Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
GRAND FRATERNITY
HAS A DAYS OUTING
AT WOODSIDE PARK
Two Thousand Members and
Guests Make Merry-Varied
Program of Sports and
Entertainment
STATE OFFICERS ATTEND


royal good time was enjoyed by those
,bo attended the second annual picnic Of
,be Grand Fraternity today at woodside
park. More than 20Os members and
guests from every nook and corner of the
~tv we're there, and an interesting pro-
gram, including sports, music and other
diversions, was arranged for the en-
tortainfnent Of all. Numerous State off,
c,als of the organization were present,
ana the event was one big, happy family
gathering.
The park was gaily decorated for the
occasion, and especial attention was
eiven to the commissary department,
which was equipped to the demands of
,he big crowd. There were a number
NJ surprises In the course of the fes-
tivities in the way of souvenirs for the
guests.
brought their provisions for the occasion
m baskets and there was a place for
checking the baskets. and also the babies
which were brought along.
The sporting events started at
o'clock and included a 75-yard dash, 100
yard dash, 5O-yard dash, running and
standing broad jump, potato race and an
obstacle race. This portion of the pro-
gram concluded with baseball game
between the married and single men. The
winning team was presented with a cup
BY John McTaggert
The Executive Committee includes NJ.
w Nickel, chairman; II. Bruce Nickel,
Raymond Kramer w. II. Stewart. Edwin
RedReld, II. A. Killgore, Samuel Field
man, Walter S. Kennedy, Howard Hol-
IngswCrth, William Lnder, John Nolan,
Walter Herdegen, Harry b. Miller, John
Fitzpatrick, Paul Kelly, Walter Apple
gate, Herbert c. MacCauley, Joseph E.
Jennings and Joseph F. Williams.
Today's outing was in keeping with
the Fraternity's progressive policies,
which are always shaped to provide for
the future as well as the present
FINE NEW CLUBHOUSE.
Emphatic proof in this direction was the
purchase of the Athletic Club building
1926 and 1928 Arch street, in order to pro-
vide a home for the Fraternity and it's
tenants when the city takes the present
building at i414 Arch street, which is on
the line of the Parkway. The new build
Ing is admirably adapted for the purposes
Of the Grand Fraternity and has a much
more valuable location than the organi-
zation's present headquarters. 1t has a
frontage of A feet on Arch street and a
depth of $50 feet. 1t is six stories in
height and is built chiefly of granite
1t is fitted throughout with every up-to-
date convenience, and the furnishings add
greatly to the homelike atmosphere which
pervades the entire building. The pur-
chase price of the building was $155,OOO
number of lodge and building asso-
citation rooms will be fitted out and new
slevators will be installed for the use
OF tenants. In the selection of these
rooms preference will be given to the
present tenants of the organization.
FRATERNITY'S NOBLE PURPOSE.
Those who founded the Grand Frater-
nifty about 30 years ago made a close
study of human nature. They found that
the death of the breadwinner of a fam
iy usually brought distress, and, after
discussing plans which would enable a
fellow man to provide for his loved ones,
Il ne fraternity sprang into being
The founders cnose as their motto "Pru-
dens Futuri" thoughtful of the future),
and bound themselves together with a
solemn covenant to see to 1t that the
widow of a frater should never want for
bread, and that his children should be
cared for until they could care for them
selves. They preached the doctrine of
the strength which lies in unity; they
helped each to help his neighbor and at
the same time encouraged the spirit of
Independence by teaching each to help
himself.
of the old guard who survive there is
Frater Frederick CASTOR, president of
the organization, who was chosen for this
office % years ago. 1t is generally agreed
that he has had large share in the sue
cess of the order.
Cooperation is the spirit of the MEM
bers. They are all optimists and have a
personal interest, which evidently ac-
counts for the steady growth of the or
ganization.
The order has many social activities
throughout the year, and today's outing
Is evidence of their get-together spirit