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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

uESistauyC of +, c. william Jones anu tiS 49,
stone String Band, gave hiEhy sat soiis,aEIUTS I
The object Of the Organization Conlnlttee ~
10 secure about - new members beiore tne
first of October In order to bring the meihSS
ship over the 400 mark, This was the nrSI
All brothers OF tho order are eXtendea "a a
cordial welcome to attend the lodge meetings
every Friday evening and all Information
about Joining can be had from the SecTethprEE
OF the committee William II. Neiiiy' z"''
Continental Lodges degree team conferred
tho rank OF esquire seven pages Fg1IIaIy
a. which shows the progress OF the booster
Committee or this lodge district ,bePutS
Grand Chancellor Lord boosted the lodge ana
degree team in his usual terse and effective
way on Wednesday evening next the ranh
OF knight will be conferred on the seven pages
I'm long form. Continental Lodge extends a
hearty welcome to the stay-at- homes and mem
hers of the order Conventions are held on
the second and fourth Wednesdays Of the
month at Golden Eagle Hail. sli North Broad
Philadelphia Company No. ., uniform rank;
the rank was conferred. Captain Calvert ap-
pointed a committee to visit the various lodges
and also uniform committee. EN-Captnln
Charles +. Thompson expressed his intention
OF resumlnF his membership IN the company
and promised TO get a number or the l ola
members In line again There We're visitors
present from the other companies in Phila-
daluhia among whom were: Colonel W. \.
Hlllegas OF No. "a; Major II. r. Bodle, ot
No /; CAPTAIN George Arnold and several
members OF No. 4; Captain II, K. Munter and
IL members OF No ~. Captain Munter, on
behalf OF No. 33 extended an invitation to
the company to share their drill room, which
MAS accepted by Captain Calvert In fitting
eyhibition drill. which was greatly appre-
Cated
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Ladies' of the Maccabees :

Maccabean circles in this city are enthused
Review" 10 be held here in April A class
OF new members will be presented TO- Great
Pa, on her birthday. and preparations viii
be made by the membership IN this city to
commander Blna NJ. West, OF Port Huron
will attend the convention Headquarters
oiivet Hive. Parkway building admitted
one applicant and entertained LADY Moss OF
piymolith Hive LADY Metcalf, OF Sunshine
Hiye. Dallas Tex, and Great Record Keeper
HIrs Mary Crouch, captain OF the uniform
rank. entertained the guard at her home
1921 North 9th street, last Friday evening.
interspsrsed with singing "Billy, Sunday
hymns, Mrs; Crouch led their dTillmga,ster
room followed b. the guard and invited
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district No. l was held in Lighthouse Hall
tRis city. on February %, good representation
OF delegates being present. ID. G. Il. Brother
Joseph II. Wildlng was In the chair. a part
OF the business considered was the formation
OF lederatiOn OF temperance societies in Pha-
delphia, with the hope of arousing greater in
tefeSt here, pending the visit OF the "hEins
squadron In June. District Secretary Pom
man urged the members to get the firing
line AGAINST the common enemy The officers
Tor the current term elected as follows:
William Campbell shepherd: James H.Wllding.
7. ID. {. r.; Alexander Black, ID. c. r.: Gus
Monk, d. u. r.; Graham y. PenmRn, ID. 5.
Hugh Murray, ID. T.; John G. Buchanan, ID.
L., Anna Bickel. D. G. @. b. Penman, visitor
tary. from Washington, D. c., paid a surprise
visit to the meeting, and asked the members to
stand Loyalty back of tho new administration.
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1lt.sss55y yFRATERNAL SOC[ET[ESg@9B

