, Initiated last /
evening ive candidates In the irst degree. |
On January 2s Mile Lodge will be hon |
,red BY visitation OF the Grand Lodge |
,ficeTs. They have already started prep |
lrations TO attend the dO0th anniversary |
Dership 10 1000.
one of the most active lodges In North /
is Ivy Lodge. No 295, meet /
ng al BIAS Germantown avenue, which l
8 as powerful with out-of-t0Wn a. with 1