Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20
LEGISLATION BY
GREAT COUNCIL I.O.R.M.
Appointment Of Committees
and Nomination of Officers.
Orphans Care Sure

The annual session of,the Great Coun-
ell Improved Order Of Red Men. held
in Scranton. was the most successful
In many respects of any held in many
past great suns
Legis alton of Importance concerning
the future welfare Of tho order was en-
acted, the most vital being that pertain
Ing TO the support of the orphans of
deceased members and that sufficient
funds may be provided for their care.
II was decreed that each member shall
pay one cent per week through his tribe
to the orphans fund, which shall be suf-
flcient for their care and support for
several great suns.
Great Sachcn1 Beswick. report showed
the ambulance fund of the order showed
IN IN SSouippins base hospitals Nos; 20 and Ss: ~
sum Of s5,7S3s. as follows: one notnrcsr,
ons on, N-ray ray, outfit one Hsab Giant magncto
cycles; three side cars. fully equipped; ether
using OF the permanent fund for the ex-
pcnses of caring for the orphans was de-
M messs to the deputy !0T
Sachems did not have sufficient votes to
pass, pass, a law GrohibitIns dual appointments
was enacted. The permanent board reported
total amounts Of investments. as follows;
permanent fund ............... SAG. $40. ~
Aged members fund ........,... Sos 90
Emergency fund ......!....... $50. o.
ladies' and friend. attended memorial sery.
Ices Tor "a, members OF the Great Council
who have died since the last session. Tho
ceremonies were ms, impressive and were
tinsed throushout with a patriotic touch.
s. seated ted. on 81 The stage during ,ne prosram
). $. samuel Williams. Ir.. G. L. s. Charles
e: Bell. G. Prophet John ii. .Coombe. q. {.
Of r. Thomas J.. Fraser. g. X. OF W. Joseph
, Farrsr. Chairman OF Finances John r.
Greenhalsh and p. @. $. Samuel II. Walker.
The r,tualistic ceremonies were rendered
by the great chiefs in honor OF the departed
p. G. $. ssmucl H. walker delivered a
heart-strring menorisl address. referring TO
the good brothers who have gone to their
rewar! and to the $500 Rcd Men Of the
In concluding his talk. Brother Walker
lauded the American soldiers who are today
freedom Of Of the entire world. H. '' ''''''p'sS '"e
Great Sachcm Bcswick made the intro
as of ths server rcs 9 the
hy 6, + $ samuel Williams. lr., and 9.
orchestra and splendid rendition Of music
BY male quartet and two ladies completed
I the program. pronounced the finest ever
given by this order.
The patriotic services held were none tho
the previous evening. The theatre was deco
rated with facs and coiors OF the order The
STAGE stsss w1s IS. fGstoonsd With flowers. ferns and
large srrv!cc naG bearing the numerical
tSurcs $500. representing the number Of
members OF the order in this reservation in
q. $. $: samuel ,wtuisr,y. Jr.. opened
he introduced Judge r. NJ Edwa rds ~.
chairman OF the meeting, who cong ra tulat"d
hers in the SERVES and % tiEseT ID 'S strious irvn,
talk by several funny stories. He was
presented with bouquet OF roses by the
N Va nIpI 4,
The inyoca ton was delivered by the Rev
place Of q; S: $: James r, Rogers. Of the
-. The second sneaker was Great Incohcncro
9cRss rnSss jsrssT ii rsSs made o: ,hs g.
on the principles OF the order mifslsd iorfs viii
pathos and humor,. which hold the large
! his numerous funny stories bringing fortl,
Sres, Sr n, bursts or applause The mnsiesi par,
( merited. the applause given.
! The pageant and parade presented many
oa The nfsSrS ns m
headed ,d b. ths great chiefs and repr;se.ts:
Tbc rEf TrSs Ssh RsiS sTS
Eagle Tribe and Mordoc Tribe Yorah Tribe,
their S white @ INFORM each man afehhSn hsTnE M's
large lars red Letter on , his breast spelling opt ont
having Hfty-two members IN line. pawakce
Tribe had over 10 members in line. all IL.
swatara Tribe: with their own band. led
by Mike Hnnsicker. the smallest man in
ns club represen.ins he tribes Of ia %rfs rrs
burg, dressed in Palm Beach suite, made a
we're represented H.. the line and came in
for share Of applause
r. g: 7; Joseph Farrar. acting for the
great tncohonee. raised these great chiefs
70 their respective ,chieftaincios: Great
Sssres ssnf = anfafI Rsi G'ism J. : Norman Sp T. 3
TEoTell TEom., g. Dr. + TesTIss o,sns G. s G.
Of hsndscms travelins bag and several
Troxel! received fine travelling bag "a, and a
Ting ladies'. Retiring Great Prophet
nSS"Se he. rsseSsa TssS oyHs
Great sschsm William announced the
snno,n,m"nt ne, Of the following committees and
Great ssnnsp-Robcrt s. Brown. No. 40.
Grest Mr,shinewaIiI III c. petrSE; rh;ncn No: lGa
onos G. Of Ts n WcsSsn SS. ga.
Re'sros snd d rspsrtsScislHa No 90; Ell
judiciary sommilttttt;eMSGrIstih ltt; SGIstih No ss
Bsssett. NJ. 227: Mise. No. Si'.
Parrish. No 40; schle.sman, No. 243
IiersrE 90, n,omn,itieenFink' aG, N9' 4s; Goss
liissse eommittss RsinSsr,., No. s's
FeImcIh, No. lan; Edws1a,; No ,0i 20
Boa-a OF sppeals-Etter' NO 800 Anders
orphacs' bonrd--Einncr, No. 1917; Bauaan
Harrisburg was selected as the next plac,
OF meeting.
The nomination of great chiefs and srest
( rcnresenta tives'
Great sachem-charles = TelI. NJ; soa ,,
Great senior sagamore-N. l.. I. Troxell
Great junior sssamores>c,Eshss.r; No; q
X" ;s'ia 400: II Es sstnsn. e Vo. ,ss: skerr,ft 10
,s 81 sWss%sn So aIs H['ssn " .H No IL
aoSa' NO. 50; nrow1. ro A. 10. 4o7; Msrssy. 20. 1o4
ZissIe- sc; a6s anderson NG sts; Wi, Wiz
So na: 4aS; So, ucerf Ss: Sr Sdi ssI bs:s:tt Ss s
seidel; No S; Ferley, No. 8'6; Mcouaite
Great s-opsstyvs; w!lis%s q, Iri x.ss. No "a -
aIT; TcSsess No swGS.r gsi SS SSoTsse' s No. i'
Treat renresenta 'ives-Beswick. No. 455
HOLLAND Nj a.; Tongue sSSsr No, llS. knsrc sac
Great chief of Records Fraser has issue
p :.:a0. ali the ttatarritiss ~ Phila delphis vii
l = sssmble at the, Belmont Plateau. Fairmoun
ne srestest t ssaee fratern"i demcnstrstion eve
held in the history ~ our CITY. Prominen
sneakers win riye talks instruc,nyei e6oss duss
'The Improved order Of Red Men rank
- the oldest fraternity in onr land of pnrsi
| hoovcs every msrnher to be present. thereh.
| showing that his heart and soul are In tn
nres"nt movement for the universal brother
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