Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
SUPREME CIRCLE, B. A,
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Readjustment of Mortuary Fund,
New Monthly Publication and
Election of officers

ernror,o GircIe Brothcrhood Of America.
was held in odd Fellows iall Atlanuc
city and was generously attended ny rep
resentatlves from the grand bodies Inc
discussions upon the several amehuimsutS
and other Important matters were dehber-
ate and thorough,
The reports Of all the officers and Of tho
committees on law, appeals, and that or
counsel were approved. The time or meet
ing Of the session was changed from the
second Tuesday in May to the fourth Tues
day in June.
Among the most important changes made IN
tho laws was that permitting past grand guar
Grand Home (tho ladies branch Of the organ-
zation) to be- admitted TO tho supreme Circle as
priyiicEes now enjoyed by Grand Chief wash
ingt0ns. This action Will iucrcnse the numhcr OF
Tho women folk OF tho organization arc on.
thusaatIo over tho recognition " rights for
which they never petitiuned but which has been
70 generously accorded by The national body.
Of IA quarterly tax Of - cents on the FIRST day
OF July, October Jsnnaryo "41 r ApTl % on ,,,r' ino
pose OF defraying the expenses Of tho manage
ment o. tho orsanaation and the extension OF
This amendment is Of more than ordinary i'm
poriance from ne iact @ @thai an ain dHSs mSrTgatrs
bo exclusively used for the payment OF death
claims ThS q Sei9n b New Y IN y6r T
which has been adopted by over thirty Of the
states upon the suggestion Of the congress Of in
suranCo CommissiouCfs
Arr,nrcmonts were perfected with Kahlc
Brothors Of Mount Morrie, Ill.,, for n monthly
publication to uc recognized the official organ
Of the organization, tho first issue Of which
will appear next month.
The supreme Circle adopted a resolution
plcdginE itself to uphold tho hands OF President
Wilson during tho national crisis now pending,
and the following reply was received from the
PRECEDENT
Tho President thanks you cordially for tho
good will which prompted your Kind message,
which has helped TO roassuro him and Keep him
in heart
The officers who worc elected and installed at
tho session were Past supreme Washington, Al
ton. John a. Bcnsel Trenton, \. J.: supreme
jefferson John IT. W Thrush, Washingtou -.
G. supreme Franklin william Mckenzie,
Walter, Philadelphia supreme Treasurer,
George W Danncnhauor. Philadelphia: Clerk.
John Ruhl Philadelphia. supreme Herald
Index. supreme Watcher Of tho Day, Albert
Wrousch, Montclair n. j.; supreme Watcher
phai supreme Trustees, Henry l. Yohn, Phila-
delphia; Thomas l.. Gage. Atlantic city. y. j.
Charles NJ. Bacon, Philadelphia.
Mr.. walter the supreme Scroll Keeper, is
eighty years old. and has been in continuous
service in office since 1899. In partial apprr-
citation OF his long and valued services, as we'll
two punches Of American Beauty roses.
IN" retiring Supr"m" Washington. Albert l..
Welsh Of Pennsylvania, whose unparalleled
services during the year did much to strengthen
~" organization numericaly, was rewarded by
the presentation Of "a beautiful gold badge
and also received from Individual members Of
the supreme circle "a bouquot Of flowers
Circle closed its session and will meet IN Read
Ing Pa, ON the fourth Tuesday Of June 1918.