fluent and forceful address Professor Calvin
his hi,nSSuse, Sa, OIL & Ihe bogs High school Impressed
torical and biographical, on the life OF John
Bartram ,botanlst and scientist who lived in
i,hiladelphia prior to and during the Revolu-
tionary period and from whom the Assem-.
,ly took its name; Contemporary with John
Continental days as the Baker General :"
The professors life sketches of these two men
gave him fatterlng attention Later in the
evening Brother James II. Hoyt paid a glow
ing tribute to the worth In the order OF RE-
Gorder c, Walter Higgins and then presented
~ nrq5ner 5 It Higgins gold loving cup. the gift
lions. 9,. Inc naappy event was not only 70 COM
e intino,ete the closing OF Brother Higgins'
press the esteem and affection OF his fellow
comrades, Bartram's orchestra, led by Doc
SS2r SSr i,eio furnished the music for the occasion.
Just the proper finishing touch to delightful
Lehigh Assembly's newly Installed officers
had their first chance TO demonstrate their
ability IN the ritualistlc work. and they per-
formed In a very creditable manner. John W.
Paddlson Is master artisan, Reuben A. HeItz
superintendent, and ]. Buckley Jackson lnspec-
tor Memorial services were held Tor Brother
Morris w. Phlpps. After the business a game
OF progressive pinochle was put In operation,
George & Cline succeeded in beating s''o,It o9t
Brother william 5. Coleman for FIRST prize a
cured second prize, a beautiful clock s'''an and
Buckley jackson annexed the third prize a
pl,stT paiT OF golh Gun buttons a faIr-sized dele
Of Glrard Assembly and were royalty enter
m mPassyunk Assembly had big meeting on
Ihursday night last. lining up 2j candidates in
Honor Or the first visit OF the new NJ T. off
GERS The hearts Of the members were made
El0d by the reappontmcnt OF Deputy DR. 8
WI G9dd, backed up as Il was by the tribute
paid In person by NJ. e. NJ A. Harry G.
smith, to whom bouquet OF flowers was
presented. NJ. T. Supt. Thompson and NJ. r.
sHccordor Cox delighted the brothers by ef.
The N, p officers were then, by courtesy Of
Doctor Gadd motoreI to Underdown AsseT1bIy
IN time TO enjoy part Of a ladies' night
entertainments where NJ u. NJ A. Smith felt
more at nome, as mucn in the eNpressIon ~
itaternal sentiments to his fair hearers as with
11e 1le assOGlation Of his Assembly comrades
hrotnor William NJ. Cotter arranged for and
CONDUCTED the program and enjoyed the credit
Drlentni and St Paul's Assemblies had n
membership contest last year nnd one Si,od
tIle ,e other on the result. Now they arc form
ing n Joint dining club for monthly meetings
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lawmakers Association

State Chief Haymakor Louis T. seegar was
the principal speaker at District meeting,
Association. February -. The states chief
executive expressed a desire to have the hCd-ty
of the order In the State and wIth tue ~
associations represented at this meeting a
prosperous future may be looked for state
Collector Of Straws Mahlon Trumbauer gave
a brief history of the order In detail, and
stated that he appreciated the loyalty dis
played by the associations. The other
speakers were =. NJ. {. Haymakers II. c.
Kline, Chas. ]. Harper and George II. Staus,
National vice Chief Haymaker Lewis p. Day,
J.; :. c.. IL. George w, Price; Louis e
lam +. Aldrich j. Milton Burdge and A. j.
Stalner. supper served.
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tion, hut the real Interest is centred in the two
councils in records for candidates. The close Of
February finds philadelphia Council in the
One hundred of PennsylvanIa's real live work
ers attended the meeting February 20 and had
OF 90 new propositions Professor Chopourian
and his orchestra were specially engaged for
unteered from their own council members. a
G. ppetzei @ luncheon 9 was served. Alex Nicholas
homeS' hy his entertaiiniments, Dupon Coun,s5il
naa roe Rrohrs s GbSFes H. ase af Po
and Connely contributed splendidly to the en-
,Manaryon Council. of Phoenlxville, Is not dis
closing the actual doings in point OF new mem
for the T statement that n that's stf on to MnnaTvon
when the result OF the present activity be-
The Carnation Club is still growing in num-
S sers as wei s A6ogt 20 n Co5
made March IT The club was h0n95ed With an tRg
rand VICE Rt esht
Lancaster, Pa. Nine candidates were bailoted
portsd I rreRt eetivitV in everv channel Of the
work. particularly the Committee on Arthur p;
W3foR E he f95S ed at the the 1Sa B9ha OF the ~
onkdele Council several months ago, ago cailSd Si
G994 ae oor Sae woR Soy srse
is being kent busy doing the work thomselyesi
70 the mep6orshlP FO and two groPGsfitSass ions
pesson pssS looking much beneted aeH + from his recent
members turned out at tlielr meeting at 4i13
Iancaster avenue February %, in honor o. tho
councils 35th anniversary Orator Ira d. shay
referred to some interesting periods OF the
councils career, r. s. Rortel the only sur
viving charter member OF the council, made
happy remarks, mentioning the honor bestowed
upon him by the council as the one member
who should receive the Supreme Regents Jewel
shnuld The council be fortunate enough to Sc
cure the necessary % candidates by April 30
samuel Bortel who has opened up this cam
baign for q greater membership. has secured
a humber OF applicatlo9s for initiation 4
delegation OF the Carnati9n Club was present
Ia assist in the york Brothers SDitz; Con-
Way Wolf and Wickersham contributed somo
good advice and CONGRATULATIONS upon the out
look for an active membership campaign.
Members who have not attended meeting tor
Years were prC sent with good word Tor the
order and a better ATTENDANCE IN the future
The Rowling League Will meet tonight at
175s North Broad street. The teams from
HNverford Germantown; Philadelphia ahd
Games Tonight Chairman Evans has hopes
oG securing eight teams for the league In the
near future,
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Shield of unnnr

