Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
ARTISANS ORDER
MUTUAL PROTECTION
Fraternal Rally and Union
Class Initiation, to Mark Clos
ing Day of the Year


The current year has been a remark
able one in the history Of the Artisans
Order of Mutual Protection A period
which has tested thoroughly the stability
of the organization and by the results OF
the years trials has proven that the
plan of fraternity insurance upon which
the order is founded Is sound and merits
the confidence and enthusiastic support
given It by members generally Of the sub
ordinate assemblies,
Early in the year, with the same sense
of trepidation and many misgivings as
to possible results 1t was fearlessy de-
termined to readust and increase the
quarterly payments Of members to a
basis deemed adequate and absolutely
safe, as shown by the experience tables
of the National Fraterity Congress.
This resulted as was expected IN some mcm-
hers allowing their mcmbGrshir TO l1nse, al
;hSnsh the @ number Th2 mus ~ @wthdrfw ttr9'm
being almost a. negligible quantity, RS COM
An lmmcdiatc result OF ths loss was to cause
NJ p. NJ, A.. Harry c. smith 9nl his fellow
hership at large. for concerted effort. and 70
dates, which has been consistontiy ualntIincd
throughout the year with such Surprising and
the year lind the eary loss oycrgofuc and Il
a net gain for the year. Notwithstanding the
sunsstantial Increase In rates .,,,.. ,...., 49,.
admittng large classes gf caud dates running
TO as, high as 80 and - candidates for inlt-
effort to secure candidates ana SO difncalt %
n 4. Harry e e Smith Smith has Srr6need ii' to hold
mass meeting OF Artisans Friday evening
purpose Of admitting candidates
The most, excellent medical examiner will
be IN attendance 10 pass upon applications so
thft m sST5Rtes u5gbEo mb5E nS 2m,t'
their their reGuli3,r i, sessions ere urged TO bring, is
many eanlidates 10 this meeting as poss!1lei
and make this msss-mectinE and big class
successfu year OF magnificent iratcrnal
achievements
Tomorrow evening Harmony Assembly will
Five Pig Christmas entCrt2nIment Ter mem-
meeting IN RlttSnhoHse Hail 5ld street and
Fsn6S nd judy TS SHOW a5 VII
ions lanes by shSFrer 5S na Gf9Ts & &MGhSan rGi 5
solos by ttc Broisky, children and a real,
ssSSS p toys Tor the sBidrSn RgfrssRmeR{s
hiiEat fisnds Is promised '0r harmony m'"00'' ana
81: Thqrs.lay evening INC following 2i;asers
srsan ff Se.' E H. 'J Jac&scn gg KmSs
y. Roberts; =, Inspector, Edward 4. ba3!eis;
son; medical cxamtncrs II; q, Niunaon, r \.
three MSSfia3 yaafs J. ' W Mysrs MS%"'' '' trustee '0'
mstS s. ISh1s om6ro~ AssG asn ~ in 2i XII S RS9 E SE
ILL., Ill S9gm6l;H FyengfIi, M I, H., giass OF m not less
SH onE ocsrs % bs S ecSd S o the as nsun
ssgperIRgtendent Ch,rigs Aal{s Amm{Hns ,RspHS-
Bonneiiy; cashier Howard Jones. trustee for
hefs nGse {SsaF Sr I$aR 8scr Or S MteHe S fN1 B4
He,mcr H &c MfSlap4b br Charles 8T RSaS RfSaSfr F Dr. f.
FFiedman. Dr. b B. +. r biscroad. ''' - ~ It.
Tonight GIrard Assembly. No. g will hold
what has been en- termed %Rililo RnMiiIo H. Nish,
h by hoR2F r. r. s Bsa Ma''T M s@ an 9 @S dScnE Of
mlrth and music following routine business
dIdates a. em6ePs ot 81 sister asscm6es are cor
daily invited to attend.
order 70 be a. excellent financial, condition.
5STod ng dea59 9saet tIna 5do"s gam l9T 'Hn5
sssi, o.55. Sill 90 were dlSbursed IN death
eoin6iged contingent funds Of. sab9rdlnats
Ss a e. aSYntS & ono I2 2}S' y an{ SMgWi
and ffty members have been admitted during
Der ' 81" "'' ''''1 - Vat '''''' '''''' '''''''-
The record class o. candidates for the year
was introduced IN Germantown Assembly No. !
number. TRe ini!iator%. ieEreo Vas eonfsrrdi
by the regular officers in "A gredltab,e manner.
Most EXCELLENT Recorder Cox was present ana .
addressed the Assembly. p. NJ. +. NJ 4 Ken /
drck, in his characteristic style, called Tor /
the II men admitted that evening to Join him !
in a challenge with all the other members ~ 7
the assembly 70 secure the greatest number
Of candidates before the close OF the year.
Every one Of them stood upon his feet and
threw down the gauntlet 10 the whole as
sembly. Another meeting will be held on We'd ,
nesday OF next week.
Prospect Park Assembly No CO. held it's an .
nual meeting and turkey dinner on Monday .
evening. NJ. f. Master Artisan smith and NJ /
+. Recorder Cox were present Master Artisan /
Hordan was the tolstnastcr OF the occasion I
and introduced the several speakers In his own .
inimitable style. The Mayor OF the borough +
addressed the gathering.
.Haddon Heights Assembly on TUESDAY eve ,
ming presented to the judges OF the inltatory
contest recently held al Hadlonneld, y. j. 2
handsome silk umbrellas "a memeut0 Of the
occasion. -Four new members were enrolled. (
Norwood Assembly. No. -, admitted three !
the recorder. Brother William II. Harvey.
after contest.
LsTehETTood, Assembly 10, e.; under the
rapid strides In membership Fourteen were
added Thursday evening. making d total
of 80 for the month
Pennsylvania Assembly, No 3, placed itself
upon record for progressive work by admitting
thirteen new members on Monday evening last.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Right Worshipful Grand Lodge In