Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
1. o. o. F.
Mile Lodge Entertains Visitors.
Olive Branch Loses Old Member

| OHVe brancn Loses OId MEMBER
Mile Lodge conferred the first degree
In full form on Thursday night last, with
nine candidates participating and an ex-
ceptionally large audience. Many visiting
brothers were present, among whom were
| John Schaeffer. OF Eliamsport Lodge; w.
| S. Wilson, of Orphans Rest Lodge; II. c.
| Stevenson. Charles Regendanze. H. S.
Rowe and George Mace, of Tacony Lodge
J. B. Ryan. Thomas Holden. r. W. shrop-
shire, William Wheaton and II. Sweihar.,
of Drexel Lodge.
Brother H. c. stevenson. OF Tacony Lodge,
made the address OF the evening and invited
Mile to go to Tacony and exemplfy the third
address OF welcome to the visiting brothers.
p. @. Charles E. Bramran spoke OF the good
work being done In the Odd Fellows Employ
Mile expects large attendance this evening.
second degree in full uniform. Visitors most
cordially welcomed
The stan OF George W. ChiIds Lodge under
the supervision Of Degree Master Ross Mac
nrst degree for the benent Of ten candidates
OF Fourth OF July and Greenhill Lodges at
Hutchinson street and Girard avenue on Tues
day evening OF last week. The large attend
ance OF brothers included visitors from Bea-
Lodges. ali OF whom expressed great appre-
citation OF the dramatic work, particularly that
Of Brother e. D.. Hamilton.
Last Tuesday Keystone Encampment team
presented the patriarchal degree for Harris
Encampment, class Of is having been
obtained.
Olive Branch Lodge Of odd Fellows met with
bSy 1yu He was one q the lodges most st actiSe RS
oreanist. and was always willing to assist in
entertainment or committee work. As a result
Of 81 sorrow row and mourning. Several Of he the
brothers paid tribute to the departed member
members OF his family.
Within the last three weeks the lodge has
scSse Brothsr srneE caS sns
Brother voisht: They were all members for
Voight was chaplain.
lows Home next Sunday by Merton Lodge. OF
Glsdwyne The Rev, Harry G. Geekle. pastor
Church. will preach, and there. will be, music
by the Gladwyne quartet and Miss NJ. Vaughn
viii preside at tho organ.
Although the good old summer time was
playing a return engagement. there was a
night, and the initiatory degree was con-
feTSsd Ss IN nns style IN spite Q, the heat
N. G. 4; next sunday afternoon. September 10.
under the auspices OF Ivy Lodge. the Rev.
PresbyteriSn Church. would deliver the Prin.
Children from the home for orphans at Ger
mantown Will also take part in the services.
Organization has conducted services In the
Y. NJ C. A., there will no doubt be largo
attendance, The Officers OF the North Branch
are greatly interested. and are looking forward
20 f,srt ia Monday % hight the arst degree will be
conferred. Nominations Will also be made for
the various offices 10 be filled at the election
to be held September ~.
Harris Dncampment advanced class OF q
10 the patriarchai degree on Tuesday evening
The work was done In excellent form BY the
degree team OF Keystone Encampment under
ths able mana cement OF William j. Black, y
~ p. and with Past Grand Patriarch Eareck-
son acting as chief patriarch. The majority OF
the candidates were from Clifton Heights
iodse, OF Delaware County, and Commercial
Lodge. OF this city.
K.nderton Lodge conferred the lnltiatory d.
gree on ak candidates on Tuesday evening.