Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
ODD FELLOWS
LODGE ANNIVERSARY

Long Life of Olive Branch.
Degree Work Still On.
Grand Lodge Journal Out.
olive Branch Lodge celebrated its 10th
Anniversary with a banquet June 30.
which was attended by about 1876 mem
bers, friends and guests. The blessing
was Invoked by Chaplain Harry Long
stroth and she welcome address by Treas
ufef r. q. Robert Wilson, sr. fine
menu was served TO the satisfa ction Of all.
p. y. p. g. Fisher made a very pleasing
address. congratuiatng the lodge on its
successful career. r g. John Phaum. p.
O. sechler and p. g. Christian Pfaum all
made good taiks after which Miss Ethel
Wilson, an elooutionist OF high ability,
favored the assembly with several anus
ing stories which were hugely enjoyed
Mr.. Mark Fisher pleased the audience
with his rendition Of popular songs COM
posed by his friend and accompanied, MT
William James, who rendered selections
on the piano In fine style. Brother For
rest Reese, always ready and willing TO
please, sang several popular songs which
we're highly appreciated particularly so
BY Brother Sam Lewellin, who was
shining some himself that night p. G.
George Hobdell. Sr., sang his old favor
ite song, "The Belle of the Ball" tho
diners assisting with the chorus, Pop"
Eobdell is regarded as a good old SPORT
Olive Branch has seldom had more en-
joyable event
sprins Garden Lodge initiated one candidate
on July / and 20 far have seven applicants for
The let OF August and expect 20 make II "
viii make no difference 70 this loyal degree
star as long the candidates continue TO
coming good pariiamentariaas and keep tho
noble grand on the alert.
Grand Secretary Usher A. Hall has sent
out the new journal OF the Grand Lodge ses-
ueed in 4 l. volume OF 954 pages and the typogra
y and binding are highly eredltaSRis Rsv 70 Sn She
Additional features added are IN the , iist o.
TO the Sovereign Grand Lodge since the or
Eanization of the order to the present time,
Sabordlnste lodges in this state for the year
beEinning April, 1911 with the date and num-
Der OF the lodge of the deceased.
The Renewed Interest Committee Of Ivy Lodge
renewed their interest last week, and the re-
suit was one OF the most enjoyable meetings
eial night brought out the largest attendance
s ss Quickly ime RhS nd hon Past
J. r. Calhoun took charge demonstrating thst
So Sdse Rse s'if Brot6sr Albert b. sS
man, f. n. harl and Henry Wolf With solSs; s,Si
Chaplin limitations and relation HToihsr ,,,3is
J. +. hitzgerald Brown with character iiipsIiI,
Honations and songs and Brother Fred lseh
and his sehnitzelbank chorus. After the enter
Two more rec ppeaoas SpSan '1nS o msmbeshp
receiver. making six In the last two weeks.
MhstSeg SSses S other sp' Win be
ferred in full form depends upon the weather
cutting on july q IS strlyng to have IVY Lodge
take tho largest dslegat@Sn % ion on ,ic6aaa tnst oaS
Caiedonlan Lodge held one OF the guild
Auid'' fashioned meetings last Eridy nlcht'
There large attendance and among the
yisitors was Brother Eugene Dunnng, 20 oL In IN,
entitled The odd Fsll9w9, March =, t., which which
sss n0Ys BFohsF sF0'RST %am @a5h BaV O. FeGn
Lodse; Brother p D: D. q. M. Hertz, OF Of
is. craig. Johnnie % Dale 'S' a. BeicR. Gus '.
Aneker William p. Mcknight. with the as;
which William +. Reeder Is chairman. madd
the sven;ng a most pleasant one ,.., D..
morrew night when surprise Is ,,oS expected 10 10
q 59TnRs Ro 0R %eeome ns b tSe d nGd Scotch
style. for "A mans man for a that"
Damascus Lodge holds the annual basket
picnic az Hunting PARK next Saturday Sag after.
@ snq SS sysf SsH hs nVSa Thers sns w se
sports and games. with prizes for all ages and
The Picnic Committee Is composed OF Brothers
John Weaegle, chairman Louis Zeiss. Walter
William shotwell. Damascus is a live lodge,
with a arst-ciass degree team under Brother
Joseph Fuller, capable OF putting the work
on the floor in full form.
Mile Lodge last week conferred the ntiatory
degree on the following named candidates:
William c. Jones, George Fisher. George II.
gar. Harry &. Trout and Maxwell sagarman
Among the Visitors present were Brothers
aR MSSs Of S j. MaoS6 aSshe FFed
who made short address. z. g, James
Roach OF Remembrance Lodge, was among
the visitors and In the character he assumed
IN the degree gave an excellent representation,
In the absence OF Degree Master George A.
work being done in a creditabie manner,
Mile Lodge wishes to thank the EVENING
Of odd Fellowship and for the many courtesies
extended to this lodge.
Kenderton Lodge conferred the third degree
TSesday evening on y0Ssr tTo Seandldsisi The % stan
Wannop. Edwards, Homiler Tomiinson.
Mountfore. Meyer Wonderly, Korbeek Snyder.
The Committee on Improved Lighting. Brothers
George r. ]. Burgert. Clarence Hopkins and
Grand Grand Jacob Y Lolx. The Outing Commit Commit
tee through It's chairman, T. NJ. Wondsrly
KendeSto1 meets at 9542 North 17th street
every Tuesday night and welcomes visitors.
Minerva Lodge gave the third degree to two
candidates on June 80 and there were two
more candidates last night The member-get-
teTs are hustlng now as much as ever. The
attendance has been Increasing thF9ugh the
me lodge. Noble Grand Lawrence Tew has
10 players for the QUOT match so far this
month Brother Haas and his son defeated
Brother Tew and Brother Burgln last week at
duolts. Brothers j. Milen and @. W. Wittmaier
are charged with having dart boards at home
There As always interest and fun at these
meetings Brother r. Blanchard Is away on
his honeymoon and the brothers are awaiting
his return with warm reception
Chester and Upland Lodges win attend divine
services al Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
Chester. next Sunday.
on Saturday next the grand master win
institute South Mountain Lodge, No. 1900, at
Dillsburg York County, and Will be assisted
N this work by Martin L. Glassck, district
denuty grand master OF York County, and tho
degree staff OF Harmonic Lodge. No. sG3 OF
York There are "a petitioners and a number
OF proposed initiates who VIII Join the lodge
on the date OF It's institution.
On July 10 Dorinda Rebekah Lodge, No
AT. viii be instituted by Mrs Elizabeth Mac
Donald president OF the Rebekah Assembly
at Wells Tannery, Fulton County, with "a
petitionera-
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