Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA
Fraternal Topics Class Considers In
crease of Benefits of Organization

ROnert OOI1DeT OlllClbllg NiolNtu CpuA ~
Pottstown, No. 1871, at Pottstown
olympia, No 172 at South Bethlehem
and Blue Ridge, No 254. at Slatington
Large classes of candidates were initiated
by Courts Pottstown and Olympia, botf
of which are conducting vigorous ano
successful campaign for membership In
crease At each of the courts visited the
grand secretary was accorded n hearty
reception and found abundant evidence
of prosperity and a substantial fraterna
interest, assuring n bright year for For
estry development in the several sections
of the jurisdiction,
and non n-inembers IN lis hall, 3055 Frsnkf ford
Hn6Sho aS Hnd %aTd taGaS
S Pnd their cnd X he
last meeting Of this interprisng court with
yad ThSs h9nEST MR 6hed 9geF ss ntsn
ance of members end visitors. The program
SOLOS By George Brenner j. Henn
and II. Weller.
Court West Park, No. 81, At 44th and Ian
SsSt esure aq %monpRce
rn Te FR R 81 m S m Ss If ths e9at %
talk by Brother william =, Bacon, one Of the
and pe4tifH added to 0G the Sssc
AMI features: Brothers NaEle, Lynch Penny
sy sdppd &R Rnd tho Hart hsRs
cey In ali or Of Foreey Is the sRd aim Of
session.
our GSrEt 't POGtiHc No e, la held ,ts Get To
luncheon was served and fantastic costuming
added TO the merrlment of the Mardl Gras
Earlier In the evening the fraternal topic
class class CONDUCTED n; ts symposium under the d.
discussion was had Of the question Of the
possibility of increasing the benefits to mem
hers. from weekly payment of 10 cents in
It was stated that with the present member
cent member each week. would Yield in Penn
sylvanla $4,000 per anum; This sum could
40 beds in hospitals for free service for mem-
berS recurring such care, the remaining $4,000
OF widows and ORPHANS !Ti or or IndLEent members
the viii ns bo
81, when the question will be considered to
Il ss !" sG S q s
highest limit contemplated. ,,-,-,,
mittee many new recruits are being secured.
and Court Pontiac is being urged forward by
Fahoy. ,o'Ccanor. Stevens. oBrlen. sanger.
Campbell TIsgart Coyie. HamiH Seman'
McAleer, Nanhorn and Scheel
Court schuylklll, No. 1Os. which meets in
g. A. r; Hall goth and Coulter streets. is
engaged In an active propaganda to add to Its
m3GSmbgrship me- 2Ir roll nov NUMBERING , more than
to the workers are held semiweekly in the
COURTS social club. 18th and Hamilton streets
nd baTy make hs
place to meet and here the workers gather and
outline plans for the furtherance of the cam
Timely spsgsstion,s are made p, by P. G. G: r.
bershp ever gtta!ned 6y the order in This
WorkiPgs Of, the campaigR, while Dr.. Walter
Il III. DablS with Doctors McGonomy "a Snd Phil
EtsH RErothers "a RoddSsn. Farren. Mu!any Little, iI
dental subcommittee
&c Court John Pau Paul Jones, Nc; s19. at It's hall;
reception for its lady auxiliary helpers; The
re and ID y
meritorious solos and musical features sup
fEsssastoT f 9aPFte5 0Ss HSe6ts +, carr: Is Jo6s
Dancing and refreshments followed the con-
No. IS. We're honored guests, together with
doIegaions from Courts Payments saS aSSndtnS dn
panions of the Forest.
A social night in the hall of Court Glen
wood. No ioi. at 9Th and venango streets.
was an attraction OF the last session which
mebors so ahd SfPE feGs
music song and story was presented. inelud,
Ing, numbers by the courts accordion band SSs q
court recently admitted 81 candidates; bringing
Its membership up to 36S. Notwithstanding
an outlay OF S26s7.s0 last year. the treasury
was Increased s1124.0s. making the present
assets 12.119.26. Following several brief ad-
dresses, luncheon was served and souvenir
presented to each one present. The committee
In charge OF the evenings entertainment con-
sisted OF Brothers Jackson. Wermuth. Winter
huIer; Mersing and sauerwald.
A unique entertainment. filled with novel
features and surprises, drew crowded house
10 the meeting OF Court Americus. No. 81, Fri
day evening last. An excellent entertainment
was provided. after which refreshments were
served.
nights of peasantries are arranged upon a
high plano and are enjoyed 10 the limit by the
participants
Credit for its achievements is in great meas
ure due TO Brothers Holllngsworth. Boyd,
Bayls. Scott. Thompson. Christie Lamond.
worthy successors OF line OF notable prede-
cessors. The membership Is steadily growing.
Court Darby. No s57. at it's patriotic ses-
sion upon Washingtons Birthday arranged a
unique program that won merited commenda-
tlon from the large assembly. Il also was a
preliminary social to celebrate the 4th ami
Versary, which. owing TO the date occurring in
the Lentsn season, Will cause the elaborate
exercises to be deferred until after Easter.
Brother Bradley, Z. q. c, II, OF the State.
made an address on Forestry Inspires "A Pa
in Times OF Peace, as Well as in Days OF Ma
tlOnal PERIL
Those taking part in the rendition OF the pro-
gram were Brothers Fricker, Marks, Phillips.
Blumley, Pearce, Beers, Murray. Anderson.
Murphy, King and Deputy NJ. ], Taggart