Evening journal., 1918-02-28
Old FELLOWS IN
line FOR THRIFT
Pledge Government Their
Undivided Aid in Thrift
Stamp Campaign
OUTLINE PLAN AT
MEETING TONIGHT

The odd Fellows OF Delaware were
represented by an enthusiastic and pa
triotio score Of members at War
Saving Certificate luncheon In the rose
room OF the Hotel dupont yesterday
when Henry P. Scott, the state director
Of the campaign; Dr. g. Layton Grier
chairman Of the Sussex county COM
mlttee. and Hervey p. Hall, chairman
for Kent county, discussed with them
plans for carrying the thrift campaign
through 10 a successful conclusion. The
leaders OF the movement soon found
themselves overshadowed by the en-
thusiasm Of the odd Fellows, who
pledged themselves, individually and
collectively, on behalf OF their various
lodges, to stand by the Government and
TO put Delaware In the forefront Of the
war savings campaign.
G. p. Alexander, Of Eden Lodge, No
"a. was one OF the nrst speakers, and
he declared that his lodge was ready
10 stand by the Government 70 the last
dollar Others followed In rapid sue
cesslon. and each in turn voiced the
sentiment OF his fellow-workers IN
much the same language. The members
/ present were captains of thrift cam
/ paigns In their Individual lodges, but
/ the campaign itself Is being conducted
/ through the Grand Lodge, and while
each lodge Is working separately they
are all working together TO put odd
Fellows IN the lead In the campaign.
It was pointed out with a great deal
Of emphasis that thuse present were
simply crusaders In the cause, and were
TO 60 back 70 their lodges 10 organize
war savings societies or 10 take such
other steps as Will insure the incul-
cation OF the thrift idea and the pur-
chase Of large numbers OF stamps.
1, Already many Of tho lodges have or
ganized. Patrick Henry Lodge it was
, announced, Is a soldiers lodge. with 81
per cent. OF It's men In uniform. These
I men may be sent 10 the front al any
time, but they have already pledged
/ themselves TO buy ell the stamps posi-
bic, and they have a large number
now.
GOOD Samaritan Lodge, No. @. Of
Nflddletown, gave Mr.. Scott its pledgc
that all the funds in the treasury were
at the service Of the Government.
/ Delaware Lodge No. has drawn rs
creek for the purchase OF 60 IS certin-
Gates, and It has twenty men organized
as volunteers 90 push the campaign
through.
Asa Bennett Of Franhord, Del
, spoke for his section OF the State anc
, urged everybody 10 do an possible moi
, only In their own organization, but out
/ side cf Il 10 help along this cause.
, Mr. Hall ssked the workers to EN-.
phaslze the idea Of thrift, declaring
, that good habits would be Of immense
, boneft to the nation in addition 20 the
J money loaned TO Uncle sam. Every work
) er was asked to point out to everyone
! with whom he came in contact that
, this thrift campaign Is not a campaigr
) Of eiving, IL is a campaign Of invest
) ment with the best security In the
} world back Of the investment and with
} very large interest as a return.
A meeting will be held tonight ia
, Odd Fellows Hall, when Representatives
Of all the lodges and as many Of The
B friends Of the members as possible are
D expected 10 be present. Mr.. Scott viii
D make the address Of the evening
D There Is every prospect that this meet
ing Will 90 far toward making the Ode
0 Fellows the virtual leaders In the Stat
campaign