Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
JERSEY LINKS WITH
MILLELODGE, |. 0. 0. F.
Radical Change in the Terms of
Grand and Subordinate
Afficials Recommended

Mile Lodge No. 1000. conferred the ini-
ttatory ceremony in full form. The lodge
felt hOnored by the visit Of n delegation
from the jurisdiction Of New Jersey headed
by P. G. Frank S, Kerr, of Phoenix Lodge,
Of Burlington. These brothers were: Gil
bert Breddy, Frederick c. Stout. Andrew f.
Nordquist. James O. Blair John r. Garter
r. /, Aurtz, Of Roebling; w Il. NewRirk
George Friday, ST. Conrad Friday, Howard
). QuigE, Milton Moreland, Charles Hulln-
ger, Lemy AbrOmartz, Edw II. Haines and
+. w. Fortman, Of BridEcboro. After the
visitors We're warmly entertained they urged
a return visit from Mile, Several good ad-
dresses complimentary Of the delightful
work were made, and T. G. Muller enter
tained in his usual enjoyable manner.
The first degree in full form will be put
on tonight, the highly efficient degree staff
feeling encouraged by the large attendances
Visitors are welcome in the parkway Build
ing.
\, Six candidates were initiated into Ivy lodge,
;, on next SUNDAY afternoon this lodge will
Home IKE r. Rev Sne BToS BTGfSSg"S 9 the 9dd Fellows
pastor or Castor Presbyterian Church, who is
committee composed Of Brohers S' q W. smIt6
A. II Pote and James e. Treson, state that a
splendid musical program has been arranged.
n on Monday evening next the first degree wiz
ming, November II, the degree team wifi visit
avenue. and exemplify the first degree for that
,v,, The thITtyy,eEhth apGlyersary Of Ivy Lodge
their friends.
j., Me- NMierch9nts' Lq11so. No 2S3, entertained the
brief lodge session tho members and their ladies'
~ ~, masTTaGj T were invited into the lodge room,
curiosity being aroused as to Identity, they un-
surprise and merrment Przcs %aTe of
ton to Mrs Lewis b. Luther, Scotch lassle, for the
Gcsta; C. H. dO99eyb farmer, f@T the most effective
! by Mrs. \; y smith, Mrs I'd Maute Mrs +. l.
Mss Sdrsd g. iBr Baker. y P'Sd O. Tan "a IL Shsgmi9RR smiR
f. + MtcRe '.oR f. hamer g. Jr JThe9aGrG Saa sbtSyGHs
| The procession was then led to another room
vii ToRorTow Z. ff,ye9nE the ntiatoEy ceremony
| team are earnestly requested to be on hand.
| November 1s. will be in charge Of Mefchantsi
Lodge, and an interesting program is being ar
| Grand C9pductor Ross, MacIyer who has been
seriously III Tor several weeks at his country
| place Comfort Farm, Parkand. Bucks County,
Of Improvement is relieving the general anxiety
mems a e grand rs 9t 9s
stan and the loss Of his services during the
prospect S W Would ' be keenly Ty felt, 'DSnS no" |"
oSsgs # Lohf dssa 5sa No. Simon nnfr &s.o! oo
! ferred the iniuatory ceremony in charge OF
ss Mfh mh and H$YaGaS acafrs on c K Rer RapPs
| sentative l;ouT made report on the employment
Tee distributed, tickets for the celebration at
Mercantile Hail, Monday evening, November 10
Nicetown Lodge held Sunday services at the
odd Fellows Homei ,,,, The Rey John Wesley
Church, Erie and Park avenues preached thc
TRg Sh0r Of the same church sans
were. vocal solos BY Messrs, Thomas and Hart,
At the odd Fellows orphanege Sunday serv
| ices were in charge OF Doylestown Lodge, No
a. large delegation cominIg rII from Bucks C6un
Frank q coby pastor 0'Y Gstoro Ths B
Church preached a sermon on Patriotism anc
navy and has two sons now II the, navy, iii
father wa Tas r hSH5enspt WsT IL the Union sTm
nurse. The music Included anthems and othe
and OS vocal so9 Hairy De vow
Addresses % weTe P&de s By Past Grand Maste
Richardson and Robert Love, Among thos
PGgsery gomeTy. Miss Mary coby and Mrs Mar Mar,
Joslyn, past presidents OF the hebekah Stat
n his EspSTt t2 the last session e the Gran
these pertinent recommendation nd soI Som. finn, .s
te2m Ras o ofer the % gfnd mi % TOO e shdr sh
Coupled with this opinion IS the, further con
q laws sad 5d machinery the session OF h thi
; conviction and Impression has been deepene
during my term as grand master. We hav
I have not done more than half OF that which wa
While another year would probably produc
bankruptcy In the finances Of the grand master
It would undoubtedly be productive of mue
has been. For this reason I % sm led, LED 70 beliey
! stituti0n II would be splendid thing to provid
: therein that the grand master shall serve tw
years Instead OF one, This can easily be don
! | By making the sessions of our Grand Lodg
| every two years instead OF annually, / can sc
| no reason why this should not bo done, and
| can see no harm which would come 10 N
I | order IN 40 doing. In fact, / believe spend
| iot OF money BY having an annual session OF IN
4 | orand Lodge which could be diverted into som
0'nni' rsaine that II is Impossible for this Gran
: | Lodge 10 take any action this az this tmi
i | but belleVe. however. that should at IN
n | time bean considering the changes which "
| siOuld make In our lodge law three years henci
| am therefore suggesting this and some Oth6
a | organic matters In order that the brethre
! ! may glv them consideration.
n | s3In this same connection and for virtually n
| same reason. i am Of the opinion that n
terms of office IN our subordinate lodge should I
il | extended. "A noble grand scarcely geta starts
| before his term II ended. lie coUld 20 muC
: heffer the second SIX months than he does n
4 nraf j think our lodges would be better nn
r | We would have better of1crra NJ the terms
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