Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
EVENING PUBLIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. MONDAY,
FREELAND KENDRTCK
SUCCEEDS OLIN BRYAN
Executives Preparing for Gold
EN- Anniversary of Frater-
nal Insurance Orders

W. Freeland Kendrlck the popular
Philadelphian and one Of the most active
and enthusiastic fraternalists I'm this
country, Is now the chairman Of the
committee Of leading officials and mcm-
bers of fratcrnal and beneficial orders
and societies which has I'm charge the
important matter OF arranging the de-
tails Of the fraternal patriotic Celebra-
tion which will take place in ludcpend-
ence Square, facing the Shrine Of Ameri-
can Liberty, on Tuesday, August 81.
As members of his executive COM
mittee he has named Allen y. Cox,
Arthur B. Eaton, G. l.. Cadwalader,
Charles +. Bower, Thomas H. Walters
and i. y. IIaag.
70. show that tho spirits OF Geurge Wash
ington. Benjamin FRANKLIN Thomas Jeffer-
who have helped to make this "'th, home
OF the free ana land Of the brave live
mmb Of 'fT naf and and RS3ri Gi all arrs
ana spcleties To- the number Of l0OUO,OOp
the people Of tho United states worthy of
the proud heritage they possess and who are
70 protect the home, fratcrualism and
democracy.
Tho late lamonted Olin Bryan. who had
given his great ability ana unbounded
mercy TO making this forthcoming patriotic
rorrod with Secretary AicAdoo and other
prominent Government officials. and II is
great army Of fraternalists will cooperate
10 IA" fullest extent to max" tn" occasion
signify. but Secretary McAdoo promised 10
COOPERATE In that direction. IIo paid fra
with Chairman w. Freelaud EcndricE while
X fhlladelphia recently IN connection with
paign. The officials II the Govornmont at
Washington. from President Wilson down,
power for good and those things which are
80 desirable and vital alike at this tmc Is
what he said, in effect, to Brother KeudrlcG.
Other officials and committees will be
NAMED shortly; which win he, rrprcscntativ,
Of not only az the orders and soriotics, but
movement for home, fratorualism and de
m9crscy in is Greadigqst and best sens. Prot
"stauts. Catholics, Hebrews and all the poo
pie, regardless OF nationality or religion
50 long as they are loyal aud patriotic, viii
to what true liberty means.
Dr. i. II. Gerard. president, ". r.
futCh. secretary. and all the other cNeCu
tive officers Of the National Fratprual Con
gross Of AmcTjca, as aI93 the officials oi
the PENNSYLVANIA FrHteruul congress and III,
Fratornal Congresses In the various uthel
fratoruaI jubilee, not only great honor
and privilege for all fraternalists and thet
age, bul "a sacred .dulS - wei to make u
an event worthy u the cause Il represents q
NWth IS ABOUT. tue oAls tllnS worth Nhll
left in the world,
Tn" National Fratcrnal Congress OF Amer
lea and the National Fratcrnal Press AssO
utation will meet at the Bellevue Stratfor,
Hotel in the last week in August, THAT viii
bring the celebration early I'm the week, OF
Tuesday, probably in TIA" evening. and no
Interfere with tn" regular work of the con
NpUttOU.
Chairman lIoudrt,ll has assumed this r.
. SDOuSibilitN as q patriotic duty, and brrauS
be feels II will bring to the aid of CnCl
sam and his faithful officials. including
President Wilson and Secretary NCAdoo
Just thu assistance and cooperation the!
are entitled TO from 10000. .OOO fraternalist
at this time, He asks, Therefore. that IN
officials Of all the orders and societies
and especially those which have a larg,
membership m and near Philadelphia, a
{ once get busy 10 marshal their forces 4
/ have them march TO Independence Sduar
/ ON the evening Of August %. so as TO rcdC
, there in time for the ceremonies.
In all probability President Wilson vii
deliver the Grafton. II Is Chairman Zen
drick's wish. as Of all other loyal am
pHtriOtic fTHtcrualists, to make IT an even
well worthy Of the occasion. The Philadel
nha chamber Of Commerce is CO-UperatiH
. Ia make this celebration an occasion worth
. Of the patriotism and fraternHl spirit 70
/ which the city Of homes has been proN,Vbla
ever since William Penn smoked the pip
Of peace with the Indians and won thcl
. everlasting regard 10y his sterling spirit q
I brotherhood aud fairness.