Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
FRATERNAL AMERICANS
Delegation From Diligent Councils One
Thousand Members on Big Visit

Vhe OF the largest vlstatlons AVER be,d
wiz take place this even np NJ rort pioh
mona council, No. 23i. r. p. Richnona
,,sn ana indiana avenue, when Delegations
,,i,h pressnt from Dnisent Council, No. 4.
WIN membership OF 1000 Diligent C,uard
Association, W th membership of 900 I'll
ueuty council, No. 81. Of Bristol ,vi,b n
membership of 500 and Colonel John Clarl,
.ouhclL NO 6l5, Of Holmesburg. with a
,uie'i'oersnlp or 800 a most interesting
S,a,o pelng arranged. District Deputy
STATE Counc lor William Freeman of 40
zo4, VIII give royal welcome to the visiting
cOunciIs ana members Past State Coun-
cliors Mckelvey, Soily and host OF .denutv v
pate councillors Will be present and be
heard. Brother William l.. Bell, of No. 81.
VIII be among the speakers from Bristol.
,os More pre- than TIE usual good will and fraternity
nus nsen manifested by the councils 10 be repre.
Ia nro,s at tonghSs SOCIAL engaEsmen, and this
msaniisst In and among the various iy Councils nS o2
M the order Jr; p. s. c. sheneman and & G. Soc.
work being dons IN G tSe sPesk ras as to The
s@sheral sen s,lccess attending the efforts OF officers
o,bdtr Mr IN Moriah @ Council, No $40, will hold an
r and wSossn ,pston n5 tonight stree,
Srer,; Ssrds OF II H3mil,o1 Council No sal, under the
6t9 has had many class Invitations since the last
session ssssag Of the state Council and is reporting
members who can attend are qsa rsSest.S sSS'y ~ VII
of as's ~ ths perfect work OF the team and guards
=. PEI 5pennsonrs ,Is Council No oG1. will have an.
viii hsvn se on cas- iSo initiation a this evening and
work WV "''" w
aSan Council SysTnS 20 WI DO s'G Gcss'Gn At
BBSS 'ss issued s9r1S ,S ~ hn eSH ys NGss have
the IA NCil ha bod
DC epSties SHd The SsrO1;
executive ofiicer, Among those expected to be
Ao.,, AAssoe,Gtion sf the United States; Post state
FKslyes KsIS ana 5nS q sSy e !bIs Sss
pally Of addresses on the character Of the work
SnH tSyss Of the excellent opportunity 70 learn many
ms AT mesns se SAM m Il. oooS
Gf sSe order Assocstion VIII be held and
assis $Teufa'} beSS SRd Si sf'sS tSe go
nlttee recently. appointed 10 report as to the
The reports comins from the various councils
Chairman Brother Francis Airey has called an
banquet efsn1us, for tho same time and place, when n
various representatives.
state Councillor Miller will nay an official visit
burg next evening Nv When ' an esr"s
ins,y large attendance Of members and visiting
brethren is expected. s. c. Secretary Ford Jr
p. S. C. Shcneman. host OF past State coun-
cilors, deputies and other active workers are
expected to attend No. 6l5 viii also celebrate
the occa sion as the first month in which new
record for candidates has been made and a large
class initiation held.
Old Glory Council, No. 10. Smiths Hail. Fifty
second street and Woodland avenue, will hold n
class Initiation Friday evening. when Jr =. S. c.
Sheneman and a special stan will exempllfy the
beautiful ritual in the short form All mem
-bers are nyited. After initiation an interesting
program is arranged for addresses being made
by state council officers and refreshments served
No. 10 In doing very well In its new hall and IL
Going to make contest for a State council flag,