Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
ARTISANS ORDER
HONORS VOORHEES,
keystone's Patriotic Invest
ments-Pennsylvania's
Celtic Ceremony

I,'''t unique events, perhaps, IN tnc
iine or surprise receptions and honors
70 onlcial guests ever giveH in tho order.
There were moro than 200 representa-
tircs Of nearly all the assemblies in tho
city with those of Camden, Palmyra and
chester and the present staff and other
eminent eN-oflicial lights OF tho order.
iho assembly room was nrtistically
decorated with plants and colors under
the direction OF Brother Victor Ridenour.
n poster portrait, drawn by Artist (as
well as editor) Edwin y. Mayor. of
NJ. II. Superintendent William #. Noor-
hees was well placed.
Master Artisan Marmlon's expeditions
tIshsHction OF business permitted tho setting
OF an effective dramatic scene with the
,rns vnmcIE entrance Of the h9nored suesi' who
cordcr Ammi Gunther, acting as historian
related the story OF "The Three Muskct.
GERS by AlcNandre Dumas. giving an ex-
fscted union OF tho four great nsures OF
the famous French romance, aud in a brill
Or dArtasnsn with that of Brother Noor.
hees, The character of hthoe was defined
Sy n,so rsss Master n; Charles w Meconnell: that
Arsrnis by William r. Pollock, and q review
OF tho wonderful compsnionship Of these In
loney. who presented TO rstirins Master Ar
,isan ,h voorhees,. on behalf Of the assembly:
recipient was increased by tho prcsenta tion
by brother Maloney of a fno lsrse. arm
assembly, the mother Of Oak Lane. was
represented by q large delegation. which
hropsh, y, msl I2rse ha sket Of howors presented
u Johnson. Brother Voorhees,. recovering.
msde sracIous, though emotional, acltuow-
VII OF his brothers. Other speakers were
rasL Master Jordan. ", =, officers chal.
msrs, T Chsrrierre. Cox; Solicitor Taylor and
"A y Ma Ffnru n
W!sweil Smith and Lpsey were also pres
eent ent a fno musical program was furnished
bly, Quartet soloist rirroll and ehoruses
led by Brother Rickhart
,,oInrse Three candidates. a. s. Apeldorn: j. N.
chair officers Marmlon. KochersperEer and
Hersesheimer performing tho initistorY. work
buttons. Deputy Msioney received q hearty
srecting on his beginning another years
service over tho assembly.
Ncystons Assembly authorized an invest
ment or $1,000 IN Liberty Bonds and $500 IN
war.snylns stamps. and Brother Allen Cox
later disposed OF many thrift stamps among
tho members. Brother Cox has charge OF
tho movement Of these patriotic Investments
among the fratcrnal societies in this city.
anu u an indefatlsab bio solicitor in this line.
Resides his faithful service in tho position
OF NJ. y. recorder ho finds timo for active
work in keystone. continuing this year as
chairman OF tho entertainment committee
and his connection. with all tho interests OF
mo assembly lte leads with his rich
TENOR voice tho chorus singing OF tho popu.
lar sentimental songs and nils when neces =
sarN, = vacancy In the quartet. as ho does
VorsetiIo abiIty smd ,irno storng soI, oboicnt
hardly be "xccilcd in any orgsniHs,ion' on
Spoakins OF the quartet the keystone talent
IosSnh MalmW1ring, Jossph smith ip0 Mor,Ca Ua
u. Hood ana Harry s. Weldnor. Tho har-
couId ,"mc cnIy ,ro,, ,,, ni SU'icei 'eu WoIN
Recorder Docrlo and Master Artisan Cor
sn,, ~, 80 I9Ininlttee' were anthorlacd 70
halls and rcport Tor act,on on rcmoval A =
annoai hv tho ,nas,or .r,,.an U Ireh;, ~ e..
promiso OF four camdIdstes Tor neSt month
t'hairman c-oy nnt nv, "a .h ,hIo,i ~.
tanment by rrof W SIZE lIermsnn '9'S Of ecp. pfp.
fS9's. iTims hoNins bouts one by the Soid-dust
'"'''' A'"S'N NFH''rieH' ETC.
rcnns,Iyauia Assembly celebrated the
crnld Isle aud his coed snousc in tr,ic n
.Cel,Ic style. The color OF tho decoration,
monv with tho enchanting scene. while ia,
eohdqct OF The participants from the clan
90 VI Ma; ~ , oN'irWheInningly y u the majority
ns;ornm Tno event OF The evening was the
inIst Wi,snn SoSq bo Mrs, ~ ~. patr,SF 70 V,o
service OF Uncle sam, was ordered at :
prerGius marrieS meethtms os the assembly to b'
md ha1nr failed hH ofpSss p GssapS pS'TSc Ts
vas W, , cspoused tor INC duration Of the wa,
TII1 10 tnI sWerl, nuSoin Mrs. Shella Broth,
as tho otnSiattng rabbi, while the happy
dG' 6rtdG' ,Hr9thrr ,hnrics 80 Sonrsd was siyer
iatsy MgCloskey. The happy sroom was at
tended by the best man. Deputy Fred kcehe
ceremony be carried out, binding, him OF
them to keep secret forever, their happ>
STATE ana thus escape tho draft The JoNiu
couple wera tho recipients of conFratuia
uons ana many useful slfts' and later a
ginger cake
Tho war-savings society reported the sslc
% $50 worth Of thrift 81 stamps nd e.rOeG
officers are; ,Presidcnt. George TaisleI sec:
these officers to make Tho Penn war.
Sh Sns an" and Tho ad
ton of two stars. inscribins Thomas W.
snd csTE D. M9 to tho ,sc ssT
salute while the rendition OF "Nv Country
''Tis Of Thee emphasized tho reaiIzation oi
patrlotism i ie Between % ali men. 'A'''""'''' '"O
Hrotber, Thompson and Pollock. OF St
in ~ ,,onsicr m:etinr ~ ali The gssemhIie
OF tho order to be arranged The promlsC
was very promptly accorded a committee
tie services OF the degree team OF tbs
assembly offered for service at the class
rally DEPUTY Keeno was given q warn
greeting amid congra atluations among the
members on his reappointment as deputy for
plans outlined by the NJ. f.. master Artisan
at q meeting of tho master Artisans, re
corders and deput1es TO no ,deVeiopeI AZ
sylvania as the best proposition set forth
for a long time ana determlnstlon was
expressed that No. would lcad Tor thc
prizes ASSIGNED IN lass B a.. 49,.
The commttca or rsmem9,er!nf mo boy'
AZ shc,,n tho lrout nI,h most Of those awsy six.
teen N az. anu & sir rn 10, NJ
70 eacn rnehhiirnr ~ ~ mai fniIoy.m in Iotter
~, ri. III lanes 'rayior donated 10 tht
sssepbI% an oaken chest in witch The
advantage, 4 rising vote of thanks wa'
extended TO Brotner naylor' Wno tsunerse
corder. inadvertently; read Dill for the
chest. but. fortunateg, tne errar was eA
quenccs. chorus slhsiHs o, .ne oiu anu ilcN