rrn ntand n6 Master Miller, in company with the
Ia95' a9'I ~ olncers, VIII visit Mercantile Todgn
49, 49, 'olumnia avenue. March IL Tbis ie ~
ttIgIe tInne lodge Of the grand master. and good
cr1n, Inc Grand Master Past Grand Master Iihb
iisang ri no secretary Mason and Past Master Nor
80 oS, o. no !. visited Luzerne Lodge M uazie-
t0"' 70 ana We're surprised at being condurtsd
va "iI open meeting, where a fine orchestra
ioS1oJih n waiting TO welcome them A table
~ WIN good things was in evidence and
y|ara snort executive session three Applications
,e, mC,e received Grand Master Miller nro
aftenJs funSSd the g. meeting one OF the best he had
abio to Iast Grand Master Dancer was not
S.DIIe,, " remain on account OF n death in HE
lntl,ly my Luzerne Lodge is starting a vlEorous
'rTtLalgn rho TOT membership
,Iie Iiie Actiyity Committee In charge of tho
99Inuher 9Ier 70 be given on March lS at Shield OF
nnoI tw'rIr haIl' lI22 North Broud street have
ne hheHtiy completed their plans, and il seems to
s,,oe p1 sure that this second smoker will be a
ppnh1iadelphia Lodge Will celebrate its 2oth
anniversary at the hall, 1T22 North Broed
street, on the evening OF March 25 The lady
Iricnds and children are expected. The COM
mittee is working hard to assure a good time
to al who attend ~ '''''
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tons to a number OF the leading Moose lodges
or thnt section. Everywhere he was treated
with the courtesy and hospitality for which
the South is noted, and the fact that he was
the presiding officer OF the largest lodge OF any
irnternal organization IN the world assisted to
make his welcome additionally cordial among
the Moose OF the cities which he visited.
The Jewels OF their rank were conferred upon
the four now past diCtators Of the lodge
Brothers Charles j. Green, Albert II. Iadner
Jr, Harry r. Woodall and John j. Clark. This
honor IL rare and highly valued one. there
being but 10 past dlctators In Philadelphia
Lodge among It's enormous membership Of
is, QeO men.
The officers Of the degree team appeared in
spotless new regalla, and with the assistance
Of the balance Of the team, group OF the
Moose Defenders they induCted - new mem
bers into the lodge. . Of whom were grad
uatcs from the local Junior Moose Lodge.
The peerless band OF Lodge - played selec-
tions from "plnarorc'' and "Mikndo,' re-
mindlng the membership OF the pleasures In
store for them at the grand charity benefit to
be held under the auspices OF the lodge during
the two weeks beginning March & Numerous
references were made to the purposes OF this
benefit, and the loyal and red-blOoded sqntl-
ments expressed were most encouraglng forLhs q
success OF the commendRblc project which lis
now before the attention OF the lodge.
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a. Is NJ Allen Lthgow's appointment to the
~ ,I y, 1eparth.1nt takes him away from the
rl rulse,tlnBs and he Is very much missed. Com
dSni''n di' Harry Nelms, after suffering for sew
g1si gar weeks, has heen' ordered to Mont Alto
Financial Secretary o. c. A. Convey, in his
remarks for the good OF the order stated that
he thought II would be a good idea ior Ener-
Ee{e to change to other quarters-thnt It may
lnauce some Of the old companions to renew
their attendance at he meetings The trustees
arc on the lookout for hail that will suit
lhose who may como in blue shirt and Overalla
and feel aa comfortably as at home.
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KNIGHTS of Friendship

r,norgetIo ChanIber No. II, are receiving
ra1pss of applicants who at one time were
good members, but wandered away and were
4 tbS PpprdeT, The companions welcomed the re-
cording secretary e. D. l.utes. on ms return
siuperate. iTat Companion Harry Gordon Is t, e1;
pected back from his WeGdins tIia a Sf ftssard Apl'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
Lecture on State Highways

