Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-03
llectnal Treat at the Din
5ng Club at st. Johns
Assembly Session

I4 not compare favorably with any pre-.
fX5ous year 1t was not due TO the lack
~ the exercise of every thought. nerve
md sinew In his body. there was tti-
multi OF applause. lie said that he had
Naked for 1000 more candidates this
year. and Notwithstanding some inac-
4 tNity he felt that his expectation would
I Be realized. lie announced that the as
\, eembly in Chester, n town having grown
K from $4,000 to $4,000 population. had
taken jump forward and would on
next "Wednesday night present g big
Vaudeville show in "a large hall there
for which 1000 tickets had been clrcu-
lated. AS a result of this and further
Dubicity he said nc would not ho sur
N Dfised to see 500 candidates lined up
& within n short time.
The Rev. George ". Hcnson Of tAc n. T.
hood in the universal contemplation, urplS-
ing particular Significance upon ~" SCOPE
e bringing in close association the spirit
and communication Of distant peoples and.
\ ef hurnsnity and 6rothcrhood ID, 'ic sna,
+ lyxed the values aud virtues grow ins out ot
and protection, cmphasl6ing III" truth that
Permanent peare and power, as applied 80
ne present crisis. must be 'bascd upon
Charles II. Edmuris. stlll rated among
: the younger class Of loyal post urauiial ora
lots; made q deep impression upon ht1
eudience by his ready humor anc'do'" and
5
that he could hardly decide which was ihc
Y better preacher In beginning, Mr. I'D
speech maFins awTSrs yySr aS SHSy4 i Gcs,otS5 Psi
to follow preacher That's hccauso.' said
Siaes." wen" % was FTR Mr Edmnnas @1'IrSdIS frsdy
retort. 'let VS. pray for the Doctor" The
ssxer admirably and earnestly dcv"fopcd
sts,rred hearty enthusiasm by hirhly patriotic
vtn large bouquets Of flowers 20 mollity
srer wives IT was suggested, for being
0eesht, e,sher rom ,rI, home at dinner time.
Sordan were BLothers Chalmers Cox Voo-.
Z Ieylor, Editor Mayor and Harry smith.
81 Johns Assembly had another Of those
msplring meetings so peculiarly chlrhctnris-
new era in the now assembly room of FRA ..
amy, rni.y Ha1. now To- he permanent head.
Ike the normal st. Johns. With a bSttcr
ssosy ssosys rco coming ing next month Eleven nnc at
x The feature sf the evening was the ad-
tssophs and fraternaiists OF Vide re- TnnowR, R
on our Boys In the Service" A master Of
shly effective and sppeanr ms pres rresentntIon arH Of
sasr,mees' nsrsn, 0ns sssntiments liner ana emotons Of
shis world war and citing thai''hf"in'S that he had
~ ssn ga called upon to give ,up, to the army
ssstsT ks said that this fatReTFs Flye heart Sqt
Ea Esw e the grave BY even the death =. of his his
x 1sioved son than that the principle OF world
srvce nag With ftylsx stars Hfn "mbiazon i2rsS
msse ne center: was unfurled by Director
Sssepbly in brlliian, address, sharing with
est,o Spysp byoh the Wild cheering % the cnthqsi-
4 son. IN a wonderfuy expressed prayer. In in.
xered ,ssa dlyine ~ blessing upon the boys in the
Lst.srs from brother. giving description
held. somewhere in France, OF f's6 special IN.
