Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
FORWARD MOVEMENT OF
LOCAL COUNCILS, R. A.
The Ways and Means and Good
of the Order Committees Plan
General Progress

The Associated Councils OF Philadelphia
and vicinity of the Royal Arcanum, In
session at the Parkway Building, with
president William j. Stokinger in the chair.
received various committee reports which
were of unusual import, requiring special
action to carry out the progressive plans
outlined for greater II. A. organization ia
this city.
The publicity committee made a plea for
inaugurating a season of advertising in
the columns of the EVESfSG LEDGER. on
the ground that there is no good reason why
the u. A. should not seek new business
through the same channels as all other sue.
cesstul enterprises have resorted to and not
10 depend upon the whispers Of one To the
other, as If the subject We're dangerous
ana demanded secrecy" The association
agreed to the committees resolution.
II was further agreed to hold novel and
,yrity attractive drawing in which Liberty Bonds
", ,' om,nHt as mduccuent5 The WAYS and
r.9ult from this undertaking. Tho good Of the
rates and privileges. while the visitation COM
mltir" threw II bomb of excitement into this
supreing. Treasurer T. s. Robinson III from 81
y.siialon to duarantcc C"ancii. f.' 80 ti7n. to,
W9f WH9frIT |E'nins IN Hirard Assembly rooms,
lions and ntiadTs i'm thn ~, caIs atnIs
asm.
council received corresponding from memh"rs
M m ~" world w;r has Increased III" regular at
t"nddnr". Hrothcr John Burtis delivered lcc-
Thii@g"Ghi. I M M.asgro. @srr lg,T.dac.d o adont
by December ~.
Ia,,rrorl council in nlttsnhonso uai warm.
lv greeted Past Rogrnt Grant Wright Who rrs.
@I Inc o'c@rs and % Smbos to" !" srtc |,f s%Py @G,y
Tqm"rrow nsh VII! bc another Special, for
y,i,,, ma ~ 80 Ih"rc MI %"
IN IN" lin" Of y.sita'iuns th"y are assured of
club from Phadcinhia IIavcrford aud otter
councils \ visiting dosrco team viii confer tho
aud roch" "dntss . a % tSi SSr Taaar , cdalo@ GHre
tb frr r1JS v m '9H sc,s@r "s@r "%rtTgtaMmGpts % f?r
IN IN" thrard Assembly rooms. Hutchinson street
snnw ,"sr,iy sr5 s, Gen4gl WI h21 rally minstrel
avenue.
A. III" last session ~ the grand council rcso.
luton was adopted by tho 200 Il. \ representa-.
Prcsidcnts policies, whch resulted in the foI 'io
I'Yin,T TiL,r,I ,ITTqTrrrIITTIR92,rd'nc"' rrIT
w ,SncI IN" Pr"si!cnt Of II" United Sta'cs,
session Of tho Grand c"unc RoNar ,r ATcam nG1'" a.
srtsmhcr sGnsq" = T., E' ip, ,b .df@rd fi, EnrpEs ra
was adoptod by "a rising vote 900 representa-,
"Wh"roas, Tho Royal Arcanum being a pro
t"ctor ~ our homes and loved oncs, and now
aSs"mhlod In grand council session al Bedford
SPRINGS. Pa, feels itself IA entire aud hearty
accord with Tho puruoao Of our ,iov"rnmcnt m
M" d"f'nse of our homes and national honor
giving our sons and brothers TO the cause of
uurliy aud humanity Whil" Striv. 10 dc p
shHr" In standing behind them to strengthen and
sustain Them IN their heroic devotion and sacri-
hr" Tor tn" cause of world freedom and
whereas. our President has 50 clearly placed
the issues Of the conflict before a united coun-
try. that "" feel Il our duty TO express to- him
our Endorsement Of his conclusions and affrtna-
lions which b" has 80 splondidy formulated:
Resolved, That W" hereby place the jurIsdic.
Won 81 i"nnSNlNania on record in complete
accord with President Wilson'S expressed plans
ANA purposes. Will" we strive to secure for
Wnfld hrpth"rs whom we have never known tho
glorious rights and privileges that we enjoy as
frrc people.
, Resolved. That we forward TO President
wilson a copy Of this resolution"
RcSp'ctfuv submitted
WEBSTER e. WEISS Grand Secretary
THE WHITE HO'SE. Washington Oct -
Ny dear sir-Thc President asks mo to make
,"rdial acknnwledgmcnt " your letter of October
and to tell you and every concerned that
n" u''p!N appreciates your generous approha-
non anu Hi'purt with an expression of his
nearly thanks. am. sincerely yours,
j. = TEMtLTf. Secretary to the President
MT webster G. Weiss. Bethlehem, Pa.