Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ESTABLISH WAR FUND
Supreme Chancellor Appeals to
All Jurisdictions for Half
Million Dollars

Integrity Lodge, No ls. at its last meet
ing purchased $500 worth Of the second
Liberty Loan. II purchased 5000 worth
OF the first loan making total OF 500.
The rank Of page will be conferred on four
candidates tonight. All members OF the
degree team. as well as all members of the
lodge are urged to be present The work
will be put on with the aid Of the stereopti-
cOn machine. Very important business will
be transacted and II behooves all members
to be present.
mask dance ' on Thur Thursday night last. with
good attendance. An enjoyable time was had.
with some prizes given.
Tho Past Chancellors' Association is doing
pna and should receive the support Of every
lodge, as well as the co-operation OF al past
ond wednesday Of each month at 1913 Arch
street at u. m.
-, supreme Chancellor J. J, Brown has sent out
through the various jurisdictionsi
The responsibility now rests upon the order
Snce to The o sodiery Of the G county The su-
Been dreceS S oS nR5nc and
supreme lodge officers 90 request that a volun;
the order and that the same be raised at once.
Al Of the said 100000 to be concentrated in
the rule being that the officers Of the lodge or
ths ebsnceiIo%r' cnmmander snail raise the
amount from their lodges. the same to be trans
aud he 70 transmit the same TO the supreme
Fin order that this work so directed shall be
Of effect Il Is necessary TO have this money con-
assist to erect them in several cantonments in
the United states. II is true that the Secre-
ORGANIZATIONS shall be admitted into, the canton;
@ 6a but loo we sSe Ht ia parmn tR ony three
fraternal organizations to build buildings In the
probably was an oversight by this department.
when the ruling was made but he that as Il
may, 1t shall not hinder, deter or delay US In
ne good work. -. ,...,.. ,u,., 49,.
Masons and Odd Fellows VIII have a fraternity
building at Fort Dodge, and this is evidence
consideration OF tho subject will grant unto us
whatever privileges should be granted TO- assist,
aid and comfort our soldiers who are in these
various cantonments.
particular sIbjecS.matter before the various fra.
thinks tSinEs thst ths Wmr Department viii do what
Is right about this matter. ,-,- -
viii our '6s oTdeT DO its viii pay this
money! win It do Z promptly2, VIII there
PythIas? viii men refuse to do their duty?
WIN they neglect that which is most important
III our boys. members Of our order, will go
enter the service OF their country. willing to
Yndsrgo any % tOEtHrG which may ga he pnE
What shall you ,T6 TnG o5 say as t2 or h
lack PFT5 Of oppoTtunity % to O enter the service
mitted to rest In peace and security at home.
to enjoy every comfort Of life and to be de-
Tended in the various avoCation we pursue by
the lives of the best men Of our RepubtcI
"You may say they will come baCk-you don I
know. They take all the risk. You take no
risk. They baRe their bOsoms TO the awful hre.
shot. shell, poison gas and other Instruments OF
death to save you and keep you in security,
while they at least present themselves TO all
the tortures OF warfare
Does II seem possible TO you now that a
single honest will hesitate a minute to
give one dollar TO great cause as the
Pythan War Relief Fund, which is I'd to look
after. the interests Of our soldiers (2l to care
for the sick. wounded and dying. (3) to protect
the widow and the orphan and the homes Of our
brethren, (4D to give any entertainment Sc
curity, comfort and assistance that may be
possible to any members Of our order who will
march and are marching under the colors Of our
country? ,,,,-,
quickly and with industry SO that the world
Will know that the Knights OF Pythias are not
Germs our personal interests. but do this nobly
world that what we preaCh-loyal Amer
lean citizens love our homes. flag and country.
Let us do our duty with every energy Of our
bodies and minds and II so done, credit, honor
responsibility and power will be given unto us"
Reports from the lodges OF Philadelphia Coun-
~ show a very gatlfying answer to the appeal
Of Supreme Chancellor Brown and Will accord
ing to all Indications, do better than 81 per
member