Vii sSsfsst :e were read spontaneous desire
ssnd christmas presents to the camp S' boys rs
nsulted IN voluntary contributions for lie
nsn fand VAS voted sudisnt ron m md
nr.inins cc,,,e,it,as to every absent ,brothcr The
Z &eccrder Donnelly, W. u Pollock ~, II
X ehr Howard Jones, y. l. Ridenoumr and nd
Master Artisan Gray and delegation from
81 JohSs vst No Ssaata tomorrow aa jRy'faiG niFSt
sson the npe% The soT fHSd TsDfs re;
ekoiom.wwe wers Master Ar'isan, r. a. bar
sur Ncrman L. 'SsSs FGfSs rccdFdar EiaS
< Nj; w ponnelly tfor twenty:thlrd consec
BisIsr w: 6; Mitchell il, G. 'Masiand
s.S s5,rs.,iF Ii3 IRlsenT2sa ! Ard II iqrfs' Eaiea
e9nErstulstions on his twenty-third nomin5
si,s s,SG for rssorSsr der: F9bSy Thomps?R as aRst
spent the evening IN ieith ithc GHI RtebeB B P1rEs
5000 iced for their 300 brothers
lots OF enthusiasm aud a good time FOR aII
Brother shoemal<er's fine quartet led m
singins Of popular songs. These nomiua
f ions We're made: Master artisan William
i ~ steinback William a. McCaus!and an,
frank q. Treston; superintendent John .
Ferris inspector. Harry ~ JaGksnn." am" =,
eordsr, William Il Baiie; cashier. Joseph {
Attchell: trustee, Joseph Brunner
Nf Chairman Rhan's entertainment comn,itta
nao ARRANGED for package party5 the pro
S<eus goihy 10 the use of Girard's HoUliui
Leasue Brother Fraul: Treston artsd ~
z euctlopeer and his natural wit provoke,
A much laughter and amusement
X Girsrd will entertain the ladies' n { the DE
sember meeting There viii be "a souvoul
promses someibiBE efd gH'ta anaa ana chairman Rha
entertainment.
Linwood Assembly nominated these Off
eers: Master artisan. G. u. Maxwell; super
fntendent. w, II. spargo: inspector. r. Pc
st ssrn. vi b Hsnpum aud II, G, -Nagei; Re
III medical examiner. Or L. e. Lehman: trus
IN Ices. n. z. Lake aud NJ, Knoll
~ honor recorded for the members in the srry
= re Of the country; Arrangements are be
n, ing made TO hold the annual banquet OF IN
assembly in January,
Harmony Assembly had a live meeting
The automobile offered by Rrotl~- Presto
af' u. Rhodes was drawn h" Brother Charle
~. Eeppler, who was very much excite
and elated over his success
The nominations resulted as follows: ma'
4 ter artisan. Walter 5. Rooms; superirteuds n
IA Harry J. Baldwin; Inspector, Ellwond Z
5 Hawthorne, William Il. Taxis aud Edwar
~ n. EImes: trustee. Preston r. Rhodes; med
cal examiners. Doctors Edward w Bcac
and Joseph r. Crlswell. Doctor Crlswe
n u n nrst leutenant in the medical resary
epfps at Camp Hancock and Is assistant
4 Forrnsr Recorded C. Fern Citizens cell
X MATED his birthday. and the occasion wa
~ Gully. recognized. brothers Dunn Of AdelphiI
..,< 1nt Phenegar OF Columbia gave good IA III
|x& 8 Master Artisan Harold W, Scott gave a
lereSting talk for over an hour IA
<periences since enlistlng IN the navy an
VAS rewarded by the assembly with a ri
Ting vote of thanks. Brother Scott Is II
Y xopngest Master Artisan in the order.
= - The December meeting coming on Chris
mas night under dlspensaton. has bee
NJ p0efponed until New Years Eve. when u
a VI annual ChristmaS entertainment for q
'f<# IAdie8 and children OF the assembly Will
& n olSVn. These events have Always been su
rs et Dorian Assembly had q turkey drawn
4: + and suffered the loss OF the first prize
- +rnnk outsider Mr.. Shcafer, the secoI
= ~ 6rother Jefferson. The nom nations wer
IA Xester Artlsan George W Yeager; supe
~ zYop1ward and George Melior; recorde
@tee, n. r., Fretz deputy. William
*<I/ = gave Jolly talk Chairman Funk p
&X< = Good entertainment. with eats al
n1uyra Assembly initiated one candida
~ nspnty Meyer presented the button
&-I1 The entertainment committee pr
an elaborate program. which i?clud
Inoa R~freshments were served. ri
@kfA srom Camp Dix furnished Il
- y rt1san Edward Christ. super n