Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
RED MEMS Big
SERVICE FLAG
Honors at Great Council Of
flee to $500 Valiant War
riors in u. S. Service

A regulation size service flag repre-
senting $500 sturdy warriors of the Inl-
proved order Of Red Men now serving
their country was unfurled TO the breeze
on Saturday by G. c. of Il. Thomas l..
Fraser, from the front of the Great
Council office, 124 North Eleventh street.
The presentation address was mado
by Past Great Sachem William G. Con-
ley who stated that the orders basic
principles stood for patriotism and love
of country. and before the end OF 1918
he was sure that the number would be
increased to 5000 from Pennsylvania
and possibly $4,000 In the United States
Great Sachem Beswick accepted the flag
In a very appropriate address and c. j.
S. Charles l.. Bell gave an inspiring
talk. The Great Council Office was filed
with visiting brothers, including w. w.
Gamble. No. 227, Secretary Reimburs-
ing Association; Judah Levy. No. 124
James II. Pinkerton, No. 20. Chairman
publicity Committee; ID. G. S. David
Russell, Jr., No. 8: u. G.. S. Frank
Samuel Henry. No. 1874; Walter Solly,
Charles l.. Fraser John q. Dillon, Wal
ter Il. BochnlSe, Andrew Kessler. of No.
27s.
Tho district meeting held In wigwanl
OF Minnewa Tribe, No. 70, was we'll at
tended considering the cold weather.
Addresses we're made by G. ]. S. Charles
f.. Bell. g. C. of II. Thomas l.. Fraser,
c. of II Charles Anderson. No 514;
7. S. II. S. Mckee. No. 113; p. S.
Shoemaker, No. 79, and others. The
Past Sachem Degree was conferred on
five past 5acheme.
Great Sachem Beswick. in his trails dur
Ing the last week. visited Gonemah Tribe
No. 437. at South Fork; Kilbuck Tribe No.
s st sai gef Ss Ss S SSa
at Youngstown: On each occasion ho was
greeted by large gatherlns OF enthusiastic
and and listen TO his words OF OF i WISDOM ns'Hsn snd
to learn what work is being accomplished
IL other observations: At killbuck Tribe
OF escorting twenty-eight OF it's sturdy war
riors to tho Goyernmen, aviation camp
| feathers and paint for the Uniform OF
American soldiers ready TO take their places
In the ranks The tribes through this
section are in prosperous condition ant
doing good work. =
Tacoma Tribe. No. o77. has sent out its
quarterly speaking leaf giving some inter
esting reading matter for the members e
consider. c. OF r. W. W. Gamble has glveI
!
condition of the tribe for tho last thirts
great suns and showing the total worti
at this time to be sl53l3. with member
chip of 302. The funds are invested In
first mortgages. building anu loan associa
ton stock. funeral benefit association anc
saving fund account, fhe nonor roll o.
twenty-ore enlisted members includes ]. A
Batty. Harry Burns. Robert Hesley. Franl
Young, Fred Williamson, j. II. Page, w. J
Barker. William Baker. Jr., Richard Riley
John staiEer and William oxley. One member
James Lonsm9,e. parsed to the happy hun.
II, Smith, 8. g.. Fred Wilkinson; ]. s..
Maurice smith; prophet. Andrew Ying; C
OF r., w. w. Gamble; c. of W., Alex Nc
Keown; *. of W.. Addison B. Naylor; trus
tees, A. II. wellens. c. J. Ribblo and E
IL. Coburn.
Logan Tribe. no. 25. reports a better at
tendance at its meetings since moving int
tho new wigwam. Brother Isaac AJnbros
attended tho last meeting. the first time Il
twenty years. Brothers Clark. Olson an,
lkerns are after the inactive members. en-