Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
GRAND OFFICERS AT
LOCAL COUNCIL, r. A.
Another Suit Against Royal
Arcanum Dismissed-Pres-
ent Financial Condition j.


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pennsylvania Councils Headquarters,
| IN tho Parkway Building, was again be-
deckcd In holiday attire and spirit. on
Friday evening for Ladies Night" when
The wives, daughters and swecthearts Of
| the members turned out TO enjoy all the
good things that Supreme Reprcsenta-
tive Alexander L. Nicholas. chairman Of
tho entertainment committee, had pre-
| pared. An early business session was
held and tho work dispatched In short
order and tho hall was opened to the
public.
1T, The program included a variety Of gooJ
| tory, community SINGING and that social
touch that contributes 50 much toward a
vile numbers furnished by Brother VII.
,. lam 'ssoerins were OF highly pleasing ma.
participation IN. Tho patriotic hymn Of
A,mrGr,Gs; which 9neencd the evenings en-
audience which was continued untii tins
close. whom the entire assembly stood. salut.
NSS 2' 20" SSp ses5 The EenSns nSs"s GRAND
nSss1t James p. Merton supreme neprc.
and Mira lathy. BROTHER Culbert and lady,
.sodiatI6 rrcsiiHs9I6 u; " S,sTsrt OF tho h9'pl,s,
present viii assure tho committce that any
an assured pa Success. 81 TSeTo is fo' no need w Of %oi
iaIins ,sTys angling further ,TssSrdins The
who is q veteran in many respects
| Philadelphia Council AZ It's last meeting
dhSm11nsIrate9 h,,1 its Intention 70 ,rise up, and
1oys tho distinction Of being the LARGEST
/ council in pennSyhsnta Fast Regent u. Il.
itiated and two additional applica tions for
membership were read, Ths thrift society
the chairmsnship Of Brothsr iMIiis. The
meeting scheduled. for tomorrow evening viii
,To candidates examined and. approved BY
nS mcSsS SSamningITn.ehisr nnrI sPSs,ssl
These snsir. arc usually interesting Sni
well attended
oakdsle Council held tho last meeting in
Gumberland Hall on THURSDAY evening. ard
pasiei stewart as.!stins. Mi,hdraIa, cards
councils by ,deposItins their credentials with
rank fGonn nna o ~ tSs.o ss.0p eonne mel YAK
dali possesses some very saetiye and n: c,l.
eations on hand TO present II tho sdootel
| lived in vain. having fulnled It's, mission
In minster.ns TO tho sicl; and nnt2'Ituns,c
note deeds. Tho principal workers are stiil
loyal and active in the good work.
J W mic 81. latTlCk lJaN lnlS ear ttOlle on
| as flno day as one could wish, Guarantee
Council postponed it's celebration to thu
stormy nisht Of March ~. when the weather
! spirit of the regular and faithful attendants.
Guarantoc's dcsrec team again had an OPP
portunity to confer tho degree upon Brother
stoned a cadet in the Pcnnsylvania v. NJ. G.
| brigade. Past Regent Edwin Newton and
| Guido Samuel lrorcheimcr wero honorcd by
the strand council through Grand Orator WI
atoms uo - Of minute e men" ~ in M the S BRIGADE. %
Each OF these producers ~ striving for I,
veterans iYnSrs This being quartz euartsr nigh,
somewhat delayed tho ,,corncob pipes am
storS telling contest The Interest maa, nan,
in attendance in recitins their pet jokes aud
witticisms was above the ordinary. even the
stepping out of his solemn sphere TO sop-
tribute hts f9yoritc story. Arthur Arthur Gold dd
cided greenish complexion, Past, Regent
Newton ran in n,,',n an anptnoSila' S incident;
stories he had them pubiished and bound ii
cited SHSS "irsanG's National BIRD, '" y
When duty calls. be 1t of local. national,
! fraternal or patriotic nature. Arcaniar
Council win always DO found among the &C.
splendid record achieved in the past. witt
eight members now serving their countr,
and bond campaigns, the council is ,entcr
ing tho work of encouraging thrift by or
At f the last meeting, Brother stewart cham.
pioncd tho cause OF tho society and outlined
GG GesS ws nd as OG2s; the sn eo wo5
derive from theee societies, Anticipating
tho transfer, OF several members from Oak
| l.ane Council mt their next meeting. COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for proner
reception TO tho expected addition TO the
roster. "-.
Tho II. 4. dining club usually holds T.;
"nnS1aecs SnS1H's S hat @ The @ ?s;S of this month
coming on Good Friday. the March function
T Su e Sea ia Gs oS BroS strset
| hers Intending to be present should notify
President Culbert as early as possible.
Another effort TO injure and harsss tbs
Royal hrcanum has met with utter failure.
]. A, Jenkins and nye Others hisd & bill g, o.
h9 Eastern udcIal 1istrISt &c Missouri NJ .s
pisint Ifa Il filed IN The pstrc, Court q Msssa.
I hearing in the District Court OF st. Louis on
fdr fniare SpU to state facts iustfyns any 3u
dicial intervention. The motion was granted
There is no other bill now pending. nor
appeal from decrees dismissing bills and
pstons II sny n, sGss;y sasas
ness and solvency Of the order.
The following statement 1 shows Nus.,in the imam
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w. AND o. j. FUND
Balance last report. ......... se46 .62
Received during the month";. 57s.05o 81
| Iotal. .... 'fi'o.r'n.a y y,
I Death benefits paid. d.,.,..,..... bAp, s8J ~
| Transferred to emergency fund. 200 1000. OO
Balance on hand, ,..,,....... STA, I31 ~
! Total payments from organiSa.
! tions TO date. .Sl9o. lVS,.S.3 33
| EMERGENCY FUND
! Amout per last report. ,....,... 81, 060. 100 9d
| Interest since added .......... 5,0I4, 90
| Transferred from W. and o. II.
fund ...,.'..'.'' ''.'''''.'' -ooooV.ou
Total February IS. 265, ,s04. 45
over eli known liabilities. -, 81, 1os 93s Al
, Approximate amount standing
] against certificates under sec - .
tion 430 G5l..,..,.......,. 81, 23l ,3O9. 40
GENERAL FUND
Balance last report. ...,...... ssi 1928. 6s
/ Received during tho month";. .,os5, 10
TotaI!................ ss4.611.3s
| Paid during tho month. ........ 1..102. 80
| Balance on hand. d..,......... s7l l.90S 97
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