Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
HIGH PATRIARCHS IN
PATRIOTIC FETE
The New Grand Masters Com.
mittee Appointments and
Condition of the I. @. o. F.

Harris Encampment In the Park
way Building had patriotic meeting
and fiag-raising under unusual advan-
tages and personnel The committee
Patriarch Charles c. Buckley. chair
! man; Alexander MACPHERSON, Edward
Hamilton. Walter Culp and John Peter
son--srranged fine program, which
was admirably carried out.
Patriarch Macpherson. on behalf OF
the committee, presented a large silk
American flag which was accepted for
the encampment by George S. Banes
grand patriarch, in rousing address
A service flag, representing the mem
bers in the country's service, was pre-
sented through Grand Scribe Edwin l.
Ritter. 1t was accepted for the en-.
campment by Patriarch Dudley l.. Tice
Secretary Usher A. Hall, P. q. Nj. James
nss nMs2sntEomery; iy; Thomas sipps, presiden, Of the
rem of wnS c war in wscS Ss
sssss ssd il 9ss ss
ers"; D, p, @, NJ, Thomas NJ. wonderly,
spersed with the singing Of pstro,e sons
and refreshments were served The. large
es the as she msstns ss to be
branch has ever held.
;, Grand ,I.,, Master Roy p. Berman announced
W commmittee on state of the order-Robert
Committee on finance--rhomas J. MUIR
rsnRa sssr,Yp 2n sH No
sf1 si5 District SG ss So Charss E. = csSSSas Nc
SEND, So. 81. District No, $: George 60 0S9 ".
1RshaT 1nsa! H Me- H. ,1a Gss; gohn W Brown; No.
n. i 4si 4 4 i hssiS5 ssScs No s6 sss g. Carr.
Stno, 30 l2s John oh. Mclean. No. 22o; J. w,
COMMITTEES on bylaws-samue, w. Henry,
y committse, on credentials-Frank H. OFT.
stephens o h1 lSen Se 9ss MssLe"n No 22o; Harry c.
Committess on mllea age-Horaee l.: Dayen;
Hummlep. Hun; le No, HaTrS ael Haase' NO ia' Fred
~ commit,ee sos on Printins--semuel L Prince,
G. Stevenson. No. 2s4.
Committee on Correspondence-samuel F.
ba BAR n No ,,,i; 4se; 4 e Walton. No. 24e; Her
Committee on Transporta ation-wa shing-
No, 520; A, II. Jefferis. No. 1000.
Samuel French. No. 7Ts; J. e. snyder. No.
12i; Hugh B. Smith. No. 1874: Charles J.
Harrison, No. 4ss: L. X Honeywell. No s42.
ties-william H. Brown. No 112o.
Committee on Memorial Day---James Reid.
oG es sss c9s Roser, N Mo1Sn 1s JSsn So
w. Albert Bates No. 500: Charles F. Titzel.
No. 3o1; Fred W: Magrady. No. $50.
= Committee on Competitive Degree Work
Frank sweeton. No. $40 '' ->O' ''' %
Committee on Judiciary--wilson X Mohr,
] mann W Roliei Edwin ai L. Ritter rhiPs Perry es A.
Shanor. w. Ed. Marsh.
Representative to Orphanage-Charles C.
Representative to Rebekah Home-Dud-
ley L. Tice. No 1O95.
Committee on Odd Fellows Ambulance--
ley. No. SOC: Fred c. Hanyen. grand treas
urer; H H. Parkhill. No. e9oi G. B. Teas
dale, No. 20.
Grand Secretary Hall summarizes In his
annual report the condition of the whole
order on December 81. 1918; sovereign
subordinats encampments, 1901; Rebekah
GSss
members. 759.s $40; total relief paid. Sc, 40s.-
sSSS4; total receipts LODGES; sie. .ooe. ssi As;
so,S tSnd,
grand lodge. s2s2. 80.
Grand Patriarch Banes received encouraging
reports on the outcome Of the great ella SIS
initiation on May and the assurances of
campments will remain loyal and ready for
continued work, favoring another member
ship campaign in the fall. CONCENTRATIONS
well were extended and the general sprit
was aitogether optimistic. Brothers Shaw
and and, wintersott9m y, Of NJ Richards Muckle
enthusiasm Of the Montgomery County con-
tinRent.
The Grand Patriarch. accompanied by
Grand Scribe Ritter. Grand Marshal Ga rona
s. Bowen and Secretary William NJ Gull
has planned a tour of the State on a fresh
lowship.
the versatile chairman of entertainment held
another OF its neyer.to- -be-forsotten meet
ably The or HIS
io% snrs. piano nS and vocal solos
I,aHder; John Robb; the sweet-potato spe.
G,alist' Alexande White and his Tin whistle
John whitley the hustIinE orssnist anu
Il. The vi ylsitSrs tor were , Rrothsrs Harry VIII.
+; J. Dillon, Freenort. Tex. Roy S. Evans.
PPitmaR Ro,srt n VI wI,s% Hardsaste Media
port gIy,,5,; Pa; and Sydney vi Brooks HerSert
liam Easleson and William Delamater, Of
rave evidence Of their enjoyment especially
p: G.. Delamater and Secretary Brooks both
friendship existing between No. 700 and No.
In the matter Of the fraternal demonstra-
tlon at Belmont Plateau on June % next.
Secretary William Gull and p. q. @. C. Van
operate with the other officials. p q.
Vsndegrifts proposition that the lodge con-
tribute to the war-savings stamp funds
during the war by the purchase of a stamp
monthly was unanimously approved
The Initiation will be conferred tomorrow
night and all brothers are cordially invited,
Secretary Gull is assembling a delegation TO
visit BENEVOLENT Lodge No. 40, at Rockdale le
next Saturday night. They leave Sixty-ninth
street station on the elevated line at 100