Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
FRATERNAL AMERICANS
Diligent Councils Guards Exchange
change Honors and Gift With
Worthy Captain

The fifth anniversary of the captaIncy of
Brother Thomas g. Wilde. of the iluStriouS
guards of DiliEent Council, No. T. +. T.. A.
was httinGly celebrated last Saturday even
ing, when captain Wilde rendered a ban
uuet to the members of the entire guards.
Not only did the guards attend in uniform
with every member in his place but con-
gratulatiOnS We're extended to Brother Wilde
and the enthusiasm surrounding the event
showed the great strength of the order. The
building was decorated from top to bottom
with "Old Glory" and in the banquet room
picture of the guards, emblem OF the
order, a large welcome" pacard and
beautiful display of decorations adorned the
walls and filled every available space.
9, During the service o; the elaborate menu Past
history Of the l'' suSris and referrcd to Re great
efforts made by Captain Wilde in the upbudlng
largest and best connected With any organza-
tion in this state and as an evidence Of the great
Wilde. Who not Only thanked the guards for such
in accomplishing even greater results m the
future.
Jr,P. $. 6. sheneman pqid fr2.srnFi yisi, It,, TO
day evening and complimented the council upon
mitted TO the council are leading an active cam
paign for members and II class Initiation VIII
shortly be held.
The FIRST meeting Of the annual banquet com
Chairman Francis Airey in the chair. Various
committees were appointed and arransements
fourth anniversary os the prlnrpes of the order
at Lu l.u Temple Thursday, May II.
Jr. =. :. e, sheneman and II large number OF
| deputies and representatives attended y district
meeting at 'OhoCksink Council. No, 526 last
Tuesday evening. wnen arrangements we're
arted .ur a district class initiation by the va
| rious councils OF that particular district.
state Councillor Miller. State Council Treas
/ 1 'nlu "A y
| Council Secretary Ford and Junior Past state
! Councillor Sheneman attended a large union mser %
| ing last Saturday evening az THOMAS II. liur-
rowes Council, No. ISi. Delegations we're pres
ent from councils within many miles. The ad,
| dresses made 10y the executive board were along
| the most practical lines and win doubtless hrng
| the best results in the great work which t1 now
being done Icy the councils Of the distrmt.
| Brother John g. Pier0, probation officer Of the
| school district is leading tn" forces, which are
| making a most active campaign
Jr. y. $, G. sheneman and s., e. Secretary
| Ford will attend Union Council. No. y, tomOr
| row evening, when large delegation % visiting
| brethren from Independent council, No, - VIII
6e IS MAXIM NJ lroa m eoTS for rsS dSs S1
| initiation Of the dlStrlcl soon
Abraham Lincoln Council 40. 5la, will hold
| its twenty-sXth annual banquet Thursday even
| ing next. when large ,altendanre o; meiIhers
| and ladies' will he ON hand. Invitations nave
| been received b. members o: the executive board
| to he present.
| pennshurg Council No. a6l, viii hold another
| la rye class Initiation next Monday evening. No
doing great s woG a Guards OF aTs a%ay
| Sompiimented on the manner In which they eN
empiify the beautiful rllMal
Resolutions ~ thanks are being sent by th'
subordinate councils, ~ conjunction WIN IN
hn nIa,' stood by and fought Cor the Immigration
Iii, which was encouraged fostered and ma
| terisIIy advanced Cor many years past by tn
| gTeat enorts made by this organization,