Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-28
GRAND FRATERNTTY'S
GOVERNING SESSION
Official Body's Auditors Give
Clean Bill Of Health--Stand-
ing of Membership Contest
ants.

The Governing Council Of the order con-
vened June 10 at 14ii Arch street. All the
representatives were present except Hon.
Smith w. Bennett, Of Columbus, o., and
II. G. swindell, OF Atlanta, /Ga Under
the laws OF the Grand Fraternity an au-
| dlting committee, consisting Of five repre-
sentatlves, William r. Newgeon, of Phil
adelphia J. II. Jacoby Of South Bethle-
! hem, Pa; Charles Dubree, OF Merchant
! ville N. j.. w. r. Ketier, Of Altoona, Pa,
! and DR.. Robert G. Robe, Of Pueblo Col,
/ met in the general offices June IL and
| spent the four days preceding the Gov
erning Council auditing the accounts and
reviewing tho action of the board OF di-
rectors since the last meeting OF the Gov
erning Council two years ago. At the
meeting OF the council the Auditing Com
mittee reported that it had carefully ex-
amlned the books and accounts OF tho
Fraternity. had verified the last annual
report published In tho Home Advocate In
March last and had examined the balance
sheet of May 81, 1915, and found all the
Items correct.
The growth and prosperity of the Fra
ternity during the past two years was
self-evdent to every member of the coun-
Gil. and the reports OF the various commit
tees commended the management for
their careful handling OF the funds and
their skilful plotting of the Fraternity
since the last meeting Of the council.
The members of the council we're shown
points of interest around the city. In the
evening they attended a banquet at the
Bellevue o-Stratford Hotel and afterward
an entertainment given by the Phladel-
phia branches in honor of the Governing |
Council in Lu Lu Temple.
Tho second days session, which was
largely devoted to good OF the Frater-
nifty gave every reason to believe II Will |
produce beneficial results. The meeting |
was entirely harmonious and the repre-
sentatlves were highly pleased with their |
entertainment and the warmth of tho fra
ternal feeling and good fellowship that
prevailed throughout.
philadelphia Branch, No. 4, elected the fol-
Lowing Lowing officers June u to serve for the en-
mander A. c. Carter vice commander Harry
LukeRs marshal Parker E'ei cymse sq,ue guard
Charles Forbes, sentry Thomas Burns, Mark
The Entertainment Committee, will bo COM
posed as follows: George Arnold, Harry Daw-
eSa otto Forrest tD1W'Snman Wss b. Redaod c8adr W
Forbes, II. ". EberiO and an b. j. ". Gibson.
slsshipE ss trip from Philadelphia to Anglesea June
~, ~, out every one was able to keep busy for
Tho average catch was about 20 pounds per
man, although some of the members OF tho
Anglesea the party separated and Went to
wildwood, where tho hardy ones braved the
party preferred to find amusement along the
Dad" Gilbert managed to miss the train and
took tho consequences. He came putting in the
that the Grand Fraternity term TS Rad SeISn not Sassed out out
81 eTisGhSe Us enc during his absence Dad @ says
platform until train time.
The committee in charge of the moonlight ex-
crowd, Tickets can be Fad on application TO
the general Offices, 14i4 Arch street. or be
ducod rate OF % cents. '''D ''''
Industrial Branch. No. 90 held a well-at-
tended meeting on June q. The degree team.
way. assisted seven candidates through the
nysterles OF the order. Tho team is working
way may enter il against his former team
mates OF East Park Branch in a competition.
The recent enactment Of a law by tho State
legislature, compelling all fraternal Insurance
5ocieties to accurately value all their outstand-
z increase their rates in order to comply with
ihe ,It,on law Snd show Themselves In solvent con-
onicerg OF the Grand Fraternity concerning the
10 ali such inquiries there is but one answer
The Grand Fraternity maintains an adequate
sn experience tebio Of mortSiity hence her s'i Il is
not affected by this law, and wili continue to
'F9loNo uhueE llS present Ealch.
Standing OF contestants in the membership
Prize contest-P. Melgrane 7I45 points; ]. r.
heClellan $3.50; J. Kessler. 42iO; Charles
ESS1T6es S1n. $50; ant, ,Antho4y, Ounce I55o; Gene Fay
Thomas Lytle $50 CHARLES Amrhein, 9{O j.
5nsT Gd WiiaHs, ~ Wliliam sehraiShphn
Kinney, 80; Jacob Roth ITO; John stephan,
so; John Todd, Sr., $50: Joseph Hughes 6lO |
frank White, NJ. D., coo; Or, j. r. Willis, $50
Howard Hollngsworth, $780, George Ritter
30: r, II, Buchanan, 500; Harry Evans 700; |
oliver 4Aetman 4s9; Preston andrews 4s0
Sol. Bernsten, 40; John Howard, 400; Leroy
iurtz, AGO; John p. Griffin, 45O; a. II. Ostrlm, |
80; j. NJ. Fisler $50; BENJAMIN THOMPSON, |
40; r. Kirby, KJiT 430; J 4. Michaels, 4sO; ", S,
fisher i6S MerBert Harris 49, ji9 James SoSfc. Mc.
irother. 400; b. c. Miller, 100: NJ. Muller,
00; Walter Stock 400 |
George s. Maftz $50; f. sembach $40; Mary
imith, $50; Anthony Tlerno, $50; Paul Sheip, |
25i r. w, ,Johnst9ne 92oi Robert II. Delch-
nan, 800; Samuel Clawson, 2I5; George Weide- p
nan. 2T0 Harold Harbord, 260i George King.