Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-04
ARTISANS ORDER
HONORS THOMPSON
st. Johns Assembly Eclipses All
Previous Efforts for the
Man She Loves y

81. fohu's Assembly celebrated 'srhomp.
fnu Night IN n way long 70 be remembered,
Robert q Thompson the most excellent
master artisan ls member Of 81 Johns,
and the visit of the most excellent officers
was particularly significant The lodge
rSon was beautifully decorated with rrow-
ing plants evernrasue. ETC. and the eicc.
trical display was conceded 10 be the finest
ever attempted At any assembly meeting,
The aenihnce WAS UPWARD Of $50. and
class of forty-one candidates was intro
duced. Colorful hats adorned the heads OF
the members, and noise producers con-
utbutcd n the general enthusiasm. Match
box souvenirs with Brother Thompsors pic
ture. were distributed ST Johns Orehes-
trs under tho direction Of Brother William
y lnnney. rendered good selections. and
teltcitoua remariis appropriate TO the 90
casiou were made by the most excellent
nillcsra.
Tue event o. the evening was the presen.
muon os a fne gold watch 70 Brother
THOMPSON by the assembly Brother James
" NJ. MRioney made tho presentation In an
eloquent and forcerl Grafton. amid a scene
ot enthusiasm probably never edualed be-
lore AT an artisan meeting a unique Incl
uent was the presence OF the wife and
mother ot brother Thompson and the wife
of Doctor Ghdd. medical examiner IN chief
70 witness the beauties or tho decorations
ana the splendid asscmblage Of men pres.
ent IN honor OF the homecoming OF 81
JShns boy, Bobby Thompson, loved BY
all who know him. The ladies very ably
event
h,S SlTsrs asysr,1 A1Y'Seg Initiated two esgdids, and
Naln9I 9Iherts presept spoke very enesvraglnsiy
eoS oar o'sSTsi sSssrG;spa.rhs s5s h''SS SSms
syy cashier! !0En , YF't trustee sissraii6: i6
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bsss ~ SUN for sTrenses was alioysd. mum.
ssldds,es ana draSd Sr pFSmsa. YES Ie close isId
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taii laIehwood, spartan and COMMONWEALTH,
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f pfIayed @ ,y very prominent part In the exercises
BY FRS .fSDs a.. dSSss sy.Sn q P'@ Il q. sre
.fnS9 % faS 9sgipss saS Ss,ss s;Ras %s4s Ss S;-
mated Mastsr srtisan sydney 3 Painter super.
sSustsr; rcserSsr Edwin & dssgSrI, dSio' ana cash.
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Harmony Assembly had q lsrsely attended
mectpE. owing probably TO tho very good supper
served, The nomination for inspector has DO
xSsopsd 2 tGsentssl betTisen Harty ]. baldwin,
Mi9Ii9sg al Master Artisan e; Z Wsyner hsf
the same and the recorder % as pTiseR for the
laresat number OF candidates at the benember
ssddreas and sailed attention ts hls offer et watch
fohs 10 ail m9mbera putting IN three candidates
before the end OF the year. The feature OF tho
evening was the address af brother J. Frederick
thororEhly ihe elect, Ton laws aud the reasons
The commissioners sent 10 TeNaa to take the vote
ot PennsSlvanta troops. also spoke entertaininEly
OF bis experience there. Talks were also given
by Past Masters Rhodes and Ludwig