Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
FORESTER COURTS
VIGOROUS PLANS
Official Expressions on the Rec
ords of Achievement and
Prospective Work

The courts in Philadelphia naugurate to-
night system Of fraternal visitations The
four districts will interchange calls at the
meetings of the other sections. one object,
apart from the friendly home gatherings is
to start with vigor competitive contests IN
sectional class limitations, each locality try
ing to outdo the others and disclosing its
plans to the friendly contestants. These in
itiation classes will continue until June.
Tonight Courts Brotherly Love, north
east Stephen Grard. northwest; IIaver-
ford, West Philadelphia, will visit Courts
Caledonia, St Adams. and Pride of Thur
low, all three of South Philadelphia. In
the scheduled visits. as planned by the Eel
lowship Club, all the l5i courts are Cassi-
fled. In the schedule, the forty-ive courts Of
South Philadelphia thirty-fve of north
west, stXty-one of northeast, twcntv-thrce
of West Philadelphia. and the suburbs will
each night make a visitation, so that the
four districts will in the specified time have
visited each of its competing sections. The
deputy of each court will accompany his
charge In addition, each section will hold
locality conferences at stated periods, to
map out further details. In this comnre-
hensIve plan. 1t is figured out. that the EaIf
year allotted to the work. will produce re-
suits even surprising those Of 1916.
The grand chief ranger and staff will
actively take part in the work, and retlnue
OF prominent speakers and entertainers will
for the movement The consolidated activl-
ties Of the order will lend their assistance.
1t is herculean undertaking. but was not
adopted until its success was assured after
considering its aspects from every angle.
In the of Court Passyunk No 81 1902
South Sllt,h Broad street, Grand Chief Ranger l.. W,
FhIiot; addressing a body Of representatives from
pressed am | with the loyal devotion that has
Of ali ebarEe ihS t5thLul and efsnt services
81 oST tae 5rGst7 rsposGd In them by reason
our achievements in 1916, that cannot withhold
hat iihhs expressions Of my grateful appreciation OF
operation win the eSecutve officials My heSPt
tSose VyE nn graI5nds i3r the faithful service OF
sa ssS absolute necessity OF continuing in 1917 The
vii! be assigned positions OF ofrciai trust "'''
,rI,I9 I9 az installing officers who this month will
smSRo @SSR dsDgnds beg request that an V ADDED
ton partculSry to the solemn decarfi9n ia IIT5 Sf
nsdeiity Issty Of every onicer,eect and TO those who
me-. me- urge due apprecation Of hat ii solemn
SSeSTttsIoh Secsntoh ana OF their willing and unselhsh
saIIws aS we enter upon the new work splendldly
eomPishment Of the magnifcent results Which /
sonndently believe await US"
IN Tss BE-, n59table acheyemsnts Of the +. Of A.
r. L., Fhiiadslphta during 1916 have awakened an
psst that belokens greater successes In 1917
IN IN yoicing his appreciation of the work done
sdSe udSe5 continuation of the enthusiastic per
isrnal service ana quotes as Inspiring thought:
,,LLhe Lhe value OF our services depends upon how
e. 2 Bohohue aHi and sGpreme Auddr gRIe%e j. r9a Bs
EsS, ESsS, together with Deputy Supreme Chief
taaahser N. j. Seymour and Supreme Medical
.EAaminer sinnamon, in attestlng the COM
hlshdaton Of the supreme officers. give as tho |
ssiioaah Tor the new epoch, II WILL" and COM
I1 siInue TO be guided by its impelllng force and
sn VIII thus aid In the new fTaternal activities
S1una attainment. Grand Chief Ranger 1, ~
~ sln9t, * N his personal elation at the outcome
" the work and speaking for his COLLEAGUES Of |
me executive board. counseis Think enough |
si9hs definite lines, concentrate your mind on |
= a1ied H11ed goal strive 70 reach that goal by ex-
~ ssLSisihg mind and body, and you Will find that
49, VIII reach that goal and your success has |
pten as much engendered by your Thoughts aa |
81 your actual efforts" And Past Grand Chief |
stsahser Charles T., Bradley. the publicity scribe
leHglng the past record and drawing therefr0m /
motives Tor the continuance OF the endeayors /
safss fs the words OF famous author as the /
sulaance: ITO accomplish anything we must
peieFe IN our ability TO accomplish. and this