Joseph w. Hunter, of Jenkintown. Dep
uty Highway Commissioner uf Penn
sylvania, viii deliver an address on
Pennsylvania Highways" tonight be-
fore the Wyncote Civic and Social Asso-
citation at the Calvary Presbyterian
Church. It will be illustrated with more
than 100 slides
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present-fully 300 In number
to regard the occasion as
one OF the most interesting
meetings Of the winter series.
Dictator John W. Ford. Who
has recently returned from a
two weeks trip 10 Florida, re-
called the assemblage with
anecdotes OF the Journey and
with lnfnrnnnna to hln NlalLn-
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members and tNelI lIlollu'
spent a very enjoyable even
Ing. The chairman OF the
committee, p. Q. Robert
Forbes presided. and among
the speakers were Grand Phst
chancellor Thomas Thompson
and Past Chancellors Gallon
Kelley and Or. John 7. Fer
ley. All the talent, with the
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FennsYIVanIa Council. with n
membership of nearly 900.
Both OF these councils are
staunch supporters of Arthur
Is, Eaton's administration
whose term will expire April
30. \ contest has been ar
ranged between these two
giants. as we'll as others, and
all are working for a gigantic
class in honor of the grand
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ROYAL Arcanum

Ihere l" a strong rivalry between two of the
largest councils in the State-PhlladeIphia
council. with membership of nearly 1000 and
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burg, W. B.. Reed; Haddon, william H.
Maekey; Good VIII, S. II. Johnson; Camden,
Joseph T. Carmichael; spartan, Howard W
Shaw; Enterprise Charles T. Evans: Oriental
Harry Yelland; Southwestern, Charles w. Nc:
SSn% SSRnS HammoRt9n A. aaTS r WEdeFS9Tin, Iism 1T
toga. Walter c. Evans; Continental, T.. L.
spanger. Harrisburg c. A, Swarger: Muney,
g, G. WoHhington; Lancaster, j. r, simpson :
8. Johns Joseph t, Taylor; Mountain, w, WI, b
George W. crozler, Jr.
Apollo, Jacob r. Jordan; watsontowni ".
4. Nicely Reading. W. II. Darrah: l. g
underdown' John W. Calyer; Germanto%n, Ed
vim Win y, Mayor; Milton. T. G, Heineni Eurekai'
Morrow; Frankford, Roland NJ. Jones; Dorian
Lew P. supplee Pottsgrove, +. 10. Pard4ei
AlviTa. A. V, PeTslng Norwood, Thomas NC
cart; Harmony. r. @. MacCracken; Metropolis
george Mcgowan; Newark George MagoWani
Ihester j. l., Ackroyd; kensngton, John r.
Weldon lSi colliGgswood, John G, Boopesi Wash Wash
nngton, e A; Butler; Scranton, Ben u, Evans
pittsburgh, W. B. Prettyman; Northwestern
Pa r. II. Lott; Bartram. James G. MARI
lshigh, William A. McCausland Haddon
Heights, +. " T. wiesteuberg: Passyunk, DR..
y w, Gedd Adelph Elmer p. Cook Prospect
heMiehaeli Ideal. Bayard S, Cook Whining
Ton. Stanley B. smullen; Energetic, Clarence
p. Steel; Palmyra, j II. Hartley; Atlantic
Guy, George II. Olin; hardwood, Alfred j.
Kelley; Oak Lane. Charles II. Climei Long
isand Brother Schlieper: William Patton, w,
bartram Assembly, out on the Darby road,
had one Of the biggest nights In her history
March J. Nearly 200 men were present, with
many visitors Four splendid young men were
laee Artisans by Initiation, NJ, p. Supt.
haFry G, Smith presented the buttons In a
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Knights of Pythias

