Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
NEW MASONIC
MEMORIAL HOME
Cumberland Valley District
to Erect Building at
Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown. Pa. Sept, 19.-The
record of events of interest transpir-
ing in recent days at the Masonic
Homes, chronologically considered.
are the following:
In common with the millions of
women whose spirit Of patriotism is
so intensively displayed in these days
of danger to the nation the lady
guests of the Masonic Homes have
been inspired to do their part and
have been organized into an auxiliary
of the Lancaster chapter of the
american Red Cross.
ON the evening of August "a, II.
Nv. Hartman and J. I. Breneman, of
the Lancaster chapter, visited the
homes and graphically described to
the guests the great work being done
by the American Red Cross.
The committee on Masonic Homes
considered the subject and made it
WDOSSIDle lOI lLS iidS 6oSSbo W pS-
come members and seventytwo re-
sponded, organizing as the Masonic
Homes Auxiliary. Their application
for membership was received and
accepted at the meeting of the Lam
caster chapter on September ..
The following are the officers of
the auxiliary: Superintendent, n.
Franklin Heckler, chairman; Miss
Belle w. Leader, Mrs. L. r. Hender-
son and Mrs. E. G.. Clark, vice-chair-
men; Miss Millie c. Keim, Miss
Phoebe Lewis and Mrs. Anna NJ.
Grimeson, assistant vice-chairmen'
Mrs, Eliza B. Ewing, treasurer; Miss
Mary l.. Ramsey, secretary; Miss
Mary Donnelly, assistant secretary.
Auxiliary Red Cross
On Friday, August "a, II. w. Hart
man, accompanied by Mrs. j. II.
Wickersham, secretary, and num-
ber of lady members of the Ian
faster chapter, visited the homes,
bringing with them supplies for
work Since that time the members
of the auxiliary have been indus
triously engaged in the humane and
patriotic work. Up to date they
have finished and forwarded seven
Sweaters, three pair of socks, two
muftiers, seven pair of wristlets,
eighteen hospital shirts and twelve
convalescent robes, all of which
have met with the approval of the
ladies of the chapterA
The members of the auxiliary are
ill deeply interested in the work and
iesirous to help the cause along by,
+ possible. furnishing their own ma
erials. With this end in view they
have elected the wives of the men,
bers of the committee on Masonic
bones honorary members of the aux
Hilary and sent to them a circular
etter informing them of the fact.
Responses have been received from
most of them acknowledging the
honor and inquiring as to what they
AN do toward helping the cause,
Mrs. Orlady, wife of George IS. Or
ady, past grand master, kindly en-
closed with her acceptance a $5
bill and in this manner "blaZed the
rail- for the best practical manner
bf furthering the noble cause and
answering the why for a treasurer.
Automobile Outing
On Saturday, September /, the
hirtv-three boys and nineteen girls,
ogether with their caretakers, MAX
ns u total of siXty-fve, were the
quests of Robert Burns Lodge, No.
1, of Harrisburg, in an automobile
de TO Harrisburg. They were driven
through the city streets and river
'front.' drive. viewed the State Capitol
DulldlnS and other points or interest
and in Reservoir Park given a picnic.
Visit of Officials
on Saturday, September s, the
managers of the Masonic Home of
Pennsylvania. of 1888 North Broad
street. Philadelphia, and of the Will
lam L. Elkins Masonic Orphanage
or Girls and Home for the Widows
md Wives of Freemasons, visited the
Masonic Homes.
They were the guests of Louis A.
Natres, right worshipful grand mas
er We're received with the courte-
les of the homes, entertained at din
Ter and supper, and besides viewing
he buildings were escorted in auto
mobiles around the entire property
o view every point of interest.
Louis A. Watres and George b.
)rlady. right worshipful grand mas
ers; Andrew II. Hershey and Henry
, Schock, past masters, of the COM
nittee on Masonic homes, were pres
Mt to receive them and extend to
hem the homes courtesies.
The following comprised the party:
Walter T. Bradley, George ID. Whit
omb, Samuel Lamond, George S.
OK, Joseph L. Mann, Daniel ].
bishop, chairman of the william L.
Ilkins Orphanage; John ]. Morris,
;. Frank Siegert, Robert ]. Spratt,
secretary, and William H. Sivel, su-
berintendent of the home