Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-24
ARTISANS ASSEMBLY
TOHELP WAR DUES
Keystone Makes Appropriation
to Fund for Assistance to
Weak Assemblies


meeting was disposed 60 advance the In
terests OF the order BY substantial means
Recorder Doerle offered $40 to the brother
proposing the largest number Of candidates
nt each Of the next three meetings. The
deputy offered az an attendance prize n
two and half gold piece at each Of the
next three sessions. In response TO the
Recommendation OF the resolution adopted
nt the conference on war conditions. Master
Artisan Flood appointed as the committee
on payment of dues the regular welfare
committee composed OF the master artisan,
recorder, cashier and a medical examiner
with power to act. In view of the state
nnent In the NJ t. Recorders communica-
tion that some OF the small assemblies Will
not be able to pay dues out Of their con-
tinEent funds. Recorder Doerle moved that
S25 be appropriated to help these assem-
blies and Chaplain Devenny amended to
make II $50, and this was agreed to- Me-
mortal service was observed for James II.
Isltonho I'd, who had been a member for
forty-three years.
After the enjoyment Of cigars refreshments
and chorus singing. led by probably the best
Tsrs, n sSca tsS S1d5 Wsm BRAD
ley, who delivered IN a very Informative and
should should Know. with 'T special reference to vsner
cal diseases and the terrible results OF sexual
The roll Of honor Of keystone Assembly is
as fonows Captain Frances q kemp. con Cohh-
Ca vinton s. Knorr, Reserve Corps Robert
Marshall. Ambulance Corps; Sergeant G. w.
eit%i No; J; Franc; Il Il 6. FoSRi d!sftsa1 NOV now
Corps, ' francs "a, D Major D. b. Simpson. First
Pehnsylvania Infantry CSmp Hancock' ga.
LEAGUE Island! Ii. coffin Sd. Aviation Corn;
T,b 9Pnns NeI iSb I5fspTR sRyder r
United states Army, Camp Meade, Admirsh
tSchment. S Of 3. s. % s. chaTsston ] League island
Pennsylvania Assembly sprspE some surprise.
all around. In tho unavoidable absence OF
Master Artisan Edwin Aim and Superintendent;
Harold Nichols INSPECTOR " curtis johnson
meeting with a snap and vim that found ready
we're ready To- follow the u leader in fact the
leader was outdistanced and the meeting
johnson was ably assisted BY Past Master Ar
tisans George Faigle as superintendent; f1ske
chaplain. Brother James W. Taylor presented
very complete report Of the conference on
follow the suggestions as outlined The usually
imprsssye memorial service vas solemnlzssd l.s
was a member OF long standing Brother Wes-
ley Gadd gave a very concise and comprehen-
and reported Brother Edmund Purdy as serving
he country With the Presbyterian Unit nit BSsf 3Ss
Brother Charles Wesman was now with the
SrotSer w. cnton Palmer Bsstowed the at
tendance prize upon himself after several at.
PRESENT. most enjoyable SI5 entertainment was
provided by Chairman Henry c. Barrett and his
might be expected for the remaining meetings
Of the year.
Southwestern Assembly had Brother James c.
MsFS II the hng OF GsPfs'or Gs agTps tSS
son Pstton I,, was IN the Ghay Of the Shapa1 a 9Ht
Kee who carried on the memorial service for the
late Brothers John W. Baker Raymond Il. Drew
The subject which created the most interest
was the resolution adopted at the special war
RT6ssF wSS A SeHss %S ,sa by
on motion Of Recorder Thomas II, Johnston, to
spprorriate ss ls pc. cent Of the entertaHmsnt NJ
men. Brother James {. MARI treasurer Of the
entertainment committee. was selected to be
% posed q N Master teT iSd Artisan % winSm B. Ehsie
superintendent Is, Penrose Dever and INSPECTOR
recorder n locating the worshy, brothers.
3 msns n otos being In hoor Of he
In TIE service OF the United States. This VIII
also be the annual past masters night.
Union Assssmbiys twenty-nrst birthday brouqh.
With the ,t natiSnsl ] eoors pains and nowsrs By
CATION led By BrOthsT Herman Meyer and Doctor
Lott OF Northwestern Assembly, was warmly re-
tors orders to cnIoy this anniversary gathering;
Director Greathead gave an interesting historical
stituted IN 1896. NJ e. superintendent Chalmers
and NJ. r. Recorder Cox gave their usually good
ing the farthest distance Thirty mlles) was
sxarded to Brother FERGUSON and the prize
homes to Walter Elsenbrey.
Spartan Assembly, under Master Artisan Ri,t
had the peculiar experience Of having Brother
Keats 1 sepiST mSsSsr e. s S 5Smm0Sed !.
convened This makes six brothers OF the As
sembly In the Government service. Deputy will.
lam C. Heyde brought large delegation from
Passyunk Assembly, who were given an ovation,
the most excellent Officers When Covers were
laid for all by the entertainment committee
crabs 5as s'S genial "Pop', BrautGam anSounoed
big big guns guns Brotiers Knapp, Marry % and n. w. H.
Recorder Cox, who gave a stirring talk on mem
and emphasizins points that were effective and
timely In the campaign for the remaining three
is thought to be equal to our City ststis,icisn
catteIl. NJ. e. 81 A. Jordan, in his usually con:
him had covered the ground completely in tnJ
5sn ana So hs
ferring to Brother JacSson's dome OF though"
Of Passyunk Assembly rendered several vocai
solos. completing an evening passed quickly
pleasantly end prohtably.
Rartren Assembly turned out eigh,y;oen men
and. while there were no candidates, there was
an enthusiasm and earnestness that should be
sf fG1 mind f1 S 81
t 2? 's IN the Pt1 ssa ss1 nsy7 ssrvSs
ins reported the result q the eonterenee OF the
The a aeon r taSen KEN BY that BODY met With
nous Sppreyal The rel O. St, hoSor is NJ nov Y,
paid BY the assembly. regardless OF whether
they NOW get more less money than they diC
IN private life. Those who draw commission,
and want TO reimburse the assembly will bs
permitted TO do 30. The next matter of impor
tance was the anniversary OF the "Grea theat
seven" % be held in Hsddon Heights Assembly
on October 18 Fltty-nine men registered theii
promised 20 transport them. Fully eighty meI
will make tire triD and all looking forwa rC
TO ''humdinBer" OF O time.
Mr. r. Hope Hepburn, one OF the few mey
now living that took part in the Inflated Colni
Fs~nShiticn tc survey the upper waters OF tn,
Amazon and Madeira Rivers in 1873 was intro
dur-d aud told ths story OF his personal expert
estina and Instructive story and Mr.. Hepburn
was warmly appla uded for his kindness and trou
BILE. p. NJ Joseph Carmichael. Of Southwestern
Assembly. a welcome visitor
The assembly viii make an earnest EFFORT 4
take the winning class OF candidates 70 Haddoi
HeiEhts and bring bone the prize Brothe
Rartran. il now n the Presbyterian Hosplte
rss.a'--tug from Gn operation that removed hi
appendix. Arrsngemerts for ladies' night wer
started. Vocal and instrumental music refresh
ments and smokes's completed an evening o
II was the general opinion that the soundnes
4 Of the sentiments expressed by Recorder HiEKtn
al the war conference he'd much 70 40 in innu
Recommendation for universal action in IN
order.
Oak T.ase Assembly. meeting IN the Gran
Fraternity Buiidinr submitted 20 the self I'm
possd deposition ~ 81. A. voorhees,, who tnrne
pn,ver servfnx superinetd@nt and Rrateh
Uichard Pun Murphy the diRni6ed celebritx