The Organization Committee OF Fourth l,1, o5
July Lodge held Il get together night BroR1I
and Fedsrnl streets. February 90. ADout llO
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appointed the following. depu-
ties: Capitol City, Borden II.
Mills; Keystone, James II.
Maloney; Pennsylvania, Fred
erick l.. Keene; Progressive,
Philip IL. Doerle; Brooklyn, a.
]. Audett: Girard, Wesley II.
Kehr: West Philadelphia. @,
W. Higgins; Linwood, LOTUS
G. Armstrong; Commonwealth,
Rev. ]. r.. Hill; Radiant Star,
Frederick l. Gray: Holidays
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Ellsworth Castle met at Patterson Post tiaiii Has
if9i South Broad street, March z. sir hnlEtnl
commander William Davenport in the chair
The membership committee continue to Sniny sni%w
they are on the lob, three new links p9uR
ADDED 10 the chain. Enthusiasm runs hlRh
the mark set for % new members by M MaTGn inl
30 having almost been reached, ana thGY IN
tsnd to make II 80 by June 20. As an lhcsn,
i've Doctor Ranyllle, the castle physleIah; nus
oftred a valuable prize to the member DrltiS
hg In the highest number of applicants ~
that date DR.. r. c. Bowman. the ud easudd
druKrist makes the same offer for the seconu
hlEhest, and Brother William Thorpe, OF the
Funeral PCneht Relief Fund, offers mark OF
the order for the third highest. - .ha
, A communication was received from tle
Fifth Night Meeting Association informing
Ellsworth Castle that they would he with them
on March 30, ana arrangements are being lhaue
10 give them a hearty greeting. -,
Past Commander George c. Hause, 9. treu-
siick Hause and W. II. Mccall will have the
mark degree conferred upon them at Phosh x
Wednesday next when the select comm9nder
pays his official visit to the lodge. iarse
delegation from Ellsworth expect TO pay
visit to Phoenix at the same time.
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....-... Of The Golden Eagle

-, castle officers will visit Aeolian
ne OF ppuaosd Ind Federal streets, March 10,
rnftle, A. ~ fofne castle OF Grand Sir Herald
fnls is th' BROMLEY, and one Of the most
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Artisans Order of Mutual Protection

full report of tho session OF the NJ. b.
Assembly appeared in this department last
Thursday. NJ. E. Master Artisan Smith has
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nCtIVe and Wealthy UUHIItH III
the ortlre order.
The same officers viii visit
West End Castle. at Olst ana
Wayerly St. March 20. This
castle has the membership OF
Grand Second Guardslnan
Herbert II. Holmes, and u ia
noted for It's hospitality and
good fellowship, -, -, nr,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21
FUNERAL OF FATHER REANEY
Striking Tribute Paid to Naval Chaplain
at Service in st. Patrick's.

Striking tribute was paid to the men,
DRY Of Father William II. !. Reaney.
chaplain Of the United States Navy, at
his funeral services in st. Patrick's
Cathedral yesterday morning. Hundreds
who wished 20 attend were unable TO
get into the cathedral and stood in the
streets outside until the services ended.
The clergy from all denominations and
official life and club life, were strongly
represented. Army and navy officers,
policemen. fremen, Spanish War Vet
Grams. members Of the Gloucester Com
mand. No. 8. of which Father Reaney
was chaplain; members of the Army
and Navy Club, and the Elks were
present.
The psllbearers were Lieutenant
Commander c. Y. Miller, Lieutenant
Commander A. Bronson. Lieutenant
Commander Il. b. Craft. Captain II. p.
Jones, Captain A. S. Halstead, Chaplain
W G. Isaacs, Chaplain W. G. Cassard
sndChaplain X. ID. Workman.
The choir was composed OF thirty
voung priests from Dunwoodie. Many
aoral remembrances surrounded the
rssket. One was from the Army and
Navy Club. Others were from Vincent
Aator. Edward +. Mccall and the Elks.
Father John Chadwick, chaplain Of
Tho limited States steamship Maine, de-
livered a eulogy. Father Lopez, a
cousin OF the deceased, celebrated the
mass. assisted by Father John j. Brady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21
SCIENTISTS TO PASS
ON DEFECTIVE BABES
Chicago Coroner Forming Board
TO Decide Their Fate.
lBy Telegraph TO IN. Tribune.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Coroner Peter NJ.
Hoffman. acting on the recommends
ton of the six physicians on the jury
which investigated the death OF little
Allen Bollinger, jr., began to-day the
formation Of scientific board TO pass
Judgment in future cases in which doc
tors plan TO permit the death Of in
fants supposedly doomed to be mental
and moral detectives. City Health
Commissioner Robertson is cooperating
with the Coroner.
The verdict and recommendation Of
the jury. with all the evidence present
ed at the inquest, will be sent to Of
fcers Of the Chicago Medical Society,
the American Medical Association and
all physicians and surgeons in the city,
and their cooperation will be asked in
the selection of the board.
The Coroner's jury urged the crea-
ton Of permanent board. composed Of
two or more physicians, whose integ-
rty was above reproach, TO be con-
suited in cases of this kind, and that
every physician, before refusing TO
prolong life by an operation, should
call in consultation two or more ply
sicians TO decide on the advisability Of
an operation.