Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
ARTISANS ORDER TO
HOLD U. S. DELINQUENTS
Convention of Delegates Recon-
mends Payment of Dues
From Contingent Fund

The conference of the Representatives of
the greater number OF assemblies of tho
Artisans Order of Mutual Protection,
called by NJ. T.. NJ. A. Jordan, TO consider
the matter of war conditions as affecting
the order. invited discussion from all angles
and suggestions both conservative and radi-
cal. 1t was finally decided to keep In good
standing by appropriation from the cohtin-
gent fund and personal contributions all
members engaged In the Government serv-
Ice. who for good reasons are not able to
pay dues. each assembly taking ore Of Its
own absentees.
the order $500 men eligible for CONSUMPTION. and
e related very niSistntly @ "GE the sspsrlcnces o.
ns MG M the Fire s
NTH ab.Ss 9 e ss.e sr hs ar
nS unable asS we're to fH' GS line e n0 SE or
fed ii tbs the s." terms q the S
SSs'eSS,,on o. the destS bsnsSs fund could not
fund was not strong enough TO entertain any
on motion of Brother Joe wiswei. Of Fro.
,nto COMMITTEES of the whole. with Brother
Brother Berslnser. of wstsontown. made the
fsES,9nary fnas of ,hsy sugsestiop that the contingent
Of Sffns sss sns,sS aps a way 70 sks
srgued arg that he could see no reason why his or
sSIi.pSs snIIis1ss for wor,hy cause OF eepns tSs
Dsid .sh 81 81 re s,Sh End iSs hFO5sr sp
Sordgr Wilson stated that H a" spartan Oet ASSEMBLY By
nd Of sa p aSG SSk to S9 40 dsg sng
hs snd tSnn SS5hin reason to retain their membershp
e., by a:semsliss brSihsr RoiS of % oTsnts sd
i%SSa ss n. .moHnt. psa
Ses,ht SSoant OF dues should be charged against tho
ri, Rscordcr Blekeley. of Haddon Assembly, oriti-
sssns Of fo ofdsr and mot Tho ~hSy pfo
mot oon on ,sis 10 .s%rI body to SbSnso and testify made
STsw sIs B5S,hsT fonlsy q lakewood said that
1:s' ST IL oS1 SssysG s%Sr' ,hs
Ssesy Seery ass9msiy could take saIs ofs own mem
hed tie 6ord Of OF drsetprs g c6nssr
fnnls tso sousnt Il ,Sa ssSs
assembly ass d could deal With the matter. and IN
which the most most lmpcr,snt @ fRfS Thing OF the ORDER
ay and ssa ca n OF
one 1s assembly used The eontinsent fund Would
ssoiyenSy It wise % DO What would g 'r". re-"
N,hSgEht i Wise wsit III, the session % A Of '" the
The rSes sS mhf ss be snd of Gs
legislation secured dealing with tho subject,
than erSa,s SsS or Shr
fallssch1arsInE fls rs obsa tons when due ii. T. :;
care BY contributions Tor those WSo We're eOH9 not
ssrs sss TO %o9 psy S dues that to pay all enlisted
9f GsaT, ,sS ,IS GGitor CT TaSor advised aEans
members of assemblies be Requested "%s to ada
uniform %ass and pIiS proSaSi% Sfi%
sdOphs any pfSme GT Tx
Mayor was AGAINST any further pressure the
tion plan. anu III '"'O' 0i inc eon'r''O'
Recorder Blallelcy offered the following reso.
luton @ which IVA was passed without dissent
that the payment of dues of members in the
military or naval service is question TO he
other,
We recommend that each assembly make a
them that II they are unable to cover their Ar
tisan insurance they should notify the assembly
which will consider the application and if they
bly, will pay the dues during the period Of the
war
taken from the contingent fund and where here this
fund VIII not stand the strain that an appeal |
buttons i0' ''''o'A' 'o"'''-
This resolution was supplemented by another |
Resolved That the necessity for voluntary
contributions to a general fund for war relief he |
be notified that the action taken is considered |
the best that could be adopted.
OF Underdown; Master Artisan Magrady, OF Eu, !
reka; P NJ A. Gay OF Commonwealth, and p. !
the discussion Chairman Jordan made tho |
T6 SSt az sn BE the
vance notification to him the NJ. e, NJ. a.
bles were present; pr L. It. Golden, W JAMES, Sssey II.
TAYLOR william C. Kammerer, y, Z; Baiiie, il.
s MacEGTs " Mssmsn j. " E. F6is RfisskSy r. Il Wilson
= Nal Ia Inhh
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il s sssmpac wiiiam Mssrsdy, ]. DfiSNfer K. MsG.
MILAN; j. f. ein HeinneT E Y Funk; + K. y. Par
Mer SIf 1sSSSe Fs9s wam Ii 'fTS B acfsy GsGrfs
Hepburn, Herman Meyer, Joseph T; burning, i.
Warford Il oaRp n r. rsniey rsnsS y y NJ NJ Kaumsis niGs H
KKOsFtler KSsta Kssy Tn1sy VI Isrrd,t Il Smiley C. p
5hs ca SMITH %sm Esp sUSey
sey DR.. $. w. Gadd.
Tss ssmpasa ss fay: Of as "s faithful ; to
out. The n. y, officers, Jordon, Chalmers. H
for another work kHGp MADE @e' rssSe ptim
sreecnes presenting ,n.an new dope" of value aud
iyG McCpnIsil ,a gave an Intelligent report OF the
Sn o. Sa usual word % Of %
gon thG pGrformahnCS or the asssmblys part
had Rs ppG" IN 'nS nsus ITSes Genial
The chair officers %ept ihroush the ceremony OF
SSws ss Hna ass
Of the subordinate officers. Master Artisan
GREGG and a delegation from Ideal Assembly
were warmly received and also visitors from
other assemblies.
The glee club under the direction Of DIR. Mar
win Hanna, always the entertaining feature of
the evening, opened the program, followed hy
solos by Brother McFalls. entitled Indiana"
Groetzinger. who has been called to the front
for departure at once. sang when the South
srn Moon is swinsinE Low and the latest New
extended the glad hand and wished him a safe
return. An oyster lunch, ice cream and cigars
were served.
Fidelity Assembly had an attendance of about
100. with all of the official brothers in their
places. Two initiates, Harry II. Rynear and
Richard L. Wattenberg, were duly enrolled,
impressive way: Chairman Bachran, reported
rence's farm proved a royal success in every
minded one OF the county fair--balloons. kes
the hot-sausage man and the fakir being only
necessary to complete the illusion,
Oriental Assembly had a good meeting a re-
markable fact being that tho greater nunlber
OF the regular attendants are past masters
Thnre will be a special nized effort hv tbs