Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
ODD FELLOWS
Banquets and Anniversary Celebra-
tions Enliven Interest in Lodges

Merchants Lodge, No. 2S3 held a ban
quet Tuesday evening at Mosebach's
Hall in connection with the GSth ami
versary Of the lodge The guests num-
bered l50 Past Grand Edward Maute
acted as toastmaster. Speeches were
made by Brothers Past Grand William !.
Britton, Past Grand l.. Smith, Past
Grand Il. Shuman and Brother Peter Nc
Carty. The program included a soprano
solo by Mrs II. I. Morton and baritone
solo by Brother f. T.. Latham. The com
mittee In charge was very active in pre-
pairing for the affair. which well deserved
the praise given by the guests. The guest
of honor was Brother John Gamble. from
the odd Fellows Home 18th and Tioga
streets, The ladies received small SOU
venirs Of fancy japanese novelties.
Friday evening last the degree team
was at its best i'm eNemplifyinE the
inltiatory degree The degree master.
Brother f., J. Morton. was we'll pleased
with the work. Tomorrow evening the
first degree will he put on in full and
large attendance is expected
rennsylvanta Lodge. No. i. whose charter
dates back to 1929. has removed To new quar-
tcrs at 523G Market street This change places
,he veteran 9reaniSationn. n.''' District Deputy
Grand Master Louis y. Dence called a special
Hamilton Iodsa. Ho u.s. Gov covenant is. 10. 'iII:
Philadelphia, No. n. which was Instituted IN
house warming, and many cordial fraternai
addresses were delivered. Among those who
st@grer ana RebreschtativS fiSWySess. Of F6iiiaa,
GelpEia Lodge, N9. !, and Past Grand
Mile Lodge conferred the third degree in full
class finishing their degrees. Among the yisl.
tors present were p. 9. Allen Hamilton. ot
&SFast Wcssd Of 3aSS Ga6i samaf,an Goiss @
BENJAMIN Sone. David Brce and samuel sal
Hamilton and J. A. HIhhs ably assisted in tho
degree stan exemplhcaton.
stan OF oxford Lodge. Of Lraqkford. viii con
TE sFsc' Sse It MS IES Is A
i6s event has been @ well agySrisfd the
class Of 10 candidates.
ivy Workers Night In Ivy Lodge proved
hie success The attendance Was the best
9t The season, and several members sgnhrd
neNt affair win he on January 81.
Monday night the initiatory degree was con
gree win be c9urerrei in fun form: Last week
Past Grand George W. Jones died artcr an
yen,e his attcndanSa ' a Bro,hcr Jones Was one
OF the most active m,mhers OF this lodge.
Eas, Park Lodge, No 1916 had charge OF
Rev. !. Perry Cos. Of tie ,Dcycreaux Mrmorlo!
music was furmiShed hy the IHndrrns Chorus SIs
ana orrhostra, Miss Florence !akooyen, MIR.
Richardson. president Of the Home, and Robert
..ote made brief addresses
kendcrton L2dse, No., 200. one OF the
pruerrsSiN" lulGeS in Tiuga, which meets
weekly ON TUESDAY evening III the hail 18th
AMI Tioga streets, will hay" charge ~ the re-
Home, Lon, lith street and AllG;Ehegy avenue sun
Gaul. wife OF the Rev. George b. tiaul. Of
TioGa Moth9dtst Epis.upaI church. wtI de-
liver the principal address, and soprano solos
will be rendered by Miss Ethel Johnson.
goollr number OF members and friends OF
sunday afternoon held under the auspices or
chosen Friends LOlg., No. 100. In the OId
Fellows Home, Inn and TioEa streets
The pastor, or thg. Second Baptist Church
the Rev. Elmer w. Powell. preached the
sermon and the choir Of the same church
under the dire, ton Of Organist G'orge H. Nc.
Kinney, supplied an attractive musical pro-
girr3lns IN lu4nE q tenor sol hE,,M, y. C,car,
william L Morris and George Roth.