Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
COURf JOHN HAY IN
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
Joint Ceremonies by Native, Pa
triotic and Fraternal Forces
in South Philadelphia

Court John Hay No s4s, at 1926 South
Eighth street. held one of the largest ira
ternal celebrations in South Philadelpnla
in honor of the 1s5th anniversary OF tne
birth Of George Washington. AZ the prelirh'
mary session thirteen candidates Wers
Initiated. The public exercises were presided
over by T. c. II. Frank willard Present
as guests were Reynold Post, No. II, q. a.
r., Representatives from Grand Army posts
camps of the Spanish-American war Net-
Grams, commands OF the Army ana navy
Veterans and many patriotic ORGANIZATIONS
together weth retired as well as active serV,
ice men OF the army. militia and naVal
forces. Forty-fve courts OF the downtown
sections were represented.
The committee Of reception were Brothers
Dougherty Etriss Molesmeau. Bosher,
schaffer. Hayes, MCKINLEY Hagerty ana
Countono: musical director, Brother
Rienzi conductor OF chorus, Brother Lys-
ter: soloist, Brothers Salerno, Santalucci
and Tiesl. Participating In the program
were Brothers Coward, Ransley' Drs. Rose
ner, Greenbaum and Wainwright; Brother
Longo harpist. The orchestra OF Court
Memo gave patriotic selections.
Tho proeram comprised features suited TO the
lvent, The courts auxiliary deputy +, q, e. nii
presented as the speaker OF the occasion r.. g.
r. t. KIRK member TSn . q oS scEu'mISl ~ mdspoNds nd;
to the Call for Patriotism in the Present Crisis"
tonsst s appears men MGfI IN tho ranks Of The t. Of A.
who bear the insignia Of honorable siGfITNalSeii a,i
Inscribed tho names OF our brethren who re: re.
70 p0HsS Wilson, y SSy SSsry should condtps
mand, our recruits will swell by many fold the
ssrks ssr oanr of @ oar social family When
America calls we obey Willingly ana & i3T con, con,
the 9Th throne % os God, Unless fraternql orsaniza-
tons are eenters OF pnreSq deqs tbey SH w not
survive. In our ranks, standing Loyalty shoulder
Who 70 sh2HSsr Il nS EemseVes Elln Rs born other
trace back their lineage to a not remore ioreish
,of tho 10000: 900 persons of our land, a3.-
600, 900 OF them Uncle sam has assimilated as as
sopn sops ,Ss e f9ren @ tsst deems crime 10 revert
IN pleasing memory TO scenes OF ,chiidhoou, 70
kndTed But with T. % a n6 Srefth5ffR ftHaf1 when Ren
is question Of sST"1ss @ oS end eonT ana G that
is America only one fag and that is the star I,
SIC calls, ali OF us must answer as Americans
without hyph,sSH oy The r. Of A.
equal sacrifice 70 6o as Sn GTch o as stain WH "G
Sshcnor ray d. dare e besmirch our ag We sovet no
holocaust. we fain would repel the a1ranIys aaIyna
without regard to race or creed or natal SOL or
political differences, to a whole-souied American
AT the blmonthly conference of tho SUPERVISING
equities the grand chief ranger snsseSbten ih be
taken n up up at the sessions Of the grand court
co y
aurements and eligible for Id hone Ihe to
have n.S operation, thTOqEs n 9Esr the
were Rrothers, Forrest, Montag Palmer e,,Dba1 En-
e2f Fsfee tiser Hurley. 1BSaslivS Mooney Mann and
CahSart large npmser stdnepf 2f To tho proeeed
ings
In his remarks q. c. r, Pilot, set forth; The
~ ha
suggests that besides SoS ,he atee mes
SsrSSS Ss some heln eoneePed action to formulate
definite plan OF special effort and to foncen
while nsEsGing other sds Of ,s sfHTs tSt
the as 6 fH2 sfSna be aAordnsy we suggest
Eov Dow the Obtaining os the return TO the ranks
Of Snder sq'a hd This work
our day and there Is 20 no % one pNyt Mo in Is this s'
Important work without negleS1nE ise regrst 9tpfr
ItS Ss to ssy neia has NOT received the attention that
demanded and there is Esst danSeT sppea Sp
FOR a propaganda Of fervent interest and per. |
sonal service in the work. as In no better work
Commencing tonight and covering d dlffSTont ~
courts n the city eeieRrsie fne wi,h Smhf the
sSuiSs sonnseF With d its fth natal day sSqs
the scale of years in the career or eaen p9dy'
he Sommemoration comm fetes being held by the fol
owing courts: IAqdenwood. No. 5N; s5S; MeeKiesn'
ssSs; Wharton. 36S; North Phladelpha, 22Sl;
s2 geuSsr 6 MsSsG aces oC
5 MS Penn SS GaeG EaerRec ISl
fibSfty. fRsbSTnf' %. IAN ana 'SSSdH @oodand. S. s..
Court AmerIcus No. 81. at American Star
Hall. Twenty-frst and South streets, Fridays;
soIfars committee-Brothers Christie Cunning
iam. Owens Scott Thompson; aollingswSHrtih-
Taylor Morby. Baihle, Stewart and Deputy
T snd S SaG sBsst
was considered and tentative plans submitted
,eneat sf t'' system. embraeed in The doctor and
iruggist plan now in vogue. Due 10 changes
oned 1 by S" condItions arising III in later years the
present SPLENDID system needs to be made TO
emoval of many, to other localities suburban
r at least beyond sne Limitations ga as to the per
\ member actually confined to his home by
snehts complete from the court nearest his
Bu, to such as are only sIisht!y 1ndi.pC.sd
through his own local branch. To give the
sneats. i including % Doctor and druSsist. and to
smoye the necessity Of his his ysrsOnHl call Upon upon
Isabilltles. two suggested means were proposed'
en- Of his - own court and % be placed medical
,ember upon the rolls Of the court nearest
i'm. and the other, that he remain fully enttled
, all benefits in his own branch and in add-
the body closest to his residence. This would |
ntail additional dues Of four cents a week upon
i'm. but would give him the services of two |
octors and two druggists. to cover every con-
ngency that might arise. Other suggestions |
Ill bo taken UP at subsequent sessions, SO that
general feasible plan may be evolved for |
at the grand and supreme conven-
ons.
Court George b. Mcclellan, No, 1i3, is hold
g interesting inspirational meetings: Lecturer |
rother =. o'Neill has arranged a plan OF ex-
.atures each session, eliminating monotony OF |
)utine transactions. An increased attendance |
attracted by the novelty program, and q fur
ophy to the lucky attendant whose good -rtune |
rings his name from the box wherein de- |
oslted the names of all present, and in the |
rawing the lucky one, is presented the gift |
ithout cost 10 him or the court. The prize for |
lch session Is donated by one OF the willing
orker corps. |
augmented by volunteers from other courts, the |
cal aggregation, Brothers Welsh, Blake |
'Brien. Leyins. Ryan, Murphy. Decourt. Wolf |
Kenny, j. O'Nell, Smyth and O'Hara being |