Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
ORDER ODD FELLOWS
SEEK LODGE MERGER
Efforts to Consolidate Weak
Lodges Being Considered by
Many Subordinate Bodies

y suggestion has been made to con-
solidate George W. Childs, Purity and
a. j. DrcNel lodges into one strong. CO.
hestve, active, working body That there
are too many weak, struggling lodges in
th2 jurisdiction IS generally conceded,
and that better fraternal and economic
results could be obtained by the union OF
two or more of these weaker lodges In
the more populous districts is freely ad-
mitted by those familiar with the inner
workings Of fraternal operations. This
suggested consolidation Is meeting with
favorable consideration by members Of
all of the three Interested lodges. but
many questions OF property interest and
other vital matters must he satisfactorily
adjusted before the merger can be finally
effected
Grand Secretary Usher A, Hail has issued
the state announcing thar the following
nominees have sleniaed their Intention 10 be
ton to be held in subordinate lodges In March
neNt. Grand Master, Pcrry. A. Shauor. deputy
warden. Lewis II. tnuderhauEh, Albert y.
DlrM Edwin 9. Dewey, Hsrry Z. Mifnu.
Wa%sr ncnTy E2S E5Ssr " DGbsi Wsbsier r''SG GRIM
Frank shannon: grand secretary,, Usher a;
$. @. l.. Wilson X. Mohr.
4 wciiaitendcd special session Of the Grand
l,,, Lodge Of FennSylyania was held Tuoa!ay eye
ef Myerstown. Lebanon County Grand Master
J. =. Han Jenkins and his follow Grand Lodge
Officers attended admitted number OF past
The unwritteu work Of the order TO third degree
members,
Ruth Klaler Rehokah Lodge. No. 4si. was
sixty charter applicants were dulv enrolled as
members. no,,,.o or JannqrE, : Lady May Rehekah
mallv instituted nj Rcnticy creek. bradford
COUNTY. Mrs. Martha X. Parry, warden Of
ceremony Of institution W both lodges.
,coaqpaqo,k Lodge, No. .tCl. had charge Of
in the 0dd Foliows' Home. l7tR and Tiosa 7!io
streets m address was made by Thomas
dcliveri by the REV Haig +. Yardumian. pas!
t%r &C.,, ro, tnhG, EygngirllGal Lutheran Armenian
rendered BY Miss Croncbergcr aud Mrs cop
pee additional interest attached to these sery-
now deceased a former member Of CoaquanocS
Lodge, was for many years president OF this
Tho services held SUNDAY afternoon at tho
Ccntionailr well attended and presented many
Lffatgrea OF Interest The exercises We're in
nraaing .Ex xcsor, ~ 81: oi3c TmTirRS mrainrSRS, ~
fa2rP al2 P2dGnhia ton9 no sr S Ind EnGr M
Grand Master j.. =. Hale jenkins Deputy !. =.
a5sSn prcs5cn SSf 9y' % R@ @d nos GhsreS H. D. h
Music was nrnishoi by the childron's chorus
MS TsoH MTs ' j. + % Fisher sSHd'4 aHG LaHrSnSe Px Sss
on behalf Of tho officers Of the home. Pro-
lessor Niche presented diamond ring to Miss
services at at various times in conmertISn Sr witR @R
the vocal music at the home.
Ietltl2 Penn Echcl,ah Lodge assumed
charge OF the religious services held Sunday
afterqGnn in the Rehckah Home. I'm street
Sr 'S'S FarsnSr sSSnuS Mrs SooS Mcn m W. any ,ST S
saTet s SChpIedcr s with anthems by a quartet.
muss!cn sI = n nroTgTram The sermon was prcached
German Evangelical Church.
Tho lodges Of the 10th District under the
direction % District Deputy Weaver, viii have
charge Of the religious services to he held al
The iloms f9r Orphans, Chclton and OGopt2
last meeting Kenderton Lodge No, 2GG ap-
the general committec q arrangements.
his 2dES Y Tl pio hnDe charge OF TgiigiGms scry-
streets, Sunday. February -.
The degree stan Of Arctprus Lodge. No. 30,
degree upon four candidates in AN
impressive manner. At the conclusion Of tho
uniforms gave II clever exhibition Of dfncuIt
and Intricate floor movements.
Tonight Spring Garden. Lodge No 10, will
celebrate It's Ilst anniversary 10y an
given in The lodEerooms. Broad and Cherry
streets All members of the brotherhood are
invited 10 attend. This lodge. old In Years, Is
Youthful degree Of energy in it's
work and Is meeting with fair degree of sue
cess, The noble grand. George W. Dicterich
In probably one Of the youngest presiding off,
GERS of any lodge in the order. as he has not
yet attained - years of age.
Mile Lodge will confer the first degree to-
night upon n waiting class of candidates
evening next the degree stan OF
This lodge VIII visit oxford Lodge; Of Frank
ford, and confer tho second degree In fun Ccrc-
munial form. January - the degree stan OF
oxford Lodge will confer the third degree IN
The hall Of Mile Lodge.